26th Week Journal...

How far along? 26wks today
Total weight gain/loss: 22.6 lbs which is only approximately 3 lbs above where the target was so I'm not that far off at all. Plus, I've heard all week that I do not look at all 6 months pregnant, so I'll take that as a compliment.
Maternity Clothes: Wearing a mixture of both maternity & non-maternity shirts & sweaters, but the pants are mainly maternity for comfort sake
"Morning" Sickness: Knock on wood - nothing in a while
Signs of Pregnancy: Lack of sleep, back pain, dry skin, nose congestion & bloody noses, occassional Braxton Hicks contractions, the start of Sciatica - but I really can't complain that even though I have these symptoms it's been a overall great pregnancy
Stretch Marks: Nothing new...
Sleep: Yah, I don't really know what this is anymore. I woke up the other 'night' at 2:30 and wasn't able to go back to sleep. Finally at 7:30am I took a small nap.
Best moment this week:
*Dr Appt - everything is going well! Blood pressure, weight & heartbeat right on track! Next appointment with glucose test scheduled for 3 weeks.
*Listening to his heartbeat
*Dan made Alexander kick - it was very sweet
*The soccer match at 3am where Dan snored, Alexander kicked & Dan twitched in response - it was pure bliss!
*Finished shopping & got a good handle on wrapping and Christmas
Worst moment this week: *The sciatica from Tuesday night to Friday morning, nose bleeds
Movement: He really moves quite frequently every day - and he has his certain times during the day where he's more active than others.
Food cravings: Nothing specific this week...
Gender prediction: No guessing anymore - it's a BOY - Alexander Christopher
Labor Pains: N/A
Belly Button in or out? Still In
Wedding rings on or off? On - still a bit loose
Weekly Wisdom:
*Move around a lot - don't stand or sit for a long period of time because it can trigger a few unwanted symptoms (speaking from experience)
Milestones/Fun Moments:
*The kicking
*The Appointment
*Alexander got a christmas present from his grandparents from NJ - a cute outfit & a book to add to his collection.
*Seeing Dan's family this past weekend was nice during the holidays, I just hope their gift doesn't "evaporate" too quickly ... Good Luck with that Dad C!