17 Weeks in the Books

Yesterday marked the beginning of Week 18 in my pregnancy. The 2nd trimester seems to be flying by much more quickly than the 1st one did.

There were few new developments in Week 17. I did feel the baby kick a couple more times, so that's always an amazing experience. I'm eager for the kicks to become strong enough for Matt to feel them, as I know he's looking forward to feeling our sweet little one move.

Here are some highlights of what's going on with the baby this week:

• Mobility is increasing, so he or she is now able to pass the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, punching, and swallowing.
• He or she weighs around 7 ounces and is around 5.5 inches long from the head to the bottom. That's about the size of a sweet potato.

More to come!