25 week update

Well, I'm getting to the end of the second trimester and my discomfort is becoming constant and more intense.  Bottom line:  I'm not very pleasant lately.  We went to the bluegrass festival this weekend and although I was looking forward to it, I didn't enjoy it as much as last year.  I was just so tired all the time and I realized that I have somehow developed hay fever.  So basically, I couldn't breathe, hear or find a comfortable position to sleep or sit in all weekend, which brought out the really sunny side of my personality. I think I've been uninvited from future events.

Bean Sprout is getting bigger and so am I.  S/he weighs about 1.5 pounds, is 13.5 inches long and his/her little bones are becoming solid.  S/he is also filling out and knows up from down now, which is cool, but s/he still prefers to just hang out directly on my bladder.  So thanks Sprout.

I'm told it's time to start working on a birth plan.  So far, I'm planning to give birth.  That's a start, I guess.

How far along?  25 weeks
Total weight gain?  I think about 15 pounds.
Maternity clothes?  I've been getting feedback that my dresses don't accentuate my bump enough.  That's the point!
Stretch marks?  Nothing new, so that's good.
Sleep?  Ha.  Can't sleep on my back because that cuts off circulation to your uterus.  Can't sleep on my stomach because, obviously.  Can't sleep on my right side because my diaphragm tingles really weirdly.  Can't stay too long on my left side because my hip gets sore.  So....yeah, not much sleeping.
Best moment of the week?  I put together a new dresser and side tables from Ikea, which always makes me feel like Jesus, and by that I mean he too was a respected carpenter.
Miss anything?  Nothing I can think of really.
Movement?  Yes, a lot, especially after eating or when I'm laying down.
Food craving?  All week I thought about these delicious jalapeno rellenos with cheese and shrimp from this one Mexican food restaurant near the bluegrass place.  They were to die for.  I could've eaten a dozen.
Anything make you sick or queasy?  This new doggie diet can't last.  It's soooo gross.
Gender?  I've narrowed it down to boy or girl.
Labor signs?  I don't think so, but I have a feeling Sprout may come early for some reason.  I hope not, I just have a feeling.
Symptoms?  General discomfort, heartburn, backaches, trouble sleeping.  Still 3+ months to go of this?!
Belly button in or out?  Innish.
Wedding rings on or off?  On!
Happy or moody most of the time?  Moody this week.  Definitely moody.
Looking forward to?  We are headed to Action Heights this weekend to celebrate Gino's first birthday and have a baby shower for Bean Sprout!  Pool, parties, and Portillo's!