26 weeks!

How Far Along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: 14 inches head to heel and TWO pounds!   Still channeling his inner eggplant...

Total Weight Gain/Loss: Gained 28 pounds. If I'm awake, I'm gaining.

Maternity Clothes: I'm taking a dear friend's advice in hopes of surviving this pregnancy feeling more "normal" than the last and am buying stretchy tank tops, leggings, and wearing gauchos, dresses, and skirts.  It's working out splendidly and I am super comfortable.  Minus the 100 degree weather.

Gender: Boy!  Excited to meet AP!

Movement: Love it...that is something that never gets old and i always miss when i'm not pregnant.  Loving seeing him flip and flop...enjoy it while you can, sweet boy, it's gonna get cramped in there awfully quick!

Food Cravings: I don't subscribe to the "pregnancy cravings" notion...I mean, we all crave something at some point or another in a given day, right? Pregnant women may just be a bit more demanding assertive when it comes to cravings.  However, sour things have ALWAYS been my fave and are great when I'm nauseous!
 I am also loving salads and fruit and frozen yogurt...but that's mostly me and a Georgia summer thing!

What I miss: ibuprofen is a big deal for a sinus-migraine sufferer.  ouch.

Sleep: sleeping as well as i can, when i can...no more than a 3-4 hour stretch at a time.  crazy, disturbing and scary dreams are rampant.  and little boy tickles sometimes when i'm trying to get comfy.

Symptoms: Crazy dreams, mild-moderate nausea, fatigue, random bloody nose, round ligament pain (SO much worse and sooner this time around - OUCH!), and forgetfulness...don't count on me to remember to do something these days!  New ones:  sciatica(WHAT?!) and my finger nails are ridiculously thick.  dry and brittle, but thick.  it's pretty amazing.

Best moment this week:  rocking Ace before bed...i love it more than ever.  For the longest time rocking before bed was the last thing he wanted and now he loves it too.  I am just soaking up all this time with just me and Ace...not the norm much longer!

What I am looking forward to:  getting the boys' room together - Ace picked out the paint and I just need to get to sewing their bedding!