27 WEEKS

Weeks: 27

Waist size: +5"

Weight gain: 10lbs.

Symptoms: I can really feel him when I press on my belly now. It's so neat to feel his different body parts (head, butt, arms, and legs!)

Cravings: Lucky Charms

Aversions: There's not much food that I'd turn down.

Sleep: Eh, not so good this last week.

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: We had a few hot days here this week. I think we were even in the 80's. The weather totally affects my mood and it felt great to have the sun shining and to leave my coat at home!
I also passed my glucose and iron tests, so it's nice to have passed that hurdle.

26 WEEKS

Weeks: 26

Waist size: +4.5"

Weight gain: 9lbs.

Symptoms: This week was the first time that I noticed I had difficulty putting on my socks and shoes. It's frustrating to have troubles doing such a simple task. I can't imagine how it'll feel in another 4-8 weeks.

Cravings: Reese's pieces and Reese's peanut butter cups :) Oh and I got my first banana cream pie blizzard of the season from Dairy Queen! 

Aversions: Nothing that I can think of.

Sleep: I'm doing pretty good here, still about 50/50!

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: Ryan and I spent all weekend buying new furniture and shopping for new appliances. And...we agreed on them! (Which made it even more fun!) We're so ecstatic to have a new house in less than two weeks!

25 WEEKS

Weeks: 25

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 8lbs.

Symptoms: The same as last week, tons of Braxton Hicks. I have them as often as every 15 minutes.

Cravings: I crave a fruit smoothie every morning after my yoga/belly dancing workout.

Aversions: Nothing out of the ordinary.

Sleep: I've been sleeping through the night about 50% of the time!!!

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: I had a midwife appointment on Friday and she told me that now we will start having appointments every two weeks, I can't believe we are at that point already! The time is just flying by.

24 WEEKS

Weeks: 24

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 8lbs.

Symptoms: I'm still having leg cramps at night and Braxton Hicks really often. The other night Ryan and I were laying in bed and he was watching the baby kick. All of a sudden I got a Braxton Hicks contraction, and Ryan got so freaked out. It was like the baby had lifted out of my stomach by 3 inches. He couldn't even look at it. It was seriously hilarious!

Cravings: I'm still having a salad everyday for lunch. Although, I think maybe I should have bought stock in Oreos, considering I'm keeping them in business ;)

Aversions: My aversions can be anything now. One minute it sounds great, then after 2 bites I'm done with it.

Sleep: I had 2 or 3 solid nights of sleep this week. I was so excited to be sleeping through the night again. Turns out, that was just a fluke. Back to the irregular sleep patterns and 4-6 hours of sleep a night. Grrrr.

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: We finally got a house! We are set to close on May 8th. We've been having so much fun envisioning how we're going to decorate it. The best part...it's on 1.3 acres!

23 WEEKS

Weeks: 23

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 7lbs.

Symptoms: My Braxton Hicks have become much stronger. If I'm busy doing things, they aren't too bad, but sometimes in the car or bed, I have to breath through them. They aren't painful at all, just a bit uncomfortable.

Cravings: I'm still loving oreos and milk :)

Aversions: None-Unless riding in a car counts! I get so car sick now. Ryan drives a stick shift and it's the death of me some days.

Sleep: I've been sleeping much better! 

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: We were able to spend Easter in Pittsburgh, visiting my brother and his girlfriend, Kara. It was so nice to have the whole family together!

Side note: We got word this week that our offer was not the one chosen for the house. We are so bummed, because we thought that it was a done deal. We even offered over their asking price. The search continues!

22 WEEKS

Weeks: 22

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 7lbs.

Symptoms: I never knew what people were talking about when they'd say they got a "charlie horse", until now! I get leg cramps every night either in my calves or the arches of my feet. Wow are they painful.

Cravings: Water, I've been sooo thirsty this week! No matter how much I drink, I need more water.

Aversions: None

Sleep: Not too bad!

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: Ryan and I finally found a house that didn't just get an accepted offer on it! Every house we liked, would be gone before we were even done walking through it, it seemed. We looked at this house on Sunday and wasted no time writing up an offer. It turns out there was another offer on it, just not accepted yet. The seller came back to both of us, with a counter of "best and final offer." Which means that we both put in another offer and who ever is highest, will get the house. It's nerve-wracking, but exciting that we found a house we both love...I just hope it works out.

21 WEEKS

Weeks: 21

Waist size: +4"

Weight gain: 7lbs

Symptoms: It is slowly becoming harder for me to move as easily. I notice that I can't just sit up and jump out of bed, I have to turn towards the side and and put my legs on the ground first. I think my ab muscles are getting a little weaker.

Cravings: None!

Aversions: None!

Sleep: Actually a little bit better!

Wedding ring on: Yes

Best moment this week: This was the first week that we didn't have our birthing class, so it was so nice to come home from work on Wednesday and just relax. I also got to have breakfast with a great friend, Lisa! It was so nice catching up with her.