19 weeks... 146 days to go!!

I have my next ultrasound on Tuesday March 31st. I'm excited to see how big the wee one has gotten. 26 days before I'm done. It's been a gloomy rainy weekend so I plan on making banana bread today as soon as I get the energy. I went out for Mexican food last night and it was probably one of the best meals I've had since I've been here. I was so full. It was amazing. I think the baby liked it too. :) My Baby Chances are you'll have a mid-pregnancy ultrasound (also called a sonogram) between weeks 18 and 22 to monitor fetal development. Be sure to bring your partner along (wish Gary could be there with me, it's hard being alone all the time)--you'll both be amazed as your little one kicks, boxes, and even somersaults for the camera. Based on the baby's size, your doctor or midwife will be able to confirm or adjust your due date. Plus, you'll get photographic printouts to take home for friends and family. Save a couple for the baby book--these fuzzy, black-and-white snapshots are your child's very first baby pictures! Baby's Size: Grapefruit Baby's Length: 5.5 - 6 in. Baby's Weight: 7-9 oz. How your baby's growing: Your baby's sensory development is exploding! Her brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, talking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. Her arms and legs are in the right proportions to each other and the rest of her body now. Her kidneys continue to make urine and the hair on her scalp is sprouting. A waxy protective coating called the vernix caseosa is forming on her skin to prevent it from pickling in the amniotic fluid.