Bumpdate: Week 23

So last week was relatively boring in the preggo world and I am not a huge fan of having my picture taken (Last week in particular I did not care for it one bit) so I skipped the bumpdate. Ill probably be mad at myself later for missing a week, but for right now, it was the right choice. 

How far along? 23.5 weeks 

Total weight gain: 19 lbs

Maternity clothes? Ive just come to terms with the fact that Im huge. Merv is huge. And in turn I am huge. We had the Marine Corps Ball this week, so finding a dress for that was sure an adventure. My mom and I went to a bunch of different stores in the mall and we went to Motherhood Maternity, but most of what they had would have been more fitting for my baby shower than for a ball, so we ended up going to David's Bridal. They were super accommodating and helped me find a dress that worked. I kind of wish I had picked something with at least one strap just because the girls have gotten so large, but overall I think I looked kind of pretty.

Sleep: The actual sleep part is better this week. Im sleeping more soundly on my side, which has been the biggest adjustment. Im trying to not sleep on my back at all because rumor on the internet is that its bad for your baby, but occasionally I wake up that way and have to roll over. Im still peeing 3 or 4 times a night, but that I have simply accepted and moved on with my life. 
New this week: Muscle spasms. This technically started in week 22 (another reason why I was just not feeling the blogging part of my week). These stupid spasms come out of no where and they stop me dead in my tracks, resulting in tears and Nic rubbing them until they decide its time to break up. They are primarily in my thighs and my calves. Occasionally my butt. But holy wow. It hurts so bad. 

Best moment this week: Merv is on the move this week. He just dances and plays and flips. It makes my heart feel so happy. There wasnt one particular moment that I loved, but the week as a whole has just been so fun watching his little personality develop. 

Miss Anything? Sleeping through the night. I really really miss that. I want to be able to just go sleep and wake up 12 hours later and feel completely rested and wonderful and have not woke up once. Thats what I miss. Almost as much as I miss my cute clothes. 

Food cravings: Still sweets. Snickers bars mostly. Almost completely just Snickers bars. I love ice cream too. I just love ice cream. 

Anything making you queasy or sick: Still waiting too long to eat. I try to make sure that I eat every few hours just to be sure that I dont feel sick. Ive also been trying to make sure that I eat better the last few weeks. I want to keep my weight gain under control. 

Wedding rings on or off? On! Most of the time haha

Looking forward to: Baby shower!! and the holidays. Its gunna be a great holiday season this year. We are gearing up for Thanksgiving, followed by the Morris Family Thanksmas, and Christmas, then baby shower and New Years. Im so excited to get to experience all of the above while pregnant this year. Itll be something truly special for us. 

And thats the bumpdate!