Bumpdate - 23 Weeks

What's baby up to this week? She is the size of a mango, measuring 11" long and weighs almost one pound. Her sense of movement is well developed and soon we will start to see her kicks and punches instead of just feeling. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing and her hearing is becoming more keen. We had our 22 week check-up on Wednesday and baby girls heartbeat was a strong 165. Everything else seemed to check out. No U/S though. *Tear*

What's been going on with mom? I have been on a real rollercoaster this week. We have been packing up our apartment to move and all the memories, challenges and difficulties that we have faced in this apartment. We really have grown and grown together fully which coupled with pregnancy hormones is really doing a number on my tearducts. On top of all that I got another head and chest cold. What a sham! I rarely get sick, but it seems like my body just loves to find the germs during pregnancy. Lack of sleep, coughing, and shortness of breath along with congestion are ruling the roost right now. Yay.

Symptoms: Emotional!!!! I cried over the thought of throwing away a door mat. Seriously. Exhausted, which is a mix of moving stress and sickness. Also shortness of breath, which right now I am attributing to the cold.

Yummy/Icky: I have been trying to make better choices since by appointment. Trying to stave off the carbs and sugar to avoid any unnecessary weight gain, but that's WHAT I WANT! I love carbs! YUM. But juicy fruits sound really yummy....oranges, watermelon and bananas sound just ideal.

Clothing: All maternity on the bottom, but still rocking the longer pre-pregnancy shirts, but those pre-preggo shirts are starting to get tight! Working with what limited wardrobe I have.

Movement: Lots of movement around mealtimes. The kicks are getting stronger and higher in my belly too! Can't wait to watch my belly dance.

Belly Button In/Out: In, but semi-shallow

Wedding Rings On/Off: On! Still spinning around like they always do.

Best Moment this Week: Hearing her strong heartbeat

Looking forward to: Scheduling our 4d ultrasound

As always, here's a closeup of our chalkboard. Sorry for the short post.....my brain is off today! Hope to be better next week! Thanks for reading along!