26 Weeks

How Far Along: 26 Weeks

Size of baby: Mason now weighs about 1 2/3 pounds. He's about 14 inches long from head to heel!

Weight Gain/Loss: 12 pounds

Maternity Clothes: All maternity pants now and mostly maternity shirts. I love my maternity clothes so much. They are very comfy and cute!

Gender: It's a BOY!! Mason Carter Mitchell

Movement: Mason is moving a lot these days. He has also starting sticking things out. Like I’ll feel pressure from inside and when I feel, there is a lump where he has poked his foot or elbow out. It really is a neat feeling, but I’m sure it will get to be uncomfortable once he is bigger.  

Food Cravings: I could still eat french fries with every meal. But, if you know me I’ve always been this way! I love french fries!! So, I’m not sure if we can really call it a “pregnancy craving”.

What I miss: The only thing I can think that I miss right now is sleeping on my back.

Sleep: I'm having more trouble getting comfortable while sleeping. Since I'm just sleeping on my side, my hips get very sore after I lay on one side for a while. I can only sleep on one side for about an hour, then my hips get too sore and I have to change to the other side. I still end up on my back sometimes on accident. Scotty is usually the one to wake me up and tell me to roll over. No crazy dreams in a while.

Symptoms: Mostly just being uncomfortable while sleeping. I’m really feeling very good these days and I’m able to enjoy being pregnant.

Best Moment this week: I was with Mom on Thursday (1/6/2011) and she was trying to feel Mason move.  Unfortunately he wasn’t cooperating, but while she had her hand on my belly it growled really loud. Mom said, “Oh my, did he just toot on my hand!?!” We both got a huge laugh about it!

What I am looking forward to: I’m looking forward to spending the weekend with Scotty’s Dad, step-mom, and step-sister Callie. They live up in the Panhandle, so we don’t get to see them very often.