22 Weeks!

How Far Along: 22 Weeks

How big is baby:
At 11 inches and almost 1 pound (about the size of a spaghetti squash), your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. (babycenter.com)

Now that baby's got more developed eyes and lips, he/she is looking even more like a newborn.

He / she is sleeping in cycles -- about 12 to 14 hours per day (hint: they're probably those times you're not feeling any kicks!).

This week's big developments:
At this point, you may find your belly becoming a hand magnet. It's perfectly okay to tell folks who touch your tummy that you'd rather they didn't. And if people are telling you that you look smaller or bigger than you should at this point, remember that each woman grows — and shows — at her own rate.

Weight gain/loss: up total of 15 lbs according to weighing myself at home.

Maternity clothes: I picked up a pair of grey pants this week.

Best moment this week: Nathan feeling baby move this week! He finally did it!
Movement: Aunt Brittany felt baby move this week. Baby is moving a lot! It is my favorite part of being pregnant. It is hard for me to believe at times that I am carrying my child inside me.

Miss Anything:

Food cravings: nothing really, my appetite has decreased this past week it seems.

Symptoms: I cant drink anything without having to go to the bathroom almost immediately.
Sleep: Better this week.
Anything making you queasy or sick: Back to needing to eat often or I get sick.
 

Gender: Unknown. We get to see baby Monday at our ultrasound!!! 

Looking forward to: Ultrasound Monday!! I cant wait to see what our baby looks like now. The first ultrasound at 7.5 weeks was a blob, seeing features will be wonderful!!

 

Gift from my friend Angie :)

"Let me out."