24 weeks, 3 days :)

Everyday I am more and more amazed at how there is a real, living, moving, growing baby inside of me! She (yes, in case you had not yet heard, Baby is a girl! Much to our surprise!) is getting so much stronger! I feel her nearly constantly, from morning to night, most commonly when I am sitting either in bed or on the couch. I've also felt her while swimming. Friends and family have also started to feel her, and if you want, I welcome you, too!

I had another doctor's appointment today, with a glucose test. I didn't expect that, and it wasn't the most fun thing. Had to drink a bottle of liquid that was very similar to flat orange pop/soda. Had lots of sugar in it! Then I had to wait for one hour. During that hour, I was bored, sleepy and nauseous! I haven't felt nauseous for a while, so I was a bit surprised by that one. But apparently that was from the liquid.

Then they drew 3 vials of blood and will get my results back to me in a couple days. I sure hope I pass, because I hear that if I don't, I have to come back for a three hour test! It's a shame they don't tell me exactly what they are looking for.

So the rest of the doctor visit was...boring. Of course. But this time I only had to wait 20 minutes instead of an hour and a half like last time.

Uterus is now at 24 cm (as compared to 21 last time).

I GAINED 9 pounds! Which brings total pregnancy weight up to 16 pounds, which is still within normal and good range. I didn't notice any different eating habits this month (except I had ice cream a few times!!) so I'm not sure how this happened, but okay! It is what it is. And since I lost weight last time and a month earlier, I'm still on track.

Oh, and baby's heartbeat was steady and loud, of course.

Rick and I have been excitedly reading about what Baby is doing now. She can hear outside of the womb! (That makes sense--whenever my mom wants to feel Baby, she says, "Kick me!" and Baby kicks!! It's funny :) ) She is about 1.25 pounds and 13.5 inches long. (Check that out on a ruler--it's amazing how big that actually is!)

That's it! Only about 3 months and 2 weeks left til her due date!!! <3