23 Weeks

How far along: 23 Weeks
Total weight gain/loss: 22 lbs...eek!  The doctor is expecting a 50-lb weight gain at this rate...I need to do something about that PRONTO!  But what?!?!?!  (sad face)
Maternity clothes: Finally cleaned my closet out to make room for the "new" wardrobe. I'm pretty much exclusively wearing maternity clothes with the exception of a few shirts and dresses I can still fit squeeze into and a few of the work pants that the bellyband helps me get away with wearing...it's getting pretty tight though!
Stretch marks: Negative
Sleep: So-so...not great. 

Best moment this week: Boon finally felt the baby move!!  The look on his face was so cute...I was so excited for him!!
Miss anything: Along the same lines as last week, I miss having "outfits" that I know go together - I'm talking from earrings all the way down to the shoes.  Packing for AK was nearly impossible last night and it took me three stinking hours!! 

Movement: Oh yes...lots!!  And now I get to share the feeling with Boon!!  I hope my family and father-in-law get to feel her this next week too!!

Food cravings: Candy....candy....candy!!  (Maybe this has something to do with my weight gain...hmmmm????) 

Anything making me queasy or sick: I did pretty good this week and no scares this time!

Gender: GIRL!!!!

Labor Signs: Negative.

Symptoms: Back and hip pain were probably the worst systems this week.  I also am having lots of round ligament pain now. 

Belly button in or out: Let's go with half-n-half...it's starting to poke out at the top.  I have to say this is probably the strangest thing about my growing belly that I just can't get used to!
Belly button ring in or out: Out. :(

Wedding rings on or off: On!

Happy or moody most of the time: Happy!  Great week!...I'm so excited to be in AK right now!!
Most surprised about: How difficult it was to pack!  Oh...and how indecisive I am these days...maybe that is why it was so difficult to pack. 

Looking forward to: Spending the week in AK with Boon, my family and father-in-law!