18 Weeks and 4 Days

Last week I posted the gender prediction since the ultrasound is coming up. (We have not had it yet - I had to change the appointment to accomodate my work schedule. *sigh* Oh, the joys of a working mother.) Since then I've had several people guess boy. Not enough to upset the balance, but we'll find out who's right next week! Wednesday, December 15 at 7:30 in the morning. I'll post the results as soon as I can.

So, I'm 18 weeks and 4 days today. The baby is the size of a mango (about 6 in from crown to rump) and a whole half pound!! The baby has grown by 100 times since my very first post! From sweet pea to mango!

My little action figure is able to do Matrix-like moves this week. Arms and legs are finally in proportion, neurons are now connected between the brain and muscles, and cartilage throughout the body is turning to bone. All these upgrades combine to give Ziggy more control over limb movements.

And because I have yet to post any pictures of myself and I finally have a baby bump, I decided to post one today. So here's the 18 week baby bump. (Taken at work so ignore the exam room background.)