Week 23 is Here!

So, I'm in the midst of Week 23. It's hard to believe that we're little more than four months away from meeting our little one!

Highlights from Week 22:

• Bunky continues to kick, punch, and otherwise be active. So far, it seems like he or she is a night owl, as I can feel more movement at nighttime than I can during the morning. Matt is able to feel the kicks almost daily now, and he's really enjoying it.
• I discovered that my belly button is getting closer and closer to being even with the rest of my stomach wall. Based on how things look right now, it won't be long until it pops to the outside of my body. It will be quite odd to have an "outie" for the first time in my life!
• My belly is getting rounder by the day. The below photo is proof of that...I'm a bonafide pregnant lady!
  

What's going on during Week 23:

• Bunky's face is now fully formed (minus the baby fat...that's coming soon).
  
• Blood vessels in the lungs are developing to prepare baby for breathing.
• He or she has grown to be a little more than 10 inches long (about the length of a Barbie doll) and weighs just over a pound. Bunky looks like a tiny, thin newborn now (but not for long!).
• Baby is transitioning into his/her job for the rest of the pregnancy: putting on weight.

Matt and I are headed to the doctor today for my next check-up. We hope all is well with our little one, and we'll post another update once we hit the 24-week mark. And...updates about our trip to Madrid are still to come!