How far along? 24 weeks! (And some would say V-Day! (viability day))
Total weight gain/loss: About +/-15 lbs, depending on what time of day.
Maternity clothes? Yep. Although I’ve got a few shirts that still work for me.
Stretch marks? Still confined to the thighs…and purchased some Curel pregnancy lotion for the belleh and elsewhere in attempts to avoid them!
Sleep: SUCKS. See below. I screwed up my back royally last night, and actually shouted in pain while trying to get out of bed today.
Best moment this week: V-Day – and moving forward with work on the nursery.
Movement: YES.
Food cravings: Sweets, sweets, sweets. And cake.
Gender: Thinking girl.
Labor Signs: Still with the Braxton Hicks.
Belly Button in or out? Wider, flattening, but still innie (for the most part).
What I miss: Sleep. GOOD sleep.
What I am looking forward to: Cabin time this weekend!
Weekly Wisdom: Appreciate good sleep in the first trimester.
Milestones: V-DAY! And Glucose test/Midwife appt on Thursday.

Also – more nursery items on my flickr page!

How far along? 23 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: About +/-13 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Indeed. I just had a couple dresses shortened and can’t wait to wear them!
Stretch marks? Thigh stretchies worsening by the day. But applying liberal lotion in hopes of avoiding others.
Sleep: Just bought yet another pillow – the belly wedge style which is helping my back and belly.
Best moment this week: Getting the baby’s room cleared and tearing the effing chair rail down!
Movement: More and more every day.
Food cravings: Chocolate shakes and chocolate milk. And more sugar.
Gender: Thinking girl this week.
Labor Signs: Occasional BH.
Belly Button in or out? Painful. And still mostly innie.
What I miss: WINE. But I ordered FreWine – so we’ll see if I can take care of that craving.
What I am looking forward to: Continuing work on the baby’s room!
Weekly Wisdom: Lots of stairs at a ballgame + pregnant bladder = huffing and puffing.
Milestones: None really for this week. Sorry.

Also – for a nursery update and pics of the new guest room – visit my flickr page!

How far along? 21 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: About +10 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Yep. Bought a couple Liz Lange maternity tees at Target yesterday. And I got a pair of gauchos too. SO COMFY. I could wear them all the time.
Stretch marks? Just of the thigh variety.
Sleep: Still sleeping through the night but waking up tired.
Best moment this week: Seeing the ninja kick me on the outside!
Movement: Indeed.
Food cravings: Still kind of Mexican-y.
Gender: All my friends have me thinking girl (but I’m still kind of leaning boy).
Labor Signs: Still working the BH.
Belly Button in or out? Flattening by the day.
What I miss: Relaxing in the backyard with a Leinie’s Summer Shandy. Le sigh.
What I am looking forward to: This weekend! Yay for 4th of July fun!
Weekly Wisdom: Even if you don’t feel hungry, EAT. Getting a massive dizzy spell at the mall SUCKS.
Milestones: Those outside kicks.

How far along? 20 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: About +6 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Bought more this past weekend at the outlet mall. Yay for cute dresses!
Stretch marks? Thigh ones…getting worse, not better.
Sleep: Sleeping through the night, but waking up tired.
Best moment this week: My first shower!
Movement: I haz it.
Food cravings: Mexican craving was tackled last night thanks to Don Pablo’s.
Gender: All my friends have me thinking girl.
Labor Signs: No REAL labor signs, but more BH contrax.
Belly Button in or out? Flattening by the day.
What I miss: Not dreading getting into a swimming suit.
What I am looking forward to: Right now? Just enjoying the summer!
Weekly Wisdom: 90 degree heat + pregnant lady = hot mess, literally.
Milestones: I’m halfway there!!

How far along? 18 weeks
Total weight gain/loss: About +5 lbs.
Maternity clothes? Still wearing them. Still heavenly.
Stretch marks? I’ve begun treating the ones on my thighs with Mederma. We’ll see how that goes.
Sleep: Lately, it’s been good. Been utilizing the body pillow the last few nights.
Best moment this week: Just feeling more movement again!
Movement: I haz it.
Food cravings: Fruit has been sounding delish.
Gender: Back to thinking boy but wishing girl.
Labor Signs: Sadly, Braxton Hicks struck this week. (Although not REAL labor.)
Belly Button in or out? Still innie. Still wider.
What I miss: Beer, but the O’doul’s Amber is DELISH.
What I am looking forward to: Next Tuesday’s BIG u/s! (Although we won’t find out the sex.)
Weekly Wisdom: KEEP DRINKING YOUR WATER! BH SUCKS.
Milestones: Learning what contractions feel like.