24 weeks and growing

I am at the 24 week mark today. Wow! I can NOT believe how fast each day, week, and month continues to pass me by, but I am enjoying every minute (even when I can't get comfy in bed cause I'm sick of sleeping on my side and my hips hurt.) Both baby and I are growing consistently. In fact, it says my uterus is about the size of a soccer ball currently. Does that explain all this kicking? (There is a lot of strong movement lately which has coined a 2nd term for my child of Ninja Baby. I just love those kicks and punches.) I am gaining about 2lbs a week right now. Although my goal was only 1lb a week I think I will be okay. We go to the Dr on Friday for our 24 week appt so she will tell me if she has any concerns. According to BabyCenter I will soon be doing the glucose screening test. It can be done anytime between now and 28 weeks so between now and Halloween. With my PCOS, I have to wonder if I am at a higher risk for gestational diabetes. I am at a higher risk for regular diabetes as most PCOS women are already insulin resistant. However, when I was tested for PCOS all of my insulin tests can back in normal ranges so hopefully all will stay that way. Enough about me though (right?).... Little Bean has also been growing. In fact the baby is as long as an ear of corn. Long and Lean given he/she only weighs a little over a pound but is gaining fast. Over the next weeks the baby will be starting to "plump up" and the skin that is currently thin and translucent will also start to change. Tonight Clay and I will read the next chapter in our book to see how the Little Bean will continue to grow as we inch closer and closer to the third trimester which starts next month (Oh my, is tomorrow really the first day of October?).

Finally, the only other thing to post today are the belly pics we took today to document the 24 week mark. So here they are:

And the comparison shot from 20 weeks (left) to today at 24 weeks (right):