27 Weeks

I feel like I have gotten huge! I definitely am showing a clear belly that slightly resembles a ball. Everyone keeps telling me that it's clear I am carrying a boy since it's like a little basketball all in front. My belly button has completely spread out and appears to almost be popping out but it hasn't yet. My stomach is much tighter and when Baby Upp moves I can feel exactly where he is from the outside. It's so neat to be able to feel him! I can actually see him move from the outside as well. When I'm relaxing on the couch, if I lift up my shirt, I can see him kick and move. It's very surreal! He is becoming even more active which I didn't think would happen. He seems to move and kick a lot more often and even more at night. He is now kicking enough to wake me up right while I'm falling asleep. But once I'm asleep, I'm fine.

I've started having muscle pains on the underside of my stomach. I'm sure these are typical "growing pains" but it is my first real sign of my increasing stomach. I feel like my stomach is getting bigger by the day which is amazing. I keep thinking that I have 13 more weeks to go - if it keeps growing at this rate I am going to be HUGE by the end! It must slow down at some point, I believe I am going through a growth spurt right now.

27 Week pictures: