26 weeks

We're at 26 weeks now! Only 2 weeks left of my second trimester. Time is just flying by! All of the baby shower invitations have been sent out. My baby shower is less than a month away now! (July 20th) 
We bought a new mattress yesterday, which was long over-due! I'm pretty sure our mattress was >10 years old. I keep waking up with back pain everyday. I can't wait to sleep on our new foam mattress instead of a spring. We bought a Serta icomfort. I'm excited!! :D

According to babycenter.com:
The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about 1 2/3 pounds and measures 14 inches (about the size of a scallion) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

TheBump.com says baby is about the size of a head of lettuce:

How far along?     26 weeks 2 days
Total weight gain:   around 23 lbs

Maternity clothes?   yes, maternity pants. It's hard to find shirts that look right! I broke down and bought maternity scrub pants.. mine just don't fit me anymore! Especially since I've gained about 6" on my waist.
Sleep:     it's ok. Waking up at least once per night.
Miss Anything?      not really. Maybe fitting into my old clothes! :)
Movement:    Yes.. quite often! yay!! :)
Food cravings: just the usual junk food... ice cream and cookies!
Anything making you queasy or sick:  nope!
Labor Signs:   no
Symptoms:    backache almost every day, getting short of breath with exertion
Belly Button in or out?   in
Wedding rings on or off?   on.. my wedding ring is too big for me anyway, so I don't think I'll ever have to take it off!
Happy or Moody most of the time:   a little moody lately, but I think it's stress related. So much to do and so little time!
Looking forward to:     Painting the nursery (still have to pick a color), starting my 3rd trimester in 2 weeks, and having a 3D/4D ultrasound done around 30 weeks :D