Week 23: Baby B is the size of a Papaya

Howdy friends!! So here we are the beginning of week 23. Baby B's face is pretty much fully formed now and if we could see inside my belly we'd pretty much be able to tell who he looks like. I'm really hoping he gets Justin's nose!!  Also he can hear now, pretty cool. While the sounds he hears are muffled he will  recognize both Justin and my voice at birth, that is totally awesome to me!!


Let's see this weekend I went to Babies 'R Us with my mom and Leah.  The crap in that store is RIDICULOUSLY over priced in my opinion!!  I started our registry, Justin is the typical man and says whatever you want babe! Ha!  I just did the "little" stuff which was all still pretty pricey!  Man the business of having a baby!  I had already intended to register primarily on Amazon, but that trip and really honing in on stuff totally convinced me.  Probably what I noticed most was a JJ Cole diaper bag I had seen on Amazon that I like (and purchased :/ ) was about $30 cheaper on Amazon than an Babies 'R Us!  I did buy some decals for wall - I'm so anti-blue when it comes to his nursery but we'll see as pretty much everything is some type of blue for boys!!

Of course I bought more clothes, got the cutest little outfit and if anyone knows Justin you'll know why!!

Totally awesome little outfit for Baby B - totally appropriate for his father's obsession!! :)



Ha!  Yes Justin is obsessed with our turtles!  I tried to keep it a surprise until Father's Day - but he snooped in my not so well hidden bag! He thought it was hilarious!  Very funny b/c every outfit I show him he asks if that's what he's coming home from the hospital in haha!!! 

Yesterday I'm just about positive I saw my belly move from the outside.  I'm anxious for this as everyone is itching to feel him kick - I am very accustomed to it, and Justin has felt him a handful of times, but I want my family to feel him and he never seems to want to cooperate when they are around!!  It was ironic that I saw him yesterday b/c my app today told me to be on the lookout for him as I may begin to see him through my clothes.  Great to know Baby B is right on schedule with his development according to all my pregnancy apps :)  He's such an advanced lil guy already!!



Hmm not much else going here in our world, we just keep researching and buying little bits of things here and there....until next time, here is my wonderful work bathroom pic for 23 weeks I just took...

Survey time.....

How far along? 23 weeks + 0

Total weight gain/loss: Unsure - though my appetite is increased

Maternity clothes? For the most part - I can get away with regular  dresses though

Stretch marks? Negative

Sleep: Seems fleeting - more night time peeing

Best moment this week: Seeing my belly move with him :)

Miss Anything? My energy - ha!

 

Movement: Lots!

Food cravings: Anything mango flavored!

 

Anything making you queasy or sick: car rides and waiting too long to eat

Symptoms: frequent urination ha!

Have you started to show yet: bigger every day

Gender prediction: BOY!

Labor Signs: n/a

Belly Button in or out? In

Mood: Pretty high spirits!

 

Looking forward to: Having everyone feel him kicking