Baby Michel Blog

August 26, 2009

This Saturday I will be 32 weeks (or 8 months) pregnant…  It’s been strange the last week telling everyone I only have 9 weeks left… I can remember back to when I had 9 months left!!

I wanted to share some info. from one of my weekly emails I get updating me on the progress of the baby.  The email states that my baby now weighs about 4 lbs. and is 17 inches long – although the dr. told me she was probably around 2.5lbs.  She is supposed to gain about 1/2 lb. every week now until the delivery.  So, looks like we’re going to have about a 7.5 lb. Baby Michel!

Another part of the weekly email is called “What you’re probably thinking…”  This week it says “I’m either having David Beckham’s love child or a future member of the Rockettes!”  So true…

Your Baby

Although your baby will still remain active, his days of trying out for Cirque du Soleil are nearly over. About this time your baby will settle into the head-down position in preparation for birth. Other fascinating facts:

• Both you and baby are putting on some serious weight at this point. You’ll probably gain about a pound a week for the next few weeks, with half of that poundage bulking up baby. He’ll likely double his weight in the next eight weeks.
• Ever wonder what your baby is doing in there these days? He’s busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him—pretty much exactly what he’ll be doing for the first three months of his life, sans the adoring audience and the flashing camera.
• Your baby may (or may not) have a full head of hair now. If she’s a baldy, don’t worry. You can always buy a Baby Toupee or some adhesive barrettes.
• By the end of this week, your baby will weigh about 4 pounds and measure over 17 inches long-about the length of a hot pair of above-the-knee boots. Christian Louboutin? Manolo Blahnik? We’re thinking Isaac Mizrahi for Target-you’ve got a nursery to furnish!

Speaking of the nursery…

It is almost 100% complete.  We added a glider rocking chair, artwork, and a small bookshelf from Target.  I wanted a bookshelf for Baby Michel’s books that was short enough for her to reach – when that time comes…  It also works well with the brown baskets from my baby shower!  They fit perfectly on the shelf and can hold her toys, stuffed animals, etc.

We are practicing using our stroller and all its fancy features.  Learning how to secure the car seatin the stroller properly.  We have a car seat fitting class on Sept. 5th to learn how to properly install the car seat in our vehicles.  We will also be taking the “Prepared Childbirth” class ( a 4-week course) on Thursday nights in September.  We will also attend a “baptism preparation” class at church, and our last class at the hospital – breastfeeding.

That’s about all for now!  Below are a few pictures from my baby shower in Mandeville!  It was such a fabulous day!

Favors Jessie picked out!

The cake at my baby shower in Mandeville!

Beautiful Flowers everywhere!!

Can't have a party without food!

Woo hoo!!

Decorations

The beautiful wreath Ms. Barbara made for me!

The Landry girls! Soon there will be 5 of us!!

Shower Guests