Week 23

Here we are, most of the way through week 23. I am so glad that it's January. Four more months. Four more months.... uhg.... OK, ONLY four more months.  I am relieved that it's finally January, because it makes it feel like this won't be forever. Only four more months of winter and pregnancy. 

What I love: I love the fact that I am having another baby. Jackson has been a lot of fun recently and it's exciting to think about him with another baby. 

What I hate: Hurting all the time. 

What I miss:  I REALLY miss my old clothes. It hasn't passed in the last week. I miss running and not hurting, (as in not hurting because all my ligaments are screaming at me.) 

 What I’m looking forward to the most: Running like the wind in the wind outside in the fresh air with no giant belly. 

Worries: Worried about exercising. I am trying to come up with other plans for my exercise routine for when the pain is too much and I can't do it anymore. I am really trying to make it to thirty weeks doing what I'm doing but seven weeks seems like a long time. 

Developments: A sharp pain in my belly a little below my belly button. Not good. It comes when I exercise, though today it was much better. I am hoping that it was just muscles stretching out. 

Mood:  Not to shabby. It would improve if I got to go shopping and buy a bunch of new maternity clothes just because, but alas, that is not in the cards for this prego lady. We need to save money for all the stuff we have to buy after baby is born. 

Sleep: YES! I can sleep again. Wonderfully!

Movement: Lots of movement and this little one it is a jabber. :) It really enjoys a good jump now and then. 

Bra Size: B cup... but not for too much longer. 

The belly (and the button!): Getting round and large!

Wedding rings on or off: On for now, but it's starting to get tight. 

Weight gain:19 lbs as of today (thursday) but I am retaining water so maybe not that much. 

Measurements: No measurements this week as I don't want to go over and get my tape. 

Exercise: I finished the week off really well at 22 miles run and one really good work out. The running this week has been really difficult as I've been having that sharp pain. It is worrying and so I am not quite sure how much to work through it, or stop, or cut back. But today's run was a lot better, though I did get a blister.  

Eating: OK with the eating, thinking I really need to cut back on the refined carbs and get more veggies and fruit and protein, but it's hard to get good veggies and fruit in AK in the winter and refined carbs keep me SOOOOO warm and comfy..:) 

The weekly pics: 

 And this week, little babe is the weight of a mango. Don't be confused by the way they go back and forth between weight and length of veggies and fruit. I think it's a bit strange, but oh well. 

And the weekly belly shot. My camera was set for underwater for whatever reason and so the pic is a bit funky, but I don't feel like taking another one.