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It has been fun to listen to all the guesses of what gender everyone thinks baby Verkley #2 will be.  
I thought it would be even more fun to share those guesses with everyone.  So, if you would like to add your guess, please visit the following website:

http://www.expectnet.com/game.php

The game name is verkley2 for anyone interested.

- Leanne Verkley

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32 wks LMP (30 wks gestation).
The baby weighs approximately 3.75 lbs or 1702 grams and is approximately 16.19 inches or 42.4 cm long.  At today's midwife appointment the baby measured 32 cm at 32 weeks which is great.  I am up a total of 45 pounds.  That is approximately what I gained in total with Hadley and the weight only comes on faster from this stage onward.  (OH DEAR).  
Protein in my urine showed a little so we are going to do some tests for that.   Lisa our backup midwife didn't seem to be at all worried just a precautionary measure.
My blood pressure was 98 over 58.
The fetus may hiccup, cry, taste sweet and sour, and respond to pain, light, and sound.
The baby's brain and nerves are developing directing bodily functions.  The volume of amniotic fluid begins to diminish.  Baby's bones get stronger, limbs get fatter, and skin takes on a healthy glow.

Is it too early to nest?  I really just want a clean house in every way these days but my body isn't allowing me to do all that my mind's TO DO list has planned for it.  

- Leanne Verkley

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On Thursday, Hadley and I headed to Listowel to help out with Lindsay's baby shower.  There were decorations to get up, food to prepare and games to play.  
We enjoyed showering Lindsay at Sarah's house before her baby is due to arrive in just 4 weeks.
Janie made an amazing cake shaped like a onsie.  Along with this there were some other fabulous foods to try while we enjoyed the company of the guests.
Lindsay was also grateful for the beautiful gifts she received.  :)

Friday we spent the day with Brian's mom.   We went for a walk to her small park but with it rained out with puddles everywhere we decided to drive to the big park which was drier. Hadley loved the time there.  I was a bit in shock when we drove by my great grandpa's house only to find it was torn down.  (My dad told me just a few days before but it was still a bit of a shock).  
We also went to check out the new Giant Tiger for some shopping and then we enjoyed some KFC for dinner.  

Saturday was my cousin Natasha's 30th surprise birthday party.  She was definitely surprised.  I am not sure how many people were actually there.  (Quite a few though).
My aunt Charlie arranged for Brad James to sing LIVE for us for a few hours.  He was quite good.  
The party was mostly outdoors except when it really rained.  At that point we enjoyed food and cake indoors.  Then the party went back outdoors for a campfire.
It was good to catch up with my mom too.

Sunday we continued to catch up with my dad (we slept at his house the entire time we were in Listowel but only saw him for short times each evening while we were there).  

Glad to be back home and back into routine.  It was a tiring couple of days but good fun!

- Leanne Verkley

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31 wks LMP (29 wks gestation)
My computer was broken but is now fixed so this update is a few days late.
The baby now weighs approximately 3.31 lbs or 1502 grams and is approximately 16.18 inches or 41.1 cm long.
The baby should typically be head-down - which I think mine is. We shall see what they see at the next midwife appointment.  
If I'm having a baby boy, his testicles have dropped from his abdomen, where they grew, into his scrotum.
The baby's taste buds develop. Yum, that soup was good, Mom!
More updates in a few days.  

- Leanne Verkley