Let's talk details!

How far along: 26 weeks/1 day

Total weight gain: 16 pounds

Maternity clothes: Oh yes, daily. My pre-pregnancy pants absolutely do NOT fit. Sad! But the day I went to the White House last week, I wore the maternity black top with a tan pre-pregnancy pencil skirt and a bella band. Slowly, however, even my maternity pants are starting to get tight... I fear I might have to buy another round of maternity clothing. Uggg.

Main symptoms: Huge belly. Absentmindedness. Gassy. Lots of bathroom trips.

Exercise: Walking. Have been taking it easy, on doctor's orders. Just walking tires me out now!

Best moment: Seeing Lima Bean on the ultrasound last week! She is as cute as ever!

Movement: All the time. She kicks, rolls over, everything. The movement is different now, more jerky than before. My doctor said it's because she's running out of space to jump around in there.

Food cravings: Banana smoothies! PB&J sandwiches. Chocolate.

Gender: Expecting a little lady!

Labor signs: None.

Belly button in or out? Still in. Praying it stays in...

What I miss: I got a brief reprive this past weekend in Vegas! My doctor told me that being as far along as I am, it would be OK to have a glass of wine and a couple pieces of sushi! Yum! I'm not making this a habit, but it sure was nice to enjoy one night. :-)

What I am looking forward to: Buying a car! We are going to test drive some models we like this weekend. We are also planning to stop by a couple baby stores so we can get ready to decorate the nursery!

Weekly wisdom: For the airplane this past weekend, I picked up copies of Fit Pregnancy and Parents magazines... Great articles with lots of great tips!

Milestones: We're now in double digits - only 97 days to go! Also, our baby is now viable, meaning that she could survive if born premature.

26 weeks down, only 14 to go!

In case you haven't noticed, take a look at my ticker at the top of this page. Yup, that's right, we are now in DOUBLE DIGITS. Only 98 days to go!

My due date suddenly doesn't seem so far away, which is both exciting and terrifying.

Meanwhile, development in my womb is happening fast. Lima Bean will be TWO POUNDS by the end of the week! In the sixth month (Weeks 25-28), the fruit closest to her size is an eggplant:

Another significant milestone that we are passing this week is VIABILITY. That means that if Lima Bean were to be born right now, it would be possible for her to survive. She still needs to "cook" for a few more months to be considered full term, but she is now considered viable.

Also this week: Lima Bean's eyes, which have been sealed shut, will open. Blame Vegas. But check this out, her eyes are BLUE! Her eyes won't acquire their final color until months after birth.

Finally, if Papa Bean puts his ear to my belly, he might be able to hear her heartbeat without a stethoscope!