24 Weeks

How Far Along: 24 Weeks (25 weeks on tomorrow) - I am seriously failing at keeping up with these.  SIGH

Size of baby: Baby is about 12 inches and 1.5 pounds. He's a growing little guy :) 

Total Weight Gain: At my 24 week appointment I was up about 17 pounds total.  However, I had eaten a really salty dinner the night before and got really bloated and knew I was retaining water that day.  My Dr scale and our scale at home are the same and I'm down 3-4 pounds from where I was that day so I'll say up about 13-15 lbs

Maternity Clothes: I still love maternity pants and am quickly starting to need all maternity shirts because I have such a long torso most regular shirts are too short for me these days.

Gender: Little baby boy, Bryan :) 

Movement: We have a little soccer player or MMA fighter in there.  About once a day I think he is trying to escape and I love the feeling.  He just wiggles and moves and it is so wonderful.  I woke up Saturday morning and he was moving around so much I couldn't go back to sleep because I was enjoying it.

Sleep: Sleep is good.  I'm amazed at the speed at which my bladder can refill, but other than that I sleep great.

What I miss:  Nothing really.  However, I am having to do the 3-hour glucose test today and if I fail that one (fingers crossed I pass) then I will have to give up my sweets.  Oh well.  Anything for the little man.

Cravings: Still the gotta have it in the moment cravings. Berries with whipped cream is delicious right now :)

Aversions: Mashed Potatoes (if they aren't super flavored) and Chicken Wings still.  I know the wings for sure.  I still hate the smell. 

Symptoms: Just lots of movement and some round ligament pain. 

Best Moment of the Week: Saturday morning where he kept me awake with his kicking and moving, but I loved it :)


What I'm Looking Forward To:  Probably sorting out what I want to do with his nursery and my first shower on June 4 (I know it's early, but it's back home and my bestie is going to be home so we are doing it then).

Please excuse the mess you may be able to see and any weird looks on my face.  I still haven't mastered this whole self portrait thing.  I would be an awful emo kid on myspace.