23 week belly pic

Well the fruit got smaller, but my belly certainly didn't

23 weeks...

So at least the fruit got smaller this week, although technically now they're just showing me that she almost weighs a pound...Turn on the radio and sway to the music. With her sense of movement well developed by now, your baby can feel you dance. And now that she's more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango), you may be able to see her squirm underneath your clothes. Blood vessels in her lungs are developing to prepare for breathing, and the sounds that your baby's increasingly keen ears pick up are preparing her for entry into the outside world. Loud noises that become familiar now — such as your dog barking or the roar of the vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze her when she hears them outside the womb.

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22 Weeks

Here's what BabyCenter has to say this week .... Is it just me or is the fruit getting scarier and scarier????

At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, 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. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

22 week belly pic

Please ignore my bra and the lovely half-asleep look on my face.
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The Nursery

The nursery is slowly starting to come together. On Friday we received the decals we'd ordered from Dali Decals They're super cute and they weren't too difficult to put up. It was hard to get a good picture since they reflect light, but you get the idea....

She's still a girl....

I had another ultrasound yesterday since Maddie wouldn't hold still the first time. Everything looks great and she's measuring right on schedule. And the ultrasound tech verified that she is still a she - No suprises ;)

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21 Week Belly Pic

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