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29 weeks 2 days (official timeline)

Hey all! So, this week has been exciting. Actually, not really. I've been trying to take it easy.

My OB appointment today revealed I haven't gained weight in the last 3 weeks. We've been eating healthier, with smaller portion sizes, so that's probably some of the reason. Believe me, the smaller portion sizes aren't taking anything away from the munchkin in terms of calories. I'm still probably eating more than I should be, but we're trying to be healthier in general. My blood pressure is meh. It's borderline, but under the danger zone, as it has been lately. I'm beginning to believe there's probably a bit of mild chronic hypertension coming. 

Nina's heartbeat was fantastic, and went up appropriately after some movement as she attempted escape from the Doppler probe. I've been a bit more comfortable today and I'm crediting that to the fact that she's FINALLY in a vertical position. After weeks of being horribly uncomfortable, I can finally sit down without her entire body in my lungs and ribs. Even though I was reminded that it really doesn't matter because of the c-section, I'M more comfortable. And a comfortable mama is a happy mama.

We mostly relaxed this weekend. Todd did wake up and clean the upstairs bathroom. He also picked up our bedroom and moved the bassinet from the entryway to the bedroom. It fits, is out of the way in the next couple of months. The cats love laying in it, so I threw a sheet over it. As Ninatime approaches, I will lay some aluminum foil in it to prepare the kitties understanding that it's not their bed. It worked with Jack's crib so I'm hoping it works with Nina's bassinet. I will probably put a kitty bed underneath the bassinet for Zelda's protective instincts.

Confession: I am secretly a girly girl. I'm just too lazy to actually do anything about it. I also think I look silly in dresses, for the most part. Because of that, I'm preparing miss Nina for a babyhood of dresses and ruffles, of big bows and flowers, of tights and Mary Janes. I had so much fun dressing Jack in the early days, when 4-5 outfit changes were necessary. I can't wait to do the same with Nina. 

I do have a couple of projects up my sleeve in the coming months. Or weeks. I don't know. Whenever I have a free minute. I need to find a scrapbook for her. Her ultrasound page is going to be a bit less padded than Jack's, but I have far more pictures of my belly than I did with Jack so I figure they're about even in terms of documenting their individual growth. 

Potty training has stalled in the last couple of weeks. We're going with the theory that this developmental milestone is going to be similar to every other milestone. He'll let us know when he's ready and then all of a sudden, he'll just be potty trained. I'm not anticipating the overnight solution, as potty training is a bit more involved than weaning and transitioning from crib to bed. But I am anticipating a big interest soon.

This weekend we're going to experiment with a home office/playroom type setup in the dining room. That should be fun. There's nothing I love more than rearranging furniture! I'm sure Todd agrees, he just doesn't know it yet.