A+T=Our Lovely Life: July 2013

I am freaking out knowing that I only have 16 weeks left to have this babe in my belly, then I'll be a mom! Ahh! I've loved being pregnant, and know I'll love being a mom even more but it's a huge change. Enjoying my naps and lazy days as often as possible for now :)

How far along are you? 24 weeks!

Total weight gain: I had an appointment 3 weeks ago and had gained 8 pounds. Umm I wanted to cry. Before being pregnant I thought it wouldn't bother me gaining weight knowing it was the baby, but now its like.. ok I've gained 8 pounds and my baby weighs a pound and a half. lol yikes. Oh well.

How big is the baby?: He is about 13.5 inches long and a pound and a half. And I feel it! Any time he stretches I feel like he's trying to escape.

Maternity clothes: I have gotten a few maternity clothes from my sister in law but still wearing my same jeans with a rubber band on the button!

Stretch marks?: None yet! Trying to consume as much water as possible and lotion everyday.

Sleep: I had finally gotten used to sleeping in our bed alone while Austin was working out of town. I had it down to a science with my 5 pillows around me. It's been an adjustment sleeping in the same bed again! It's hard to get comfortable, but I'm sure that's normal.

Best moment this week: Well I wouldn't say it's the best, but the funniest... it took me 6 minutes to put on my socks and shoes. I will soon need to resort to slip on shoes only. Also not this week, but at the last ultrasound the spot on his heart was GONE!!! I wanted to jump up and down in the office I was so so so relieved.

Movement: YES!! It's the best feeling in the world! He's a stubborn little guy though... every time he's moving I tell Austin to feel and he might get one kick, then he's still. Stinker! The first day I felt him move was Tuesday June 25. The first day Austin felt him was Monday July 15

Food cravings: Ugh. Sweets. At any point of the day sweets sound better than most any food. No.Self.Control.

Food aversions: None besides what I'm not allowed to eat. HemHem... SUSHI.

Gender: Still a boy!!

Pregnancy symptoms: Sore back and feet. That's the only complaint so far.

Labor signs: No way Jose

Belly button in or out: In.... although I was putting on lotion the other day and stretched my skin and it popped out. Ahh! Am I going to have an outty?! I hope not.

What I miss: Making it through an entire day without wanting/needing a nap!

What I'm looking forward to: Continuing to feel him move, the next ultrasound and appointment (since we had to switch doctors with the move) and to keep shopping of course. Marva made his crib bedding and it is sooo adorable, so I can't wait to get his crib and sheets and get it all set up.

Now for the picture update/overload