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Xavier at 28 weeks!!

The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind of events, thank goodness my glucose test ended up okay.  We are starting our 29th week - officially into the 3rd trimester. I can't believe how quickly time has flown and in just a few short weeks little Xavier is going to be in our arms.  I can still remember when I figured out I was pregnant and told Matt for the first time, and now we're at the point where we can see his nose, eyes, lips, cheeks and make guesses as to who he looks the most like!!  Click here if you want to see all 68 pictures from his 28 week photoshoot (password: xavier) ;).  


At 29 weeks X is about 2.5 to 3 pounds and over 1 foot long!!  At this point he's done a lot of his developing and is moving a ton.  I can even feel him hiccuping and see his movements through my belly!

Normal breakfast

I wanted to say again how relieved I am to be done with that glucose testing.  I am so thankful that is not something I was diagnosed with and I'm going to continue to try to be as healthy as I can be with my eating habits and exercising habits.  At this point I am focusing on having as much protein as possible and walking everyday for 1-2 miles.  Most mornings I have cottage cheese, fruit, whole wheat toast and jelly.  Lunches are typically some sort of subway sandwich (even though I am SO sick of subway) and dinner is rice with veggies and meat.  

In addition to walking, I did my last "distance race" of this pregnancy on Sunday, March 25.  The Shamrock Shuffle was super fun.  I started the race off with Karen P. and Caroline K. (expecting and at 18 weeks!).  We had a great time at the race with some unexpectedly beautiful weather.  I finished the 8k race in 1hr and 8 minutes (avg. 13min & 40 sec mile) and felt great afterwards.  I did struggle a little bit with some cramping and slight braxton-hicks contractions during Mile 2 - which led me to walk about 1 mile through the race.  Overall, with walking and taking one bathroom break, I was pretty please with my time!   However, unless a random 5k comes up, this will be my last race until after X is born.  

28 weeks

29 weeks

Here's a few hump day bump day pix.  Of course pregnancy brain got the best of me and I missed a week 27.  Looking back I can't believe how quickly this belly has grown.  I feel huge.  I've started to have some swelling in my hands, feet and ankles.  I sleep with my feet up on pillows and wear compression socks through the day which has helped.  

My darling Xavier - I cannot believe you are only a few weeks away from being in our arms.  I love that you are so active in my belly and I can feel you every day. I'm going to miss having you with me all the time, but I can't wait for you to see and experience so many things in this world.  Your dad and I are working really hard on organizing your room and getting our place organized so you're not brought into the chaotic whirlwind we were living in.  So far - your room is by far the best room in our house ;).  We love you and can't wait to see that cute little smile in person.