22 Weeks

On Baby Center it says:

“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.”

At 22 ½ weeks I’m definitely really starting to notice a difference in my belly. Now, my normal shirts are becoming increasingly tight and I’m finding that wearing maternity tops are way more comfortable. Last night my good friend Natalie from college was in town. We went out to an Italian dinner and it was so nice catching up with her. I treated myself to Fettuccini with prosciutto, mushrooms and green peas in a white wine cream sauce; it was so rich and delicious! I’m still craving frozen yogurt in the evenings…the people at the local frozen yogurt shop know me on a first name basis now. Hehee

Andrew is in the works of painting her room a really light pink color. He has done one coat and will finish the painting this weekend. Yesterday we got a call from Pottery Barn Kids that our crib is ready to be picked up. Andrew is looking forward to assembling the crib and getting it all set up for her! The rest of her furniture won’t arrive until February.

We hope that everyone is doing really well and getting excited for Turkey Day!