Monday Morning Pop Tart

Week 25: You were a little kinder to your momma this week. Thank you! =) We went with your grandma to register for shower gifts - that was a lot of fun. I’m also pretty sure I felt my first braxton hicks contraction. It was a night you were moving like crazy. Your dad even saw it this time. He’s been extra busy re-finishing your bedroom floor so we’re that much closer to being able to move you and your things in! =)

To be fair... this picture was taken Friday evening (not morning like usual)... after a huge plate (or two) of Chinese food. Still, that's a whole lotta belly.

Highlights

How Far Along: 25 weeks

Size of baby: Cauliflower

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I'm still not sure exactly... no problem growing or putting on weight though. Plenty of people are pointing that out too! Ha! 

Maternity Clothes: Yep. I'm going to have to get some new things as we move into fall (are we going to move into fall?)

Gender: It's a surprise! 

Movement: Some days it's not much then one day the baby is a wild child. I've been feeling the majority of it close to bedtime. A lot of the movement is noticeable from the outside too... belly wiggling all over. 

Sleep: I've had some pretty good nights of sleep this week! YAY! A couple not-so-good ones too, of course, but no complaints! I will take what I can get and LOVE it. ha! 

Symptoms: I think - almost positive - I felt my first braxton hicks contraction. It was kind of scary at first because ever since that hemorrhage... anytime I feel cramping I get a little nervous. BUT - I think I'm good. Crazy to think I'm getting close enough to fee that stuff. Other than that... just tiring out quickly... it makes me feel a little defeated but I also know it's important not to overdue it. I'm trying. Still having heartburn although the Pepcid helps a ton, back pain (but no tears from it this week!), and just some overall discomfort and belly pain/cramping. The swelling still comes and goes. Really though, I have felt TONS better this week than the week before. SO thankful for that. =)

What I miss: Nothing. 

Cravings: Brownies. Don't worry... I took care of that one. =) I didn't really crave anything else specifically but felt like I could NOT get enough to eat this week.

Best Moment this week: A day of shopping and registering with my mom! =)

What I am looking forward to: My dr's appt. this week.