moving right along

Tomorrow I begin my 32nd week (see baby details below)  I am getting nervous... EXCITED, but nervous.  The first set of baby shower invites were sent out last week.  And the next set for the second shower (I am an extremely lucky girl) will go out in the coming weeks. 

Crazy how time flies! We are already experiencing how quickly it goes when you are a parent.  Our son went from nothing to a whole lot of something in such a short time.  I am already afraid of him "growing up too fast." Such a mom. :) 

Eric and I are so thankful for where we are and where life has taken us.  We are surrounded by the most amazing parents, siblings, nieces, nephews, neighbors, family friends.. the list goes on and on!  We can't wait for this next chapter of our lives and want to thank everyone for being a part of it!

love,
L, E & baby G.

Weeks 29–31

• Baby is 14 inches long and weighs 2–21/2 pounds.
• Protective lanugo (body hair) disappears; head hair thickens.
• Skin smoothes out.
• Eyelids separate.
• Legs curl up in fetal position.
• Fetus begins hiccuping.

Weeks 32–34

• Baby is 15 inches long and weighs 3 pounds.
• Baby assumes head-down position.
• Eyes are open when awake and closed when sleeping.
• Baby can scratch itself with fingernails.
• Movement decreases as space shrinks.
• Lungs are still developing (other organs are almost fully mature).

Weeks 35–40

• At 36 weeks, baby is 18 inches long and weighs 4 pounds. At 40 weeks, it is 20 inches and 6–9 pounds.
• Dimples at elbows and knees appear; creases form around wrists and neck.
• Fetus turns toward light.
• Vernix, a waxy coating, disappears (some may remain until birth).
• Skin thickens and becomes whitish or bluish-pink.
• Head drops down into mother’s pelvis.