28 wks

BIG day for us today! Why you ask?

1. We are into the next week-28, which is always exciting.

2. I have officially entered the third trimester, a place I dreamed but doubted I'd make it to.

3. Baby Moore has surpassed the label of "micro-preemie."

What am I doing to celebrate?

1. A big ol' NAP. A nurse at the hospital suggested that I try not to sleep during the day so that I am still tired at night. The past few days I have still been tired during the day too, so I indulged. Hey, they say the third trimester makes you more tired right? 

2. Reading. I am in the middle of "The Art of Fielding" by Chad Harbach. I am not sold on it yet, but keep falling asleep after reading two sentences, so I gave it 2 hours (including cat naps) today. Jury is still out, but I never give up on a book.

3. Watching the Bachelor. Go ahead...judge me. I'm not ashamed :) I look forward to making fun of the desperation every week.

4. Listening to Harvest Moon. I try to play music every day for the baby. I don't have any idea how loud it would need to be for him to hear, but I like to think I'm introducing him to good music early on. I obviously benefit from the music too. I am on a Harvest Moon kick, its such a sweet lullaby song. Other favorites include Mumford and Sons, James Taylor, Jason Mraz and Adele. The baby seems to kick more when I sing along. As I am certain he is not trying to say "Mom, you have a beautiful voice," I think he may be trying to escape the horrible noise he is being subjected to.

5. A cocktail. Just kidding! Just lots of water, water and more water!

I love that every Monday we switch to the next week of gestation. It's like a birthday, but happens EVERY week! I get texts, calls and Facebook messages with congratulations. It makes me feel like I'm accomplishing something so great. Don't get me wrong, what is happening inside of me is magical and essential for Baby Moore's life, but I can't claim to be doing anything. That might be one of the hardest emotional aspects of bed rest, grasping that what I NEED to do... is nothing. I am a doer, I am a fixer, I am a very active person. It is hard to have a tangible problem that requires me to stay lying down. Sometimes I think this would be easier if I had a task, but instead I need to do the opposite. Thank God for Sean, who reminds me daily that this is for our son, not me. I will do anything (or nothing, as it may be) for this little boy, and so will Sean. He proves this daily but especially today with my VERY embarrassing Walgreens list he is filling. I won't tell you whats on the list, but those who have been pregnant know...pregnancy is a "beautiful" i.e. not-sexy AT ALL, experience :) 

Lucy pic of the day- She's ready to take on the Quetico! (or a nap)