24 weeks

24 weeks down...6 months pregnant...it's crazy!

There's really no news from last week. Still suffering a bit from heartburn, leg cramps and hormones, but nothing of significance. Now that it's getting warmer here, I have noticed a little swelling in my fingers when it's warm and especially when I'm working out. I hope that doesn't get too severe...

Baby's still moving a ton, and I adore it. I got a bit emotional on Sunday after realizing his kicks had been absent all afternoon, and attributed it to having harmed the baby in some way after painting the laundry room. We just had the room drywalled and finished and while Kenny was installing the new floor, I was painting, with low-VOC paint in a well-ventilated room with an open window, wearing a mask. And I was almost in tears at the end of the day thinking my actions had adversely impacted my baby. Not rational emotions...but very interesting to see how much I want to protect the baby and how much I rely on feeling him now to check in with him. Whatever the case...I'm not likely to be painting again :)

The first registry gift arrived today...the crib! Thank you Grammy! Kenny brought it in from the porch tonight and sighed as he'll soon be moving out of his game room/office and setting up shop in another bedroom down the hall. I do not look forward to putting together 18 pieces of baby things...but who knows. Maybe that nesting urge will get so great in a month or two that all I'll want to do is construct furniture. Maybe not...

So this is a quick post as everything's pretty status quo. I have my monthly pregnancy doctor visit on Thursday, and don't anticipate any news then either, except an official weigh-in update. I feel like I've put on a few more lbs, but I always think that, though the scale says otherwise. So we'll see. I hope to have more news next week!

Bonus picture: sweet Cash.