18 Weeks

Today I am:

 18 Weeks!!  And IT'S A BOY!!!  We are so excited!  We are naming our little man Mason William DeYoung!!

Little Mason is growing fast and is now the size of a 

Mango!  Sweet :)

This is what he is looking like these days.  He is getting big and strong!!  I still haven't felt the baby move, but I know it will be soon and cannot wait for that moment!

Pregnancy Highlights:

How far along:  18 weeks

Size of baby:  A Mango (5inches and .5 lbs)

Most dramatic development this week:  Baby gets a head to toe covering of vernix, a white cheesy looking substance that helps protect baby's skin while being in the amniotic fluid 24/7. Also lubricates the birth canal.  Baby's legs are now in proportion to his arms.  Kicks will be more powerful due to strengthening of cartilage and bone.  So I will hopefully be feeling those kicks soon!

Total weight gain:  Not really sure.  Probably about 2-3lbs.  Will find out for sure in 2 weeks at next MD appt.

Gender:  It's a BOY!!  Name:  Mason William DeYoung

Movement:  Not yet, but can't wait.

Sleep:  Pretty good

Cravings:  Still nothing in particular.  Different things on different days but nothing consistent.

Anything making you sick or queasy:  Not really anymore.  I'm still having occasional nausea, but the vomiting is rare now, thank goodness.

Symptoms:  Still having the low back pain and groin pain from time to time, but its eased up.  Reflux continues and I'm now taking zantac more regularly.  I mostly feel pretty good now!

Best moment of the week:  Our Gender Reveal Party!  It was wonderful!  We had so much fun with family and friends, sharing that special news!!

Looking forward to:  Possibility for snow this week :)

~"For nothing is impossible with God." Luke 1:37~