Symptoms...

How far along? will be 23 weeks tomorrow 

Total weight gain/loss: 21lbs

Maternity clothes? yes & no. bought some (mostly pants) but haven't really had the urge to wear them since i've been living in leggings. it's sad that i can no longer fit my designer clothes though.

Stretch marks? very little. i had some from my first pregnancy but using pure cocoa butter has helped tremendously(perks of working as a cosmetic chemist; i got this raw material in pure form).

Symptoms: fatigue & minor nausea in the first trimester. now i'm brimming with energy. hopefully this will last longer into my last trimester *crossing fingers*

Sleep: waking up frequently (2-4 times night to pee & check on toddler). it's a mom thing. you never really 'sleep' through the night after having a baby since you're constantly worrying if baby is snug underneath his blanket or if he's sleeping in an awkward position or...

Best moment this week: having hubby home for 2 weeks and helping me out with daily routine stuff (feed baby, walk dog, put him down for naps...)

Have you told family and friends: the news broke when we went to my family's for thanksgiving. we just started telling hubby's side a few days ago since i've been having complications from the pregnancy.

Miss Anything? SUSHI! Cold cuts from Jersey Mike's or Subway's. Bacon, cheese

Movement: felt movements early on (about 14 weeks). Baby's been having a ball using my bladder as a play tool.

Food cravings: I miss my usual saba (japanese mackeral), sake (salmon), scallops, oysters.

Anything making you queasy or sick: not digging onions or garlic right now. but loved them before.

Have you started to show yet: yes, although i'm considered quite small by american standards. i ate really healthy during my first pregnancy and still was bigger than I am now. this time around, i'm not really watching what i'm eating but am smaller at the 23 week mark. hmm, go figure.

Baby is a: a healthy boy

Belly Button in or out? innie thus far but expecting to pop out sooner than the last pregnancy
 
Wedding rings on or off? i haven't been able to wear my rings since the first child since it's hard to keep taking off and putting on the rings to wash hands and put lotions on while caring for baby.
 
Happy or Moody most of the time: i'm mostly happy and/or content. although my toddler does test my nerves often. i try to keep my emotions and words in check.

Looking forward to: having my pre-pregnancy body back (a toned slim body of 103lbs) and my boys loving to play with each other.