Week 27

Wow! I can't believe that this is the last week of my second trimester. Since this is the last week, I'd thought I'd recap some of the highlights of the last 14 weeks or so.

Week 14

Visiting Santa

Week 15

Ok not the best pic of me, but it's the only belly pic from week 15

One of my favorite memories from Christmas morning

Week 16

Baby can hear music

A self portrait by Rory

 Week 17

The cravings kicked in!

My little smarty pants! One of my all time favorite pics of Rory

Week 18

Baby is 5.5 inches long
And my swollen eye. Definitely not a highlight moment!

Just being silly after his bath. I love that smile!

 Week 19

Baby is the size of a mango

Pinky shared a chalkboard pic

And so did Maggie

Saying night-night to his Daddy

Week 20

Halfway there!!!

So sweet

Week 21

Baby is the size of a banana

Getting ready to help Mama paint

Week 22

Happy Valentine's Day

Making valentines for his cousins

"Working" on his truck

 Week 23

Rory vs. Baby H

Nothing like a sleeping toddler after a long day

Week 24

Baby is the size of an ear of corn

Enjoying some time at the park

Week 25

Gotta love Rory!

I'm not sure Maggie is thrilled that Rory named the baby after her

Maternity Photos

Week 26

Happy St. Patrick's Day

Going green in a green car during St. Patty's week

Now moving right along to week 27:

We had a great weekend with my parents. They decided to drive my dad's truck out here and Rory has been talking non-stop about his Papa's big truck! We didn't do anything too exciting, but I just love spending some low-key, quality time with them. My cousin, Michael and his beautiful wife, Gervaise were also in town. It was so nice to spend some time with them as well. Whenever we're in California, I'm usually running around here and there and I don't always get to spend one-on-one time with them.

Having breakfast with my parents... Rory being so silly because he's sitting next to his Papa!

Rory made an Easter basket in one of his classes this week

Pregnancy

How far along? 27 Weeks & 3 Days
Total weight gain/loss: 21 lbs 
Maternity clothes? Still both maternity and non-maternity
Stretch marks? Fingers are permanently crossed <-----Still
Sleep: Awesome! LOVE our new mattress! I can't believe we waited this long to get a new one.
Best moment this week: Spending time with my parents and my cousins. My doctor's appointment yesterday. I heard the baby's heartbeat. But I was totally not looking forward to the glucose testing I had to endure during this appointment... being at the doctor's office for 3 hours, the fasting that began Wednesday night at 8:00, the sugar drink I had to down on an empty stomach, and all the blood that had to be drawn. It was a little brutal. I hear so many times that the sugary drink is the worst part, but it's not that bad. The sugar high I got after drinking it on a empty stomach was really bad. And then I got incredibly tired after when I started to crash from the sugar high. Sitting in the waiting room for 2 hours while you're that tired is no fun!

Have you told family and friends: Yes!
Miss Anything? ...Subway sandwich...
Movement: Baby is kicking away
Food cravings: CEREAL! Char-broiled cheeseburgers... an In n Out cheeseburger, a whopper from Burger King or a famous star with cheese from Carl's Jr. <---- I would be perfectly happy if I could consume all of these for every single meal! (Thanks Michael and Gervaise for my In n Out cheeseburger!)

Anything making you queasy or sick: not anymore
Symptoms: Back aches, leg/feet cramps, and little decrease in energy

Have you started to show yet: Um, yeah! 

Gender prediction: Now I'm not really sure.

Labor Signs: Nope! Thank God!
Belly Button in or out? In, and creeping forward
Wedding rings on or off? On and still loose. 
Happy or Moody most of the time: HAPPY!
Looking forward to: Getting ready for Easter, and picking out all the goodies for Rory's Easter basket.