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28 Weeks

I'm at the beginning of the end! 28 weeks means I've started the 3rd trimester, which I can hardly believe. What is baby girl up to? According to babycenter.com, By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of her head to her heels. She can blink her eyes, which now sport lashes. With her eyesight developing, she may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. She's also developing billions of neurons in her brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.
She's very active and my whole belly moves when she kicks her legs or throws a punch. Chloe likes to point to my belly and say "baby" :) Kevin is working his way through the baby name book and I'm trying to hold off on pulling out all the newborn clothes to exclaim over and over about how small they are :)

Our nephew was born on the 21st of January and I'm due the 21st or 22nd of April -- will they be exactly 3 months apart?? We'll have to wait and see :)

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Elizabeth said…
You look gorgeous, Ali! Can't wait to meet baby girl. :)
February 2, 2011 at 8:11 PM
Anonymous said…
I think another 21 would help me remeber all these birthdays..1-2, 2-1, and 4 is half of 8...this also means a lot of family planing in the future!!!!!
momily
February 3, 2011 at 7:07 AM
Camp Family said…
You look great, Alison! I can't believe you are at your 3rd trimester already!
February 6, 2011 at 3:45 PM
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