24 Week Update

How far along: 24 weeks, 2 days

Baby size: Eggplant! (9 in.)

Weight gain: Somewhere between 10-15 pounds. 

Maternity clothes: For the most part. I'm still cramming into my regular stretchy pants, but as far as shirts go, it's either maternity or Andrew's shirts. I still try sometimes to cram into my looser t-shirts, but I'm constantly tugging them down because they ride up over my belly super awkwardly all the time. So maternity shirts all the way! 

Stretch Marks: A few. Nothing too bad yet. But to be honest, I had a ton of stretch marks to begin with due to the whole growing 7 inches in 2 months in 8th grade thing. So I'm not really stressing over them. 

Sleep: Better than before. I think I'm finally getting used to the whole sleeping on my side thing, and I've finally found a position that I can usually get comfortable in. Now if only my bladder would let me sleep peacefully through the night... 

Gender: BOY. And I am seriously so excited. I mean, look at this sweater I just bought. 

Best moment this week: I'm finally at a point where I'm feeling this little guy kick every day, which is so reassuring and lovely. My stress level has gone down a ton since then. Also my bump suuuper popped the past week or so and I think it's pretty cute. 

Looking forward to: Being done??? Yeah, definitely that. 

What I miss: Being able to walk, climb stairs, etc. without wheezing and dying for air. Kind of embarrassing. The time it takes me to walk to school this semester has doubled. Also, I really miss my old clothes. :(

Movement: Lots and looots. Still waiting for Andrew to feel them though. Baby is most active and kicks the hardest when Andrew is at work so the timing just hasn't been right yet. But I know it's coming any week now!

Food cravings: Pretty much everything. I guess mostly chocolate and carbs. Nothing too specific or weird.

Aversions: Tomatoes have been pretty ruined for me. I think that's it, though.

Belly button: Still in, and probably will be for awhile.

Miscellaneous: Andrew and I created a playlist this week with our favorite classical and light, fluffy guitar-y type pieces that I play a lot throughout the day for the baby. He really comes alive whenever there is music on, and especially when I play cello or when Andrew and I are recording music. This happens to be one of his very favorite songs.