23 weeks

OK, so I won't be 23 weeks until tomorrow, but I have some time today, so I'm going to update now. This past week has been nice. Dani and Lacey (my sis and sis-in-law) were in town for my baby shower up at the school. We had a good time while they were here, even though we were all on a budget.
Dan got to feel Landon kick for the first time yesterday morning. Our baby boy is active and I feel him from the inside constantly. However, I've only felt him from the outside a few times, but by the time I would call Dan over Landon would stop. Yesterday morning, we were laying in bed and Landon was kicking up a storm, so I grabbed Dan's hand (he was still half asleep) and he got to feel it! It was very exciting!
I was reading in some of the books and it says that right now he should be just under a foot long and a little over a pound. However, since we found out a few weeks ago that he's measuring well ahead, I'm sure our baby boy is well over a foot already and probably a good pound and a half (especially since he was already 14 oz 3 weeks ago). My next doctors appointment is next Monday, but I'm pretty sure they're not going to do an ultrasound.

Here is what is going on with baby Landon and me this week:
Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With his sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that he's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see him squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing him for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze him when she hears them outside the womb.
You may notice that your ankles and feet start to swell a bit in the coming weeks or months, especially at the end of the day or during the heat of summer. Sluggish circulation in your legs — coupled with changes in your blood chemistry that may cause some water retention — may result in swelling, also known as edema. Your body will get rid of the extra fluid after you have your baby, which is why you'll pee frequently and sweat a lot for a few days after delivery. In the meantime, lie on your left side or put your feet up when you can, stretch out your legs when you sit, and avoid sitting — or standing — in one place for long periods. Also, try to exercise regularly to increase circulation, and wear support stockings (put them on first thing in the morning) and roomy, comfortable shoes. You may be tempted to skimp on liquids to combat swelling, but you need to drink plenty of water because staying hydrated actually helps prevent fluid retention. While a certain amount of edema in your lower extremities is normal during pregnancy, excessive swelling may be a sign of a serious condition called preeclampsia. Be sure to call your midwife or doctor if you have severe or sudden swelling of your feet or ankles, more than slight swelling of your hands, swelling in your face, or puffiness around your eyes.