Emma's getting bigger and so is my waistline...

Yes, I know I'm not exactly bursting at the seams, but I definitely didn't have a "bump", "love handles" or the beginnings of a "beer belly" in my mid-section before either! I'm finally starting to show more, which is a good thing since I'm 24 weeks or at the start of my sixth month. The BabyCenter website approximates that the baby weighs just over a 1 lb and is about a foot long at this point in the pregnancy. Of course that's a generalization, but it gives you a good idea of size. Hard to think I have a very small person living in my body, sounds sort of like a sci-fi thing to me. Emma Caroline is moving a lot and kicking or poking much harder these days. Guess she's getting more comfortable and relaxed in her temporary home. Can't wait to meet her face to face!

Overall, I'm doing great health wise. Just having the usual discomforts: bad leg cramps at night, stretching of ligaments, trouble sleeping, backaches, and many trips to the bathroom. But, these are all manageable and thankfully don't usually hit all at one time. I feel very blessed to not have any more serious complications. I heard some people in our childbirth class share some more serious concerns than these. So, I'll take my above mentioned list and be very happy!

Tiffany