26 weeks!

It has been busy around here.  This weekend Kyle has helped me to finish cleaning out the nursery and then he preceded to paint the walls and shampoo the carpet.

Before this weekend (although this is quite a ways further than what it was at Christmas):

What it looks like today with painted walls and clean carpet:

And me at 26 weeks:

How far Along: 26 weeks

Size of baby: Baby A is 14 1/2 inches and about 2 pounds

Total Weight Gain/Loss: I have gained about 9 pounds.

Maternity Clothes: A combination of maternity and non-maternity clothes

Gender: BOY!

Movement: Lots of movement...many have felt him already.

Sleep: Still going strong, except I have been getting up more frequently.

What I miss: sleeping on my stomach.

Cravings: Ketchup and milk

Symptoms: it is getting harder to do things by my feet (pick things up, put socks on, etc.)

Best Moment of the last couple weeks: seeing our baby again and feeling the hiccups (it was a surreal feeling)

We also went to the doctor this week to have a re-check on the placenta and got to see our buddy again.  He was a yawning boy at the time, with lots of mouth movement, but we were able to semi-get some pictures of his face and also double check that he is a boy.  That seems to be a definite--Kyle says he is proud!  So here are some pictures of his sweet little face (and his arm):