27 Weeks

How Far Along: 27 weeks (this update is several days late, so I'm actually closer to 28 now)

Food Comparison: Cauliflower (14.5", about 2 lbs.)

Weight Gain: 20 lbs.

Maternity Clothes: Most definitely. I am resigned to wearing a lot of Kory's t-shirts and athletic shorts when I'm at home. Several of my maternity shirts are getting too short and too tight, which I remember happening in my first pregnancy also, but it was probably a month or two later. 

Sleep: Not great. I'm having a hard time getting comfortable and am starting to have some aches and pains that make it difficult to lay in one position for very long. 

Best Moment of this week: Peter woke up from his nap screaming for Mommy one afternoon (bad dream maybe?) and I went in and held him and he fell back asleep in my arms for another hour while we rocked. He NEVER sleeps anywhere but in his crib, so this was a real treat, especially as I felt a tiny baby in my belly kicking away and I know that my time with Peter as my baby is limited. 

Miss Anything: Being able to do things easily; things like standing up when I've been sitting on the ground, rolling over in bed, putting on pants, crossing my legs, etc.

Symptoms/Side Effects: I've got a few warts (ew!) popping up on my fingers and ankle, which are apparently common during pregnancy. I didn't have this fun side effect last pregnancy, so this is new for me. 

Movement: Lots and lots. That's part of my issue with sleep these days also.  

Food Cravings: I can't really think of anything specific I've been craving lately. I think my eating has slowed down a little in the past couple weeks, probably because baby is growing and my stomach is getting more squished. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Peter's diapers. Still.

Have you started to show yet: This is a dumb question at this point. 

Gender: Boy! Still no name. 

Labor signs: I've been having quite a few Braxton Hicks contractions in the evenings, but it's pretty manageable. My stomach just feels really tight and it makes it a little bit harder to breathe. 

Belly button in or out: Out. It's not a total outie yet, but it's definitely not in anymore. 

Wedding ring on or off: On. On really hot days (which we've had several of lately!) my fingers start to swell, but normally my ring still fits great. 

Happy or moody most of the time: I've been feeling all the feels this week. Maybe I've had an increase in hormones or something because I am having some emotions! 

Looking forward to: Decorating Peter's new bedroom and fixing up the Nursery. We had a garage sale recently and got rid of a LOT of stuff, so now I'm in the process of clearing out the guest bedroom/Peter's new room and will soon paint it and start getting furniture and decorations moved in. 

Things to remember: Pregnancy makes me SO indecisive. Everything from choosing a name to picking out what I want to eat in a restaurant seems so incredibly difficult to me. I annoy myself with my inability to decide, but it still feels paralyzing when I have to make too many decisions in a day.