28 weeks

how on earth are we already into the third trimester?! this pregnancy seems to be flying by!  i'm trying to enjoy the moments i can with both this little one in my uterus and the time i have left with the two older kiddos before our family dynamic changes in a few months.  noah has started understanding that we are having a baby and talks about it more.  he tells me frequently that we need to "go see the midwife for a checkup for mommy and the baby in your tummy."  he also talks about the new baby and will occasionally refer to it as a "him" or as a "little brother."  of course, he gets confused about gender sometimes and will also call sam his little brother until we correct him. i'm certain he still doesn't really grasp how things will change on arrival of this little one, but i'm not sure i can even really anticipate that.
baby now weighs about 2.25 lbs and measures 14.8 inches ("about the size of a large eggplant").

maternity quiz
maternity clothes: mostly maternity shirts, but can still get away with regular shirts, too
sleep: as has become the "norm" during this part of my pregnancy, i was dealing with allergy problems after the weather changed recently which seemed to turn into a nasty sinus infection.  nasal washes, breathe-right strips, tylenol, benadryl for bedtime, and cough drops during the day seem to be helping some.  i'm much better at battling these things now....
best moment this week: it was my birthday! 
cravings: nothing special this week. 
what i miss: i didn't pass my glucose test and now i have to take the three hour :(  i guess you could say i "miss" the way i passed when i was pregnant with noah.  i failed by a single point again... just like with sam
what i'm looking forward to: getting the second glucose test over with!
weekly wisdom: trust in God.  i'm worried about this glucose test, but there's nothing i can do except take the test and wait for the results and trust that God will bless me with a healthy baby and pregnancy.
milestones: third trimester! baby also has eyelashes and can blink and open/close his eyes.  can even see light through the uterus!