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24 Weeks

"Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon."

How far along? 24 weeks
Baby’s Size: About a foot long, the length of an ear of corn.

Total Weight Gain: 24 pound
Bellybutton:  An inne!
Stretchmarks: I have noticed 3 little stretch marks

Maternity Clothes:  I got the cutest maternity maxi dress from a local maternity boutique here in charlotte called Pickles and Ice-cream!   
Gender:  G I R L  !!!

Movement: I am feeling baby girl move more and more!!
Sleep: Sleeping pretty good! No complaints
Symptoms: Frequent trips to the bathroom during the day, swollen ankles and feet,  

Food Aversions: Chewing Gum
Food Cravings: Cheeseburgers!! YUMMY!!!!
Best Moments this week: Had a doctor’s appointment this week and heard her heart beat!!

What I miss: My mom and daddy!! 
What I am Looking forward to:  All the new babies to come in our family.  So far we have three little girls on the way!!! I can just imagine all the sleepovers and birthday parties!! I cannot wait!!

Milestones:  Really none this week that I can think of.