20 Weeks - Halfway There!

We're finally halfway through this pregnancy. Woohoo! Baby Boy is moving a lot more these days, but still not enough for Daddy to feel it. He also gets the hiccups a lot, just like his big sister.

Baby is the length of a banana this week - about 10 inches from head to heel - and weighs about 10.5 ounces.

Something Between There

Our poll was split 50/50 between a boy and a girl, but you know what, 50 percent of you were wrong!

Ladies and gentlemen, we are having a.....BOY! Yes! A little boy! Wow. Totally unexpected.

There we were in the ultrasound room watching images of black, white, and gray. It's really hard to tell what's going on with an ultrasound, but I had a hunch a boy might be in the works when I saw what looked to be a dangling participle flash across the screen.

Sure enough, the ultrasound tech, blurted out (after we turned on the video camera) that we were indeed having a boy!

We're both shocked and excited to prep for LIL BITTY #2 the Boy Version! It's going to be a fun ride from here on out, so hold on tight!

18 Weeks

Baby is more active these days and is growing so much that I've already had to visit the physical therapist for sciatic pain. Though baby is busy growing, mommy's growth has been a bit slower. Anyone who doesn't know I'm pregnant, probably just thinks I need to lay off the ice cream and chips.

Baby is the size/length of a bell pepper this week. Average size is 5.5 oz and 7 inches. Baby has become very mobile, passing the hours yawning, hiccuping, rolling, twisting, kicking, punching, sucking and swallowing.

Boy or Girl?

We get to find out April 7 if Baby Williams is a boy or girl, and we can't wait! We both think it's a girl. What do you think? Cast your vote in the poll at the right of the blog!

16 Weeks

I felt the baby move for the first time this week. So cool! There's nothing like that first little twitch to remind you that you're not just getting fat. :) I'm still not wearing maternity clothes yet but I have a feeling that'll be right around the corner because things are starting to feel a bit snug.

Baby measures up to an avocado, now, and weighs 3 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 1/2 inches, head to bottom.) This week baby started growing toenails! Awww. And baby's heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day.

15 Weeks

Even though this is my 2nd pregnancy, I seem to be growing at the same rate as my first. I've gained 1 whopping pound this whole pregnancy but the doctor says everything looks right on track. I'm also finally feeling human again, which is such a relief. And, I'm getting a little of my energy back, too. Yay for 2nd trimester!

Baby Williams has grown to the size of an apple and weighs about 2 1/2 ounces. (Length: 4 inches, head to bottom.)

14 Weeks

Baby is the size of a lemon this week. Little Bitty is busy with thumb sucking, toe wiggling, and making urine. The liver, kidneys and spleen continue to develop, and lanugo (thin, downy hair) is growing all over the body for warmth.