9:35am
Well, we survived the storm. All of our stuff survived too. It was actually pretty tame, to be honest. My wife arrived home from work right while the worst was rolling in. The news announced a tornado had touched down about 10 miles west of us, and was headed east at 35mph. At that point I decided it would be a good idea to head over to my uncle's house who lives down the street. They have a basement and would be a much better place to be in a tornado, than in our second story condo. But, there were a few close lightning strikes, that shook the windows, other than that, nothing. Oh maybe some hail, not really sure since we were in the basement. I know a few towns over they had baseball sized hail. I snapped a few pictures of the clouds.
My wife has been getting uncomfortable lately. She is always hurting somewhere, whether it's her feet, her back, her butt, etc. She has a hard time finding a comfortable way to lay on the couch. Last night, while I was watching the Blackhawks(beat Boston in 3 Overtimes!), she was looking at more crib bedding sets, and baby shower invitations. To me, I would just look through for a little while and narrow down my favorite. For her, it's been weeks and weeks. I don't really understand, but I guess it's more personal to her. She wants to find "the one".
We are running out of time so hopefully she finds something fast. I already showed her the ones that I liked. I think we are trying to stay away from something to "loud" because we will get sick of it fast, and would like to stay away from anything that's too "baby-ish". Try to get a few years out of it at least.
This is an Email I received from Pampers.com about the 26th Week of Pregnancy:
Your Baby
Practice breaths.
This week, your baby's nostrils are starting to open up, which gives
him the chance to practice breathing using his muscles and lungs.
There's no air to take in, of course, so instead he "inhales" and
"exhales" amniotic fluid. By the time he's born, he'll be a pro.
What a sucker!
Your baby is also flexing some of his feeding muscles— his lips and
mouth. His sucking reflex is so strong that if his hand floats by his
face, he'll suck on his thumb or fingers. Ultrasounds often show babies
in utero sucking their thumbs. In fact, some babies are born with
sucking blisters on their fingers, thumbs, lips, or hands. Sucking is
just one of the 70-plus reflexes your baby will have when he's born.
Up for grabs. "Grasping something—like my umbilical cord—is my newest trick."
Grasping is another of those many reflexes. If you hold out your finger
to a newborn, you'll be amazed by the strength of his clutch. Your baby
is practicing his killer grip right now. His favorite pull toy is his
umbilical cord, which he likes to yank and tug. Don't worry; the cord is
up to the challenge.
Measuring up. Your baby is about 13 inches long and weighs around 1.75 pounds.
Your Pregnancy
Snack attack. Remember, your baby is eating off your plate, so you need to continue to pay attention to what you eat and how often you eat.
You also need to eat right for your own well being; low blood sugar can
make you dizzy, shaky, and tired. Small, frequent meals will help keep
your blood sugar even. When you're out and about, carry small, portable
snacks like fruit or yogurt so you don't get stuck somewhere without
something nutritious to munch on.
Some like it hot.
Many women wonder if they should stay away from spicy food when they're
pregnant. There is no simple answer to this question. If you like spicy
food and tolerate it well, by all means continue to eat it. However,
trying food you're not accustomed to can cause an upset stomach, whether
you're pregnant or not, so proceed with caution when it comes to
adventurous cuisine.
From the experts. "If your
pregnancy is not high-risk, you can probably work up until your due
date," says Margaret Comerford Freda, Ed.D., R.N. Even so, there are
measures you should take each day to stay comfortable, like propping up
your feet frequently to aid circulation and minimize swelling.- Pampers.com
