28 Weeks!

I have finally reached the THIRD and LAST trimester-yikes, time is flying!  Chris and I have both been busy this past week with lots going on.

Top Ten highlights from this week:

1.  My dad I took a trip for a couple days up to the Catskill Mountains where I got to spend time at my late grandparents' farm and see a few family members!!

2.  The Iowa game was actually on television in Connecticut-although we were a bit disappointed with the outcome:(

3.  My sister, Jen, and husband, Paul, visited from the Bronx this weekend while my dad was still here.  The girls got some shopping in, while the boys watched lots of football.  And of course in Ruff tradition, we ate LOTS of yummy food!

4.  Apple picking in Connecticut-we have SOOO many apples!  We will be eating apple crisp, apple pies, apple bread, apple sauce, and anything apple related for a long time!

5.  Chris got to rest and revive for a few moments this weekend after a CRAZY busy week at work!  

6.  We received a very special package from Chris' parents with cute gear for baby Rogers.  Chris would like to know where he could get a matching Christmas sleeper???

7.  Somehow, I have caught one of my infamous colds in the past couple days!  Let's just hope it doesn't turn into a sinus infection.  Being sick and pregnant=NOT COMFORTING!

8.  I, finally, got to see my sister's lovely new apartment and her very TINY, but cute, classroom in the Bronx.  She is one dedicated and hard working teacher!

9.  We picked up our crib this week (thanks Dad and his SUV!) and hopefully will get it together this week.  One thing down, MANY more to go!!!

10.  We are now one week closer to Baby Rogers arriving and are getting so excited!!

Chris and I apple picking.  (The belly is growing bigger!!)

Me, my dad, and my sister Jen apple picking.  

Look at how many apples we picked!!!!

My trip to the Catskills with Papa Ruff-this is my grandparents' farm where they grew lots of cauliflower and other amazing things.  I love visiting this area of the country!

Another picture from the farm in the Catskill Mountains.

I loved visiting my great-uncle Floyd in the nursing home while I was in Margaretville, New York.  

Is this a funky room or what?  We stayed at the Roxbury Motel in Roxbury, NY (population is appx. 2,000 people) in the Baby Polka Dotty room.  Other rooms featured there include the Flintstone room, the Partridge Family room, and a Bewitched room!

This week, in baby land, the baby is continuing to mature quickly.  Our little one can turn his head from side to side.  Baby Rogers weighs about two pounds, seven ounces and measures about 15 inches from the top of his head to his heels.  He can open and close his eyes, which now have lashes.  He is also building more neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for the Connecticut winter!