26 Weeks Baby!

• How far along?: 26 weeks
• Baby is the size of a: Head of Lettuce
• Total weight gain/loss: a lot (I don't pay attention to the number anymore)
• The Bump:  People are now asking me how far along I am. It really throws me off guard but I have been LOVING IT! :) The unfortunate news of the bump: it has finally become uncomfortable to run. Today I decided to attempt it and there was just too much pressure. NOT FUN!  I am so bummed that running will have to go on hold until Riley gets here.  I plan to power walk and still work out though. :)
• Symptoms: Just some weird aches and pains. Starting to get a little uncomfortable.  It is taking a lot more effort to stand up and sit down. 
• Food Cravings: I am actually craving to crave something. COME ON CRAVINGS... where you at?
• Anything Making Me Queasy or Sick: Nope.
• Sleep: I think I have just gotten used to it.  I wake up a few times a night... can't sleep in past 7. :/
  
• What I miss: RUNNING... I think its just the thought of knowing I can't for a few months makes me miss it already. ( I know I ran today... but I didn't even feel like I was exerting myself, it just felt VERY uncomfortable. 
• Weddings Rings On or Off: On
• Any Names Picked Out Yet: RILEY GRACE
• Gender: Baby Barnes is a girl! 
• Movement: I feel her a lot for a few days and then I don't feel her very much for a few days.  She always moves when her daddy puts his hand on her when we are praying. It is so sweet.  If I haven't felt her for a while I always tell Andrew to put his hand on my tummy and she will move around and it makes me feel better.
• Maternity Clothes: Probably half and half. BUT... most of my normal clothes are starting not to work out much anymore.  
• Labor Signs: N/A
• Best Moment of the Week: Having more and more people ask me how far along I am.  It is still so new and I feel so giddy inside when people ask me.  
  
• What I’m excited about/looking forward to: Getting my glucose results back, and meeting my sweet nephew on Monday!!!  Hurry up baby Benjamin! We are all ready to meet you!