Entering the Final Leg...yay!

Finally... 26 Weeks has arrived! I am transitioning out of the Second trimester (the trimester known as the "smooth sailing" one) and into the Third. And I will tell you, it has been hard from day 1 of 26 weeks! It's like my body knew it was time for things to start getting a bit tough. My back has been killing me! Every time I stand and start walking, I feel like my right leg is going to completely stop supporting me! The back of my pelvis feels like it's coming apart. 

But on the whole, it hasn't been too bad. When I look in the mirror day to day, I don't feel like I look any different, but when Andrew takes my weekly picture, I can really see the difference! Baby girl is growing for sure! She is still moving quite a bit. I feel her most when I am laying on my side in bed at night... I think she will be quite sporty judging by how much she kicks! 

Today when I got home from work, Andrew said I had a package waiting for me! I would like to thank Dea & Hubert (you guys have to think about what you want the baby to call you!) and Aunt Jill & Uncle Steve for the amazing baby gifts! It was a box of SUPER cute clothes from Petit Bateau! I always look longingly through the window at their things when I pass the shop on the high street. Anyway, we now have some sweet onesies for baby girl and a little summer jacket (which I have been hoping someone would get us because London isn't overly warm in the summer!!) and a sweet little Molly Teddy Bear. Andrew liked that there was some blue bodysuits in there because it is definitely easy to get carried away with the pink for a baby girl! One of the onesies that I really love says "je suis indomptable" which apparently means "I am untamable." While a true statement I'm sure, I love that it will give her a little flavor from her dad's side of the family! The Newborn sized clothes kill me... they are so stinkin' cute! I made Andrew put his hand next to it just to highlight how tiny they are! 

How far along? 26 Weeks

Total weight gain: 13 lbs
Maternity clothes? Just the bottoms. I actually feel most comfortable in dresses and leggings... thus the repeat outfit this week.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: Still not amazing. Guess it's good practice for when Baby is actually here!
Best moment this week:  When baby girl punted Andrew's hand. I didn't know babies could kick this hard... especially this early.
Miss Anything? Seafood. I've been to a lot of nice restaurants lately and I can't order the scallops or the prawns or the sushi ha.
Movement: Still moving like a champ. She's been kicking extra hard these days!
Food cravings: Carbs. I want nothing but carbs. And steak.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Nothing really at the moment (super rare these days!)
Gender: Baby girl
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: heartburn and backpain
Belly Button in or out? In. Barely.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very very happy :) 
Looking forward to:  Hitting 27 weeks. Apparently if baby girl comes any time after that point there is a great chance she'll be just fine! Although, I really want her to stay in there as close to June as possible!