December 22 - 2017 24 weeks

Last week (23 weeks) saw my belly move when the baby moved for the first time.
I've had more energy - - - many nights I'm up past 10 (and sometimes even make it to 11:30!)
I've only had to do a tums in the middle of the night twice so far this pregnancy.
I'm certainly starting to feel uncomfortable more now.  It's been no more sleeping on belly for weeks.
The kids are so excited and focused on the baby...
Emmalyn always asks if he's awake.  She's felt him move once and it shocked her :)  They both want to feel him move but because his movements are unpredictable, they lose interest in waiting pretty quickly.  They both like to hug and kiss the baby.
Emmalyn still says his name is Maxwell Jr but this week she added that he could also be named "Charlie Brown".  She's so into being a big sister and taking care of the baby.
Always lots of questions...she was shocked this week when she asked if he was wearing pjs (it was bedtime) and I said he was naked.  She thought that was hilarious.   She wishes there was a hole in my belly so she could see and poke the baby.
It's nice because I've gotten quite a few compliments from people when they see me and say I look great and am super cute pregnant.  I don't remember that happening much before.  I still have my maternity clothes from last 2 but they are all XL so while I can wear them, they aren't flattering and just make me look bigger than I am.  I get the compliments when I'm wearing the few new clothes I've bought that are smaller sizes.  It makes me want to go get more so I look better but I don't want to spend the money.

12/22
Emmalyn Update:
Emmalyn is the absolute best and the absolute worst.  She will be so tender and loving - say things like when we are cuddling in the morning "mom, I wish we could cuddle forever" and "I love you so much" but then she's also started throwing big fits.  Throwing things like her shoes, stomping her feet, and running way when she's supposed to go on time out (in which she screams and cries for 20 minutes).  She's loving soccer.  Each day when she wakes up she asks if she has school that day, do I have work that day, and what does she have (meaning other activities) that day.  If it's the weekend and neither of us have work or school, she goes "yay!  that means we can hang out together".  She is singing all the time and has an amazing memory for songs and melodies. 

Maxwell Update:
Maxwell is so whiny and resistant especially when it comes to food.  Feel like all the kid wants to eat is mac n cheese and pizza.  It's so annoying at dinner time.  We got him a sonic care toothbrush after his last dentist appt and it's made a huge difference in the cleanliness of his teeth.  So great!!!