23 weeks...

This week has brought about a lot of new, but familiar changes. After reading that our little guy now weights approximately a pound and is around 11 inches, it explains why I can tell a difference in my body weight. I suddenly feel "big". With a big growth spurt under way this month (he'll double his weight!!) I can tell that my body is working overtime. I suddenly have a drop in my energy, even though I'm getting lots of sleep at night (well, when I'm not getting up every 2 hours to use the bathroom, that is!) In addition, my appetite seems to have kicked into overdrive! Rarely do I give into my pregnancy cravings, but last night I downed an entire pint of chocolate ice cream. Healthy? No. Delicious and necessary at the time? Absolutely. Ethan is still very active, which continues to tickle me pink on a daily basis. He spends a lot of his time rolling around in my belly. The treadmill and yoga have now become my best friends. I find that without them every day, my back aches (a sign of things to come, I'm sure) and it's harder for me to get a good night's sleep. Still, despite being a little more tired than usual and feeling like I'm already the size of a bus, I am loving each and every moment. And boy is it nice to have an "excuse" to eat an entire pint of ice cream!