Everyone is super excited to meet Baby T with the exception of one- our cat Peanut. Okay, granted she lacks the comprehension to understand what's going to be happening, but it's not too much of a leap to guess that she won't be too pleased with competition for petting, squeezing, and attention. Right now her favorite place in the world to be is between Isaac and I. Our other cat Lily we're not so worried about, as long as the baby doesn't get in the way of her getting fed Lily really won't care.

This weekend I got a new toy- a fancy-pants camera. Here are some pictures I took...

Peanut
Lily

Me and Peanut

I could have posted a picture of Isaac and Peanut in order to make a point, but thought this would be funnier
And finally, my sister Mary is in town this week at a conference on youth ministry, and I got to have dinner and margaritas (nonalcoholic for me of course) with her, which is good because not only did I get to spend time with my sis, but I got a margarita, which Isaac can tell you I've been craving for about a month now (which is extra weird since I never drank margaritas before)!!

Here's what Baby T is up to this week..

Week Twenty-Six
-Your baby may weigh about two pounds now (average is 1.7 pound, 760gm) and is 14 inches (35.6cm) in length
-Air sacs in the lungs form now. Lungs begin to secrete a greasy substance called surfactant. Without surfactant the fetal lungs would stick together and couldn't expand after the baby is born.
-Although they've been sealed shut for the last few months, your baby's eyes are opening and beginning to blink this week. Depending on ethnicity, some babies will be born with blue or gray-blue eyes (which may change color in the first 6 months of life) and some will be born with brown or dark eyes.
-Brain wave activity for hearing and sight begins to be detectable.
-Fetal brain scans show response to touch. If you shine a light on your abdomen, your baby will turn his head.

This weekend was the GSB's Winter Formal. I had the honor of being the guest of the chair of the formal committee. Isaac put a lot of work and time into making sure everything came together, and it was pretty amazing. The theme was Chinese New Year's, and it was quite an impressive soiree. Here's a picture, although not my favorite.

I think I look more swollen here than I do in real life, but who knows, maybe I'm kidding myself!

Curious as to what Baby T is up to this week??

Week Twenty-Four
-Bring on the bulk! Baby gains about 6 ounces this week. The weight is in muscle, bone mass and organs.
-His body begins to fill out with his appearance increasingly becoming more like a newborn.
-Taste buds begin to form. If mom drinks something strange or bitter, baby may be observed showing his distaste.
-Little creases have appeared on his palms. The muscular coordination of his hands has improved as he sucks his thumb.
-Over the next seven days the sweat glands will be forming in the skin.
-This week your baby is officially considered viable! Babies born as early as this can sometimes survive... but they need a lot of intensive care, and a long stay in the hospital.
-Baby weighs 1.3 pound (600gm) and is 11.8 inches (30cm) long -- almost the length of a ruler!

It's a sad day in Chicago after the Bears lost the Superbowl, but a happy day in our apartment since I won $100 at the party we were at! And no, I didn't bet against the Bears, we just had picks for the last digits of the score.

Last week I felt the baby move from the OUTSIDE for the first time! It was awesome, but a little freaky. I keep half-expecting an alien to burst out of my stomach. It wasn't just a little nudge either, but a big ol' bump, like the baby was turning around or something. I've felt it a few times since then, and every time I tell Isaac to put his hands on my stomach, and our stubborn little guy sits perfectly still. He better give his daddy a poke soon or he'll be grounded for at least four months.

With no other news to report I will share with you a few words from probably the funniest person I know, my brother Tom. Here was his response to the news that we had created a blog...

Following the announcement of Kayt and Isaac's blog about the pregnancy, I've decided to embrace the current trend in internet media by setting up a blog for me to offer my perspective and insight into Kayt and Isaac's blog. Check out www.theinsidestoryonkaytswomb.blogspot.com for posts such as:
"Kayt's Lovely Lady Lump, Not So Lovely From the Inside"
"Will Isaac Need a New Blue Buttoned Shirt for the Day the Baby is Born?"
"How Do We Know That's Not Just A Pillow Under Her Shirt?" (guest column by Oliver Stone)
"The Delivery: Live Web Feed vs. YouTube"
"The Alien Inside Kayt, A Threat to All of Mankind?" (in collaboration with the National Enquirer)
++Plus++ -Exclusive Interviews with Peanut and Lily!! -Instantly Updated Sources For All 8000 Daily Calories Kayt is Consuming!! (Yesterday's totals: 6000 calories of cheese-whiz, 1500 calories of smarties, 500 calories of decaf coffee)
-Tom (PS: Everything I just said is total BS, I didn't set up a blog about their blog)

Ha-ha-ha! I told you he's funny!