I finally look pregnant!

22 Weeks

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.

Well, there is no mistaking it now. I definitely cannot hide the fact that I'm pregnant. Of course, the maternity shirts accentuate my belly...but at least I look pregnant now and not just fat. :)

I'm still feeling good and exercising regularly. I've stopped jogging though...Ricky told me I was shaking the baby. So now I'm walking briskly and doing Spin class instead of jogging. I'm pretty tired by Friday, but that's nothing new.

I've also gotten my chocolate craving back! I'm trying to be disciplined and just treat myself on the weekends. I don't want the baby getting too much caffeine! But sometimes I just have to have some. I enjoyed chocolate ice cream at Coldstone Creamery on Saturday and it was heaven!

We went to the doctor last Friday and everything looked good. The doctor had reviewed our ultrasound and she said it was all normal. At my next appointment I have to take the glucose test. Basically you have to drink some orange liquid that I've heard taste like really sweet Sunkist/orange kool-aid. Then you have to wait 1 hour and they prick your finger. If your glucose/sugar levels are normal, then everything is fine. If they are elevated you have to go back for a 3 hour test. Ugh! I'm praying my levels are normal!

Ok, so here is another belly pic. I feel very brave displaying a picture of my large expanding belly for all the world to see! Consider yourselves lucky for seeing this! :)