Week 26

This week was all about school! I had several exams to prepare for along with our final group meeting for ICM. My days were packed with studying, studying, studying! I was able to sneak in a little break on the weekend, though, to attend my cousin Missy's wedding. Mom, Andy & I traveled together to Louisville for Missy & Andrew's afternoon soiree. The ceremony was held in Missy & Andrew's church in downtown Louisville while the reception was held at another local church's gymnasium. Their ceremony had plenty of unique touches, including a superhero-dressed ring-bearer and a superhero-themed recessional song! Those special touches definitely illustrated their fun personalities!

Following the ceremony, we visited with family at their casual reception where grilled cheese sandwiches and tomato soup were on the menu. After dinner, we played in their fun photo booth before heading home. Baby Grayson seemed to enjoy the cake (haha!) but maybe not the music--it was a tad loud for this Mama & Baby, I think. Overall, though, we had a blast and although I didn't know Andrew prior to their wedding day, he seemed to have a similar personality to Missy and the two shared an enthusiasm for life that was beyond fun to witness! Congrats you two!

Here's our weekly update!

How Far Along: 26 weeks 

Total Weight Gain: 13 lbs 

Stretchmarks: None 

Sleep: Great, as long as I use a pillow under my growing tummy :-)

Best Moment this Week: Taking fun pictures in the photo booth and eating yummy cake at Missy's wedding!

Movement: Yes, our boy loves to kick up a storm, especially after Mommy eats sugar ;-)

Gender: Baby boy 

Labor Signs: None 

Belly Button: In :-)

What I Miss: Nothing

What I am Looking Forward to: Finishing up this school year!

Milestones:  Baby boy has been busy inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid this week. These "practice breaths" are prepping his little lungs for life outside the womb, although they won't be fully ready for many weeks. The nerves in his tiny ears are much more sensitive now, too, so he can discern sounds more easily. He weighs in at about 1 and 2/3 lbs and is about 14" long!

26 Weeks

Til Next Time,
Hugs & Kisses,
A Southern Sweetheart