25 Weeks!

The weeks seem to be zooming by and my belly is getting big! Above pic was taken a week ago, at 24 weeks. It's hard to believe that I have three months of growing left - I'm going to be huge! Haha!
Baby is a kicking machine and Neddie can now regularly feel the kicks and movement, which I just love. Sometimes when I'm working at the computer, my belly seems to take on a life of its own, and I can see little punches through my clothes. Totally bizarre and cool.
We start our childbirth class at the end of this month, it's time for us to start thinking about the birth plan and all that good stuff. I've also been working on our registry and baby shower plans! I decided I wanted a shower where I didn't have to do too much, so I'm having it at a tea house in La Mesa called the Aubrey Rose Tea Room. My mom and I checked it out last week and it was phenomenal. Delicious tea, cute, over-the-top girlie decor and lots of delicious food and sweets. I'll make the invites and my mom and Trishy will be helping with the details. Can't wait, it'll be in May!
This past week Lent began and I decided to give up sweets - although I will be allowing myself dark chocolate. It's definitely helped me so far control some bad-for-me cravings, and I love having a goal. Of course, I have to look for some phenomenal dark chocolate and make sure it's on hand :)
Finally we're making a huge pot of marinara today! I got a Costco card and picked up a ridiculously-sized tin of whole tomatoes (like 6 pounds for $2.50, could not pass it up) and started the sauce a few hours ago. I like to freeze 3 cup portions and have them ready to go for easy weeknight meals. Tonight we're having it with some pasta and leftover chicken sausage. And... now I'm hungry.