24 weeks

I had my 24 week check up yesterday. I gained 6 more pounds and was lectured by the Dr. about how I have gained 21 pounds now and I am only supposed to gain 35 by the end and I might have a baby who is too big, blah blah blah. I think I can handle it. Alex was 8.6 pounds and he was 2 weeks early. So shaddup.

The baby's heartbeat was perfectly strong, sounded wonderful. My tummy grew from 19 inches in week 20 to 26 inches! Growth spurt is what the Dr. called it. I have been saying that I am having the largest baby of all time since what, my 10th week?!? So for all you peeps who keep telling me "you look tiny!" "Oh... it's just a little bump" you are WRONG!!! :)

Braxton Hicks keep happening several times a day, which my Dr. assures me is normal and fine and nothing to worry about. I can't wait for 3 more weeks when I get to see my REAL Dr., who is going to deliver my baby, the same Dr. who delivered Taylor and my 2 nephews, and I am on my knees thanking someone that we changed our insurance. Kaiser just makes me feel uneasy. I like the Dr. but there is something about that place that makes me think catastrophe is seconds away.

Christmas was wonderful, baby G cooperated and let me do all the things I had to do without much discomfort. I have a bad case of sciatica which makes walking and standing increasingly difficult. But Chris was a huge help, as usual, so if I needed to take a break he was right there to step in and pinch hit for me. We are such an amazing team.

Ok, and one cute husband story then I will go. I was bothered because well I had gotten him one big gift that he really needed and wanted, I had not gotten him much else. A few little things, but nothing interesting or incredibly thoughtful. So I was telling him Christmas Eve morning that I was sorry that I had not had a lot of time to go out and really shop for him, and that I hoped he wouldn't be dissapointed on Christmas morning that I had only gotten him one really good gift. He goes "babe, you are already giving me the most special gift possible - you are giving me a baby." AWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!! My hormonal self stood there in the bathroom naked with wet hair and sobbed for 5 minutes - it was the sweetest thing he could have ever said!!! Life is so amazing when you are married to the awesomest guy in the WORLD!!

Ciao everyone - have a happy and safe New Year!