32 weeks

I was at the doc's this past Friday and got to go over my blood work results: I'm super healthy. I'd figured nothing had come up too skewed as I'd not received a phone call with bad news. So no gestational diabetes, great thyroid and cholesterol levels, and no anemia. My thyroid levels are in such good shape that I don't have to go in to get them checked again until a month after I deliver. This means no further blood draws at least until September, which is fantastic :)

I also found out that I didn't gain any weight in the last three weeks. Which is crazy, because my belly has visibly grown. Doc still doesn't seem concerned, because I haven't lost any weight and my stomach is hitting the measurements it should. But I don't get it. I went out and bought some Boost/Ensure type drinks to supplement my caloric and protein intake, to ensure I'm up at my next weigh-in. KJ should be gaining a half a pound every week from here on out so there really shouldn't be another stagnant scale reading.

KJ feels like he's been growing, since his movements continue getting stronger. And every week I think he moves a lot, until the next week when he REALLY moves a lot. There was one night in bed as I was watching TV where he was moving nonstop for close to ten minutes. I would LOVE to find out what he's doing in there. When Kenny came to bed, he pushed on my belly in response to KJ's pushing, and KJ pushed back in that spot. I then started poking him in areas where I could feel him and he'd respond in kind. It was like a game and I loved that we got to (seemingly) interact with him.

My belly support band showed up early last week and it is awesome. I didn't think it would be nearly as effective as it is. It's a simple band that velcros in the front, low and under my belly, and comes up and over my lower back to provide a little lumbar support. It's fantastic and really helps support my extra weight in front.

Nothing else has been going on. KJ's kicking me in the ribs a little more each week and rearranging my organs but it's still nothing too uncomfortable. He has had the hiccups a few times which is cute, but he's also found my bladder, a rare couple of times, and I have the sudden and powerful urge to pee. The heartburn flares up and gets pretty terrible sometimes and is almost completely unavoidable when I'm lying down (even if I've had a day devoid of heartburn otherwise). I've not had any issues sleeping as I've gotten my body pillow placement down pretty well. I'm moving around with relative ease with only two real issues: getting up from a horizontal position (getting more difficult and strenuous) and shaving my legs while standing in the shower - bending over for a sustained period is proving tough. I'm still working out and it's giving me a chance to practice some measured and deep breathing. Things are going well overall.

Bonus pic: Kenny getting put to work :)