31 Weeks!

We had a great appointment with the OB/GYN this morning. Kailyn was super squirmy and very active. Her heartrate was 150, so she was wound up! It has been being in the 140's lately. Mommy's belly measured 30cm- it is supposed to be about the same as the number of weeks you are, so that is pretty close to 31.

Mommy is definitely trying to get into baby mode around here now that the holidays are over! We have lots of tubs of clothes handed down from Addison and Ella, so those are getting washed and organized by size little by little. The bedding should be finished soon, so we are waiting on that to get into the room before we start buying decorations. We ordered a white mini chandilier with pink lamp shades and hope that comes in the mail soon so that Daddy can hang it up. Then Mommy went to Hobby Lobby yesterday and bought supplies to make the hairbow holder. So progress is being made :)

Kailyn this week:
This week, she measures over 16 inches long. She weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt. She can turn her head from side to side, and her arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath her skin. Her fingernails have grown and she may even need a manicure after she's born. She's probably moving a lot, too, so Mommy may have trouble sleeping because her kicks and somersaults keep her up. Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that she is active and healthy. Also developing at an impressive clip: Kailyn's brain connections- she's got to make trillions of them. She's now processing information, tracking light, and perceiving signals from all five senses. She's also putting in longer stretches of sleep, which is why Mommy is probably noticing more defined patterns of wakefulness (movement) and rest (when she’s pretty still). Her lungs continue to mature. As her lungs become more developed, the chances of her surviving if born prematurely increase. Kailyn knows Mommy and Daddy's voice...and probably Big Brother Caleb's too! Singing to her, talking to her, and telling her all about the world she'll be joining soon is a great way for everyone to bond with Baby—and each other!