24 weeks!

Today's day: Saturday March 31, 2012

How far along: 24 weeks!

Sex: Boy!

Maternity Clothes: I'm gaining weight rapidly..eek! I have to wear almost all maternity shirts now and I can wear a few of my old pants with the belly band. I love wearing leggings on the weekends and dresses during the work week :)

Sleep: I don't know if insomnia is common during pregnancy but I haven't been sleeping well at all. I woke up today at about 4:00am and couldn't get back to sleep. Luckily I take naps just fine!

Best moment(s) of the week: Today Bran and I registered at Babies R' us. It was so overwhelming! I really wish I had more mom friends out here... I need lots of help :(

Movement: He's been moving lots and lots. I can feel his little body now when I press on my belly. He lays on my right side head down because I feel his feet jabbing towards my ribs everyday!

Food cravings: Anything sweet! Chocolate is a big craving and I know I'm not supposed to have a lot so I try my best to control this craving :) Spicy stuff too!

Symptoms: I think I may have found my first stretch mark on my boobs! They are growing very rapidly. Also, my two disks I slipped several years ago are causing me to have a lot of back pain. I'm going to see the doctor soon to see what I can do to relieve the pain. Standing all day at work is not good for me right now!

Labor Signs: Nope! Once in awhile I feel my stomach tighten...Braxton hicks I guess?

Belly button: My belly button is half out and half in. It looks so scary!

What I miss: I still miss wine sometimes and feeling small!

What I'm looking forward to: Seeing my family in May...it's been WAY too long since I've been home.

Size and growth of our baby: Baby is now the length of an EAR OF CORN!

So I know in my last post I said I was going to get a lot done over the weekend but poor Bran is sick! We did chose the gray paint color "passive" for the baby room and tested it on the wall tonight. It looks good so far! I am still deciding whether I want to go a little darker or not. It's so tough picking a color that works! 

Trying to decide if this is too light of a gray. We want to do white stripes with this gray on one wall....I need opinions please!! :)

Bran and I also got a chance to go register at Babies R us for the baby today. I didn't want to register for a lot of things but it was helpful to see things we liked and didn't like. I can't believe how overwhelming it was! There was an isle dedicated to just breast feeding and I have never seen so many accessories in my life. I think I needed to bring a mom along with me because Bran and I sorta gave up...ha! It's crazy how expensive baby items are too....I know you don't need EVERYTHING but there were so many little things I forgot I needed. Hopefully we can have most of the necessities ready for him before he gets here :) I almost forgot...here's a pic of our new couches for those of you who haven't seen yet!

I need to buy a lamp for the corner...not sure what color yet!

Summer has arrived in the desert! And yes I say summer because the heat is so intense right now! I feel like I am getting over heated a lot faster now and our air conditioner will already be put to use this week. Benefits of the Spring heat though: Pool time, pretty roses, tanning, and getting closer to baby Sev being here! Hooe you all have a great week! Here is a pic of our first rose of the season grown right in our backyard!