Category Archives: baby O

We went with the help and support of Jeff and TJ (Josh’s cousin and his wife) who loved theirs, and gifted us toward the ultrasound so we could get the “extras” like this cd of pictures! He was a very … Continue reading →

We’re at 29 weeks, and baby O is the size of a butternut squash. He weighs around 2.5 pounds. He is over 15 inches long. His head is growing to make room for his growing brain, and his muscles and … Continue reading →

We both have some milestones this week. Week 28: I have entered the third trimester, my friends! Baby O weighs 2 1/4 pounds and measures 14.8 inches long. That’s BIG. He has eyelashes now, his eyesight is developing, he can … Continue reading →

At 27 weeks, baby O is the size of a large head of cauliflower: almost 2 pounds. He is 14.5 inches long. He sleeps and wakes at regular internals, opens and closes his eyes, and may even suck on his … Continue reading →

  I look pretty dorky when I try to let my face be in the photo. I guess that’s why I typically cover my face with the phone? HA.    

This must be the longest of the weekly fruit/veggie update titles yet. An English hothouse cucumber (the kind that come shrink-wrapped in the grocery store, is apparently about 14 inches long, the same length as baby O. His nerves in … Continue reading →

I’ve had a very back-and-forth relationship with scales. I have dieted. I’ve succeeded in dieting. Early this year I lost almost 20 pounds. I used the scale and a calorie-counting website to help me do this. It was simple math: … Continue reading →