The highlight of Week 18 was definitely watching as my bump seemed to appear out of nowhere. I was talking about not looking pregnant one day, and the next, I suddenly did. In fact, when Matt got home from work last Thursday, he said "you look like you're growing by the minute!" Now ladies, before you get upset that a man would have said this, you should know that Matt is well-aware of my desire to have a bump. So, I was actually encouraged by his comments. : )
So that you can see what I mean, here's my latest photo. I guess I know what people mean when they say that one day, you just "pop."
As for our little one, here's what's going on with him or her this week:
- Hair is sprouting on the head.
- The brain is in the process of designating specialized areas for the five senses (smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch).
- Weight has increased to 8.5 ounces, and he or she is now around 6 inches long from head to bottom (not feet). This is about the size of a large mango.
We have our 20-week ultrasound this Wednesday, so that should be lots of fun...even though we won't be finding out our baby's gender. It will be amazing to see how much he or she has grown in the 12 weeks between our last ultrasound and this one. Can't wait!
1 comment:
Erica, you look great with your baby bump! I can't wait to watch it grow.
What I want to know is what kind of organizational tactics have been implemented to prepare for this baby? How many to-do lists have you made? What is the minute-by-minute schedule for the nursery? I want to hear all about this because I know you will be the most prepared parents ever!
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