18 weeks!

Here's what's happening in my belly:
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 you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound (not Cameron's son...he was spreading his legs wide to show off his goods!).

Anyway, you know what I find funny & disturbing all at the same time? That no one bothers to share with you that not only does your tummy grow during pregnancy, but so does your butt, thighs and arms. I get that your bottom half has to spread to prepare for birth, but really what do your arms have to do with it? You don't really need them to pop out a baby...On another note, I'm hoping I'm as lucky as Janel and that the longest labor I have is 5 hours and our baby comes out with a perfectly round dome. I know that's really a reach, but one can dream right? I'm sure I will be in labor for a good 15 hours and we'll have a cone head! Oh well, we'll love the little peanut regardless of his mis-shapen head! :)

Now...for the latest bump picture - this was taken at 17 weeks, 3 days (this past Tuesday). Please excuse the nice hairdo, it was sweltering outside and I just wanted it off of my face & neck!