23 weeks

23 weeks! I always thought pregnant women were pregnant for forever, but now that i'm pregnant, I must be in a different boat than them. A speed boat! Some women seem pregnant for a year, but I honestly feel like i've only been pregnant for 2 months....not 6 months!

We had another appointment on Thursday, which went good as usual. I gained 2.5-3 pounds since the last appointment (thanks halloween candy) but the nurse was so sweet and said "I don't think you look like you weigh _____ at all! You look great!" I wanted to hug her!

I mentioned to my doctor that I slept maybe an hour Wednesday night due to pretty bad leg pain in my left leg. I told her I thought it was RLS because I felt like I needed to get up and walk/run around. She said it's probably my sciatic nerve. Yuck. I've heard stories about this sciatic nerve business and I was praying I would dodge that bullet. She said the baby was probably laying on the nerve which caused the pain (which started at the top of my leg and went all the way to my foot). I only had pain during the night and I haven't had it since. My doctor said it will probably reoccur later on down the road. :(

Caleb is now listening to our voices and my heartbeat, and even to loud sounds like cars honking and dogs barking. Funny story...I think I scared him the other night with a [quite impressive] burp! It was super loud to me and right when it happened I felt him jump, haha! I laughed, and then rubbed my stomach and said sorry. :)

Size of baby: a large mango (11.5 inches from head to toe and 1.1 pound)

Total weight gain: 12-13 pounds

Maternity Clothes: All the time for the pants, off and on with the maternity tops.

Boy or Girl? It's a BOY!!!!!! Caleb James

Movement: All the time and still loving it!

Sleep: It's been an issue lately, I can't seem to get comfortable...even with the pregnancy pillow :( and add on top of that the leg pain....it's just a mess! lol

Anything you miss? sleeping good, bending over easily.

Cravings? Still not having any cravings

Symptoms: leg pain at night, stomach tightening.

Any fears? We went ahead and paid our portion to my doctor on Thursday for the delivery fee. THAT made everything so much more real!! I think I maybe said 10 words the whole way home to Matt. Most of them consisting of "I'm nervous. Really nervous."

Best moment of the week: Hearing his sweet heartbeat again at the appointment!