17 Weeks!

Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.

•How far along?•
17 weeks
•Total weight gain/loss•
Down 7.5 lbs.
•Maternity clothes?•
Bought a pair of maternity jeans and put them through the test this week. They passed with flying colors, so I'll be buying more this weekend.
•Sleep•
Yes please.
•Best moment this week•
Shakes and Sarah came to visit us this week. It was so much fun!
•Movement•
I felt a little jolt while on the acupuncture table, I think it was the baby!
•Food cravings•
Navel Oranges and Popsicles
•Gender•
We can't wait to find out!
•Labor Signs•
Thankfully, no.
•Belly Button in or out?•
Still in.
•What I miss•
Umm... not much this week.
•What I am looking forward to•
Feeling the baby and KNOWING it's the baby.
•Weekly Wisdom•
Now that I feel better, this is starting to go by really quickly
•Milestones•
Maternity clothes are now hanging in my closet.