Milestones-Hitting 24 Weeks!

Ever since we got pregnant we knew there would be many humps (milestones) to get over throughout the pregancy. At first it seemed as though days took forever and weeks took years and little by little we got over one hump and we were then able to breathe a huge sigh of relief. It seemed as though it was one hump after another and everytime we went to a doctor's appointment we were a bunch of nerves and then another sigh of relief.

Last Thursday, we hit one of the biggest humps we have been wanting to get over since the day we found out we were pregnant. 24 weeks. Many don't know what 24 weeks means and many do not celebrate this huge milestone. The 24th week of pregnancy usually marks the start of the age of vitality; the first time the fetus could potentially survive outside the uterus. This was huge for both of us! We know that if anything god for bid was to happen and our baby would have to be delievered there is a chance she could survive outside the womb. However, she better keep baking for a long, long time until she is fully ready to come! Last Thursday, like every other morning I woke up and reached for my phone to shut my alarm off and quickly I had remebered today was a very special day for both of us. We were both so happy to have gotten this far in the pregnancy and we celebrated that entire day.

While we were at dinner we were talking about all our milestones that we have overcome and we came up with a list...

1. Getting a positive pregnancy test
2. Seeing a sac on the ultrasound
3. Seeing a heartbeat
4. Hearing a heartbeat
5. Growth between the 6th & 8th week
6. Making it past the 12th week where miscarriage rates lower by half
7. Making it past the first trimester
8. Making sure all Trisomy and Down syndrome tests are clear and normal
9. Nuchal scan being normal and clear
10. Passing my first glucose test
11. Anatomy scan being normal and clear
12. Reaching vitality-24 weeks!

As time goes on with the pregnancy we will keep writing stuff down of our milestones that we reach. Such a beautiful thing to see written down.

This year Mother's day was such a wonderful day for us. I remember so much the past years crying and wishing we would be able to be given the chance of being mothers. Finally our time has come and we celebrated Mother's day as I had always expected in my dreams. We got each other gifts and we surprised each other with posts on each others Facebook. I swear I fall more and more in love with Sarah each and every day that goes by. 

How far along? 24 weeks & 4 days

How big is baby? Eggplant

Total weight gain/loss: Two pound=p

Maternity Clothes: Maternity shirts

Have you started to show yet? a little pooch

Sleep: Better

Best moment this week: Feeling her kick like crazy this past week

Miss Anything? Hot dogs

Movement: Movement each and every day!

Food Cravings: Nothing

Anything make you queasy or sick? Not right now

Gender prediction: We already know its a GIRL!

Symptoms: Irratable 

Major purchases this week? Closet organization

Looking forward to: Feeling her kick more and more often

Last but not least I leave you with a picture of our beautiful baby girl. She already is wrapped around our fingers! We love her SO much!