Pregnancy: Week 26

GOODBYE 2ND TRIMESTER!!

Here we are, the last week of my 2nd trimester! Which means, we only have THREE short months until Dakota Lane makes his debut! This week, many of my 1st trimester symptoms that started re-appearing last week have only intensified. I get nauseous a lot, but I also want to eat almost constantly! I am ALWAYS hungry! The headaches have also come back, as well as the fatigue. Yesterday, I was cooking dinner and all of the sudden, had to come lay down because I was certain that if I stood there another second longer I would pass out and fall asleep right there on the kitchen floor! After I had laid on the couch for a couple of minutes though, I was fine. I got up and continued with dinner. Pregnancy is SO strange! I'm planning on going to get my glucose test done this Monday. Hopefully I will only have to take the first one hour test and won't be asked to come back for the 3 hr. Everyone always talks about how horrible the drink that they give you for the test is. I have a friend who just took hers, though, and she says it just tastes like flat orange soda. I'm hoping that she's right! 

How far along? 27 weeks as of yesterday

Total weight gain: 12 lbs +

Maternity clothes? shorts and maternity or loose fitting tops 

Stretch Marks? none yet! (knock on wood!)

Sleep: good. If it weren't for those dang trips to the bathroom, i'd say blissful!!

Best moment this week: playing with Koda. He's beginning to respond more when I talk to him or draw on my belly. It's like we're playing together =]

Miss Anything? I've never really been a big fan, but for some reason, now that I can't have it, I could really go for a sandwich with cold lunch meat!

 Movement? lots! I like to try and guess what he's moving but I still can't quite tell. It's fun to watch my belly move and shift as he squirms though!

Food cravings?: this list could go on for days! Pizza, frappuccinos, chocolate donuts, cheetos... 

Anything making you queasy or sick: nothing in particular

Gender: boy!

Labor Signs: nope

Symptoms: nausea, fatigue, dizziness, swelling, etc.

Belly Button in or out? in.

Wedding rings on or off? on

Mood: happy

Looking forward to: my 3d ultrasound!! Aug 4th!