25 Weeks

Pregnancy Highlights:  Having a big ultrasound this week 

How far along:  25 weeks

Size of baby:  According to my weekly email the baby is now over 13.5 inches long and well over a l.5 lbs.  About the size of a rutabaga. From our ultrasound today the baby is measuring closer to 26 weeks and 2 lbs. 

Stretch Marks:  Nothing new.  The old ones are quite visible now.  

Gender:  Well we were not planning on finding out. But today at our big ultrasound we were able to tell without a doubt that we are having a little BOY!  We are both shocked - I think I might be even more so than Marc.  Thinking back it is probably a really good thing that this baby made his identity known so surly otherwise he would be coming home in pink.  I was just so sure we were having another little girl.

Name:   We were quite positive about a girls name and only slightly positive about a boys.  I guess we better get to work on that! :)  But we will still not be sharing his name until he is born.

Movement:  He is still very active early morning, later in the evening and around 2 pm.  I'm sure there is movement during other times of the day but these are the times I notice because I'm either A: waking up B: going to bed or C: laying down for a much needed nap!

Sleep:  Bathroom visits are annoying. 

Exercise:   I've been trying to go walking every other day.  Not far, about a mile each time.  It wears me out though.  Between a pulled muscle in my belly that is having a hard time healing and my SI joint being out and not going back in no matter what we do, it can be quite painful.  Sometimes I wonder if it's worth the effort.  But I will continue as long as I possibly can. 

What I miss:  I miss sleeping through the night and doing things without all the extra effort.

Cravings:  Cinnamon rolls, anything Italian, fruit and salads. 

Aversions: Beef, mexican and anything BBQ - oh and anything greasy. 

Best moment of the week: Marc being able to feel him move even more and finding out we are having a boy.  I had already gotten out the girls clothes, made baby girl blankets and put everything in the drawers/closet because I was THAT sure we were having a girl.  I guess I better fix that.   

Looking forward to: Getting the boy clothes out, washed and sorted.  Also coming to terms with the fact we are having a boy. Oh I'm happy and excited - just in shock.  My brain was wrapped around all things baby girl for so long that it might take a bit to adjust!  Am I little disappointed we learned the gender before delivery - yes.  But I'm also grateful we did find out.  This A-type personality girl couldn't have handled that shock in the delivery room very well.