23 Weeks 2 Days!

23 Weeks down 17 to go!!! Dallas keeps saying he wishes the baby was here already and I just keep thinking how many things we have to do before the baby gets here! And time is flying by~ I'm actually really enjoying pregnancy more lately. I'm not sick anymore but I still have the pain from the tumor that I'l have until I deliver, but somehow I've been able to look past all that and enjoy this time being pregnant.

How Far Along: 23 weeks!!

Total Weight Gain: Around 7lbs I think. I had been up 5 and lost 3 but I'm pretty sure I've gained all that back plus a little more! My OB said I need to be gaining atleast a pound to 2 pounds every week from now until delivery day. Bring on the milkshakes!

Doctors Appointment: I have another appointment and ultrasound July 27th. They will recheck and remeasure the tumor then and check on Baby Shep to make sure theres still plenty of room for the baby to grow big and strong.

What I'm looking forward to: I'm looking forward to our doctors appointment. I will be excited to see baby shep again and I'm also anxious about checking on the tumor. I'm praying its shrinking or it just goes away...

Cravings: Hmm... well my appetite seems to be much bigger now. I feel like all I do is eat!! I've been craving Blue Bonnett Coconut Popsicles. YUM! Still have a craving for Chips and Salsa or Mexican food... but other than that, not to many specific cravings.

How I'm Feeling: I'm feeling pretty good. I have trouble getting comfortable, especially sleeping and I have the constant cramping pains from the tumor but I'm getting more used to that.

How we're changing: My belly is getting bigger by the day. You can definately tell I have a bump now. Baby Shep is moving like crazy. I read that at this point in pregnancy the baby should be sleeping 12-14 hours a day, well... Baby Shep is not on that schedule. Its doing acrobats all the time. Its funny cause you can see it moving through my clothes now. I love to just lay my hand over it and feel it move. The other day it was going nuts so I hollered at Dallas to come feel. Well when he put his hand on me it wasnt doing anything. So he pushed on my belly a little and WHAM! Baby Shep kicked his hand as hard as I'v ever felt the baby move! It was too funny. I'm enjoying all the movements though. It puts me at ease from worying about how much room Baby Shep has. I also read that now Baby Shep can hear everything I can hear. Thats sooo neat!!