Hi all,
We are all still doing fine. As you can see in the pictures I am starting to really show now! Tom's excited he can feel her kick and can't wait until he can give her a cookie! Don't ask... We are thinking of going on a "babymoon" gataway, before I hit my 3rd trimester. Nothing crazy, just sometime away to relax and have some fun! I am so excited about starting prenatal yoga this Monday! My girlfriend and I are taking it together and look forward to having some belly bonding time. It's going to be great for keeping me flexible and getting my hips ready for the big day!

How your life's changing:

“At this point, you may find your belly becoming a hand magnet. It's perfectly okay to tell folks who touch your tummy that you'd rather they didn't. And if people are telling you that you look smaller or bigger than you should at this point, remember that each woman grows — and shows — at her own rate. What's important is that you see your practitioner for regular visits so she can make sure your baby's growth is on track.”

How your baby's growing:

“At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but her 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 her body and the deep wrinkles on her skin, which she'll sport until she adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside her belly, her pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.”

”Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.”

It's a Girl!!!

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21 Weeks:

We feel so blessed! We had such a wonderful ultrasound experience and had a great technician. We have some names picked out but we are keeping our options open. We might wait until we meet her before we make a final decision.

Sometimes I can't believe I am pregnant and going to be a mommy! When she moves it's a constant reminder I have a little being growing inside me! It's so amazingly wonderful and scary at the same time. Now that we found out the sex I feel more connected to her. I have been taking care of other people's babies for so long and now I will finally have my own to love and watch grow! The sense of responsibility is sometimes overwhelming, but I know we will be great parents. We are so happy and grateful!

Hi all,
I am half way there and more excited then ever!! I can really feel the baby move a lot now and just today I felt him/her kick with my hand. Tom should be able to feel a kick soon and can't wait. We hope he/she will cooperate during the ultrasound on Tue., so we know what we are having. We will post the news next week! If you haven't played our baby game yet and want to, just click on the site listed on the right. It is also posted a couple of entries down. Below is the e-mail update we got today. Enjoy!

How your life's changing:
“Congratulations! You've hit the halfway mark in your pregnancy. The top of your uterus is about level with your belly button, and you've likely gained around 10 pounds. Expect to gain another pound or so each week from now on. (If you started your pregnancy underweight, you may need to gain a bit more; if you were overweight, perhaps a bit less.).”

How your baby's growing:
“Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. He's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.)

He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).”

”Note: Every baby develops a little differently — even in the womb. Our information is designed to give you a general idea of your baby's development.”