23 Weeks

This poor second child is definitely not getting the attention that ole Bud did. I took weekly belly pics with Bud and I knew what his development looked like by each week. Someone asked me the other day how far along I was and I froze. “Uhhhh, 23 weeks? Wait no, 24 weeks. 25? I’m due in August….. yep, I’m due in August.”

But sweet 2.0, you will be loved with a force of a thousands winds and I am so excited to be your mama. You are super active and it brings the biggest smile to my face when I feel you doing your aerobics in there (I can only assume that’s what you’re doing because otherwise I’m growing a tasmanian devil).

I put in a shot at 23 weeks and below are shots at 24 weeks. Am I wearing the same maxi dress from Target? Yes. Because maxi dresses while pregnant? ALL DAY ERR DAY. 

Stats

Weight Gain: None of your friggin’ business.

Preggo Symptoms: I have busted blood vessels on my thighs…. WTF??!! At first we thought they were bruises because it looks like Tonya Harding took to my legs. But after further investigation (which included some weird yoga positions and a mirror and ending with me screaming in the bathroom) they were indeed, busted blood vessels from carrying a bowling ball around my midsection. I’m still getting sciatic pain every now and then which I didn’t really get with Bud but luckily it isn’t too bad if I keep up with my stretches. BUT I’m so grateful I have my energy and I’m not puking anymore. I’ve been able to exercise almost every day and can still roll around and wrestle with my son. Every time I get crazy about the effects the pregnancy is having on my body, I stop and appreciate in awe the way our bodies can actually carry children. That is nuts.

Also, did I mention I LOVE feeling him move everywhere? Oh man, that never gets old.

Cravings: popsicles, apples

Aversions: fish

24 Weeks