18 Weeks Down... 22 To Go!

Not much to write about this week. Almost to the 1/2 way marker. My belly is definitely growing very quickly this week. There is a running bet at church on when I will reach 100 lbs. The guys with dates sometime this week were serving me cake last night, but its all out of fun. So unlike most women, I do get to share my weight. I have gained 6.5 lbs so far, 1.5 before I hit triple digits. Oh the fun of pregnancy!

Week 17!

This week has been an exciting one for both Alexa & I. We took our first road trip to find out the gender of Megan & Steve's baby. I am very excited for all three of them. I am sure Matthew will make a great addition to our family of girls.

I have been feel better this week. The second trimester is an amazing one. People who knew me before I was pregnant can tell that I am, but strangers would not be able to notice. I find myself holding my belly & feeling a connection with Lex.

This week, her skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. She weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

Justin & I decided that we will really focus on finding a nursery set & attempt the registry. We live 25 minutes from the Babies R Us, so we want to do this in one trip. Wish us luck! (We will need it)