23 Weeks

Yes, I am awake at 5:00 in the morning. Truly amazing for me, someone who is definitely not a morning person. I got up around two this morning to use the bathroom and never went back to sleep. I felt very awake - even had a conversation with Wes when he got up to the use the bathroom later on - and Isaac has been awake too. I've been feeling lots of movement in the wee hours of the morning. So finally, after tossing and turning for two hours, I decided I could lay there and be aggravated that I couldn't fall asleep, or I could get up and be productive. In the last hour, I've already cleaned my house, paid bills, and am now updating my blog.

Last week got off to a great start, but by Thursday I felt very worn down. This is the time of year when my sinuses normally start acting up. It seemed like the sinus problems came on a little stronger this time, but it hasn't taken as long to feel better. The doctor approved of me taking Benadryl or Claritin, Robitussin, and chlorasetpic cough drops. Those things aren't as strong as what I normally take, but they seemed to take effect by Saturday evening. I did not leave my house for anything on Saturday or Sunday, which was a really wise decision. Although I still had some congestion at work today, I felt much better.

Wes finally was able to feel Isaac kick on Sunday afternoon. Normally, he stops kicking when Wes puts his hand on my stomach, but not this time. He was able to feel four or five strong kicks. He loved that!

We've been looking into daycares for the past couple of weeks. I visited another one today. Several people have asked if I plan to work or stay at home after the baby is born. I'm not going to say that I will work, but I'm also not going to say that I won't work. It's something that I'm thinking and praying very long and hard about. I will say that I want to work (very much so, in fact), but I am going to be very particular about who keeps my child. I thought I was doing a good job by starting on this several months in advance, but most places have a waiting list - most places that are worth anything, that is. Even if I find a place that I like and that Wes and I both agree on, I have a feeling I won't make my final decision until after Isaac is born. So we'll see.