18 weeks and counting...

Baby size: 5.59 inches
Baby weight: 6.70 oz
Fruit equivalent: Bell Pepper
What’s growing this month:

·         ­She’s covered in a greasy, waxy, cheese-like substance called vernix caseosa- this protects baby’s skin from the amniotic fluid and it helps when its time to deliver the baby

·         She’s conscious of the noises from the outside world because her outer ear is fully developed, her inner ear will continue to develop throughout the second trimester

·         Her sense of sight is evolving

How far along: 18 weeks, 6 days
Total weight gain: about 7 lbs I think
Maternity clothes: I bought some shirts and dresses today from Burlington Coat Factory
Stretch marks: The usual
Sleep: The usual
Best moment of this week: It was a precious moment on Sunday. My husband had to teach Sunday School and when he started to talk, Sweet Pea started to move. I was like “awwww” she knows her daddy’s voice. I’m very convinced that she knows his voice because he talks to her so much. He started singing to her tonight and she moved. I’m like I’m convinced I’m having a girl that’s in love with her daddy already lol.
Miss anything: No
Movement: Yes. It’s always so wonderful to feel her moved. Earlier I felt her move when I was crying, and it made me cry even harder when she moved, it was like her way of saying it’s okay Mommy…too cute
Food cravings: Um the usual
Anything making you queasy or sick: I got sick on Tuesday (technically my 19^th week, but I may forget to post it in that post). It was kind of funny and I think my child has a sense of humor. I was packing up some books and I was already tired but I just wanted to finish up a little more before I got ready for work. Well I accidentally bumped a book into my belly and it hurt pretty bad. But it was nothing to be overly concerned about so I kind of ignored it. And then a minute later I started feeling queasy and I was thinking, I feel like I’m going to vomit. That quickly changed to, “I KNOW I’M GOING TO VOMIT”. And I ran to the bathroom. Indeed that is what happened. I rubbed my stomach and apologized to Sweet Pea. She was probably like, “what in the world is this lady doing out there, I got something for her, for disturbing me” lol.
Have you started to show yet: Um, sometimes…not as big as I want to be though
Gender Prediction: I’ve changed my mind once again, I’m on Team Pink now…and I will be actually content if I’m having a girl…we shall see
Labor signs: Definitely not
Belly button in or out: in
Wedding rings on or off: on
Happy or moody most of the time: Um, pretty normal. I take it day-by-day. Some days are better than others, it just depends
Looking forward to: Moving and starting to work on baby’s nursery
Anything else:  One of my kids at work said to me…
            Student: Ms. LaTeeka, you look pregnant!
            Me: (stunned and excited at the same time) Oh maybe, it’s just the dress I have on that makes me      look pregnant
            Student: No, you’ve been looking like that for a few days now
            Me: Oh, so are you saying that I look fat?
            Student: No, you just look pregnant
Haha! That was totally exciting that a kid noticed but of course I didn’t tell her I was yet. I want to wait until I find out what I’m having before I share the news with the kids…