5/30/12:  Today I had my week 23 checkup.  Everything is going well and the baby is VERY active and has a strong heartbeat at 150bpm.  Once again I was reminded of how short I am particularly in my torso which is why my baby bump looks so much bigger/farther along than what I really am.  From my pelvic bone to my belly button I am almost 3 inches shorter than the average women according to my doctor.  I continue to gain weight every week so I have stopped weighing myself daily and have decided to just let the nurses weigh me at my visits.  My next set of labs are in 2 weeks and include blood tests and also a gestational diabetes test.  I return to the doctor on July 3rd which will be the end of my second trimester and from this point on I will have appointments every 2 weeks for the remainder of my pregnancy. 

This upcoming weekend my friend Katherine, who has 2 precious little girls, is taking me to the baby store so I can finish up my registry so I promise it will be available next week.  Its crazy to think that in the next 8 weeks Ben and I need to really start putting together the nursery, go to the birthing class,  pre-register at the hospital, pick a pediatrician, and even put together a bag for the hospital.  The general rule is to have all of this done by around week 32 in case you deliver early.

Name game...well Ben and I both really like Avery, but can not agree on a middle name.  I personally like Avery Kate Williams, but Ben does not.  If anyone has middle name suggestions we would love to hear them. 

Till next time...