Fun new symptom... very strange bruised feeling "you know where". Never had it, not sure what it is, but I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that it's normal, I just can't remember where I read that. It comes and goes very suddenly and started three days ago. At first, it would take my breath away and I'd have to stop for a minute and just say "ow ow ow!" and then it was gone. Now I've either gotten used to it or it's happening less often. Would love to know what causes it though because it's WEIRD.

If you have any insights, I'll all ears.

Otherwise, all is well and normal. I'm pretty sure my stomach has grown since I have been on vacation. I owe you a belly pic tomorrow. I'll be 24 weeks!! I can no longer bend over to tie my shoes or shave my legs, my belly button is about to blow any minute now and I'm getting those hard kicks in the bladder that make me have to suddenly run and find a bathroom. I did get pretty tired wandering around the Disney parks yesterday and had to come back and take a nap. But for the most part, I have plenty of energy, I'm not starving, and I feel good.

The acid reflux IS pretty bad, but the Zantac has made it infinitely more manageable than when I was pregnant with Ben. I think the daily morning gag-fest is finally coming to an end. At the very least, it doesn't occur EVERY morning anymore.

Here's what I wrote at this point in my pregnancy with Ben. I think I am MUCH better off this time, frankly. This has just been an all around easier pregnancy I think. I could be speaking too soon... or maybe that it's just that I know what to expect and how quickly it comes to en end in the grand scheme of things. 16 more weeks? That's really not much at all. Once April comes to an end, I'll be in countdown mode for most of May... Time is flying and is going to continue to fly and I still feel like I have so much to do!