21 weeks & 5 days

This pregnancy seems to be flying by, but not without a few bumps....and naps...along the way! We've entered our 2nd half of pregnancy, a time in which most woman feel their best, and a time in which I seem to be growing the most! I'm much more tired in the last 2-3 weeks than I was in the first trimester, and it's becoming harder and harder to sleep at night. As my little girl grows, everything inside is being pushed out of her way, and is not the most comfortable feeling! The sensation of stretching is always evident, and even my feet seem to be growing!
Here's what's new with our baby girl: "At 11 inches and almost 1 pound, our baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but her irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside the womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her body and the deep wrinkles on her skin, which she'll sport until she adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside her belly, her pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily."
Within the next 2 weeks, our baby will have more than a 50/50 chance of survival if born premature, and her risks will continue to decline exponentially - but we want to keep our little bun in the oven until she's ready. 

We've been very busy, sick, and lazy these past 2 weeks so our supply of pictures is sparse but we'll share what we have.

21 weeks

21.5 weeks