and the hits keep on coming

The kid has found a favorite place to kick, put pressure on, etc. Unfortunately for me, this has turned out to be the bottom right side of my ribs. It made for a difficult flight to Florida, trying to push the kid away from my ribs, while not elbowing the lady in the seat next to me. Luckily, the flight was only 2 hours long.

My innie belly button is also getting close to becoming flat with my belly. I don't think it's going to last much longer as an innie. I guess it just goes to show how much my belly is actually growing.

We have our birthing class next weekend. It seems weird to be 2 1/2 months out, going to a birthing class, but it was the only time that worked with my work schedule. Oh well, hopefully I'll remember all of the important stuff when I need it.

Heading to Florida (again)

On Friday, I'm heading down to work on Hubble at Kennedy Space Center again. Hopefully, this time it will actually lift off of the ground. Launch is looking pretty good for May 12th, so here's hoping. I will be glad when the launch and mission are complete. I will be home for a quick visit the first weekend in May for my birthing class and Dr.'s appointments, then back to Florida for the launch, then Houston for the mission.

In baby news, I had my gestational diabetes test, which involves drinking a very sugary tang-like drink, then getting your blood drawn after an hour. This tests how your body handles the sugar. I was very jittery, but the baby slept right through it. The OB says that usually the baby starts going crazy with the sugar. I have had a sweet tooth lately (and the new cavity to prove it), so maybe the baby is used to the sweets.
End of Week 26 stats:
My weight gain: 11 lbs. total
Baby's heartbeat: 150 bpm