24 Weeks!

Honestly, I still feel great. I've loved being pregnant so far, and I just hope that it stays this great. I look a little tired and crabby in this picture, but that's because (A) I just finished with a very emotional freak-out after a time line discussion with Brian, (B) I also just finished a giant bowl of ice cream and (C) it's getting more and more difficult to take these pictures and pick the "best" one. Again, I feel like I may be carrying this baby entirely in my face and arms. Sheesh. All for a good cause!

How far along? 24 Weeks.

Best part of these 2 weeks: There have been so many good things in these past two weeks! I'd say #1 was Brian's first time feeling the baby kick. Other than that though, we've finished painting the nursery, assembled the crib (pictures to come), found out that our mattress fits, and gotten the dresser (which is beautiful!) Also, I have started to be able to see my belly move. I can't tell what's going on in there, but it jiggles and bounces all over when I lay in bed at night. (sounds creepy! And I suppose it is, just a bit.)

How do I feel? Still great. Rolling over at night is a little uncomfortable, but not agonizing by any means. I think it's less due to my size, and more to the fact that I refuse to get up and pee in the middle of the night. So, when I roll over, I'm not only rolling my big belly over, but also my big bladder.

Cravings/Aversions: Nothing real notable here. I've been eating a lot of yogurt with fruit in it. And I've significantly increased my intake of flav-or-ice.

What I miss: I miss my skin, two weeks ago. I thought I'd discovered my own secret to clear skin (Cetaphil cleanser instead of harsher varieties.) But, this week my acne has started to return. Awesome.

What I'm looking forward to: So much! I'm pumped to keep working on the nursery, and I'm excited to keep growing. I like the people finally can tell it's a baby, not a beer belly.

Weekly Wisdom: How about a lack-of-wisdom this time: I still have no idea why I have the pink touch. I talked to my OB/GYN and she looked stunned and told me she's never heard of such a thing. (She wasn't, however, concerned in the least. So please, let's not freak out!) I've begun to try and isolate things I've done to see if there's a link. I thought maybe it had been the Claritin I've been taking periodically for bad allergy days, but now that's ruled out as well. I think I really am just a freak of nature. :)