26 weeks

Gender: Boy!

How big is baby: Approx 14.5 inches and about 1.75 lbs.

Total weight gain: 14 lbs

Maternity clothes: I wanted to wear leggings one day, but Ihe only ones I had were non-maternity.  I’m sure it was quite a sight to see me struggling to get them on.  If I want to wear leggings again during this pregnancy, I'm going to have to purchase some made for maternity.  

Belly button - in or out: It’s still in for now.

Wedding ring - on or off: On, but my ring is getting more difficult to take off in the evenings.  I think it’s mainly due to the heat outside.  My hands and feet don’t like the 110-113 degree days.

Stretch marks: None yet!

Symptoms: I felt pretty good, except for the swollen hands and feet.

Movement: One evening this week, we were visiting some friends who recently had a baby.  As I was holding Graham, I could feel Caleb kicking right where the Graham’s legs and feet were resting on my stomach.  I think Caleb was trying to wake his friend up, so that they could play.

Food aversions: I’m still staying away from milk.

Gifts received: My mom bought a couple more outfits for Caleb.  Kyle bought him a Texas Rangers onesie and shorts, as well as Dr Seuss’ book “Fox in Socks”.

Milestones: I made it to the point in my pregnancy where I had to do the one-hour glucose test this week. I've always heard terrible things about the drink, but it really wasn't that bad.  I haven’t heard the results yet, but I'm really hoping that I won't have to do the three hour test.

Best moment this week: I never get tired of hearing Caleb’s heart beat at my appointments.  I love that sound!

What I am looking forward to: I’m looking forward to our Florida vacation next week.  I plan to spend hours in the resort pool and plenty of time napping in our hotel room.  Brad is looking forward to lots of golf.  We are both excited about the high-80s temps instead of the 110s that we’ve been experiencing here.  It’s going to be a nice last getaway for us before Caleb arrives.