25 Weeks

25 Weeks...the week I began carrying a basketball!  I woke up on Saturday and discovered I had grown overnight.  My aching hips and back should have been my first clue, but when I got out of bed and could barely see my feet anymore, it was confirmed.  I cannot believe 25 weeks have passed by, and I will only have 14 more to go on Wednesday.  

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 25 weeks

Size of baby: 13 1/2 inches long and 1 1/2 pounds. The size of a rutabaga.  

Maternity Clothes: Wearing these more and more.  Maternity jeans are the most comfortable invention ever!  

Gender: Not finding out!

Movement: We have a morning baby.  He/she is active early just like mommy.

Sleep: I wake up in the middle of the night, and I am starting to have difficulty getting back to sleep.  

Symptoms: I have felt good this week, but I am experiencing more back and hip pain.  

What I miss: I really want a glass of wine, and then I would like to fall asleep on my stomach.

Cravings: Still loving pickles, and I crave sweets so much more now than I did in the beginning. 

Best Moment this week: Slowing down this weekend and being able to rest a bit.

What I am looking forward to: Our baby showers!

24 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 24 weeks

Size of baby: 11 inches long and 13 ounces. The size of a canteloupe! 

Maternity Clothes: Maternity jeans and stretchy or flowy dresses. I have added dress maternity tops and leggings to my wardrobe. 

Gender: Not finding out!

Movement: Lots more movement these days, and I felt hiccups for the first time!

Sleep: Good for now...I wake up once or twice at night, but I can't complain.

Symptoms: I have felt good this week.  

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach or back, the occasional adult beverage, sandwiches, and caffeinated coffee

Cravings: I can't get enough pickles...it's ridiculous!  I also enjoy a lot of ice cream.

Best Moment this week: McBaby now has a crib to sleep in. I received great news at work, and I am going to be able to stay home more with McBaby once he or she arrives. 

What I am looking forward to: Checking things off my never ending baby to-do list!

23 Weeks

We survived registering!  I hope I'm not the only mom-to-be who found registering for our McBaby to be overwhelming and exhausting.  It didn't help that dad-to-be was tapping his feet the whole time hurrying me up because there was lots of football waiting for him at home.  But he insisted he should be part of the registering extravaganza!  We got a late start on Saturday and only made it to one store before it was time to head to the house.  We completed part two on Sunday, and by the weekend's end, we were pooped!

Registering for a baby is not like registering for a wedding.  Vases and linens do not compare to choosing between the endless rows of diapers, bottles, and pacifiers.  We don't even know if McBaby will like a single thing we registered for!  I'm being dramatic of course.  It was a fun experience overall, but I'm glad we are done.

After registering, this is what the rest of our afternoon looked like.  Two good games requires two TVs so that Michael doesn't miss anything.  He rarely has a Saturday off during football season, and this was all that he could ask for.

Here is my 23 week picture that we took right before heading out Saturday morning.

Pregnancy Highlights:

How Far Along: 23 weeks

Size of baby: 11 inches long and just over 1 pound. The size of a grapefruit! 

Maternity Clothes: Maternity jeans and stretchy or flowy dresses. I have added dress maternity tops and leggings to my wardrobe. 

Gender: Not finding out!

Movement: Lots more movement these days, and I love it!

Sleep: I've enjoyed great sleep this week in my pillow fort I have created.  Poor Scarlett and Michael don't stand a chance for the next few months.  

Symptoms: I have felt good this week.  Just a little tired, but I can't complain.  

What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach or back, the occasional adult beverage, sandwiches, and caffeinated coffee

Cravings: Sweets

Best Moment this week: Feeling stronger kicks and registering with Michael.  I'm glad he wanted to come along and register together. 

What I am looking forward to: Having no plans on Saturday and enjoying the day all to myself.