The baby is as big as a cauliflower this week. He is almost 14 inches long and spinning around like crazy in there. The baby starts accumulating more fat as of this week and knows which way is up vs. down.
New this week: Well I haven't blogged in 3 weeks so there is a lot that is new! The baby gets hiccups in my belly now. It feels like a fast beating heartbeat low in my abdomen and is usually around the time that I'm drinking water or eating. My round belly is getting bigger and bigger - I love this shot of 20 weeks vs. 24 weeks - you can really see the change in growth.
How I'm feeling: Still great. I have lower back pain - which I've had since before I was pregnant so my doctor recommended PT. I just started those sessions and will continue with it until the middle of my third trimester.
Food: I've been on a health kick lately. Since I feel so healthy, I figure I should eat healthy too! I love our local Amish and farmers markets and try to go there once a week to stock up on fresh veggies or fruits. I incorporate a lot of those into my regular meals and try to cook at home for the majority of the week. The 4th of July did NOT help with eating healthy, but we hung out with so many great friends so it was nice to splurge on a hamburger here and there.
What I miss: Soft cheeses are hard to avoid. I really miss a fresh salad with goat cheese. Mmmm. But instead, I've been eating a lot of feta and pasteurized mozzarella instead.
Most looking forward to: The furniture arriving! Our baby furniture should be here soon and I just can't wait to have it in the room. We got a lot of nautical decorations while we were on vacation in Alexandria Bay last weekend so as soon as the furniture is here, we can finally put them up and start getting the room together.
