26 weeks

I'm posting this a day early- oh well. I'm 26 weeks along, 6 1/2 months- wow! Everything has been going really week so far and I cannot complain! The baby moves all the time, and I've noticed that when I sit or lay in certain positions, it causes her to move more. John gets to feel her a lot, which is really neat too! Sleeping has become a little uncomfortable because I find myself changing sides and peeing a million times a night. I tried sleeping with a pillow between my legs which a lot of people suggest, but I've found it more annoying than anything else. I feel so blessed to be pregnant, and I know that after she's born I'll actually miss these little 'annoyances'. My next appointment is in two weeks, and I'll be 7 months along then...holy cow!

Here is what BabyCenter.com says about Avery's development:

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.