27 weeks

Another week down- just 13 more to go! We've had a busy day around here because Meatball hurt his leg and can barely get around. We took him to the vet, and it is nothing major. As soon as we got to the vet, he was putting weight on it again and even jogging around, but, as soon as we pulled back into the house, he was limping again. What a drama queen! I've been spoiling him rotten, and he has gotten a lot of kicks in the head from Eli today. Eli is getting so big and strong, and I finally added some more weight this week- I'm at a weight gain of 8 pounds! Here is what babycenter has to say about us:

How Eli's growing:
"This week, your baby weighs almost 2 pounds (like a head of cauliflower) and is about 14 1/2 inches long with his legs extended. He's sleeping and waking at regular intervals, opening and closing his eyes, and perhaps even sucking his fingers. With more brain tissue developing, your baby's brain is very active now. While his lungs are still immature, they would be capable of functioning — with a lot of medical help — if he were to be born now. Chalk up any tiny rhythmic movements you may be feeling to a case of baby hiccups, which may be common from now on. Each episode usually lasts only a few moments, and they don't bother him, so just relax and enjoy the tickle. See what your baby looks like this week."

How I'm doing:
"The second trimester is drawing to a close, but as your body gears up for the final lap, you may start noticing some new symptoms. Along with an aching back, for example, you may find that your leg muscles cramp up now and then. They're carrying extra weight, after all, and your expanding uterus is putting pressure on the veins that return blood from your legs to your heart as well as on the nerves leading from your trunk to your legs. Unfortunately, the cramps may get worse as your pregnancy progresses. Leg cramps are more common at night but can also happen during the day. When a cramp strikes, stretching the calf muscle should give you some relief. Straighten your leg and then gently flex your toes back toward your shin. Walking for a few minutes or massaging your calf sometimes helps, too."

I don't think that I have felt any hiccups, yet. We watch my belly a lot and it is absolutely amazing to see him roll around in there. We are getting so excited as the due date is approaching; I can't believe how fast it has all gone by thus far.