23 Weeks!!

Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.

You know I just sat down and calculated it out and I only have 3 more weeks to go and I'll be out of my second trimester. That just blows my mind!! This is going by so fast, but at the same time it seems like it's going slow too. September 28th seems like a lifetime from now!

I thought for this week I'd steal my friend's update again and use it to update how I'm doing!

How far along: 23 weeks today!

Symptoms: Really no big symptoms. My round ligament pain is still around, but that is minor in the grand scheme of things. I had some minor acid reflux this weekend but I don't know if that is really pregnancy related... we'll see if it becomes something more common.

Total Weight Gain: As of my last doctor visit I was only up 5 pounds, so I'm ecstatic with that. I go back on June 11th and we'll see if that's changed.

Maternity Clothes: I only just recently received a maternity outfit from my mom as a gift and so I've worn that a few times, but otherwise I'm still in my regular clothes. I did buy some cute things but I haven't had to wear anything yet. I'm also thrilled about that!

Stretch Marks: Nope, none yet! I'm praying it stays that way!!!

Sleep: I have definitely found what I need to be able to get a good night's sleep but I still get up at least every 3 hours for that nightly trip to the bathroom! Thankfully I usually fall right back asleep.

Best Moment This Week: Feeling Nugget kick from the outside! I just wish Joe had been around to experience it.

Movement: She is moving all the time now and it is so funny to me. Fortunately we haven't gotten to the real serious kicking yet and so it's still not uncomfortable, but I'm sure that's right around the corner!

Food Cravings: Don't think there's anything in particular that I crave on a normal basis, but I have been loving deviled eggs and Bruster's Oreo ice cream - not together of course. :)

Belly Button: Still in.

What I miss: Honestly the only thing I've been missing lately is luncheon meat. How I've just wanted to run to Subway to get a sub! I told Joe I wanted a sandwich as soon as Nugget's born! :)

What I am looking forward to: I've ordered Nugget's bedding and I can't wait for it to come in and we can work on getting her room painted and set up completely!

Milestones: Really feeling her moving alot!

How is Daddy?: He's awesome. He helps me all the time and lets me get away with not having to do alot. He talks to Nugget all the time and rubs my stomach and I know he's as ready for her arrival as I am!

How are the Grandparents?: Excited! I know my mom has already bought Nugget clothes and is on the lookout constantly for stuff.

I am honestly ready to start working on Nugget's nursery and getting it painted and all set up completely. I've already got clothes hanging in her closet! It is so hard to keep myself from buying up a ton of clothes when I see them in the store - there is just SO much cute stuff out there for little girls! I am really so glad that Nugget is a girl because I think she and I are going to have so much fun together!!