"While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." -- A. Schwindt

"We must teach our children to dream with their eyes open."
Harry Edwards

"Making the decision to have a child - it's momentous. It is to decide forever to have your heart go walking outside your body."
Elizabeth Stone

"The child must know that he is a miracle, that since the beginning of the world there hasn't been, and until the end of the world there will not be, another child like him."
Pablo Casals

"God created boys full of spirit and fun. To explore and conquer, to romp and run."

Wednesday, October 6, 2010

22 Weeks

How far along?: 22w2d
Total weight gain: Not really sure as I didn't weigh myself this week but I'm guessing between 10-12 pounds total.
How big is baby?: About the size of a papaya or spaghetti squash (about 11 inches & around 1 pound).
Maternity clothes?: Yes, and some regular ones as well.
Stretch marks?: Still no new ones that I can tell.
Sleep?: About the same as usual. 8-9 hours of broken sleep...
Best moment this week?: It's not the first time I've felt it, but I can feel Owen hiccuping so that's pretty cool. :)
Movement?: Yeah, he moves a good amount. I've noticed more hiccups lately than kicks & thumps.
Food cravings?: Grilled tuna sandwiches on sourdough with Gouda cheese. Yum! I have 2 a week. :)
Labor signs?: Nope, still having the Braxton Hicks though. I feel them a couple times daily.
Belly button in or out?: Still in.
What I miss: Being able to see normal body parts.
What I'm looking forward to: Honestly? Trading in our car for a minivan next month... I'm upgrading my "mom status". Ha! That and buying things/making room for Owen.
Weekly Wisdom: Cherish every moment of pregnancy. This might be my last pregnancy and it's crazy how fast it has gone. I feel like I keep missing things or can't truly savor each moment.
Milestone: According to BBC, Owen is "starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums". Eyes are formed but the irises still have no pigment. Lanugo covers his body & you could even see wrinkles on the skin (until layers of fat form) if you were to see inside the womb.

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