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Baby #2 update

Oh yeah, we are having a second baby.  It is so true that you don't document nearly as much the second time around.  So far I haven't had much to document as this has to be one of the most uneventful pregnancies ever.  Not an ounce of morning sickness, nothing.  I have felt great the whole time.  I will probably even take a picture of my pregnant tummy eventually.
I just went the midwife so here is the latest updates:
23 weeks pregnant
Weight: gained 16 pounds so far.
Fundal measurement: measuring a week ahead at 24 weeks.
Other things to note:
This baby is a mover, I have felt him since 16 weeks and he moves all of the time.  Whenever I am sitting still, I feel him moving.  Daniel finally was able to feel him move two weeks ago. 
I use the bathroom all of the time.  I am not sure if he is in a different position than Nathan was, but my bathroom traffic level is pretty ridiculous. 
I have braxton hicks contraction frequently.  My midwife assured me that this is a joy of the second pregnancy, for some reason contractions are more frequent and stronger.  I didn't have any braxton hicks with Nathan until the last couple of weeks, so I was pretty shocked to feel them so early. 

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