24 Weeks Pregnant!!!

At 24 weeks, your baby's face is almost completely formed — eyelashes and all. You also might feel him become more active. That's a good thing! Moving around helps your baby build strong bones and muscles. Your baby is about 8 inches long and weighs about 1-1/2 pound. Which way is up? Your baby probably knows — now that his inner ear, which controls balance, has finished developing. Right now, your baby probably is gaining about 6 ounces each week.

Baby is now the length of an ear of corn!!!

















Total weight gain/loss: Two words: holy COW!!! I gained 4 lbs since last week. What??? Yes, that is not a typo. 4 lbs in 1 week. Okay, I guess I just went through a growth spurt. Goodness Gracious. I didn't do anything different from all the other weeks. Ate the same amount, exercised the same amount (maybe even a little more). It must just show that when baby is ready to grow, he is ready to grow.
Sleep: Still having difficulty sleeping. Very achy, can't get comfortable, and this week, my allergies have kicked into overdrive so I can't breath either. Makes for some long nights.
Food cravings: Anything Icy! Slurpees, Slushys, Smoothies. Trying to stick to smoothies since they are the healthiest option but anything Icy sounds soo good and tastes even better.
Best moment last week: Ordered my first set of baby clothes this week. I did some online shopping and got some onesies, sleepers and socks. I'm sure I will need a lot more than just what I ordered but it was fun to clothes shop for baby for the first time.
Movement: This week it has been fun to watch baby's kicks on the outside of my belly. He has really been moving and it's the strangest thing to see my tummy poke out when he kicks it from the inside. There really is something alive in there!
What I miss: A good nights sleep. :)
Other thoughts: This week I have really been feeling like I am ready for baby to be here. Here, right in my arms. I have no nursery ready, no clothes or blankets, no swing or bouncy seats but I am ready! I've missed this baby so much for so long, I just want him to be here. My arms are aching! I know these last few months will go by quickly and I know that this is a very special time in my life but my heart just longs to be with and love this wonderful gift.
What I am looking forward to: 24 Week check up is tomorrow! I can't wait to hear the heartbeat again and find out how everything is going.
Milestones: I have reached a giant milestone this week. 24 Weeks. It is viability day! Certainly we don't want baby to come out now but making it to 24 weeks is huge. I might actually be taking home a baby, my baby, at the end of all of this. Praise the Lord!
24 Week Belly Picture: Remember that growth spurt I mentioned...