28 weeks

[Shout-out to Meredith for doing the chalk board this week! She's AWESOME!]  

How far along? 28 weeks + 3 days

Weight gain: +16.2 pounds total. I must give a shout-out to Mike, Jeff & Sam @ 4Balance Fitness right now. They've been AWESOME at keeping me motivated at the gym while monitoring what I'm doing, making sure that not only am I safe, but that Baby M is safe as well. I have felt awesome throughout this pregnancy and I attribute a whole lot of that to these guys (and gal)!

Sleep: sleeping great (:
Best moment(s) this week: Hearing wee one's heart beat at my 28 wk checkup! AND, Baby Martin's very first Baby Shower!! (: Thanks SO very much Melissa & Carolyn!
Movement: Now I'm feeling kicks in my ribs [still mainly on the left side]. I'm hoping that means the little booger has stretched out some - at the 3D ultrasound it was crunched up like a taco (head and feet together). 
Food cravings: nothing

Symptoms: Have I mentioned that I have outrageous heartburn ALL.THE.TIME? Nope? I didn't think so...

Gender prediction: Still feeling boy!
Labor signs: nope!

Stretch marks: none 

Belly button in or out: it's starting to poke out a little
Looking forward to: little by little getting our home ready for this little one! and, my appointments have moved up to every 2 weeks instead of every 4 weeks, so we'll get to hear the heartbeat and check on the bambino more often!

Random facts about Baby M: According to The Bump baby still weighs between 1.5-2.5 pounds and is still 13.6-14.8 inches long (but has moved from a rutabaga to an eggplant), but is now developing more fat. Also, Baby M's lungs are developed enough that chances of survival are greatly increased if it were born now!