23 weeks.

week: 23

baby stats: this kiddo weighs just over a pound and is the size of a large mango, which i think is smaller than the papaya of last week, but since i don't make this stuff up, i will just go with it.  its lungs are developing, and its hearing is more and more acute...supposedly, hearing our dogs bark while in utero is going to help him/her sleep through that when s/he's out and about.  it worked great for ek, so i'm optimistic about that...

aversions/cravings: i am craving lots o' sweets these days.  mostly ice cream.  

bump: getting bigger and bigger, but not super crazy yet, i don't think.  i haven't gotten any "are you sure that's not twins" comments lately, so i consider that a bonus...

worries: not too bad this week.  the increased movement (frequency and size of movements) helps a TON in this department.  

looking forward to: cooler weather.  little tiny clothes.  

boy or girl?: i still think boy.  emme now almost exclusively refers to the baby as "baby sister", though...

missing the most: we were in colorado for a wedding this weekend and i was wishing i could ride a horse.  but that is fleeting and very temporary, since i don't do a ton of riding when i am not knocked up, anyway.  

pregnancy milestone: i can say the heartburn is back in full effect now.  much later than with ek (heartburn started consistently in like week 9 with her), but here with ferocity.  

what's different this time: the impending holidays.  when talking to my mom last night, i realized that in addition to being on the "back 9" of my pregnancy, i also have to contend with halloween, ek's second birthday, thanksgiving, and christmas, all before this little human arrives.  yikes!