23 Weeks

How far along? 23 weeks

Baby size: Grapefruit, 1.10 lb, 11.38 in (crown to heel)

Total weight gain/loss: My last weigh was at 20 weeks and I was up 11 pounds from prepregnancy weight.
Maternity clothes? Yes!  I went this past week to the Charlotte outlets in search of a bathing suit at the Motherhood Maternity outlet there, but had no luck.  I have also been trying to find an Easter dress but still searching.
Stretch marks? Nope.
Sleep: About the same.  I can stay up later until around 9:30pm, but I am worthless to accomplish anything after 7pm.  My best productive time is in the mornings.
Best moment this week:  We had some great moments and some not so great moments this week.  Saturday morning, we enjoyed a delicious breakfast at Strawberry Hill!!  The strawberry pancakes and hash browns always put a smile on my face :)  I had a dentist appointment last Monday which I was VERY nervous about.  In the first trimester there were many days I could barley brush my teeth without making myself vomit, so I just knew he was going to tell me I had a cavity... but I was all clear!!  No cavities!!!  Last Tuesday, Emersyn, my mom, and I went to Charlotte to look for maternity clothes and to go to the Pottery Barn Kids store.  I was looking for several big purchase items that I hope will come to the Pottery Barn Outlet, but I wanted to go to the real store to see all of my options.  We are needing a headboard for Emersyn's big girl bed, a rocking chair for baby brother's room, and I really want to buy Emersyn one of those adorable tents to put in the corner of her new big girl room.  We bought very little, but I was able to get ideas!!  Then Wednesday night, Emersyn started throwing up :(  She was pitiful and very sluggish for several days.
Miss Anything? Being able to climb up and down our bonus room stairs quickly.  I keep my shoes in the closet upstairs... but lately there has been a pile of my shoes in a corner downstairs because it's just easier!!
Movement: Yes, mostly when I am laying on the couch or in the bed.  Mimi was able to feel him for the first time this past week :)
Food cravings: Still on my Japanese kick.  When we went to Southpark Mall out of all the choices in the food court, I picked fried rice and chicken teriyaki.  I would typically pick Panera or Chipotle.  I also was craving nachos one night last week, so I ordered them from Wild Wings and we had take out on the back porch and enjoyed the beautiful weather.  I've been eating a larger variety of foods than before but still love my G2 Gatorade, wraps, fruit, pasta, chicken salad, and sandwich staples. 
Anything making you queasy or sick: I still do not enjoy handling raw meat to cook.  Ranch dressing is not my pick (even though it's my favorite when not pregnant).   I stay away from french fries, but I can eat salt and vinegar chips like a champ.
Have you started to show yet: Yep!
Gender: It's a BOY!!
Symptoms: My calves feel very heavy when I lay down at night, bloating at night, and I've been getting a slight headache about once a week.
Belly Button in or out? In
Wedding rings on or off? On when I'm leaving the house, but I usually keep them off if I am at home.
Looking forward to: I was looking forward to this beautiful weekend, but with Emersyn being sick I'm not sure how much we will be able to enjoy.  Hoping she recovers soon and regains her strength and appetite and praying that we don't catch it as well!!

 Rocking at Strawberry Hill after eating our yummy breakfast!!

 Dressed up as Minnie 

 Pushing her baby at the Charlotte Outlets

 She chose Chick Fil A for lunch at the South Park Mall food court

 She had to stop in the American Girl store to play with the babies

 My sick girl and her sweet daddy!!  We put her crib mattress in our room the night she got stomach virus so we could keep a close eye on her.  Daniel said he couldn't let her lay there by herself, so he laid on the hard floor beside her :) 

   She feel asleep watching Mickey the next day on the couch.  If anyone knows my girl... she does not fall asleep while watching her shows.  She was a sick girl :(