It's almost that time....

Baby Progress Report

So the picture says that Special K is the size of a sweet potato this week....yes that's what that picture is supposed to be...LoL! I've kicked back into amazement mode. Special K is nearly 6 inches long...only 6 inches long and less than 7 oz. and is doing so many amazing things! When I look back over the progression over the last 18 weeks I am in total awe that such a big God can create such a small miracle. The updates this week read that Special K is passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing. He/she has fingerprints, a skeleton is forming and joints are being used instead of cartilage, tiny bones are forming in baby's ears and the little one can now pick up voices. Eyebrows, lashes and hair are starting to fill in, and taste buds are forming. I mean really....wow!! The miracle of life is such a beautiful and amazing thing!!



Update on Mommy
How far along? 18 weeks, 1 day
Weight gain/loss: 4.6 lbs gained. I lost a little from starting to dance again but it has come back plus another .6lb. Hopefully when we see the doc this Friday he will say we are growing at a healthy rate!
Stretch marks? Still a no for this one! :)
Gender: We will know very soon!!! I have had butterflies all week! Errr...maybe that's actually Special K...lol! ;)
Best moment this week?In the mornings when I first wake up I can lay on my back and suck my tummy in and everything except a hard little pooch under my belly button goes away. I get to say a special good morning to our little one as soon as I open my eyes. :)
Food cravings: Not really having any distinct cravings this week. More like aversions. I have really been not digging meat very much lately. Something about the texture or something kinda turns my stomach so I've had to come up with other ways to get protein for the baby.
What I am looking forward to? Getting to see Special K on the ultrasound this Friday and praying that he/she is cooperative and shows us what's between those little legs! Also, looking forward to not referring to baby as "he/she" or "it" and just knowing for sure if we are growing a HE or a SHE. :)
Milestones: I don't think we've made any more huge milestones yet but Friday we definitely will. Finding out the gender and seeing that everything is going great with our little Special K and then finally getting to go out and BUY SOMETHING!!! Eeeeee!!!!! I'm so super excited!! We have been counting down the days!!


I can't believe it....18 weeks...this could possibly be the longest week of my life so far! We find out in just a couple of days what our very special little Special K will be...girl...or boy? So I thought we could have a little fun here...below are a few pics of my current belly. I thought it would be fun to get a collective vote from my family and friends soooooo let's utilize those blog comments and tell us what you think! Will our little one be a girl or a boy? Have fun!!! :)

Alright, now you have some pictures to vote off of so go vote! :)