Week 27 and Baby Kiel is the length of my laptop! He or she is now 14.5″ long and weighs 2.25 lbs.
Symptoms: Back aches & fatigue, as usual. The rib pain has not been as bad this week for some reason, so that’s a plus! I’ve also managed to get a urinary tract infection. They’re more common in pregnant women and can be due to the uterus putting pressure on the bladder. So now I am on some antibiotics to get rid of it.
Andrew made his grandma’s cucumber dip, and that totally made my day. I could have sat with a bowl of that and just been a happy little pregnant person! Andrew’s pork shoulders sat on the grill for 12+ hours and made some delicious sandwiches — everyone loved them! We also made some mac & cheese and German potato salad, and some of our friends brought over coleslaw, chips and dip, and a cake. My lemon cheesecake turned out beautifully (if I do say so myself), and everyone seemed to really enjoy it. The weather wasn’t exactly “summery,” which was surprising for mid-August, but we stayed cozy by the fire after the sun went down. Happy birthday, Andrew, I love you!
Miss anything: Bending over — wearing flats and flip-flops exclusively may be in my future soon.
Movement: All the time — this little one can’t seem to sit still! Baby Kiel is still definitely favoring my right side, too. I don’t know if it’s cozier over there or what, but you can see the difference when I’m laying down: my little lopsided belly!
Cravings: Chocolate… I caved and bought some chocolate Snack Pack pudding cups and a box of triple chunk brownie mix at the commissary. It’s so strange for me to have chocolate cravings!
Looking forward to: My last day of work. I have been SO tired this week.
On An Even Kiel 
You look amazing and so beautiful!! Happy Brithday to Andrew and we are so excited for all of your family.
Love,
Vickie
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Thank you! 🙂 I will pass along your message to Andrew too!
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