Baby's now the size of an avocado!

Watch what you say...tiny bones forming in baby's ears mean he/she can now pick up your voice. A few more minuscule changes: Eyebrows, lashes, and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming.

Not too much to report this week. Each day my hip hurts more and more. We need to head back to the orthopedic doctor to chat about what I can expect for my hip from now till August and how my hip will affect birth. My OB would like to figure out now if I even have a chance to deliver normally. Right now, she is leaning towards a c-section which will not help speed up the healing process. But at the end of the day, I would rather know now and prepare myself, and all we want is a healthy baby.

Baby's now the size of a naval orange!

Continuing the march towards normal proportions, baby's legs now out-measure his/her arms. And, finally, all four limbs have functional joints. Your fetus is squirming and wiggling like crazy down in the womb, though you probably can't feel the movements just yet.

Ok, so here is this weeks disclaimer....any of the above into that i post about the size of a baby comes directly from a weekly newsletter email that I get. Some times it references a "him" or a "her. That is just what they put in it and it by no means indicates that we know the sex of the baby yet. Trust me...we wont annouce that on a blog post. :) We are excited too but cant find out till our 20week check up. Anyhoo....wanted to let you all know that so that you dont think we are keeping it from you.

Sleeping on my stomach is now starting to hurt so its onto the side we go. Since i dont sleep well on my side and since it hurts my hip TJ and I purchased a large maternity pillow this weekend which should arrive this week. Woo hoo! Its quite large and after that and the bed hog bulldog are on the bed there will be pretty much no room for TJ. (Sorry babe!)

The news is out...

Baby's now the size of a lemon!

Your adorable little fetus is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, (not so cute but equally amazing) making urine, and breathing amniotic fluid as the liver, kidneys, and spleen continue to develop. Lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over his/her body for warmth.

Well, the news is now officially out that we are expecting baby #1! Now that we are full into the second trimester its time to really getting the planning in gear. We are very lucky that this entire pregnancy has been super easy. No morning sickness or complications really....just sever tiredness. That luckily went away a few weeks ago and my energy is back.

The next doctor appointment is in week 16 and we will be just doing some more blood work, no ultrasound. But hopefully...if baby cooperates (which after seeing how it didn't last time we will have to just keep our fingers crossed) at our 20 week appointment we find out if Baby C is a boy or a girl!

Here is a pic of Baby C at 12 weeks...