My Pregnancy Journal for Baby #2: Week 24

Baby at 24 Weeks:

Baby BOY is as big as a Cantaloupe!

Baby boy's see-through skin is gradually becoming more opaque and he's got a new pink glow, thanks to the small capillaries that have recently formed.

My Symptoms: It's now getting harder to get around. I'm starting to put extra thought into getting up from a sitting position or bending over to get something off the floor. Lifting is becoming more and more annoying. I took Tums for the first time for Acid reflux and it worked up until about midnight when I had to take two more (not a fan of having to do that in the middle of the night) and then I felt better the rest of the night. HOWEVER, I am starting to really hate Tums (not a fan of the chalky texture and yucky taste).

Maternity clothes? Yes, and I'm becoming more worried about the hot summer and how I'm going to keep myself cool (more shopping for maternity clothes in the future)... and I'm dreading having to purchase a maternity swimsuit :P

Sleep? Apart from the Acid Reflux and the getting up to use the bathroom, I sleep wonderfully all thanks to my snoogle pillow (it makes such a HUGE difference).

Best moment last week? The weather is starting to get warmer so I'm able to take Agnes out to the park and have fun! Leaving the park is a different story but at least she is enjoying herself and she likes to take walks which really helps me get some exercise.

Movement? Baby boy is active and I'm happy that I don't have to worry about not feeling him move.

Weight Gain: AHHHH I'm at 149 lbs.!! This is getting serious! My ice cream craving subsided so I haven't had a bowl (or two) in about a week which is good. I've also been cooking pretty healthy meals for us (besides the Hamburger Helper we had twice in 2 weeks). 

Cravings: Hamburger Helper (it's just easy and YUMMY!!), AVOCADOS!!!! This is still ongoing (it's been 3 days of this seriousness).

Food Aversions: Still Cilantro and Basil. I guess a lot of the common spices like Oregano, Cumin, Parsley, etc. are on my list of aversions. I made that avocado pasta sauce again with Basil and it wasn't as bad... but then Paul asked if I had put in any at all (since he couldn't taste the Basil), so I guess that means I liked it because I put in less. Still an aversion.

What made me cry this week: Nothing, so far, but as of writing this, I am 24W+2Days so we still have a few more days to go ;)

Medical Stuff: Had my 24 week check up and Agnes is always so protective of me when I have to lay down for the doctor to measure my tummy and check baby's heartbeat. She always comes up with me on the table/medical bench (no idea what to call that) and sits next to me while the doctor checks. This time, however, there was a male med student with her and Agnes was EXTRA clingy so as I laid down, Agnes was still hugging my neck crouching over me watching the doctor and paying extra close attention to the med student :P sooo cute!

Something I am excited about: This weekend in STL for Easter! I'm also excited to see my family for my brother's wedding in Tennessee. I really miss them and have been keeping in touch with them every day for the past 2 weeks planning our schedules and making sure we can keep all the kiddos happy and meltdown free for the busy that is to come :)