22 Weeks

We are 22 weeks, and the babe is now about a pound in weight and a foot in length! Wow! He or she is now producing their own hormones, and the inner ear is developed enough to give them a sense of balance. I also read that since my uterus now extends above my belly botton that I can expect stretch marks any day now, but so far I'm in the clear ::knock on wood::

Mama is feeling good this week, and both Jared and I have been loving feeling (and sometimes seeing!) the baby move more and more each day. S/he seems to be most active after I eat and at night when we're sitting on the couch relaxing.

This week I have been experimenting more with talking to the baby, reading to the baby (which makes me feel a little silly, but what the heck), and playing music that might help stimulate brain activity - the Pandora station in my office has been set to Classical Christmas Music, and I swear to you I've been feeling more movement during the day because of it. Hopefully it's because s/he likes it and I'm not keeping him/her awake!

Only one week until Christmas and we are so excited (well, at least I will be excited after I finish my final paper for school tomorrow)...we have another doctor's appointment this week, and only 8 more days until we get to find out the sex of the baby! Stay tuned!!! :)

Belly @ 22 weeks: