23 Weeks

This week was tiring. Little Girl was growing and wearing me out! She continues to move all around and make me aware of her multiple times a day. I finally got to recover the glider that Derek's sister gave me and I couldn't be more proud of a job well done, for a beginner! The fabric I found is so bright and fun, I just know that the baby is going to love it. I should have taken a "before" picture, but I didn't; so here's the finished product.

I finally got some more donuts this week.... twice! It's my one pregnancy treat and it's been a pleasure enjoying the warm fried dough every now and then. I never craved or wanted a donut before, so hopefully it's an easy habit to break once the baby is here. This week I have eaten enough pineapple and cherry tomatoes to feed an army. It's so weird that there are foods that can taste so good all the sudden and I just can't get enough of them.

Grapefruit: Just over a foot long and weighing between 16 and 20 ounces, she's getting bigger. Plus, she's getting cuter! Ears start to develop and her face and eyes are forming. Now having her inner ear mechanism fully formed, known as the cochlea; baby's more aware of my voice and heartbeat, as well as loud sounds, such as cars honking and dogs barking. At 23 weeks, her nipples are forming, as well as the blood vessels in her lungs to prepare for breathing.