26 weeks

How far along? 26 weeks, 5 days

Total weight gain/loss: +13lbs at my 25 week appointment. I asked the Dr. if I was measuring big or small (because someone asked me and I had no idea!) and she said I'm measuring a little big but that she only worries if you're measuring too small. Go big or go home, I guess. :)

Maternity clothes? Yes!

Stretch marks? No!
Sleep: Well I got a nasty cold just in time for Christmas so sleep has been pretty miserable and uncomfortable lately. (And Brandon informed me I make little random squeaky noises like a baby when I am sleeping lol) Besides that, I do have to get up at least once a night now to visit the bathroom. 
Best moment this week: It's been two weeks! I have a list...

-Christmas Eve and Christmas...even though I felt like death, we are so blessed to be able to have family to spend time with, gifts to exchange, and the birth of our Savior to celebrate! 

Zoey got really into ripping open her gifts this year!

A NEW BALL!

-Ultrasound #2...The tech was able to get all of the measurements she needed and the doctor said everything looked normal. Baby was breech (but has definitely been rolling all over since then) and still camera shy. Good thing we really do want to be surprised!

-Brandon's brother Chris got married to Laura the day after Christmas. It was a beautiful, small ceremony. And that means.....I finally have a sister!

-Last night baby was "high fiving" Brandon. It was adorable. :)

-I am on Christmas. Break. Enough said.

Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss anything yet? Let's just say there are a lot of little things about pregnancy I was unaware of that I now am. Not just this week, but the whole span of the pregnancy thus far.
Movement: lots of movement, kicks, and punches. I am never sure where baby is positioned (I have no idea how some women can tell), but baby likes to have dance parties in there!
Food cravings: I have come to the conclusion that Culver's shakes are my "craving" since I have to drive thru at least once a week for a peanut butter chocolate shake. 
Anything making you queasy or sick? I'm just plain sick with a cold and nasty cough :(
Have you started to show yet: Yes, and I have started to experience "preganancy chivalry" where strangers seem to go out of there way to be nicer to me. :) 
Gender prediction: I HAVE NO IDEA! I go back and forth between boy and girl thoughts almost hourly. The consensus at work is girl and family thinks boy. 
Labor signs: No thank goodness! I'm not even really sure if I've felt those Braxton Hicks contractions yet. But...hello third trimester next week. Eeek!
Belly button in or out? Flat, strange, and I try not to think about it ;)
Wedding rings on or off? On BUT my fingers get very swollen when we go for long walks. I couldn't get my ring off one night! Luckily that's the only time they get that swollen. The only other time they get a little swollen is sitting in church....I have no idea why there and nowhere else!
Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy!
Looking forward to: Enjoying the rest of Christmas Break!

Can't see those toes anymore! (Also...run into things with my belly now...very classy)

Hoping you all had a Merry Christmas!

24 Weeks

Happy December!

How far along? 24 weeks, 2 days

Total weight gain/loss: +9lbs at my 20 week appointment, I'll get an update at next week's appointment. I've been indulging in quite a few sweets lately so we'll see. ;)

Maternity clothes? Pretty much all maternity now, regular shirts are too short.

Stretch marks? No!
Sleep: What can I say? I love sleeping. I fall asleep after school and in the evenings on the couch most days. Nighttime sleep has been pretty good, though I tend to get uncomfortable and move around a lot (sorry Brandon...).
Best moment this week: Not in this last week, but Black Friday was fun! We got a lot of our Christmas shopping done and I even got a good deal on our bottles! (I may have gone overboard, lol)

I've noticed a lot of my friends do not receive any bottles as gifts and the lady at the store said a lot of people don't like to buy them as gifts because they're "boring" so I was happy to get them for a really great deal!

Also, we went on our tour of the Family Birthing Center last week. I was definitely not as far along in my pregnancy as others, but that's when they scheduled me. It was a bit unnerving to be there but I'm SO glad we went. Just being able to visualize where we'll be when the time comes is comforting.
Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss anything yet? Sleeping comfortably :)
Movement: I feel kicks all the time now and it's so fun! Sometimes it even tickles :). Brandon has been able to feel a few kicks and he thinks it's so cool. He loves it since he can't really "connect" with baby like I get to so feeling kicks is a way for him to interact with baby. He's also read baby a couple bedtime stories. Love it!
Food cravings: Anything sweet...no wonder baby is kicking a lot. Haha!
Anything making you queasy or sick? I don't think so...
Have you started to show yet: Yes, even strangers will say things now :)
Gender prediction: The last couple of weeks I've started thinking boy...I just don't know! We have another ultrasound next week but are holding tight to the idea of a surprise baby! We don't want to know!
Labor signs: No
Belly button in or out? In but quite shallow ;)
Wedding rings on or off? On
Happy or Moody most of the time: Last week I was admittedly very moody; it was a rough work week. So far this week I am quite happy again though. :)
Looking forward to: Our ultrasound next week and Christmas vacation!!!

I can't believe we'll have a little one next year to share in all of the Christmas joy with us! I can't wait!