27 Weeks

How far along? 27 weeks

Baby size: Papaya, 1.93 lb, 14.41 in (crown to heel)

Total weight gain/loss: As of my last doctor's appointment I have gained 14 pounds.
Maternity clothes? Yes!
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: I am still falling asleep easily but waking several times a night to adjust the way I am laying.  I can usually fall back to sleep pretty quickly. 
Best moment this week: Daniel and I spent the weekend in Hilton Head for a little "babymoon."  The weather was PERFECT in the low 80s each day, and I scored a super deal on the hotel through Priceline.  I have never used the bidding part of it before, and I will admit, I was pretty anxious about which hotel we would be given.  We stayed at the Omni Oceanfront and it was wonderful!!  I was also anxious about being away from Emersyn for two nights, but she did wonderful at Mimi and Pappy's house.  She had them take her to the Fish Camp Friday night for shrimp haha, then Chick Fil A for lunch on Saturday, and church on Sunday.  Of course we missed her terribly, but it was nice to lay on the beach, have plenty of uninterrupted talking time, and stay out past her bedtime :)  Of course we were still back at the hotel by around 9pm each night for my bedtime!!  God definitely blessed us with a wonderful, safe trip.
Miss Anything?  Truly enjoying food.  While we were in Hilton Head, I had Daniel pick everywhere we ate because food is truly not special to me right now.  I eat because it's meal time... not because I really am wanting something.  My best meal there was probably the Oreo ice cream I got one night!!  I am typically a seafood queen, but even the seafood meals I ordered did not thrill me.
Movement: Oh yes!!  He is very active now especially when I am laying down, taking a bath, or after I have eaten certain foods.
Food cravings: G2 blue Gatorade, ice cream, cole slaw, and on the way home from our trip I was CRAVING a cheeseburger with loads of pickles from Five Guys.  We stopped at the Columbia Mall exit and IT WAS CLOSED FOR REMODELING.  Talk about a disappointment.  Also, while on our trip, we had all of this "wonderfully, delicious food"... but I could not wait to get home to have a bowl of Frosted Flakes with fresh strawberries.  This baby boy loves his cereal.  I also really wanted pizza while on our trip, but Daniel didn't feel the same way ;)  
Anything making you queasy or sick: I've been having more throat burn lately.  It usually begins around 4ish in the afternoon.  Once I started feeling better, I went back to 3 meals a day and cut out my morning and afternoon snacks.  The burning is better when I eat, so I am thinking baby/my body is needing an afternoon snack again.  Daniel also read that the baby grows 1 inch this week; the most he will ever grow in one week over his entire life.  That could have something to do with my throat being on fire in the afternoons...
Have you started to show yet: Yes
Gender: It's a BOY!!
Symptoms: Heavy calves at night and they swell as the day goes on, throat burn, bloating at night, beginning to get harder and harder to bend over, and Braxton Hicks contractions especially when working out or doing a lot of physical work around the house.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On, although while at the beach I did not wear them.  I think the heat made my fingers swell worse than at home.
Looking forward to: Our week goals are to have a yard sale, put out new bark, and plant all of our annuals.  We are trying to gradually do things each week to prepare for Brayden and adjust our home from a family of three to a family of four.

Babymoon to Hilton Head