Eighteen Weeks

This week: Wolverine Baby is five and a half inches long, or about the length of a bell pepper.

Development: This week, Wolverine's blood vessels are visible through her skin.  Her ears are in their final location, as are her uterus and fallopian tubes.  According to the app on my phone, she is "busy flexing her arms and legs."  Based on how much I feel her moving, I feel like this is pretty accurate.  I've been trying to get her to move for Ray, but she won't.  I've only been able to feel her move by putting my hand on her three times, so most of her movements are still very faint.  But every now and then, she'll get a really good kick in.  And, of course, it never fails that as soon as Ray puts his hand on her, she stops moving all together.  Stubborn already... I have no idea where she might have gotten such a trait.

Are you craving anything? On Monday, I might have given my right arm for a glass of wine.  Instead, I settled for a chocolate milkshake.  It wasn't quite the same, but it was a good distraction!

Is there any food that turns you off? The thought of scrambled eggs makes my stomach lurch...

How do you feel? Meh.  The nausea has come back several days this week.

How is your sleep? I've been getting great sleep since Ray got home from his training!

Most surprising thing you've noticed or experienced:  Ray telling me the picture above "doesn't accurately show" my stomach.  Had he said it with something other than disappointment in his voice, I think I might have been insulted.  But he seemed genuinely disappointed that you couldn't tell just how pregnant I look in this picture. 

Something you're surprised you haven't noticed or experienced: Nope!

Favorite/most comfortable article of clothing: Yoga pants.  I wish I could wear them to work.

How is Ray doing? Very well.  He's got a plan for our big move and is working hard to keep me as stress-free as possible during the transition.