Pregnancy Update - 26 Weeks

How far along: 26 weeks, 3 days

Due date: May 9, 2014

Next doctor's appointment: Feb. 12th (Only 9 more days!  Then we get to start checking on our little guy more often!  Yay!!)

Our baby is the size of a veggie/fruit/food: Eggplant, Hothouse Cucumber, Scallion, or Lettuce (All 4 of my apps had different sizes this week!  Crazy!)

Our baby in man terms: 14 inch trout or the size of a kid's lunchbox (My original men's size website still isn't working.  I think it's a gonner.  :(  Oh well!  These 2 seem to be fun sites as well!)  ;)

Total weight gain/loss: +9.8 lbs (going back up, and making up for the loss from last week, lol)

News: Not much to report this week.  Had a few Braxton Hicks contractions.  They were a little more painful than I remembered them with Avery.  But nothing too bad.  :)  Just one more reminder that my body is getting ready.

Best moments this week: Avery pointing at my belly and saying "baby" (or pointing at her own belly), Connor giving Michael lots of good hard kicks while we're laying in bed in the evening, and of course, lots of movement from my baby boy!  I love it all!

Milestones: We hit 26 weeks this week.  Only 1 more week in the 2nd trimester.  It's going by so fast!

Symptoms: Heartburn, fatigue, starting to get the dark line down my belly, shortness of breath, trouble rolling over and sleeping, big 'ol belly...  I think I may be pregnant...  ;)

Maternity clothes? Yup!

Stretch marks? Nothing from Connor yet

Belly Button in or out? In

Movement: Tons!!

Gender: Boy

Sleep: Getting tougher, laying flat makes it harder to breathe, heartburn isn't too bad yet, but does occur on occassion, rolling over in bed is getting a little cumbersome, and I get up either in the middle of the night (once) or very early in the morning to pee.  ;)  The joys of pregnancy! 

Food cravings: Wings, chocolate milk, ice cream, chips

Food aversions: Cooking aversions

What I miss: Energy

What I'm loving: My perfect bump!

What I'm looking forward to: Having Courtney with us to take pictures before, during (nothing graffic), and after Connor's birth.

Thoughts and feelings about Michael: I love my hubby.  He was looking out for me this weekend as we walked across icy parking lots.  He cares for me so dearly.  He is a dream come true.  :)

Thoughts and feelings about Avery: Sweet Avery has truly been a monkey lately.  I love her ornery, squirrely side.  She's a great baby.  She tried to "feed" Connor her waffle this weekend by pushing it at my belly button, lol!  She's just a doll!  :)

Labor signs: Braxton Hicks

Goals: Keep things clean

Weekly Wisdom: Do a little each day to help.  Then, at the end of the week, when you're worn out, the task isn't so daunting.