17 Weeks

I feel sooo much better than last week. I was in pain for about 3 or 4 days afterwards but i'm all sorts of better now. plus. an amazing story. both drew and I felt the baby kick at 16 weeks and 4 days! I'd started feeling baby move at 16 weeks and then a few days later i had my hand on my tummy and just felt this BAM on my hand. I shouted "what the heck?" so drew was like let me see if i can feel it, so he put his hand there and pushed a little bit so he could feel a little better. lo and behold in the same spot there was another BAM that really litterally felt like someone (of regular size) had just poked me from inside my tummy. I got one more later on but man it must have just been pure luck that we were holding still at that time because it was soo much fun! I've felt baby movin more and more today i swear he/she was doing summersaults (sp? not that i usually care) because it felt like i was on a roller coaster the way my tummy was flip flopping. so that's been super fun.

Drew and I have been out in the sun lately going to the little mini zoo they have here, shooting some hoops, hanging out with friends, it's been pretty normal but we're so much happier now that it's sunny and man do we hope it only gets better from here. See if it's turning into spring then summer it means we actually have hope that the baby is coming soon. But as long as it's cold, it's not close at all. Well i don't have a whole ton to write.. and i'm really sorry i was late writing this... it's the first time though so i think you can forgive me.

I also have a tummy that is growing slowly. honestly if you don't know how tiny i started out then i look like i  only have a teeensy bump but to those of us who knew how skinny  i was you can totally see a difference! I"m still in some of my pants but there are some pairs i can't wear anymore and i'm probably going to be in maternity pants next month :) good for me so i can be comfy but baddd for the wallet. i'll have to find some killer sales.

My weight is the same.. still from 104 in the morning and when i go to bed i'm 109. but the baby is healthy so that's what counts :)

We're up to a  turnip? 5 inches long from head to bum bum and about 6 oz.

All the cartialage that's been making up the bones is getting harder and harder this week, I guess if we could see the baby they would look long and lanky with the legs not much bigger around than your thumb to give you a clue at how tiny tiny he/she is. Fat is slowly starting to finally accumulate around those bones. baby's usuing those joints like crazy now since they all work (still) and the sweat glands are starting to develop. also i'm pretty sure that little head is starting to grow more hair (if they're going to have hair and i sure hope they do)