Bumpdate: 26 weeks

How far along: 26 weeks!  On the one hand it feels so close to the end, but on the other hand, January feels so far away!

How big is baby: Fruit and veggie scale says baby is about the size of a head of lettuce.

Weight gain: Not too sure.  I feel like I am starting to get more swollen.  And the bump is definitely getting bigger.

 Sleeping: Hit or miss.  I have been trying to wiggle my toes and roll my ankles a lot before bed.  I don't know if it is a coincidence or not but since I have started that my Charliehorse cramps have gotten better.  I feel like I am always exhausted.  

Food cravings: Sweets.  Isaac asked for cinnamon rolls and Sunday I finally humored him and made them.  They were soo good.

Food aversions: Nothing really.
 
Other symptoms: My back is starting to sort of lock up when I sit or stand or lay in a position for too long.  It's not painful but it is uncomfortable and makes walking or changing position hard.  I am also starting to waddle a bit which I feel like it's too early for waddling...

Miss Anything?  Being upset about something and having people take you seriously, instead of just writing you off as the emotional pregnant person.

I mean, the moods swings and weepiness have been really, really intense.  Like, sometimes I feel like bursting into tears for really no reason.  And sometimes something totally insignificant makes me feel homicidal.  I don't remember the emotional side effects being so intense when I was pregnant with Isaac.  But sometimes (especially at work) I feel like I have a right to be upset about things and I am just being dismissed as hormonal. 

Doctor’s appointment: not this week.

Wedding Rings: Still on! But last night it was a little bit of a struggle to get them off.

Clothes: I felt cute today in my sweater dress that my mom picked up for me.  It could have probably used a belt or cardigan but the weather has been very schizo and today felt more like summer, so, no jacket.  I did finally find a pair of greyish blueish work pants for 15 dollars at Motherhood Maternity which was exciting.  They need to be hemmed about four inches but then they should be good to go.  In the meantime, I just keep hoping I will open my closet and somehow discover some previously overlooked inspiration to rework the same old tops and bottoms.  So far, that hasn't happened.

Movement: Baby has been moving a lot.  Not yet to the point of waking me up at night or anything but you can definitely see my stomach shaking and wiggling while she is getting down in there.
 

Best moment of the week: Lots of good ones.  We had a fun night out with my mom and dad this past week.  The school board officially approved my maternity leave request.  Isaac cracks me  up on a regular basis.  Saturday was a relatively unscheduled day which was long overdue.  Life is good at 26 weeks!

Happy Tuesday!