Our Baby this Week

Week 18

My uterus is now about the size of a cantaloupe and our baby's getting ready to bust a move. At five and a half inches long and five ounces in weight, he/she now may be large enough for you to feel him twisting, rolling, kicking, and punching his/her way around the womb. Plus, he/she's developing yawning and hiccupping skills (you may feel those soon, too!) and his/her very own unique set of toe and fingerprints.

Source: whattoexpect.com

Last night, I thought I may have felt the baby move but I am not sure that was it. It didn't happen for very long so I am unsure. Maybe some of you women out there that have been pregnant before can let me know. If I felt movement would I know for sure that is was the baby?

We have an ultrasound on Wednesday next week so watch for ultrasound pictures up soon.

I haven't had too many cravings but strawberry milk has been a favorite but I liked that stuff as a kid too. There is something about it that give me comfort. Lately I have been on a nectarine kick. They are so good and I eat one or two a day. My back has been a little sore (to be expected) but nothing my heat pack can't help cure at night before I go to sleep. The new bed also helps...ALOT. It's wonderful to get into bed without feeling like we are lying on plywood. This bed is heaven and I have to thank Adam for braving the furniture store on a Saturday to purchase the bed. Next, he may have to brave going to Target with me to fill out a baby registry. I have been working on an online registry for Babies R Us too. Some nights it's quite overwhelming to sit at a computer again after 8 hours of work and fill that registry. I do a little bit at a time and that seems to help.

I can't believe it's already near the beginning of August. This month has gone really fast. It's been two weeks since Adam's first knee surgery where they removed the floating cartilage pieces. We're going back to Adam's doctor today to see how he's healing and schedule his next knee surgery. This surgery involves a much longer healing process. He won't be able to put weight on his leg for 6 weeks. I am confident in his doctor and I know that God will be watching over him and Adam and this surgery will be a huge success. Adam will be ready to go come December. He's going to be an awesome dad.