Week 24

There are so many things I would like to post about today but I will hold off on those other things and post the bump shots. Although, I am going to post a picture of my favorite cup to drink tea out of since I am trying to get better at drinking tea at home since this Sunday will be the last day I can go to the teasmith near my house. :( And I know you all are oh so curious about my tea cup and the tea I drink. ;)

Not-so-plain vanilla black tea and my clay cup I bought at Silver Dollar City in Branson.

(and yes I am sitting in front of my computer sipping away)

Now on to bump shots and weekly recap :)

Week 24....side view

Week 24... belly button

I am so happy that it has still not popped out!

How far along? today I am 24 weeks and 5 days





Baby is the size of a(n): I love how this website puts it; he is the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 lbs. Although, I am sure our little guy weighs more since he was just about a pound at our 20 wk appt.


Changes in me: My hair is out of control! Hints why in most of the pictures it is up. I read everywhere that you get long flowing locks... but they fail to mention the frizz and multiple directions your hair grows in. If I lay aside an hour a day to do my hair then it looks wonderful, but lets face it I'd rather spend an hour watching the Olympics than doing my hair.


Food cravings: I am constantly craving oranges, but I don't like saying that every week. So the other one I have been craving this week is hot chocolate, I know it isn't technically a "food" but it has more calories than most foods we eat so I will count it. I can't get enough of it and Wade has perfected homemade hot chocolate... speaking of I will need him to make me some of that tonight since I haven't figured out his secret ;)


Sleeping: I am trying to remember what it feels like to sleep through the night. He is doing better about not kicking all night long but I have had another symptom develop that makes it so hard to sleep. My right ribcage kills...it feels like sharp stabbing pains all night long under my right breast. I have found some relief if I sleep in a fitted tank but it still is not pleasant. And unfortunately I have been made aware that it continues for the rest of pregnancy, oh joy :) But I am still blessed to have an easy pregnancy and love having this little baby boy inside me!



Milestones: His inner ear is fully developed now. Lots of prayers have been said over him and his developing ears in hopes that he does not have his dad's genetic ear problems, but if he does we now know of an amazing doctor and will be able to spot the signs sooner then we did with Wade. But honestly, we are confident that the Lord hears our prayers and will spare our little man of this ear problem.


Babies activity: He cracks me up with his kicking and punching. He is so active until someone places their hand on my belly... then he moves away from them or stops moving completely but as soon as their hand is off my belly he kicks again. It is really funny, although I do feel bad for all the people wanting to feel him move. At least now he is strong enough that you can see my belly move when he kicks. Such a fun little guy we have inside me :)


Interesting things that happened this past week: I had a random person ask me what baby boy's name is going to be. I told her we were keeping it a secret and she was offended! It cracked me up, I mean I don't even know you and haven't even told my family the name so why the heck would I tell you. She kept going on and on about it and saying things like well there will always be people who hate and and others who love it. I'm like yeah I know but we don't want to share it until he is born. She gave me the dirtest look like she was entitled to knowing his name. I couldn't help but laugh. I guess now that I am noticably pregnant everyone wants to know all the details, but if I say I'm not sharing don't keep asking and please don't be offended when I don't tell you. Why do people do things like that? Seriously, I hate when I get cut off by someone then they flip me off or glare at me... I want to yell you are the one cutting me off I should be mad not you. But I guess some people are just more angry and get set off from the littlest thing.
 But I did have a lady come up to me at the teasmith and tell me I look really good for being 5 months pregnant, it was so sweet I wanted to buy her drink but she had already paid. I hope I continue to encounter more of the 2nd type of lady not the 1st.