28 weeks pregnant!!!

By this week, your baby can weigh up to two and a quarter pounds. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes. With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

Baby is now the size of an Eggplant!!















Total weight gain: 1 lb since week 26. 21 lbs total. Whew! Hopefully my weight gain is slowing. Still need to gain another 5-10 lbs but hopefully I won't gain too much more than that. I had my 28 week appointment 2 days ago and my OB said that if everything keeps going the way it has been, I should gain a normal healthy amount of weight and baby should be a normal 7.5 lbs or so at delivery.
Sleep: We just returned from Mexico and for once I wasn't happy to sleep in my own bed. The mattress we had at our hotel was much firmer and therefore, much more comfortable for me. I slept really well in Mexico. I use to love our soft, fluffy mattress but now, it is just a pain - literally.
Best moment last week: So many great moments over the last couples weeks. Since we were on vacation and I didn't get a chance to update my blog, I have 2 weeks worth of moments to share. Being on vacation itself, was full of great moments. We stayed at a beautiful all-inclusive resort in Playa del Carmen. The sand was soft, white and cool to your feet even in the middle of a hot day. The water was crystal clear. The weather was hot everyday. It was such a nice break for both of us. (See pictures below). We both got some color and some vitamin D. Dan had some yummy drinks and I had some delicious fruit smoothies. We went on walks, read books and just rested everyday. The best moment of all over the past few weeks is that we decided on a name for baby Siegfried. We finally had the chance to talk without being distracted by work or school. We would like to announce that our baby will be named "Beau Aaron Siegfried"!!! We are both very pleased and excited about this name. We chose "Beau" because we both just really liked it and "Aaron" after my older brother Aaron. It feels so great to finally have a name for Beau. It makes it seems more real and helps me connect with him better.
Movement: Baby Beau is very strong. I read that since he is getting bigger, there is less amniotic fluid to cushion him and consequently his movements can be so strong that it is painful at times. Boy, is this true. At times, he'll kick me and I feel like I need to make sure I don't have a bruise! I still cherish every little kick and punch though because as he continues to grow, he'll get more and more cramped and I might not be able to feel him as much.
Other symptoms: Getting off the couch is becoming quite a task. It is easier for me to get up off the floor than the couch actually. When we were on vacation, the pool had very comfortable lounge chairs which were so nice but since I have to get up every 20 minutes or so to use the restroom, it became quite a chore. I just looked at it as my daily exercise. :)
What I miss: Moving around in general with ease. Walking without sciatic nerve pain, sitting without my lungs getting smashed, and getting off the couch without a forklift.
What I am looking forward to: We are ordering our baby furniture this weekend! Hooray!!
Milestones: Big, Big Milestone: Finally, I'm officially in my 3rd trimester! Less than 3 months to go!
Vacation Pictures:




































28 Week Belly Picture: