26 Weeks

You get another look at what Amelia might look like this week since she's still the size of an eggplant. Hopefully new pics of pregnant me will be posted this week or next!
How Far Along: 26 weeks and 5 days
Total weight gain: I haven't gotten on the scale in the past 2 weeks, so I'm not 100% on what it says, but I can make a pretty good guess!
Maternity clothes: I bought a bunch of solid color t-shirts at the Motherhood Maternity outlet store in Destin this week so I can wear them with my scrub pants. My normal scrub pants are fitting fine, but my shirts are getting a little uncomfortably tight.
Sleep: Unfortunately, when I get up in the middle of the night to pee, I can't go back to sleep for about an hour. This is especially annoying when I have to get up at 5 for work! I've also been having some really strange dreams and while I'm dreaming them, I know they're strange, but I often don't remember them. The two I remember most involve George Clooney and rock climbing. Weird.
Best Moment this week: Being at the beach with my fam! I had to work Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday so I wouldn't have to take any vacation time, but it's been great being here, even for only a few days. I've done some hardcore shopping (3 hours straight at Silver Sands!), eaten some good food, and gotten some sun(burn). Not too pinky though....yay for me!
Movement: Still very active! That's one thing I'm definitely going to miss about being pregnant.
Gender: Sweet baby girl!
Labor signs: None and I hope not to see any for a long time!
Belly button: Innie
Cravings: Not many cravings this week, but I've been eating some good food at the beach. Unfortunately, not eating what I would normally have: oysters, crab legs, etc. Oh well...there's always next year!
Nausea: The only time I get really nauseated these days is if I don't eat for a long time. It's usually fixed with eating though. I'm still gagging when brushing my teeth, sometimes more severely than others. Lesson learned: don't eat a banana before brushing teeth. Not fun coming back up.
What I miss: Love it all!
Stretch Marks: Present and accounted for!
Weekly wisdom: No matter how many times you stop to stretch during a long car ride, your ankles will still be swollen when you arrive at your destination!
What I am looking forward to this week: Enjoying my last day at the beach relaxing!

I'm adding a new category this week!
New/Weird Pregnancy Symptom: Last week, I noticed a place on the right side of my tongue that looked like it was being affected by a sharp tooth or something. I went to the dentist because it kept getting bigger and it turns out I have what's called "Geographic Tongue." It's a common thing during pregnancy and menopause due to hormone fluctuations, and since I was taking a lot at conception, I was more likely to develop it. It doesn't hurt, but unfortunately there's no treatment. And it may or may not go away after delivery....yikes!

This week's symptom (and may be TMI...you've been warned!) is something I discovered after I got out of the shower on Monday morning. I knew I had dried off, but I kept feeling something wet on my left breast. I looked closer and it was leaking! I must admit, I freaked a little because I didn't know that was normal at this stage. But apparently it is and women that leak early tend not to have trouble breastfeeding later. Let's hope that's true! It really hit home that I'm actually pregnant! Crazy times!