Baby Babble - Week 27

I am officially in my 3rd Trimester! Yahoo! It is really hard to believe how fast it is going. But I am thankful. Yesterday, I had a doctor's appointment where I had to do my glucose screening. I was quite anxious about this test, because when I was pregnant for Landry I failed the first time. I know now, it was because I had eaten right before the test, and it was carb-filled mexican food. What was I thinking? I had to go back and take the 3-hour test, in which they stuck me 4 times. It was a nightmare. So this time, I was determined to have no carbs before taking the test. I basically ate a homemade egg mcmuffin minus the muffin. It was quite good. However, I do have to admit, I cheated a little and drank one cup of coffee with 1 tbsp. of creamer. But it only had 5 grams of carbs, so I figured I was good. I took the test at 10:45 and within minutes, they told me I passed my test with flying colors!! Yipee! I was so relieved, I treated myself to Starbucks. I made sure that I made up for the carbs I had missed that morning.

Now to other baby news.....the Dr. said I was measuring just right. The heartbeat is just right. My weight and blood pressure are just right. So far, so good. Baby Eli is moving around lots. Sometimes just little kicks and sometimes giant movements, where I think he may be flipping or something. Last night, he started getting into my ribs a little. Yikes! I pray that doesn't get worse.

My babycenter update tells me that he is about 2 pounds now and 14 1/2 inches long. He's also starting to sleep and wake at regular intervals and open and shut his eyes. If you'd like to read more, click here. Here is what the baby looks like right now.

Just in case you hadn't heard, Michelle Duggar (from 18 kids and counting), had her baby prematurely. Her due date was the same as mine, which means she had the baby at 26 weeks. The baby weighed 1 lb. 6 oz. and is stable, but be in prayer for little Josie and her family.