Already 24 weeks?!

Oh my goodness... time is flying by! We have been having so much fun getting Braylin's room ready. Jay painted last weekend, and Jen came to town and we did some nursery-shopping. Ordered the glider, and I can hardly wait for it to come in. I have my handy list going of what we have left to do, and I'm gradually checking things off! Though I am super ready for February to come, I wish time would slow down a little so I can soak up every second of this pregnancy. It has been so wonderful and before we know it, it'll be time for Braylin.

I think Kobi is preparing himself for our addition to the family. He spends a good bit of time in the nursery. I'm sure it's because he's ready for his little "sister" and not because it's the only big open floorspace in the house for him to throw his bones around on. We'll see how he does as we gradually fill the room with baby things and toys. For now we'll just let him keep thinking he's the baby of the house.

Going to the doctor on Wednesday for our 24w4d appointment. Can hardly wait! I'm really showing now -- enough that strangers are asking me if it's a boy or girl. And you know you're showing when your patients' family members are asking about the pregnancy, and you're wearing scrubs! I'm actually showing enough to tell thru my scrubs. It's so much fun! My maternity jeans finally came in today and I'm in love. I would wear jeans every day if I could, so I'm so excited that I found some absolutely adorable maternity jeans. I think I'll need several pairs....

Here's our 24 week update from "What to Expect..."
At a weight of about 1.5 lbs and a length of about 8.5 inches, your baby has outgrown the fruit references and is now the size of a standard letter (but would take a lot more than a standard stamp to mail). Baby's weekly weight gain is now about 6 ounces -- not quite as much as you're putting on, but getting a lot closer. Much of that weight is coming from accumulating baby fat, as well as from growing organs, bones, and muscle. By now, your baby's tiny face is almost fully formed, and achingly adorable -- complete with a full set of eyelashes and eyebrows and a good sprinkling of hair on that head (who wants to bet that Braylin doesn't have hair?). Is your baby a brunette or a blond? Actually, right now she's snow white, since there's no pigment in that hair just yet.