22 weeks!

This week has been very full. Funeral, anniversaries, birthday. A mix of highs and lows for sure. Throughout the week though whenever I got sad, the baby was there to give me a little nudge (often literally) to make me remember my precious gift and to lift my spirits.

I was worried at first about being respectful to the family and not bringing attention to the belly. (I must have asked gabe if I should change or if I was dressed ok a million times) And although i didn't bring the baby up, it seemed as though people were happy to have something positive to take their minds off of the sad reason we were all gathered. And I was happy that Santos was able to do that :)

Here are a few things from the baby sites about the development this week:

• Your baby boy is still growing and has probably put on another three ounces since last week.

• His hearing is becoming more acute and his almost constant movements may be quieted by your talking, singing, or reading to him.

• His skin is becoming more opaque and his face looks more natural, since eyebrows and eyelashes have developed completely.

• His sweat glands have now developed.

I hope they're not Richko sweat glands...

How far along? 22 weeks!



Baby size? A papaya (or a small doll as one of the sites said. That's a weird way to measure the baby!)

Weight? +3 pounds - I think I'll start measuring inches around. :-)

Craving? I guess I'm not a normal pregnant lady. I don't have a single craving.

Movement? Last night I had a box of cookies on my belly as we were watching tv and he kicked it so hard I thought it was going to flip off. :)

Milestones? I got my first mothers day card in the mail today from Gayle :) very sweet.

Jessie went back to the doctor this morning and they sent her to the hospital to be induced! It sounds like they'll have baby Ella this weekend! So exciting!! We'll know more later today. Jess will be a mom on mothers day! Aweeee :-)

Bare tummy....




-22weeks1daysandcounting