Week 24

How far along? 24 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: up to about 14 lbs

Maternity clothes? A few here and there.   

Stretch marks? Nope :)

Sleep: Sleep is hit or miss. 

Best moment this week: We got a TON of snow!! Which was really fun. Did some sledding and snuggling up inside with hot pepermint chocolate. We also got to see Little Miss again today. She is so beautiful. She didn't really want to show her face though, but we got a good view of her spine which was the main concern.

Have you told family and friends: Yes! 

Miss Anything? We had a couple scares this last weekend with the snow and ice. I slipped about 3 times on the ice. Two of the times my bum got the land and one time the bump took the fall into the snow. I honestly cant describe the fear and guilt I felt. I was so scared I had done something to hurt her, and it's not like you can just look in and see if everything is okay. So I guess I miss my balance :)

Movement: All the time! 

Food cravings: Apples and peppermint!

Anything making you queasy or sick: Nope feeling great, just get a little light headed if I stand too long

Have you started to show yet: I'd have to say yes

Gender prediction: It's a Little Miss!

Labor Signs: round ligament pains and rib pain. 

Belly Button in or out? A little of both lol the top is starting to push out but the bottom is still in.

Wedding rings on or off? On 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and worried some too lol. 

Looking forward to: Figuring out a girl name, holidays, and our maternity pictures.

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon.