18 weeks

How far along?  18 weeks 2 days

Baby is the size of a:  mango, approximately 6 inches and 1/2 pound.

Total weight gain: Still working on getting my weight back up.

Sleep: Starting to sleep a lot harder which is nice.  I just keep waking at least once a night to use the bathroom still.

Best moment this week: Felt the baby move for the first time.  It was the first time I knew I was feeling the baby.  Also, the girls (nieces) getting here to Camp, and being extremely excited.  

Development this week: The baby is moving around much more.  Arms and legs are now in proportion and neurons are now connected between the brain and muscles, and cartilage throughout the body is turning to bone.  The baby is also getting the "cheesy varnish" to protect its skin from the amniotic fluid.

Miss Anything: Not this week, well besides feeling normal sometimes...

Movement: Just little movements here and there.  I'm really excited for them to get big enough for Richard to also feel.

Anything making you queasy or sick: Not really.  Brushing my teeth isn't always fun and sometimes causes gagging.

Symptoms: Still tired some but definitely it's getting better now.

Food Cravings: Nothing in particular, some things sound better than others.

Happy or Moody most of the time: Mostly a good mood.  I feel a little moody some days, and just know that I need to take a deep breath and walk around a little.

Looking forward to: My appointment in 2 weeks to find out 100% what the baby is, and to also see the baby in 3D to see if there are any visual defects.