20 Weeks: Half-Way There!

We are at 20 weeks (5 months), and it's hard to believe we are already half-way there! Here's what's going on with Baby Anglin this week:

This week, your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces and measures 10 inches from head to heel -- about the length of a banana. She's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for her digestive system.

This last week has been a little rough for me -- I seem to have caught whatever cold is going around our school, and my body is definitely taking longer to recover than normal. Understandable, I guess, considering all the other things happening right now! I've been sleeping a lot, and thankfully I have some wonderful friends at work that have been looking out for me. I am happy to report that I'm finally starting to feel better, so hopefully this goes away for good soon!

Around the house, we are starting to get serious about decorating and getting everything ready. We've also officially picked a name... Lindsay Paige Anglin will be here in February!

19 Weeks: Now we can pick a paint color!

This week, we got our most recent glimpse of Baby Anglin.... and it's a girl! She is measuring right on target, and weighs 12 ounces. Here's what else going on with her this week:

"Your baby measures 6 inches, head to bottom - about the size of an heirloom tomato. The hair on her scalp is sprouting (wonder if she'll be blonde like Todd and I both were when we were little?). This is a crucial time for sensory development: her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch."

Now that we know it's a girl, Todd and I started looking at nursery stuff this weekend, and it was so much fun to see all the cute, soft little things the stores had. For all his "boy" talk since we found out I was pregnant, Todd is excited about having a little girl and has started to realize the fun that will come with it (even though I had to explain what a "tea party" is... guess he and his brother didn't have those when they were little!). We've also started talking about paint colors and decorating ideas, and most importantly little girl names... we'll reveal soon.

We are constantly amazed when we look back at the sonogram pics just how much has happened in there in just a few short months. I can't believe so many more changes are still to come! Here our two favorites of Baby Anglin. Enjoy! :)

She's ready for Piggies and Paws, Tanya! :)

18 Weeks

Wow, 18 weeks! Here's what Baby Anglin is up to these days:

Your baby is busy flexing its arms and legs -- movements you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. Blood vessels are visible through your baby's thin skin, and the ears are now in their final position. Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and weighs almost 7 ounces.

We had a doctor's appointment last week, and got to hear the baby's heartbeat again -- nice and strong! I feel like I'm starting to finally really look pregnant, so we'll get some pictures up soon. We also got to make our ULTRASOUND appointment for next week -- Todd and I are so excited to finally get the chance to find out what Baby Anglin is! We'll definitely keep you posted....