So now I enter into the great debate, which has never mattered so much to me before-- does the third trimester start at the beginning, or the end of week 26? Am I, in fact, in the third trimester, or will I be starting it next Wednesday? Although most of me wants to already be there, I have this fear that the correct starting point is beginning of the 27th week. And why does this even make a difference? I suppose because I want to be in the home stretch, to be so close to being able to hold my little baby! 14 weeks left! I can't believe how fast it's gone already, and I'm sure the rest of the time will fly as well. I hope he looks like his Daddy... I just read this morning that his ears now appear completely developed! Which brings up the all-important question, will this, my first born, have ear-lobes or not? Jimmy does, so I'm sure our kids will be a mix. But if Baby-boo's ears are formed, he either already has them or he doesn't!!! How cute is that?! And here's one-- will he have a crooked little finger like his mother? I hope at least one of our kids gets that. :-) And if he does, I'll be watching his hotdogs to see if he likes them burnt or not, since the two seem to go together, lol!
The prenatal went really well on Sunday, and I'm soon to be moved to every other week! AND, every single week in December since the midwives are saying there is a definite possibility he'll be here early! They said that although it's extremely possible he won't be measuring big when he comes, they are definitely putting me on the homeopathic herb that they've had great success with in the past-- never had a Mom go over a couple hours in labor, though they always remained controlled and handleable. No crazy fast stuff. :-) They also said if he is big, all their mommas with big babies have just popped 'em out, so that sounds good. Either way, I'm not worried he'll be too big for me, God will take care of that. I'm just extremely curious! I've got half the people predicting an enormous kid, and half saying nah, he'll be around 7-8 lbs. Maybe I oughta take bets on it. :-)
I do love having him bigger, he is so fun to feel moving and kicking and having preferences and such! And a lady on a forum I'm on just had her baby at 29 weeks (they were expecting it...) so I get to see about what he looks like now! Just a few weeks off from where she is! I can't believe how thoroughly formed is is already! I'm ready for pregnancy to be over, but mostly because I kind of like turning over normally at night, and being able to get up off the floor in a reasonable manner, and not constantly doing dumb things like trying to store the milk in the cupboard and the crackers in the fridge. :-) But at the same time, I am so much enjoying just knowing he's there, and growing, and that he's my own little baby! I wouldn't trade this for anything!! And after that lady having her baby, I'm so glad he's still safe and snug-- God sure knew what he was doing when He made all this, THE single most advanced system for caring for pre-term babies, and it doesn't cost a dime! Okay... maybe if you add up the extra food I'm eating, but maybe we won't go there. ;-) Although I am fairly sure my button is going to go really soon here. Oh well... Who needs a button on the tum, anyhow, right? Lol! It's definitely threatening to leave...

Jimmy is supposed to be home soon, so I'll run. :-)