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Goodbye, 2nd trimester! Hello, 3rd!

Happy 27 weeks and 1 day to this baby girl.  Although I haven’t noticed much, apparently I’ve changed A LOT in one week.

Commonly heard phrases of the week from coworkers:

“Hey, I thought I just saw you last week.  You look really pregnant.”
“Hey…didn’t I just see you last week?”  (Look of awe at my belly.)
“Wow, you’re pregnant?  I didn’t even know until this week.”               

I don't think I realized how much I've actually grown until Wyatt took this photo last night.  Boy I mean...Girl, is my belly pronounced!

Resting my swollen legs and feet while Daddy takes a really attractive photo of me.

This morning we decided to capture THE belly.  (We'll keep these pics small so no one gets overwhelmed---uh hem...me, every time I see this page of my blog.)

Outrageous.  If you look closely (or not so closely) you might be able to see some stretch marks.  (However, I don't recommend looking that closely.)  I'm not going to lie, stretch marks are not attractive (although I don't know anyone who thinks they are), but every time I see them I can only think of the cute, healthy, little baby growing inside.

Maternity jeans!  Yaaaay!

The new "Casual Friday" until this pregnancy is over.

Daddy wanted to take a picture with Ella too. :P  When the baby-know-it-all emails say it's as though you're carrying a basketball, they weren't kidding!

Last weekend baby Ella received three packages in the mail...

Thank you, Aunt DeeDee for the clothes!

Thank you, Grandma for all the clothes and bibs!

Thank you to my sorority sister, Daria for the booties she made!

 We're so lucky to have so many people in our lives that have already embraced baby Ella.  We're now moving into the final trimester.  I've heard it's going to feel like an eternity...but with an amazing little present at the end!

Goodbye, 2nd trimester and hello, 3rd!

God Bless,
Kat


Comments

  1. ClaireMay 13, 2011 at 8:04 PM

    Those maternity jeans are super cute! I had/have stretch marks too. I get depressed about them and then see my beautiful girl and know that they are so worth it! You look great!

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  2. Sarah (Bourdon) KoenMay 17, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Congrats on entering the final stretch. I thought the last trimester flewwwwwww by compared to the first two. You're ooking super cute and glowing these days, Mrs. Dressler! Where'd you get those jeans? Love them!

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  3. KatMay 18, 2011 at 4:26 PM

    Thank you guys! Yeah, the maternity jeans are amazing! I love 'em!

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