29 (and 28 and 27) Weeks!

Yup, I'm a slacker (plus I went on vacation) so I am 3 weeks behind!

At 29 weeks, baby is the size of an acorn squash and measures about 15.2 inches long. He weighs about 2.5 pounds, but still has a way to go—he will triple in weight before birth.

At 28 weeks, baby was the size of an eggplant. After putting on layers of fat, he measured about 14.8 inches from head to toe and weighed in around 2.2 pounds. Baby's starting to develop more fat, so his once-wrinkly skin is starting to get smoother. In pretty amazing news, baby's practicing breathing. His lungs are mature enough that if he were to be born now, he would probably survive.

At 27 weeks pregnant, baby was as big as a head of lettuce. The average 27-week fetus measures 14.4 inches and weighs 1.9 pounds. But baby's not just getting bigger—he is also getting smarter. Baby was practicing inhaling and exhaling with his rapidly developing lungs. And it's official: Baby's showing brain activity! From here on out, baby’s brain will keep getting more complex, turning that 27-week fetus into a real smarty pants. How far along? 29 weeks

Weight gain/loss: I will find out this afternoon.

Sleep? We've had some short nights since getting back from Hawaii just due to schedules. Otherwise, sleep is about as good as can be expected (with 5-7 potty breaks a night).

Best moment this week?Well, all of Hawaii pretty much counts. We went on a helicopter ride and saw the whole island (gorgeous and informative), had some delicious seafood, enjoyed tons of time at the pool watching the kids go down the waterslide, played at the beach and generally just had a lot of fun as a family.

Movement:He's moving a ton these days. I think the kids will be able to feel it soon if I can get them to just sit still for 5 minutes (ha!)

Food cravings:Kale salad with lemon. Yum. And roasted veggies with parmesan and red chili flakes. And sparking water. I'm so thirsty lately.

What I miss? Hawaii for sure. Can I go back??

What I am looking forward to? I just found out a bunch of people from work are throwing me a baby shower, which is so nice. It's not even people in my department - it's people I support with legal help who put it together. I am excited and feel really lucky and appreciated. It's about 2 weeks away.

Milestones: I'm well into third trimester at this point with 11 weeks to go.

What I'm nervous about:I've still got a lot of baby gear to gather. I'm sure I'll pull it all together in time but I guess my nerves are more related to the astronomical cost of everything. I probably should not have given so much stuff away a couple of years back. Oh well. I am going to stop by a kid consignment store tomorrow after an ultrasound appointment (yay!) and see if I can pick up a few things on the cheap. Wish me luck!