Do You Know Charlie?

   Yeaaaaah, I met Mr. Horse last night...Charlie Horse, that is.  I've heard from a friend and others that muscle spasms can be quite frequent (and painful) during pregnancy.  Let me tell you, last night in the wee hours of the morning I was jolted awake by severe pain in my right calf muscle.  Not only was I unable to flex my foot to get the knot out, but I had to catapult myself out of bed in order to get my foot to even go flat.  I thought I was going to die...or at least I hoped my leg would fall off so the pain would stop.  I think I scared Zach half to death from my lightning-fast bed exit...and my yelling...and the hopping around like a deranged rabbitt.  Poor guy...poor me, haha.  Not to mention, as the belly grows, sitting up gets more difficult...and quick movements can make for sore tummy muscles.  This didn't help.  I hope this doesn't continue, but I fear it's just beginning.  I calf still feels sore.

Baby Update: 24 Weeks

Baby Size: Gained about 4 oz since last week, and is about 1' long (like an ear of corn).  Very lean now, but will start filling out in the weeks to come.
Mama Size:  Only gained 2lbs since my last appt 3 weeks ago, whew!
Baby Movement:  Early morning, mid-afternoon, and late night lots of kicking, punching and rolling around.
Cravings: Water, watermelon, iced tea
Aversions: Haven't noticed anything recently, probably because I'm hungry all the time now!
Nesting:  Can we just have a room to paint yellow yet.... :-)
Exciting news:  Zach is now a 2nd Lt in the Army Reserves, and he is also a college grad with a Bachelors in Business.  So proud of him!!!!  I had a great time with our families in town too- very fun!  Also, the ultrasound more likely to be covered now.
Not-so-much:  Lots of aches and pains in my lower back, legs, and belly...it's going to be a long summer.
Looking Forward to...: Zach's 24th Bday is tomorrow, 5/19.  Should be fun seeing how we decide to celebrate! :-)
Next Appointment:  In 4 weeks, 6/13 which will mark my last 4 week, and then I will move to 2 week appointments.