Week 24, right on track!

Oh man has time flown by! I was looking at my calendar and just one more month until I have my baby doctor appointments every 2 weeks! That is when you know it is really getting close, you have to go to the doctor a whole lot more. The last two weeks have been filled with baking holiday treats (and eating plenty) and making gifts for friends and family. I am so glad I had the time to do this for everyone this year, next year will not be as easy. I had my 24 week appointment yesterday and Doc is pretty impressed by mine, and my baby's growth. Believe it or not I have gained 17 lbs. since the start, which they are totally happy with (I am not sure I am!!), and when the baby's leg was measured the age produced was 24 weeks and 2 days, my baby's exact age to the day! Hopefully she won't be stuck with 29 inch long legs like Mom, and have some height to her like Dad. Thank goodness for both of the grandmas she will have! They both contribute so much, and in different ways so it seems that everything is taken care of because one of them has it covered! There are some new pains that are starting mostly back and upper stomach, however I have never felt better during the whole pregnancy.
One tip to share with newly pregnant moms is to always wear a shirt showing your belly when you are out and about shopping, it will turn a much needed restroom from 'not a public restroom' to 'yes right this way'. They can't turn down a pregnant lady, who knows if she'll be able to hold it long enough to not pee all over the floor! Another I wish someone would have told me is the best way to sleep is to surround yourself with pillows. that way sleeping on your side isn't so hard to do, and you're always nice and comfy.
One last shout out is to Amy Campbell who has been giving me pre-natal massages which are amazing! I don't know what I would do without those, to those who have not had one, you need to get one!!
Below is a pic of me wearing a dress my mom sent to help be stay comfy, and super classy!

I feel like I look pretty big in this picture, but hey it is what it is and that only means my baby will be nice and healthy, and hopefully not a midget like her Mom :)

 

 

I have also lived my dream by telling someone who asked me if I was pregnant that I wasn't. I know them enough that they were not upset after I told them the truth, but you pregnant friends of mine need to try it at least once, as long as you don't have to pee, because you will be laughing really really hard because of their reaction!