31 Weeks

This week: The baby is nineteen inches from head to toe and weighs almost four pounds!  By now he is accumulating more fat, so his skin is finally turning opaque.  He has also developed sleep cycles of 20-40 minutes long, although he is still pretty active during the day!

Weight gain: +0, Total weight gain, +20.  

How I'm feeling: I still feel great!  It is starting to become very difficult to bend over, especially when I am sitting down!  My students got a kick out of watching me bend over the other day to pick up trash off the floor (it would have been nice if they had offered to help!).  I'm still walking 2-3 miles a day, and I think that has helped with my energy level.  So far I haven't noticed any swelling in my hands, legs, or feet.  The only real pregnancy symptoms that I have right now are heartburn and back pain.  I really hope that I continue to feel this great for the remainder of the pregnancy!  I have definitely been blessed up until now!

Here is this week's picture: