How far along: 31 weeks as of May 1, 2012. Exactly two months to go!
Size of baby: Beansprout is over 16 inches long, and he weighs nearly 3.5 pounds (the combined weight of three naval oranges). Apparently, he's heading into a growth spurt. Oh, boy. Mama will look even more large and in charge soon! He can turn his head from side to side, and he is beginning to add fat beneath his skin, so he looks plumper and more baby-like.
Movement: It's like a dance party in my belly every day! I love it. He really is pretty calm during the night when I'm sleeping, or at least he doesn't wake me up, but he loves moving all around during the day. Now you can see waves moving across my body, and yesterday I felt either an arm or a leg.
Sex of baby: It's a boy!
Sleep: Just fine.
Cravings: Mexican food. Maybe this kid will come out wearing a mini sombrero, given the frequency at which I've eaten or craved Mexican food throughout this pregnancy. I can't wait until he's born, so I can have queso and margaritas again!
Symptoms: Some swelling of my left ankle, but nothing too bad this week.
What I'm looking forward to: The weather getting warmer. I love being able to wear dresses, since they're so much more comfortable, and I should be able to wear them, for the most part, going forward.
Extras: We had our maternity shoot today. My uncle is an amazing photographer, so we headed out to my aunt and uncle's house for the pictures. They live on 5 acres, and they have a gorgeous yard, so we got some great shots. I'll be sure to share some once I see them. Some will remain under wraps until Beansprout is born, because they reveal his name (I bought blocks to spell his first name, as well as a mini chalkboard, where we wrote the full name). I love seeing the name in print; it seems so much more real! We love him so much already.
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