You Say Tomato

Tomatoes just happened to be my first food aversion but thankfully it seems we are past that stage in pregnancy!! I have been having a lot of growing pains this week and staying asleep through the night has proven to be a bit tricky. I know it's only going to get worse though, so I am trying to get as much rest as possible in the next few weeks! This post is a little late because we haven't had internet at work all week long and I haven't remembered to type it once I got home. We have had a BUSY week and I am hoping to catch up with my posts this weekend-- I can't wait to tell you what Linc and I did on Tuesday!

According to BabyCenter: Baby Hami's sensory development is exploding! His brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that he may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to him, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces (apparently Baby H is a little ahead of schedule- we were 10.6 oz last week!!) and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. His arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of his body now. His kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on his scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on his skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.

We have our 20 week appointment on Monday and I cannot understand how I am about to be halfway done with this pregnancy! It is flying by and March will be here before we know it! Hopefully Baby H hangs in there for a while (like closer to April...?) since we don't get maternity leave, instead of early March like everyone is predicting! I'm excited to see how much he has grown in the last two weeks and will hopefully have some better pictures of his sweet little face!! Happy Friday everyone!