25 (and 24 Weeks)

It's becoming a trend folks. Last week we were on vacation and I am even late on the catch up post. Oh well!

At 24 weeks, baby is the size of a cantaloupe. He is 11.8 inches and now weighs about 1.3 pounds. His see-through skin is gradually becoming more opaque, and it’s taking on a fresh, pink glow, thanks to the small capillaries that have recently formed.

Baby at 25 weeks is as big as a head of cauliflower, measuring 13.6 inches in length and weighing nearly 1.5 pounds. Baby's enjoying his new sense of equilibrium; he is now learning which way is up and which is down. In the arena of 25 weeks fetal development, baby’s growing more fat and more hair too.

How far along? 25 weeks (and 3 days)

Weight gain/loss: 25 lbs. Ugh. Same as Joaquin at this point but 10 more than Emi. Must be a boy thing.

Sleep? Eh. It's a bad day to ask. My alarm went off at 4:45 am to catch a flight to NJ.

Best moment this week?We went to Ojai last weekend. And it was amazing. AMAZING. I love that place so much. The kids had a fantastic time playing at the pool, making new friends and collecting eggs at the easter egg hunt. Jay and I enjoyed playing with them and the delicious food, gorgeous views and unbelievable landscaping at the property. I still can't believe how great the trip was. I was nervous about sharing a room with the kids but it worked out great and it made me even more excited for our upcoming trip to Hawaii.

Movement:Lots. I really want the kids to get a chance to feel the baby kicking but they are less than patient so we haven't had lucky timing yet.

Food cravings:Well, I am stuck at the Embassy Suites in Piscataway, NJ at the moment so I would kill for anything approaching a decent salad or some sort of interesting roasted veggie. I do not recommend you visit.

What I miss? My family. I've only been away for less than a day and I wish I was home hanging with Joaquin, Emi and Jay. It is pretty lonely in an empty hotel room. And I can't even enjoy a glass of wine in a nice bathtub!

What I am looking forward to? Coming home! That will happen Thursday, which seems like a really long time. Sigh. I am so glad work travel is an abnormal thing for me.

Milestones: We passed V-Day. Check out my previous posts on this for the other two kiddos. But in short, as of week 24 baby is developed enough to have a chance of survival if I want into preterm labor. Of course, I hope that doesn't happen but it's nice to get past this milestone and have every day that passes be another day to develop and get ready for life on the outside.

What I'm nervous about: Right now, it's simple: access to healthy food. Jeez, I sound like my dad. I realize that I may be a bit of a prima dona, but budget travel like this just doesn't work for me. I cannot eat the kind of food they serve in these hotels. I think we have a nice dinner out tomorrow night, so hopefully I will find something wholesome.