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24 Weeks Pregnant with Will

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Baby’s Size: Ear of Corn (He is approximately 12 inches long…. And based on how he moves in there, I would believe it)
How far along: 24 Weeks (Viability Day! Will would have approximately 50% of survival if he were born today.)
Total weight gain: 11 lbs. I gained 2 lbs this week. I guess I am starting to make up for all those weeks of no gaining. I’m still on track to gain no more than 30 total by 40 weeks.   
Sleep:  Pretty good lately. I’ve been so tired that very little is keeping me up. Kenzie is running me ragged and it is so hot outside that I get worn out easily spending time out there. She loves it though. I guess the plus is that I end up so tired that the sciatic nerve pain and heartburn don’t bother me as much at night.   
Maternity Clothes: Of course. 
Food cravings: Hmmm… I could honestly go for a tomato mozzarella panini and tomato basil soup from Panera. Heartburn city… I craved it with Kenzie and I am craving it again now with Will. I know it would hurt… but it would taste so awesome!!
Symptoms I HAVE: Freaking heartburn. It just gets worse. It is way worse at night and if I lay down. Of course. Not fun. I have also been having some back pain, but it is high and not where you would expect for being pregnant. I tend to get back pain there anyway usually from lifting things or twisting funny. It is just exaggerated right now because I can only move certain ways and lift certain things. Unfortunately the need to lift an almost 2 year old doesn’t stop just because you are pregnant.     
Stretchmarks:  Those old ones are still red, but not new ones. 
Doctor’s Appointment:  2 more weeks. I’m ready to know what his heartbeat is and get that terrible GD test out of the way.
Movement:  He is out of control in there. I will feel him on one side of my belly one minute and a second later he is beating on the other side. I have also felt hiccups from him now. I looked back and this is about the same time I first felt them with Kenzie. She had hiccups ALL THE TIME and even had them frequently after birth. I don’t know if he will be the same. What was super annoying though is that I am fairly certain my children have already learned to conspire against me. First, Kenzie woke up and wanted to be rocked. So… I did. I only have a little amount of time left for this. Then, I laid back down and BAM! Will had hiccups for the next 10-15 minutes so I couldn’t go back to sleep anyway. I’m sure Kenzie woke him up or something and that is what caused him to have it, but the coincidence was just annoying. Crazy kids.     
Belly Button (In or Out): In.
Wedding Ring (On or Off): On.
Labor Signs: None.
Gender: Boy!  
Happy or Moody Most of the Time: Definitely moody. I’m happy but my patience wears thin easily and I have been snappy.   
Best moment of the week: Beach Day! It was awesome and fun and I can’t wait to do it again. Oh, and getting Kenzie’s birthday party decorations started. I am so excited for her party this year and I have been making even more decorations than I did last year. Partially because it is more cost effective but mainly because I want it to have that personal touch.    
What I’m looking forward to: This is the start of our busy July. My 30th birthday is tomorrow, 6 days later is our 8 year anniversary, 9 days after that is Steven’s birthday, and 2 weeks after that is Kenzie’s birthday. I’m so excited for all of it… expect maybe that whole turning 30 part.    

What I miss: Not having heartburn.    
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