12.11.2010

18 weeks

Sorry for another blurry photo.  I guess I need to figure out someplace with better lighting to take these photos.  And maybe wear makeup... :)  But at least you can see our tree now that I've put up more ornaments.  As you can see, G-Baby is beginning to make an appearance!  The past week or two I have really felt my belly stretching and growing, plus my appetite is back - so I think a growth spurt may be in the works!  I'm so thankful that the morning sickness is almost gone, and my energy has greatly increased.  I have been able to start running consistently again, although still very slowly.  As far as cravings go, I'm eating a ton of clementines and grapefruit right now, but then I always enjoy those when they're in season, so maybe that doesn't count.

G-Baby is moving and kicking a ton these days, and I am loving those sweet reminders of the person growing inside of me.  Daniel has gotten to feel where a foot or rump was pressed up against the outside, but no true kicks yet.  Hopefully soon!  Head to rump, s/he is measuring at about 5.5 inches, roughly the length of a green pepper, and weighs about 6 ounces.  My favorite milestone of this week - s/he can now yawn!  So adorable!  We have a sonogram in about ten days, and I can't wait to see G-Baby again!!!

Elli knows where the baby is when we ask, but she also thinks Daddy has a baby in his tummy, so obviously she's not fully grasping the concept yet.  :)  Last night, while she was giving the baby kisses (through my belly button of course), we asked her whether it was a "daddy baby" or a "mommy baby," which is how she distinguishes between male and female.  She didn't even hesitate to say a "daddy baby."  Then we asked her what we should name him, and she said, "Micah."  :)

1 comment:

Erin said...

So cute! When we announced last fall that I was pregnant, Micah announced that he, too, had a baby in his tummy. And that his baby LOVED salad.