Week 24

We're back from paradise now and time marches on. Baby girl is now the size of a...

And my uterus is now the size of a soccer ball!!! Baby girl's getting BIG! 

What's Baby Up To? 

• Her see-through skin is gradually becoming more opaque. 
  
• It also has a PINK glow due to small capillaries that have recently formed. 
  
• She is starting to grow hair on her head! :)
  
• Sections of her lungs are expanding and developing and she is starting to produce lung surfactant which helps to keep the lungs from collapsing at birth. 
  
• Her brain cells have matured enough to develop conscious thought, and most likely memory! 
  
• Her auditory system is rapidly advancing, which means if she frequently hears a song now she is likely to recognize it and feel calmed by it after she is born (I better step up my music game)!
  

How's Mama? 
Symptoms: My upper back is KILLING ME this week, although I'm not sure if it is baby-related... I think I may have injured it. I'm hoping it heals on its own, but if it continues to keep hurting like this, I may go visit a chiropractor. Other than that everything else is going well. 

Also, my hormones maybe a little on the wild side at the moment - I cried twice last weekend for STUPID reasons  that I knew were stupid at the time, but I couldn't help myself! So annoying… 

Cravings: Nothing specific. Chocolate sometimes, but nothing out of the ordinary.

Weight Gain: Just got back from vacay, so I'll let my body settle down a little before I jump back on the scale! ;) 

24 Week Bump Pic: 

Right now is probably my favorite time,  thus far, of my pregnancy (aside from my back pain). My bump is proudly showing, but still looks cute in clothes. Also every evening, Baby gives Daddy and I plenty of kicks to enjoy before bed time as our little night time ritual. Daddy is often surprised by how hard she can kick! I'm not sure she sleeps very often, because I get lots of kicks sporadically throughout the day! She is even moving around as I type this! :) 

This is such a special time and I'm enjoying every second of it. We love you sweet girl and can not wait to hold you in our arms!!

16 more weeks to go!