24 Weeks

Wow, the weeks are flying by. 24... I've read that at this point, babies can survive with a lot of medical help. Pretty incredible to think about. Not that I would ever want our baby born this early, but its nice to reach that point in pregnancy. I've gained 15 lbs so far. The past few weeks I feel like I've been gaining like crazy and I mentioned it to my doctor at the last appointment. She said I was still in the normal range, but if I was concerned then I should just cut back on the sweets and try to exercise a little more. I've been trying to do that... although very difficult at times-I want icecream! :)

The baby is over a pound now and about a foot long, according to BabyCenter. A FOOT LONG! I just pulled out a ruler... and its amazing to think our baby is that big already. Big, yet tiny at the same time. Big compared to the tiny seed she was just 5 months ago. It's also weird to think about how that can fit inside of me! I'm showing for sure, but I'm not huge yet. She must be a pretty curled up 12 inches.

She has been kicking like crazy lately, and I love it! Ben can feel her pretty much every time I tell him to feel for it. So cool. I was sitting in church yesterday and she was giving me some pretty strong jabs. I looked down and saw my stomach popping from inside my shirt :)

I've had the weirdest pregnancy dreams lately... one was that my sister in law Cassie (who had her baby girl 2.5 months ago) suddenly gave birth again and somehow there was a mix-up... I think they had to give Lilly back (I have no idea to who?) and she had a boy and they named him Hammock. WHAT?!

Christmas is just over a month away! I've started some shopping already. I'll probably do a lot of it on Cyber Monday... and then at Jay's when Ben's 40% discount kicks in. We're doing Thanksgiving at my parents this year, and after we're done eating, all of the guys are heading to the U.P. again for another weekend of hunting. I'll probably stay home again, and work the hockey tournament to make some extra $. I do love going to the cabin... but there's not much to do when I'm pregnant and the guys are out hunting most of the time.

Feeling super blessed lately and definitely in the Christmas spirit :)

24 Weeks