23 weeks!

Hello! Tomorrow I am 24 weeks so this post is a little late in the week but better late than never! Im nearing the end of this semester with only one week left so ive been a little busy! Since the reveal party, things have been going great! I ran out the next day and bought tons of clothes that would be "ben" approved lol- total rocker in the making- or ballerina if he so chooses ;) it was just so much fun to finally shop for a gender! not the neutral bore that exists out there!

 I can feel this baby kicking more and more, and especially at night laying down, he goes crazy! I can put my hand on my stomach and just feel him going bananas in there! its really the coolest thing i must say! I feel like im growing by the day and hoping to only be growing in the tummy, although even sweat pants are feeling tighter in my hips so i know somethings expanding! its a little sad but i keep telling myself its normal and my body's getting ready for birth! and for all those girls who (say) it didnt happen to- well they are lying, im convinced! :)

Other than some fluid retention in my shins and ankles some days, everything is well- and i can usually tell that only happens after 12 hour days at work ( even with my compression hose on!) and not enough water...Blood pressure is fine so for now we chalk it up to normal pregnancy progression and being a nurse! long days on my feet minus not enough water breaks= kankles, or as i called them Mankles (muffin top ankles)...

23 weeks:

How far along?  23 weeks

Total weight gain: 15 lb- im getting less brave to weigh haha

Maternity clothes? yep

Stretch marks? Im afraid i may have found one ( *tear down my face!*) but idk if its new or maybe from puberty and im just now noticing bc im being a stretch mark nazi???)

Sleep? love it!

Best moment this week: feeling so much of the baby kicking :) oh and the day when he used my bladder as a trampoline ;) 

Miss Anything? feeling thinner and able to bend however id like haha

Movement:yes finally more! 

Food cravings: hahaha - my mom loves this one- MILKSHAKES! im addicted and before pregnancy hated ice cream! i know its super cliche, but i want a shake all the time! ive only had 3 to date, bc my pre-pregnancy self knows its just wrong! 

Anything making you queasy or sick: so far so good

Have you started to show yet: oh yes :)

Gender: BOY!

Labor Signs:  no- and hopefully none any time soon!

Belly Button in or out? In

Wedding rings on or off? On but in the mornings my hands feel really puffy now, making the rings impossible to remove! 

Happy or Moody most of the time: happy

Looking forward to: Taking him on his first cruise next week!