Happy Memorial Day!

And happy 29 weeks to our baby! Each new week is such a milestone for Shmu's health and we've been so grateful, especially when we passed the viability week (24 weeks). Since entering the 3rd trimester, I've been flooded with literature and information on premature and preterm labor and we continue to be thankful for each passing week of health. So, yeah for 29 weeks free of complications! That doesn't seem to be normal for this Martin family, and we're a little surprised and VERY grateful! 

A little update on the kid: Shmu's weighing about 2.75 lbs and is about 16.75 inches long. Wow, you've grown little one!! As proof, check out our new food item, a squash...

The web says that baby's energy is surging due to the formation of white fat deposits underneath the baby's skin. The skin shouldn't be as wrinkled now! Also, this new layer of fat means stronger kicks and jabs! Well noted already! The baby is also settling into very distinct sleep and wake cycles. (It's been fun to tell Rudy when Shmu wakes up each day and night!) Also, the 5 senses are fully functional and baby is now sensitive to light, sounds, foods I eat, etc. One super cute thing Rudy and I really enjoy is finding where Shmu is at the moment (very easy to do) and pressing our hands or fingers on it. Within seconds, Shmu will jab at us as if to tell us either, "I'm here mom and dad!" or "Get off me!" Either way, it's been one of Rudy's favorite things to get to feel Shmu respond to him. 

Today, we're working on a number of projects that have to do with getting ready for Shmu. Coming up in early June, we have some friends who are going to be borrowing our piano and we'll start moving furniture then. This will be quite the process as we're needing to have a lot of garage space for boxes and boxes from my classroom at the same time we have strollers, bassinets, car seats, etc. inhabiting our garage with some of it waiting to be placed in the house. Who knows how its all going to fit, but our first load from the classroom will come tomorrow, on Memorial Day. The rest, will be brought home within the next two weeks. So, lots of sorting and prioritizing on multiple ends. Glad that's one of my favorite things to do! Also, glad we already organized the garage and inside our house for the gagillionth time during spring break! :)  Still... I can always find something to get rid of! Ooh, I'm starting to get excited! Hold me back, we've still got to go to church before all this and Monday is a whole day away!