look out third trimester donut's on the way out

First off, I have to apologize for my absence these last two weeks. Mom has been so busy and didn't make time for me to share all my latest news with you. Since I last wrote I have hit a milestone, last Friday I officially celebrated moving into my third trimester here in Wombland. I've been living now for 28 whole weeks! Isn't that exciting? Mom and I both know these last three months are going to fly by especially with all the holidays!

Right now I weigh about two and a quarter pounds and have reached almost 15 inches in length. I can also blink my eyes and have eye lashes. I hope I take after my Nannygoat and have long lashes, especially if I'm a girl. I've been moving around a lot lately and I know Mom just loves it. She is constantly rubbing her belly and staring at it to see me push her skin around. Since things are getting a little more cramped in here and I don't have many places to go these days, Mom is noticing more and more bulges in her tummy area where I'm sticking out. Since I know she doesn't mind I'll just keep it up until the end. We also had another milestone... for the first time Mom had her right foot swell up a bit. She stayed up way too late one night and by the time she went to bed her foot had started to get bigger. I know she was disappointed because she was hoping this wouldn't happen to her but I guess it's inevitable.

There are a few really exciting announcements I been waiting to tell you about. The first is that my Daddy started his new job this week. He's working for an engineering firm in Tampa. Although the job is technically part time he's already been told he'll be working more than 40 hours a week until February! The bad part is they have a deadline to submit a proposal and it's right around the time I'm supposed to be born. Dad will be very busy juggling me and the submittal for work but I know him and Mom are so grateful for this opportunity just in time!

Another big announcement I've had to keep a secret for a while now is that one of Mom's very best friends is also pregnant! Jen and Brad are expecting a playmate for me in late May and I'm super excited! Jen is 12 weeks pregnant and trucking along. Here's one of the earlier shots of baby Yurcus.

One last big announcement is that Mom's friend Brittany had her baby this week! Little Layla is just too cute. I am so excited to play with all these kids when we get bigger.

I saw this picture on facebook and couldn't help but laugh so I had to share. The caption said, "Mom and Daughter's first fight." Looks like Britt has her work cut out for her!

For work Mom was assigned a client that does 3D/4D ultrasounds. The client asked to use Mom and Dad in the commercial since they needed a pregnant couple to be their customers. Below is the first draft of the commercial. My cousin Brooklynne makes an appearance as Mom and Dad's "baby" at the end. I also make an appearance... the shot in the beginning is my heart beating (obviously I'm older than eight weeks) and the shot of the baby turned sideways that Dad points to on screen is also me. The other shots are of other babies they have taken pictures of. Unfortunately the client didn't like Mom's original version so both Brooklynne and I were chopped from the commercial by the end of the revisions. Oh well, guess I'll have to try my shot at stardom another time.

Last week Mom and Dad started working on my mobile. Mom bought a mobile on clearance at Buy Buy Baby and took off the little monkeys so she could make me a special mobile that matched my room. Dad did all the "owl designing" and drew up an official template and Mom is doing all the cutting, sewing and stuffing. Mom hasn't sewn since she was a kid so it's been a slow process but at least all the pieces are all cut. The picture below is with the pieces just laid out. The one below that is the first one Mom sewed but has since taken apart so she could sew the eyes and beak on instead of gluing them like she originally planned. Mom still hasn't decided where their eyes should be looking...

Mom and Dad are getting really excited for my upcoming baby showers, I'm going to have one the first weekend in December and one the first weekend in January. Mom has the bestest friends and family and is so grateful for them to be throwing these showers for us. The shower in December is a joint shower for Mom and Dad's friends. I know Mom's excited for Dad and his friends to partake in the festivities. I wish I could be there as Dad opens presents like breast pads and nipple cream. Good times.

Mom is also really grateful to have been given more maternity clothes from her cousin Lacy who just had her daughter Reagan about a month ago. Lacy gave Mom a lot of long sleeved shirts, dresses and pants which should be good to get her through the winter. If Mom has learned anything these last few months it's that God will provide for all your needs... Mom was wondering what she was going to do once it really got chilly outside but now she doesn't have to worry!

Well I think it's time for bed, I've stayed up too late once again...

Nighty Night-- don't let the bed bugs bite!

-xoxo-
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