Little Stinker

 This kid is a mover and a shaker and clearly already a ninja. I'm getting kicked like woah! It's fun, though. I like knowing that kiddo is doing well. I can't believe we're already at 23 weeks; time is flying! I've got a lot of reading and planning to do, and Pete and I have to get started on this nursery. Soon. We've had my brother and his girlfriend with us this past week, which has been nice, but they've been in the nursery room so we haven't had a chance to do any of the work there. Our bathroom is almost done, and my brother has done a lot of work in our yard for us. So we're definitely making progress.

How far along?  223 weeks

Total weight gain/measurements: 7 lbs. But really only 2 lbs from my pre-pregnancy weight. Maybe I'll only count from there.

Maternity clothes: Yup. And lots of leggings that aren't but they're comfy anyway. I mean, look at this belly:

I'm feeling HUGE for 23 weeks. This is only gonna get worse.

Stretch marks: So far no movement either way from last week. That one Pete saw is still hanging out on my right hip, but it's not worse and there's nothing new!

Sleep: It's been okay. The dreams are getting weird though. And kind of sad. Apparently, whatever I dreamed about two nights ago had me crying in my sleep, enough so that I woke Pete up.

Best moment this week: My parents and sisters came to visit on Tuesday! I took the day off of work, we went to the beach, and everyone got to feel baby kick! Also, my parents got us our stroller, so we opened that and played with it. It's the Uppababy Vista, and it's super nice.

Miss anything? I can't see my lady bits anymore...bye bye grooming!

Movement: Absolutely! So much movement, in fact, that at my midwife appointment on Wednesday, the midwife couldn't find the heartbeat. I was freaking out, and she started laughing. My reaction was all 'what is wrong with you!?!' and she said "Listen, do you hear that? That's the sound of your baby moving!" She finally did get the heartbeat: a steady 140.

Food cravings: Freeze pops.

Anything making you queasy or sick? Nothing in particular

Gender: We don't know, and we don't plan to find out!

Labor signs: Nope, none of those!

Symptoms: Exhaustion and movement are my top two, closely followed by nausea and hunger. I am a walking conundrum.

Belly button in or out? In, but so close to being out.

Wedding rings on or off? On

Happy or moody most of the time: Very happy!

Looking forward to: Still getting started on the nursery!