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25 Weeks
From Baby Center: Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. His weight — a pound and a half — isn’t much more than an average rutabaga, but he’s beginning to exchange his long, lean look for some baby fat. As he does, his wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and he’ll start to look more and more like a newborn. He’s also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you’d now be able to discern its color and texture. Your baby’s not the only one with more hair — your locks may look more full and lustrous than ever. It’s not that…
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No title needed
I have had way too much time off the past two weeks. A trained eye can spot this due to my increased number of posts. But I cannot complain because today is perfect. To be precise: Temp – 72 degreesHumidity – 30%Wind – WSW at 5 mphUV index – 7 It does not get any better than this. So, when I took Pilot out for one of his many walks today, I took some photos of our front flower bed because everything was perfect. We planted these flower bulbs in November and now we are getting to see the results of our labor! I also tacked on some pics of…
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We are screwed!
I think this picture says it all. But if you need an explanation, here it is: That is our dog, Pilot. Yeah, that cute, little curled-up black ball of fuzz on the bed. He is spoiled rotten, ROTTEN! We have a kiddo on the way, and I am quite certain that he too shall be spoiled rotten. I mean Pilot cannot even talk, not to mention the fact that he licks his own butt. Can you imagine what will happen if our child has any semblance of intelligence at all? Now can you see the “we are screwed” part? Wish us well….please.
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Hard to Starboard!
We had the maiden voyage of our new boat, the “Aluminum Puffer”, this afternoon on scenic Lake Murray. She proved herself a stout, seaworthy vessel. Hawaii here we come!
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24 Weeks
From Baby Center: Your baby’s growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he’s almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he’ll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing “branches” of the respiratory “tree” as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent,…
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Exercise
I needed to get out and burn some calories this morning and it was such a perfectly gorgeous day here in sunny San Diego, so I broke out my bike to go for a ride. The trail here was flooded out with about 18 inches of water, but fortunately there was a secondary route. Okay, I will admit it: I woosed out and walked my bike across!
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Shaken Baby Syndrome
Well, our kid is screwed. He got his poor little head shaken all around at Dave and Busters while Jen played too many games! Below you see Jen shaking Kiddo in an attempt to dodge bullets that were not really there! I tried to tell her it was just a video game.
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Design Update: Lazy Moms
Before I left on vacation, I was working with the Lazy Moms to get their new site up and running. A few weeks after I returned, we were able to finalize the design and get their new and improved site launched. The site has now become a great place for moms to gather to share tips and fun stories in their forum, blog posts and comments. The Lazy Moms are gearing up to launch a new book and product line! It is so much fun to work with these girls and it has been very exciting seeing the logo I created for them being placed on books, shirts and other…
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23 Weeks Update!
I saw our baby move tonight! So weird. Kenny and I were sitting down watching TV and I started to feel our little guy move around a ton. Then my stomach suddenly lurched up as he tried to punch through the surface. Very creepy, but still very cool. I got excited and called Kenny over and of course, true to form, our boy stopped moving. He just doesn’t want to be forced to perform for anyone I guess.
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23 Weeks
From Baby Center: Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he’s more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby’s increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner…
