26 weeks pregnant with a girl

How far along? 26 weeks 2 days

Total weight gain: 20 or something like that. don't remind me.

Maternity clothes? The above shirt is NOT a maternity shirt! It's from the Gap Outlet. Just.. stretchy! I bought it during the first trimester.

Sleep: Same as always: Lots of hip pain and side pain. I flip sides all night until I get up to pee, and then it's back to flip flopping on my sides :)

Best moment this week: I'd have to say church was the best moment this week, even though that has nothing to do with our baby :)

Movement: Sometimes I feel these little twitters *really* low in my belly -- it feels exactly like little feet wiggling around. But she shakes my entire belly on a regular basis and we get a kick (get it? a kick) out of it!

Gender: I can't believe we're having a DAUGHTER!

Labor Signs: No sir!

Belly Button in or out? teeny weeny little hole. my belly button's existence is now being numbered by mere days..

What I miss: My ribs not feeling like they're cracked open. They're spreading apart, and Mark can feel it -- he can now put multiple fingers between my ribs :\ They're very sensitive, to say the least..

Weekly Wisdom: Coupons can be your best friend, especially from Babies R Us. Sign up for them -- they're free, and you can get free merchandise!

Milestones: She's can now absolutely hear Mark & myself carry on a conversation and can recognize our voices. She's about 14 inches long and around 2 pounds. She inhales and exhales small amounts of amniotic fluid -- prepping her for breathing oxygen on her birth day! :)

I'm feeling pretty great these days. No cravings still. My only complaint is that I have really tender ribs and my back aches like never before -- but it's nothing I can't handle. We've become pros at telling people our due date and her precious name (if they ask in real life!)



We're planning and preparing for her baby shower, and I cannot wait! I still can't believe I'm having a girl (what do you even do with girls?!) and am already trying to plan her first Thanksgiving outfit. I currently have heartburn (third time this entire pregnancy) and have no idea why. Tonight we joined our church, and I got info on their MOPs program! Cannot wait. And, even though I'm dying to meet and hold our baby girl, I'm counting every single day a blessing until October 15th. We have lots of planning and prepping to do before she makes her grand entrance into our lives!