How far along: 14 weeks, as of January 3, 2012 (our 15 month anniversary!). I cheated a little in this picture by pulling on the bottom of the dress so it would be more form-fitting and you can see the "bump" better. I definitely have bump envy. I'm sure I'll be singing a different tune in about 5 months when I'm huge and nothing fits, but for now, I want definitive evidence that Beansprout is growing!
Size of baby: Lemon. Beansprout, who is about 3.5 inches, can now squint, frown, grimace, and possibly suck his thumb! His brain impulses are causing many facial expressions. Can't wait to see what those are in a little less than 6 months! By the end of this week, his arms are in proportion to the rest of his body (his legs are still a little short!). He is developing lanugo, a fine protective coating over his body that will keep him warm. His liver starts making bile, and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells.
Movement: Still nothing that I can feel. Hoping to feel the first little flutters in the next month or so.
Sex of baby: Six more weeks!
Sleep: Fine, although I'm up once or twice a night to use the bathroom.
What I miss: Nothing this week.
Cravings: Really, food in general. I am always hungry, and everything sounds good!
Symptoms: Fatigue, some abdominal pain.
What I'm looking forward to: Finding out after the 16 week appointment (fingers crossed, prayers accepted) that the baby is healthy and does not have neural tube defects.
You may need to start putting the sign on the wall so we can see the bump better. I wanted one too and now that I have it, everything is a bit more of a challenge- esp. tying shoes. It looks like you do have a visible bump now. I like the red stroller.
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