27 Weeks

I am now 27 weeks. It is surreal to me that in only one week I'll be entering my 3rd and last trimester of this pregnancy. I go back and forth on whether this pregnancy will never be over with (I'm not loving this "being pregnant" thing - no secret here) or if I still need more time before she comes into this world. I feel incredibly unprepared, as she doesn't even have a bedroom yet, but at the same time I simply can not wait to meet her (who needs a bedroom anyway).

Last night was the 1st time that I heard John verbally expressing his love for our baby. We were in bed, reading. He then put his book down, kissed my belly and said: I love you. When I heard him, I knew that he wasn't saying it to me. He had the sweetest expression on his face. Hearing my husband tell our baby, the product of our amazing love, that he loved her, was the most incredible experience. It gave me further assurance that I am married to the right man, that I am creating this family with the right person at the right time, that I am exactly where I'm supposed to be....

27 weeks

Your baby is nearly a full 15 inches now (head to toe). And at just over two pounds, she has doubled in weight from four weeks ago. Your baby's auditory development (hearing) is progressing as the network of nerves to the ears matures. And even though the sounds your baby hears are muffled she may recognize both yours and your husband's voices. Your baby's taste buds are very developed now too. She may be hiccuping and although hiccups (which feel like belly spasms to you) may seem like they're disturbing to your baby, she isn't stressed at all. It's just one more sensation that babies need to get used to.