28 weeks

By this week, the 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.

I had another appointment with the midwife yesterday, and had my glucose test to check for gestational diabetes. I have not heard my results from the test yet. The drink was just as yucky as I remember, and it made me almost throw up several times. The baby was very active and kicking all around while I was in the office since it was all hyped up on tons of sugar. I was laying back on the table so that the midwife could listen to the heartbeat, and my belly was moving all around like crazy from the baby kicking and rolling. She said everything sounded great when she listened to the heartbeat. This was the first appointment I went to by myself since I scheduled it in the morning (I had to fast after midnight for the test) instead of the afternoon so George could go. I made my next appointment in the afternoon so he could come with me. I am now going every two weeks. That means the birth of this baby is nearing. I am getting so excited, and can't wait to find out if I am have a daughter, or another son.

This has been such a crazy couple of days. With the bad wind storm from hurricane Ike our power has been out since around noon on Sunday. We were still in Terre Haute during the storm, so we had no idea anything was going on. Before we left to go out of town, we had taken apart Owens' crib that was recalled and shipped some parts back to the company so that we could get some money back. We had already purchased another crib but decided that we would finish putting it together when we got back from Terre Haute. Let me tell you, it was fun putting it together by candle light. : ) Owen didn't seem to mind the power being out. He thought it was loads of fun running around the house with a flashlight. I am so ready for a HOT shower and to be able to use my hair dryer. It has also been hard to run my lia sophia business with our power being out. With no home phone or internet access it makes things a little tough. Little House on the Prairie life is just not for me! : )