18 weeks....almost half way done!

Today marks my 18th week of pregnancy!!! WOO HOO!!! I went to the doctor yesterday (not by choice) and found out that I gained 3 pounds!!! For the first time EVER, I was excited to see the scale go up. LOL!! Anyhow, we have 4 days left until we find out what were expecting! I've been thinking blue this whole time, but lately I'm not too sure! :-) I got an added bonus yesterday at the doctors office, they told me my results from my bloodwork. We have a less than 1:5000 chance of our munchkin having Spina Bifida or Downs Syndrome. They like to see for my age 1:730 and 1:3000 chance. As you can see, I've surpassed their numbers!!! PRAISE THE LORD!

What's going on in my belly!

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.