23 weeks

I really have no idea where the time is going because I would have sworn that I just posted last week. But when I logged on it has been well over 2 weeks! I feel REALLY pregnant these days. You can see by the latest belly shot that I am undoubtedly pregnant now. Dow says that I am starting to do the pregnant waddle. I think a lot of that has to do with the fact that my back has been hurting a lot. I am blaming my chair at work for the time beeing but I am sure the extra weight I am carrying around does not help either. Other than the backaches I am feeling really great. I have not been tired at all lately, actually quite the opposite. I have found that no matter what time I go to bed, I wake up before 7am. Of course the workday is much harder to get through if I don't go to bed early but sleeping in seems to be a thing of the past for me. This has shocked me the most because I usually LOVE sleeping in. I guess it is just my body's way of preparing me for what is to come!
I finally hung all the stuff on the walls in the nursery and will post pictures. Dow is in Napa this week with our dear friend Bob (hence the belly pic self portriat). I have been a little sad and jealous that I didn't get to go. I just do not have the vacation days to spare not to mention the fact that it would be torture to go to the country's best wineries and not be able to drink the wine! But, we are leaving for a week long trip to St. John on July 12th so that is definitely giving me something to look forward to!
I had a doctor's appointment last week and all is well. So far everything is progressing just perfectly. I have definitely started to make up for lost time in the weight gain department. I gained 5 pounds last month! I have really noticed a significant increase in my appetite lately. When I wake up in the mornings I am starving. I have really had some ice cream cravings and we definitely keep the freezer stocked. Cookies and cream is my favorite. Dow has been very sympathetic in helping me eat it. :) I have to go back right before our STJ trip to do the gestational diabetes test so I hope I pass!
Well that's about all I can think of right now (did I mention that I have no short term memory)? More next week!