January 19, 2010, Week 8: Haute Baby

Thank goodness for best friends, co-workers and sister-in-laws who have been through this pregnancy thing before. Not only have they been through it, but they have great taste. This week Tiffany brought me a whole closet full of beautiful maternity and baby clothes—thanks again!! Additionally, my friend and former co-worker Julie gave me two giant Rubbermaid tubs full of girl clothes (I called dibs on them back in August...always the planner!). If we have a little girl, this child will have so many outfits I will have to change her clothes three times a day for a year just so she can wear them all. And this is only week 8 people! This kiddie couture collection includes everything from rhinestone embellished baby shoes to rose petal infused tutus to bathing suits.

Still no morning sickness, but at this point I am REALLY tired, like all the time. Now, I have never been one for taking naps during the day but the other day I fell asleep for THREE hours! And this was not just any old cat nap, we’re talking coma-like sleep conditions. I’m guessing the extreme fatigue has something to do with the fact that my body is working overtime making lungs, a brain and eyelids this week

This Saturday we went to my good friend Jill’s wedding (Zeta pledge sister) near Waco and it was absolutely beautiful! It really was a perfect Texas wedding on a fun, secluded ranch. She was delivered to the alter by her Dad via horse and carriage at sunset and we enjoyed great food and music all night .... and she put the whole thing together in less than a month! I will miss her so much; she and her husband Ryan are moving from Houston to Singapore February 10th.

Weekly Womb Workings: The baby's head is quite big, due to the rapid growth of the brain. The upper limbs resemble paddles and the heart begins to separate into four chambers, and blood is circulating throughout the body. Intestines form within the umbilical cord, but will later migrate back into the abdominal cavity. In the next few days, foot plates, with the beginnings of toes, will appear. The external ears are now present. He is now 10 to 13 millimeters long -- about the size of a cherry. Muscle contractions are beginning, but these early "movements" are not yet perceptible.