24 Weeks

I know this is a little late. I was 24 weeks on Tuesday (aka 6 days ago), but I had a whole lot going on this week, so I apologize for the late post. More on that later. For now, 24 weeks!

How far along? 24 Weeks

Total weight gain: A lot. Too much. But doesn't every pregnant person think that?

Maternity clothes? Yes, please! Even my largest pre-pregnancy t-shirts are working hard to cover up this baby belly. Most of the time, I walk around the house looking like a middle-aged man with a pot belly hanging out the bottom of his shirt.

Stretch marks? Yes. This baby is growing so quickly that I have suddenly acquired stretch marks. Sigh. My biggest issue is finding something to ease the itching that these stretch marks cause. I was initially using Olay something-or-other, but it wasn't helping, so I started using the Lubriderm Intense Healing (or something along those lines) and that helped a little, but since the stretching has really ramped up lately, I had to go buy some Palmer's Cocoa Butter. Not the lotion, the actual butter stuff. I needed something thick enough to really get in there, haha. It feels much better, now, but you can still catch me absently scratching my ginormous belly.

Sleep: The second trimester welcomed a lot less midnight bathroom breaks, but I fear they are on their way back....

Best moment this week: Going out to dinner and a movie with Chris this weekend, courtesy of our friends. We babysat for them on Saturday and they gave us the best gift! We saw Guardians of the Galaxy, and it was awesome. The best part was is, since we waited so long to see it, the theater was empty aside from a few people that sat in the very front row. Which is something I will never understand....doesn't everyone know you sit in the middle of the theater so you can see the whole screen without turning your head?!

Miss Anything? Still just the normal things- sushi, beer (especially this time of year), and salami slathered in mustard.

Movement: From the way the Ultrasound techs react, this kid moves a lot more than other kids...and I get the constant reminders every day. :)

Food cravings: For a week or so, I could not get enough rye bread. Especially rye toast. SO delicious.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still a no! Thank goodness!

Gender: Boy

Symptoms: More trouble bending over every day. People think that getting up his hard because you're so big, and that's partly true. However, the biggest problem is leaning forward. With a big 'ol belly in the way, you can't really bend in half. I told Chris the other day that it's like putting a pillow under your shirt and then trying to get up without squishing the pillow. Good luck!

Belly Button in or out? Kind of flat.... I'm really hoping it doesn't start looking like a turkey timer.

Wedding rings on or off? Down to one. I normally have three, but all three don't really fit, so I picked my wedding band and that's all I'm wearing for now.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Mostly happy! Sometimes I get frustrated at work when I get really tired, but that's pretty much it.

Looking forward to: I would normally say cooler weather, but it's here! YAY! Big fan of this fall-feeling weather. 

Only 16 weeks to go!