Is it June yet?

I've reached 24 weeks! The time is flying and going super slow at the same time. I feel like the weeks go by really fast, but 40 weeks still seems SO far away. I want my baby already! 


Good news: I got my baby shower invite in the mail today! My best friend Steph had them made and they are SO cute! The shower is at the end of March and thrown by the same wonderful ladies who through my bridal shower! I really can't wait to go home for it. It will be the last time I see all my family and friends before the baby gets here. It's amazing how much stuff you need for a baby! 


Since I will be going home, I used this as an opportunity to do some online shopping for myself on US sites so I can get it at my mom's! It's so much cheaper to do it that way, ESPECIALLY for maternity gear that you won't get to wear for too long. Andrew and I are thinking about going to a sunny destination in April, so I broke down and bought a pregnancy tankini because I don't have the nerve to wear a normal bikini.... there's just too much of me out there already, I can't imagine how much there will be in April! We shall see how this looks. I do not have high hopes. 


Old navy has been my favorite place to get maternity clothes. They are fairly cheap, have a lot of different choices and are a good quality. Can't wait to see what it all looks like in person! Clearly I am in need of some proper mama gear.

How far along? 24 Weeks

Total weight gain: 11 lbs (no weight gain this week)
Maternity clothes? Ordered some! Hopefully they will fit. Clothes in the pic are my normal clothes (that will clearly need to be retired after pregnancy).
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: OK. Starting to want to hibernate. I could sleep for days it feels like sometimes.
Best moment this week:  Having my favorite security guard at work, Steve, tell me that my "husband must be proud" of me because I look great! A few people have said pregnancy suits me :) Pretty nice compliments! 
Miss Anything? Candy. But that's probably because I gave it up for Lent. It's good for the baby right? I feel like a drug addict.. i REALLY am jonesin' for some gummies...
Movement: Yup!! Especially when I'm hungry this week...like a little reminder to eat something!
Food cravings: Oatmeal cookies... made (and ate!) a batch this week and it was glorious.
Anything making you queasy or sick: The smell of fish...It was fish n' chips day in the Canteen. gross. 

Gender: Baby girl
Labor Signs: No.
Symptoms: Just tired and SUPER grumpy when I'm hungry. Literally I will snap your head off and then cry when I go too long without eating. And then I feel really bad about it. Also some round ligament pain if I stand up too quickly.
Belly Button in or out? In. Barely.
Wedding rings on or off? On.
Happy or Moody most of the time: Very very happy :) I can visualise actually having the baby in my arms. I'm getting there!
Looking forward to:  Going home for the baby shower. I really need a break and what better break is there than to be with family and friends!