23 weeks

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How far along? 23 weeks

Size of baby: Baby is the size of a large mango!  Baby boy weighs about 1.2 lbs. 

Total weight gain:  6 lbs. 

Maternity clothes? Not yet... although I don't know how much longer I am going to be able to keep rockin' my normal clothes. 

Stretch marks? No.  But can we talk about something disgusting for just one moment? My books and internet keep telling me that I should be seeing a line called the "linea nigra" (although some lucky woman may not experience this so called "line"). The name alone scares the crap out of me. For those of you who aren't familiar with this, it's the dark colored line that goes from the bottom of your belly button to the top of your "lower area". Forgive me, but I think those things are HEINOUS. I cringe when I see women in maternity photos with that dark line showing. It's all I can focus on. I know it goes away after pregnancy but the fact that I may have to walk around with that line just grosses me out. You can bet your bottom dollar if I do get it...you will NEVER see it! 

Sleep: I slept pretty well this week. It just takes awhile for me to get comfortable. 

Best moment this week:  Registering with John Moon! He didn't know what he was getting himself into, but he was a champ at it (only complaining about 10 times along the way!!)  We registered at Babies R Us and Target!! CHECK THAT OFF THE "BABY TO DO LIST"!! :) 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Taco Tuesday at work....omg. The smell of fake meat makes me want to BARF. 

Gender: B.O.Y

Belly Button in or out? She's still an INNIE (thank goodness!!)

Wedding rings on or off?  Ok, so I took off my wedding bands and now I just wear my wedding ring. My fingers swell when I am hot and let's face it....We live in Florida and it's OVER HEATING everyday here! (My bands are smaller than my wedding ring so those are the first to go).

Miss Anything? Bending over without getting out of breath or feeling like I just broke my back. Picking up my classroom after my kids leave is a doozy. 

Food cravings: I actually didn't crave one thing this week. Are you shocked? 

Labor Signs: No, but how fun is it going to be when I can actually answer this question?!? 

Symptoms: NO MORE SICKNESS!! Whoop. I think it's officially gone. OFFICIALLY. Now I am having some serious "growing pains" (where my sides just hurt- like my skin and insides are stretching) and some serious back aches. Wow- the back aches. 

Happy or Moody most of the time: Happy and extremely anxious!! 

Looking forward to: We didn't paint the nursery this weekend. We had too much going on. So hopefully that will get done soon. I am looking forward to this baby boy DOUBLING in size over the next 4 weeks. He should be 2 lbs. within a month!! Growing like a weed. 

• This boy moves around like crazy in my tummy. He kicks so hard for a 1 pounder. Every time he goes to town in there I tell John to rush over and feel him. As SOON as John puts in hand on my belly, the baby calms down...kinda cute :)

• Crib should be here this week. WOOOO.