Weeks 22 and 23

First off, I am skipping week 21 because I don't have the picture on my phone or email. I will post it eventually. Nothing really special happened that week and I don't think my belly grew much so you aren't really missing anything.

Week 22
This was a pretty good week for me. I slept pretty well all week and had lots of energy. I craved No Bake Cookies all week. Good thing for my Ladies Book Club I got to make some at the end of the week. I pretty much put away all my non maternity pants. They just don't fit. Even with a belly band they slide down and are uncomfortable. So I just decided to forgot it and just wear my maternity pants. They really are more comfortable and still look great. At the beginning of this week, we went to Chicago for Dean's birthday. We stayed at this hotel with an incredible breakfast buffet and stuffed ourselves. Donuts, potatoes, bacon, granola, omelets. Yum, Yum!! We also bought Bo an outfit. It was quite a daunting task walking into Carter's and trying to decide what to get and then what size. I am getting a little more excited about buying baby clothes. Bo also started moving a lot this week. Kicking, rolling, and pushing. It still surprises me every time.

Week 23
This was probably the worst week of my second trimester so far. Why? Everyday I have had terrible back pain. I woke up about every two hours each night and had to get out of bed to stretch. I tried really hard to avoid using Tylenol but I finally broke down and started taking one pill every few hours overnight. I slept a little better but have still woke up at least twice. I hate complaining about my pregnancy since it has been relatively easy so far. I know that it is from my muscles and ligaments stretching with the expanding of my stomach and the position that Bo loves best. Bo is always hanging out on my right side kicking and squirming. Dean has made me switch to wearing tennis shoes only and I have been trying to stretch even more after exercising and throughout the day. As long as I stay relaxed it isn't so bad. Once I get stressed or rushed it just won't go away. Hopefully after going to the doctor next week, we can come up with some other things also that will make me a little more comfortable. Dean and I have been amazed at the strength of Bo's kicks already. Sometimes they are so hard and go on for a long time. Just like I am a punching bag. We love it! Even though we are very excited to meet Bo in July, we are trying to enjoy these last few months of just the two of us and get as much work done as possible.