23 Weeks!

23 Weeks...17 to go!

Week: 23

Baby: Baby Pease is the size of a pomegranate (the bump) or an ear of corn (what to expect)...8.5 inches and 1.5 lbs. Her face is fully formed and now only needs cute baby fat! Her brain will develop a lot over the next few weeks and she will be gaining 6 ounces a week for the next few weeks as well.

Stretch Marks: No stretch marks...using a lot of lotion and bio-oil. Hoping this good luck continues, but I know a lot of friends who got them after 30 weeks...so I am not crossing them off just yet!

Maternity Clothes: Yes! Went shopping with Lindsay this week and got a few new tops and some black capri yoga pants for my upcoming trip to Florida!

Sleep: Sleeping well with lots of blankets, pillows, and the body pillow. The hips are feeling much better now. Still early to bed, early to rise...

Movement: Quite often. Most active around 7 am, 4-5 pm, and 7-9 pm. We will see if this is her schedule when she is here!

Yummy: Pasta, any and all fruit, milk, pancakes, milk duds at the movies :)

Eww!: Canned soup...even the thought makes me a little queasy! 

Symptoms: Heartburn, lower back pain, sore feet, ligament pain from the stretching skin...all things to be expected and nothing worth complaining about. People have it much worse....I still feel great 99% of the day and am very thankful that the pregnancy has been this easy....hope it continues that way. 

Mood: Excited, Happy, and Content 

High of the week: Justin felt her kick! Simply the most amazing part of the pregnancy so far! We were watching The Bachelor on Monday night and she was really moving around. She was kicking so hard, I would flinch. Justin laid with his hand on my belly and felt her right away with a little kick. Then, she gave him a big, strong one just to be certain he knew it was her! It was so awesome and he was so excited to finally feel her moving around. Simply a wonderful family moment...

Low of the week: Trying on maternity dresses...trying to find something to wear to the Member Guest Dinner down in Florida and everything seems so unflattering when you are getting bigger by the day! I know I will find something cute...just need to keep looking!

Most looking forward to: Having tomorrow off of school. I just remembered this morning that I have no work tomorrow. Not related to the pregnancy really, except another day of planning baby things and relaxing! Love having a teacher schedule...Cheers to Casimir Pulaski Day!