22 weeks

Ok, this is starting to go way too fast! 18 more weeks doesn't sound like very much. Eek!

How your baby's growing: At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

Wow - 11 inches is an impressive amount of baby. Cool. It also moves around several times a day, particularly after I eat. I can tell the difference between just flipping and turning around versus a punch or a kick, now. Still can't get a heart beat with the stethoscope :(

Oh and here is what my belly looks like at 22 weeks. Definitely bigger than last week!