Gametes In Love

I scored a very well kept Lego Duplo Zoo set off the local mom’s club this week-end. Man, I love this club!

While G is still figuring out how to put the blocks together on his own (aligning the nubs actually really IS a skill), he’s been getting some help from S and I. G in this particular case is the foreman and architect directing us, worker bees, to how he wants his structure to look.

His main priority: get every single block and animal on the structure. He was not happy until every last piece was secured before him. What resulted was a structure taller than he, and he was THRILLED!!!

To celebrate the end of construction, G ran to his toy bins, got out his biggest ball and proceeded to demolish his zoo menagerie. Seriously. Until the whole thing lay leveled to the ground he kept aiming the ball at it. S and I were laughing hysterically meanwhile to see that he invested all this hard labor and direction just to play Griffin-zilla.

I have a feeling G will really enjoy tickets to a good demolition in his future.

G has this game: he takes an old (and empty) tube container, and stands it up on end. He then takes one of his balls and balances is on top, and then likes to topple over the tube & the ball by hitting it with another. He can do this for quite some time, giggling the whole way through.

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Brother. Or butter. G’s having one of those. Not sure which though.

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Last week-end, we went swimming with A, R and R. While the day was gorgeous and perfect for a swim, the pool itself was one of the coldest I’ve been to in awhile. G asked for “Up Pease” a couple of times, yet when we did try to get him out of the pool, he refused to leave. Little R had the right idea and refused to go in, in the first place. Yet, our dude was happy to let his lips go purple with R’s mommy holding him just so he can get some extra water action. Oh, and yes, I braved a bathing suit this pregnancy around. I refuse to shell out mega bucks for a maternity suit, so I’m bearing LOTS in a bikini.

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How far along: 19w
Weight: 132lbs. And this is after eating moderately alright. Ugh. I will be HAPPY to do a 1lb/week gain through the rest of pregnancy, but 2lb in one week (following another week of 1+lb gain) is not making me feel good. My OB has a 25-27lb limit for me for this pregnancy, and I just want to keep it under 35lb total. I was on track for this, but with these increased bumps I’m a little worried.
Sleep: Good, now that I’m back in my own bed. Our home renovation evicted us to the guest room for a few days while mudding & painting was going on. The guest bed is great. S and I slept on it for years, but I’ve been spoiled by my sleep number, both in softness as well as size. A pregnant chick needs her space — just sayin’
Gender: Boy. Hopefully this will be confirmed next week and S2 will offer up a money shot for us all
Movement: Possibly feeling “something” as of a few days ago. At least now what I think is movement is in the appropriate area where the baby actually is.
Feeling: Good. I’m in good spirits and nausea only comes around when I’ve stretched out eating a little too long.
What I miss: My energy. I still poop-out by 8-9pm and am asleep well before 10.
What I am looking forward to: Big U/S this week on Friday
Weekly Wisdom: Being pregnant with a tantrumy toddler is not enjoyable. Patience is a lot lower than normal, and I have to stretch myself to keep calm.
Milestones: “almost” half-way baked!!!
Food cravings: Finally some meets. I wanted a burger yesterday. From “In & Out” of all places. Ugh. I ended up with a much healthier deli sandwich.
Fetal development:
Your baby’s sensory development is exploding! His brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that he may be able to hear your voice now, so don’t be shy about reading aloud, talking to His, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on his skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.