My sister Sheri was able to come and spend Thanksgiving with us. It was so great of her to come!!! We aren't able to spend any time in California with my family during the holidays :o(, so she decided to come to us! Thank you, Sheri, for coming! We enjoyed having you here. And thanks to Grandma & Grandpa Green for having us all over for Thanksgiving dinner with the Green family. It was delicious and a lot of fun!
We also got to spend some time with Grandma Evans and Dad & Jerrilyn. It was great to see them too.
And yes, Sheri and I braved the day-after-Thanksgiving sales Friday morning. People are just NUTS I tell ya! I'm amazed at how horrible people become at something like this. Is it really worth it?! Fortunately, we survived, and even got some of the things we wanted. I'm not so sure I'll do it again. We'll see.
I have to tell you, I got gas for $1.55 today and was absolutely thrilled! I'm so glad the prices are coming down!!!
Well, here is what is happening this week (that we're half way through), and I might as well put up next week too. It has been sooooo cool to be feeling our little boy moving more and more strongly this last week. I think it started the day after Thanksgiving when I could really feel him. I can't wait for Joe to be able to feel his moves too. So fun!
Your pregnancy: 23 weeks
How your baby's growing:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when he hears them outside the womb.How your life's changing:
You may notice that your ankles and feet start to swell a bit in the coming weeks or months, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer. Sluggish circulation in your legs — coupled with changes in your blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Your body will get rid of the extra fluid after you have your baby, which is why you'll pee frequently and sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, lie on your left side or put your feet up when you can, stretch out your legs when you sit, and avoid sitting — or standing — in one place for long periods. Also, try to exercise regularly to increase circulation, and wear support stockings (put them on first thing in the morning) and roomy, comfortable shoes. You may be tempted to skimp on liquids to combat swelling, but you need to drink plenty of water because staying hydrated actually helps prevent fluid retention. While a certain amount of edema in your lower extremities is normal during pregnancy, excessive swelling may be a sign of a serious condition called preeclampsia. Be sure to call your midwife or doctor if you have severe or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, swelling in your face, or puffiness around your eyes.Your pregnancy: 24 weeks
How your baby's growing:
Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.How your life's changing:
In the past few weeks, the top of your uterus has risen above your belly button and is now about the size of a soccer ball.Most women have a glucose screening test (also called a glucose challenge test or GCT) between now and 28 weeks. This test checks for gestational diabetes, a pregnancy-related high-blood-sugar condition. Untreated diabetes increases your risk of having a difficult vaginal delivery or needing a cesarean section because it causes your baby to grow too large, especially in his upper body. It also raises your baby's odds for other complications like low blood sugar right after birth. A positive result on your GCT doesn't mean you have gestational diabetes, but it does mean that you'll need to take the glucose tolerance test (GTT) to find out for sure.
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We hope you enjoy a wonderful holiday season and that all is well with you and yours!
Love,
Kristen & Joe
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If the baby can hear music,be sure and listen to my favorite country station. Can't wait to be his Grandma!!
Love you guys,
Mom (Paula)
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