19 Weeks

So today we are going crib shopping!! Very excited!! Maybe now it'll start to set in more that we really do have a little one on the way. I have been feeling lots of little flutter movements, especially durin the day. Not so much keeping me up at night. So maybe this means a baby that sleeps through the night? Guess only time will tell. We go in on April 15th for our ultrasound...so get your guesses ready!!! Will Squish be a boy or girl?

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

Here is my week 19 belly photo. My hand is over my stomach, and the baby bump is right below that. Since everything gets smooshed upwards, I look bigger up front than I really am. Plus that fact that I have a little extra cushion on me, which I will work on removing once squish gets here.

My girlfriend Candace had her baby a week ago!! Very excited to see him as soon as this cold goes away completely! His name is Joshua and weighed 7lbs. He looks more like his dad I think. Congrats Mike, Candace and Megan!!!