Now Entering: Week 18, Beginning of 5th Month

It's crazy that we have gone from ... a poppy seed size baby ... to a bell pepper size baby! And to think I'll have a life size baby by the time this is all over! ;-)

We have a doctor's appointment on Friday. I am hoping that maybe we'll be able to do an ultrasound that day. However, I'm assuming they'll wait until my 22 week appointment, as they'll be able to tell the sex for sure by then. So much waiting during pregnancy! :-)

How your baby's growing:

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born.

"If it's a girl" bedding has been decided ...

After way too much thought and consideration, I picked out what will be our girl bedding ... if it's a girl. Jungle Jill made by Carters.

Of course I'd get the bedding set (which includes the comforter, crib bumpers, dust ruffle, and crib sheet. I would also get the mobile, because it's so darn cute with that big giraffe neck. I'd also get the flower/elephant wooden wall piece thing. But, I'd skip the wall decals, valance, and lamp .... because well, they're just too busy looking, and I like simple! :-)

The room is painted exactly the same color as the brown in the giraffe (wahoo, because we all know I wasn't going to paint that room again!). We also have a dark brown crib, which will richen this bedding up.

We'll see how the nursery actually turns out! Either girly jungle or boyish ocean! Either way, I'm sooo beyond ready to get started on that room! We have the crib up, all ready to be decked out!

I am currently 17 weeks. I have a doctor's appointment next week, and I'm sure the Mr. Doc will want to schedule out the ultrasound another month after that.

We'll see ....

Growing Baby ... Week 16

How your baby's growing:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

And then there is the growing me. I feel like I'm kinda big for only 16 weeks! I bet I'll be one of those HUUUUGE pregnant people by the end!