Week 26...

How far along?  26 weeks! She's about 1.5-2 pounds now which is crazy to think how much she's grown!

Total weight gain/measurements: Started at 142 and have gained... 15 pounds so far! 

Maternity clothes: Finally order some maternity clothes (pants mainly) from Target.. waiting for them to arrive, and hopefully they fit since in store they didn't have much to choose from.

Stretch marks: Not yet...

Sleep: AMAZING!!!! So they have this thing that ladies use during pregnancy (pregnancy pillows in the shape of a C) and wow it's made me sleep so much better!!!! It gives great support to my back, but my poor husband has been waking up during the night due to me now snoring from this pillow. lol, I NEVER snore unless I'm sick, and this pillow had no warning of starting new bad habits... ie snoring. I am starting to get pain in my ribs though when I sleep on them too long, so since everything is growing and moving so much, it's a little tougher to stay comfy the WHOLE night. 

Best moment this week: In the past week our sweet neighbors (Sam & Alicia) have given us tons of adorable baby girl clothes from their little girl. It made it so amazing to think/imagine of our little girl wearing some of these cute outfits, and FINALLY Carlos has 2 little outfits that have something about daddy on them. Daddy's Princess, and Daddy stole my heart (something to that affect w/the 2nd one). He was definitely happy, as most stores don't have much about daddy, and everything about mama.

Miss anything? Not having pain in my ribs, BUT it's worth it to know my girl is growing as much as she is.

Movement: I sure have a LOT of movement going on. She's been messing with her daddy though and when he tries to feel her move, she gives light kicks that he can barely feel and she tends to stop. Last night he did get to feel a lot more as I laid on my back for a few minutes to get her moving, and to help my back (as it's one of the best ways for my back to feel better, but can't do it long for her sake)

Food cravings: Ice cream!!!! I've been wanting it almost daily, but trying to not eat it that much.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nope! :)

Gender:  baby girl

Labor signs: none as of yet

Symptoms: none yet

Belly button in or out? Still an innie! Trying to push out, but NOT YET! 

Wedding rings on or off? ON! :)

Happy or moody most of the time: Sleepy! Definitely smiling though, as I know this is permanent. 

Looking forward to: Finishing up our basement before she arrives, getting to pick out the colors we want to paint her room, having our next Bradley class on Sunday teaching me how to push when the time comes, and doing her registry (I think this weekend). It's quite exciting to get to look at potential things we will have for her! :)

Weeks 25 & 26 (no my belly button isn't sticking out, the shirt has a crease right there)

Week 24

How far along?  24 weeks! Babygirl is over 1lb now and about the size of a cantaloupe! Carlos and I realized that we only have 3.5 months left... OMGOSH! Okay, that's tough to swallow, seeing as we thought we had more time.. but we realized that pregnancy goes by FAST!

Total weight gain/measurements: Since starting at 142, I've currently gained 13lbs. Not bad, and yet I eat like I've never eaten before!

Maternity clothes: Still haven't bought a thing! The belly bands are saving me, but I know my time is getting closer, day by day, to purchase a new pair of pants.

Stretch marks: None yet. Phew!

Sleep: Terrible! It's been awful seeing as now the thing I thought was a myth "all pregnant woman have to pee all the time" well it's TRUE! I wake up at least once if not two times a night, and on top of that.. Penny loves to snore, and with me being a light sleeper... well I wake up all the time! I need to get a new pregnancy pillow too, so that I can sleep with the proper support.

Best moment this week: Getting to really look at baby names with my hubby! It's been fun getting to really begin to choose a name for our babygirl! Also recently setting up her crib, makes it VERY surreal.

Miss anything? Sleeping on my back, and having uninterrupted sleep. Also, the back pain that I now feel, I miss not having that... although I know it's DEFINITELY worth it!

Movement: Oh yes! I eat, and soon after.. punch, kick, kick, roll, punch! She's quite a little active girl! 

Food cravings: The other week it was Panda Express (which I had never had) and the pan pizza from Domino's! Let's say that Domino's pan pizza has been amazing, with every cheesy bite that I take!

Anything making you queasy or sick? No, thank God that I'm ok and not queasy or sick.

Gender:  baby girl

Labor signs: none, PHEW!

Symptoms: Nothing! :)

Belly button in or out? Still in! It's trying to make it's way out, which makes me nervous... I've always had an innie, so I don't know how I would look with an outie. Don't think it would pop out until the very end though.

Wedding rings on or off? ON! 

Happy or moody most of the time: Sleepy! Definitely smiling though, as I know this is permanent. 

Looking forward to: Enjoying more Bradley classes as Carlos & I learn about having a natural birth, and doing what God has designed my body to do. Picking out a baby name. Enjoying more time to prepare for her. 

(Weeks 23 and 24) 

(Baby girls crib is all set up, and poor Penny is
sadly awaiting her little sister to give kisses to!)

(The awesome books that we have to prepare for our Natural Child Birth)