28 weeks

Happy New Year!

How far along? 28 weeks, size of a tropical coconut, how fitting!
Total weight gain: 20 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes, although nothing in this photo is :)
Stretch marks? No, but I think the dark line from the belly button is starting, ah!
Sleep: Eh.
Best moment this week: Hearing baby girls heartbeat!
Have you told family and friends? Yes
Miss Anything? Usual.
Cravings? Not really.
Movement? Yep yep!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No
Have you started to show yet? Yup.
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding Ring on or off? On

Looking forward to: Mexico!!! I can hardly contain my excitement!
Symptoms: Nothing new!

27 weeks

How far along? 27 weeks, size of a bunch of bananas!
Total weight gain: 19 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yep! (Although neither the shirt or jacket in this photo are maternity...)
Stretch marks? Nope
Sleep: Fine.
Best moment this week: All the holiday festivities!!
Have you told family and friends? Yes
Miss Anything? Normal clothes.. Laying on my tummy... Booze...
Cravings? Not really.
Movement? Yep! She's a jumping bean.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No
Have you started to show yet? Oh yes...!
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding Ring on or off? On

Looking forward to: CHRISTMAS! and Mexico!!
Symptoms: Nothing new!

26 weeks

How far along? 26 weeks, size of butternut squash!
Total weight gain: 18 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes!
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep: Eh, I won't complain.
Best moment this week: All the holiday activities! So fun!
Have you told family and friends? Yes
Miss Anything? Normal clothes. Starting to feel very limited with my wardrobe...
Cravings? Ice Cream. Cereal. Neither are a must have, but have become pretty regular.
Movement? Oh yes!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No
Have you started to show yet? Yes!
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding Ring on or off? On

Looking forward to: Christmas and Mexico!
Symptoms: Nothing new!

25 weeks

How far along? 25 weeks, size of a napa cabbage!
Total weight gain: 16.5 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yes yes yes.
Stretch marks? No, but I think I may be starting to get that dark line below my belly button... ahh!
Sleep: Not terrible.
Best moment this week: Getting her furniture! Crazy seeing her little crib :)
Have you told family and friends? Yes
Miss Anything? Laying on my tummy. Booze. (anyone else annoyed by my repetitiveness?)
Cravings? Mexican food has been sounding so yummy, maybe that's just because I have Mexico on my mind. Also loving cereal. And ice cream.
Movement? Yep Yep! Seems like she moves all night.
Anything making you queasy or sick? No
Have you started to show yet? Yes!
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding Ring on or off? On

Looking forward to: Christmas and Mexico!!! Yippeeeee!
Symptoms: Had my first pregnancy hot flash... I did not care for it one bit! We were at a christmas concert and I all of a sudden got very parched and SO hot. I looked at Andrew with a look of terror in my eyes. He asked if I wanted him to go get water, I couldn't get yes out fast enough! I was afraid if I stood up I would pass out! Poor guy had to search everywhere for water... Thank goodness he is the best and came back with bottled water in hand :)

24 weeks

How far along? 24 weeks, size of an eggplant!
Total weight gain: 15.5 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yep! Still not in maternity shirts though
Stretch marks? Not yet!
Sleep: Pretty good
Best moment this week: Hearing her heartbeat! Side-note: measuring 2 weeks ahead at the moment.
Have you told family and friends? Yes
Miss Anything? Cocktails. Duh.
Cravings? No
Movement? Oh yes, she's a mover and a shaker!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No
Have you started to show yet? Yes!
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding Ring on or off? On

Looking forward to: Her nursery furniture arriving!
Symptoms: Nothing new...

23 weeks

How far along? 23 weeks, size of a grapefruit!
Total weight gain: 14 lbs
Maternity clothes? Yep! Regular shirts though
Stretch marks? No sign of them yet!
Sleep: Fine until early morning, then I constantly toss and turn
Best moment this week: Thanksgiving!
Have you told family and friends? Yes
Miss Anything? Nothing new...
Cravings? No
Movement? Yep! Saw her move from the outside for the first time... crazy!!
Anything making you queasy or sick? No
Have you started to show yet? Yes!
Gender: It's a girl!
Labor Signs: No
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding Ring on or off? On

Looking forward to: Christmas :)
Symptoms: A bit of round ligament pain when we walk Cooper. My hips ache almost every morning from sleeping on my side...