28 weeks and some change

So I guess this whole pregnancy thing is going to come to an end at some point. As of Sunday I entered the third trimester - now it's the home stretch! I have something like 80 days left - pretty crazy when you think about it. I think it's kind of humorous that everyone keeps telling me I didn't plan things out very well because I'll be most pregnant during the hottest part of the summer. Oh well, not much to do about it now! Besides I'm kind of excited by the prospect of having a Leo or Virgo. His "due date" is the first day of Virgo so we'll see what he decides he is.

I've also been figuring out maternity leave and that's pretty crazy too. If all goes according to plan I will be out for four months - approximately anyway. One month before and three after. Oh! And Paul gets 8 weeks paternity leave!!! So excited about that! Nothing better than bonding as a family right after our little man arrives.

I have my 28 week check up tomorrow morning. Looking forward to that as I have some questions for her now. After this appointment they will go to every two weeks I think. I've started to feel kind of crappy lately. Nauseous and tired (I've been tired the whole time really) with a weird headache that comes and goes only on the right side - definitely mentioning that tomorrow to the doctor. Other than that things seem to be going pretty well. He's definitely getting stronger as his kicks now have the possibility of making my whole body move if I am sitting still. I've also definitely noticed the hiccups now. They are very "delicate" in comparison to his karate chops. I can almost see him in there - his little body bouncing with each hiccup - poor little guy. But all the books say hiccups don't bother babies in utero, I'd like to know how they know this? Did they ask them? :P

I've definitely been thinking more about when he's actually here and how crazy (in the best possible sense of the word) this experience is and will continue to be. I just can't wait to hold him and tell him how much I love him and kiss his little fingers and toes. Just thinking about those things makes me all giddy inside.

And I think I'm finally content with our gift registries. A lot of thought has gone into them and much revision but I think I finally have things pretty figured out. All in all things are going pretty well. Paul and I hung the paintings Paul made on the wall in our room where his crib and changing table will be. I don't have pictures of this yet or of the large canvas Paul just finished this week but here is a glimpse at the two previous canvases he did - the whole theme stays the same. Like a forest at night with the stars and fireflies out in force.


We have a firefly night light/lamp that we hung on the wall by the paintings as well. Things are slowly but surely coming together.

And just for fun - I took this picture with my phone in the bathroom at my work to send to my mom, she loved it so I guess I will post it here as well. It was taken last Friday at 27 weeks 5 days.

I will try to post an update after my doctor's appointment tomorrow to keep everyone in the loop. Hope life is treating everyone else well!

Love and kisses from the Ginsberg Family!