Cora: Week 26.

I had to Google a calendar today that would tell you how far along you are, oops. I couldn't remember if I was 25, 26, or 27 weeks pregnant. I guess skipping last week's update wasn't helpful to my memory, ha.

Sunday at the zoo - 26 weeks 1 day.

Today is: June 10, 2013

How far along: 26 weeks 1 day

Total weight gain: 25lbs at my doctor appointment this past week. I've had one doctor say he wanted me to gain 30-35, another who wanted me to gain 25 (oops), and then the doctor I saw this week said he was fine with me gaining 35. I gained a lot with Evelyn so I'm hoping I can keep it between 30-35 with Cora.

Baby is the size of: A head of lettuce. Anywhere from 13.6 to 14.8 inches long and 1.5 to 2.5 pounds.

 What's going on with the babe: She has eyelashes now! Her eyes are forming, and soon they will start to open.

What's going on with the mama: 

Baby is a: a girl.

Maternity clothing: Some - mostly jeans. I can still wear my normal tops but wear maternity tops sometimes.

Sleep: I'm napping and sleeping well at night, for the most part. I wake up at least once with a super runny nose and a sneeze attack that lasts 20 minutes or so, and then I'm able to fall back asleep. Not to mention the potty breaks...
 
Movement: Oh she's moving all right. :)

Cravings/Aversions: Applesauce, peanut butter sandwiches. I also craved steak this past week so I bought it for the first time ever, hoping to make a steak / broccoli / edamame stir fry. When I took it out of the package to cut it up, it had already started to spoil. Grr.

 Symptoms:
-Heartburn. Ew. I didn't have heartburn until towards the end with Evelyn.

How this pregnancy is different than the first:

How the big sister was this week: Evelyn had a good week. She got three stickers from the lab tech who drew my blood for my glucose test, which really rocked her socks. She also got a lollipop from a woman who was in the vaccine room when I got my DTAP shot.

The best moment(s) of this past week:
-Taking Evelyn to the zoo yesterday. We brought the camera and documented it, so I plan on writing about it in the next few days or so.
-Getting Evelyn signed up for swimming lessons.
-Not being chastised at my doctor's appointment for my weight gain. That can really bring a lady's self-esteem down.
-On Saturday we had an event with one of the local women's shelters. We provided lunch, then played outside in the water. We had an obstacle course for the kiddos, and a balloon toss for the adults. Evelyn took a 3.5hr nap afterward - she had a ton of fun. I napped afterward too. I was pooped. ;)

I'm looking forward to:
-My Monday morning yoga class - in about 45 minutes. ;)
- The "Glo-Run" 5k on Friday.
-Evelyn's swimming lessons. I have to pay by Wednesday...I need to remember that, ha.