twenty four weeks

this week has been much better than last.  although liam had some issues sleeping a couple of nights he was in much better spirits and we didn't have the meltdowns of the week before.  he was in a great mood all week.  i credit the sunshine, the outside play and the fact that both thursday and friday meant for lazy mornings at home with mommy.  i had a midwife appointment thursday and friday had no meetings in the morning so school didn't start until 9:00.  woo hoo for mommy/liam mornings!!  it gave us time to slowly wake up, have breakfast together and play with his cars until we had to leave.  also for some strange reason he has been all about mommy this week.  even to the point where he was pushing rob away.  he hasn't been like that in over a year.  used to be all about dad.  maybe he knows that it's mother's day on sunday and he's being extra special nice guy.  whatever the case ... i'm enjoying the happy go-lucky liam that used to be around everyday.

pregnancy is going well.  it's not great, but it's not bad either.  listen, i'm not one of those women who love being pregnant.  i look at it as a means to an end.  if this is what i need to do so we can be blessed with another child, then bring it.  but otherwise ... count me out.  i keep telling myself to suck it up because this is the last time i will be pregnant.  not going to happen again people.  two child is more than enough for us. 

so what's new this week?

how far along? 24 weeks,
total weight gain:  155 lbs. this week.  when i went for my appointment on thrusday one of my midwives was so happy to see that i was putting on weight.  i guess i hadn't put on enough??  i thought i was doing just fine. 

maternity clothes? only non-maternity cardigans are fitting, everything else is maternity.  i'm having a hard time fitting into my maternity clothes from my first pregnancy.  they are all too big.  i guess that's a good thing though.  think positive right. 
stretch marks?  zero!

sleep: pretty decent this week.  i have been super tired though.  both liam and i have been having afternoon naps when we get home from work.  it's been really nice to just lie down and relax for an hour or two before dinner. 
best moment this week:  hearing baby girl's very strong heartbeat this week at my appointment on thrusday.  it was the first time i actually cried when i heard it.  i don't know why??

miss anything?  i'm going to be selfish right now.  i miss my pre-pregnant body and all of my summer clothes.  i know that i won't be pregnant forever and that it is absolutely worth it, but dammit i miss not feeling like i'm an eighty-five year old woman.  i've even started to waddle a little bit because my hips get sore during the day.
movement:  a lot of jabs, kicks, and rolls.  she's all over the place still. 

food cravings:  chocolate and yogurt, not necessarily together.  oh and watermelon.  mmmmm perfect for the summer weather we're having.
anything making your queasy or sick: my heartburn.  if i don't take a zantac or have tums readily available it gets so bad that i feel sick.  other than that nothing ... i'm back on fish again.  had some fresh wild salmon on the weekend and it was delicious!!

gender: girl

labour signs: nada

symptoms:   go away heartburn, and please don't ever come back.

belly button in or out? in

wedding rings on or off?  both wedding and engagement rings still on.  no signs of swelling yet.
happy or moody most of the time?  a bit of both this week.  i'm not enjoying the moody part of things these days.  i feel like i don't have a handle on my emotions these days, now i know what it's like for liam.

looking forward to: going camping this weekend.  we're busting out the trailer and heading to the mountains for some fresh air, campfires and s'mores.  the first of many trips this summer.