29 Weeks Pregnant!

Sorry this is late... it's been a hectic week!
Things are going relatively well! I've had some increase in swelling and have been seeing spots just about every day... My mother in law got me a blood pressure cuff to borrow and it's a bit high, but nothing to be too concerned about yet! So I've just been laying on the couch with my feet up the past few days... but Vacation Bible School starts tonight so it's going to be a crazy last week in Jacksonville!

Anddd, we found the first stretch mark last night:( I figured it was a just a mark from my jeans but asked my mom anyways and sure enough it's a stretch mark!! It's ridiculously small and almost invisible, but I still cried lol! Somehow I thought I would make it through the Florida trip without any so that Thomas could enjoy my pretty belly... but o well!!

WEEK THIRTY
Did you know your baby is nearly three pounds now?
His head is getting larger to accommodate a period of rapid brain growth. Don't forget to continue to "teach" your baby in the womb by exposing to music, literature, and simply talking to him.
A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him. As he grows and fills your uterus, the amount of amniotic fluid will decrease. Funny, you certainly won't feel any lighter!
She spends more and more time practicing opening and closing eyelids. Her eyes can move from side to side, following a light source. She may even reach out to touch the light.
Early lanugo is beginning to disappear that served to protect your baby's skin from the water in the womb. Your little one's own hair may begin to appear.
Toenails are entering their final growth stage.
Bone marrow is now in charge of red blood cell production. These red blood cells will continue to service your child's body by transporting oxygen and removing the wastes (carbon monoxide and other gases).
Your baby has the capability now to produce tears -- yes, within the womb.
By the end of this week, your baby is now 15.7 inches (39.9cm) long and weighs 2.91 pounds (1319gm).