17 weeks 6 days

Not much new to talk about this week. Feeling more movement everyday, waiting for it to be hard enough for Neil to feel. Next Monday we will hopefully (fingers crossed) be able to find out if we are having a boy or girl. Our moms are going with us and I am meeting with the midwife after the ultrasound so Neil will finally be able to meet her. Went through my winter clothes trying to find some things that I will still be able to wear for a month or two. Have 6-10 that I think I can squeeze a few wearings out of before I get too big. We went walking/hiking at Black Hand Gorge this past Saturday and it was the perfect day to do it and it smelled great. Love the smell of fall leaves. Hopefully we will have 1-2 more nice weekends before it gets too cold and crappy out.

Neil is in Murfreesboro today and tomorrow for work. I was going to go with him as I have vacation time to kill before the end of the year but for 2 days the 250+ airfare was not worth it. Would like to visit the area since that is one place that he could end up in.

Your Baby: Week 17



Baby's skeleton is hardening, changing from rubbery cartilage to bone, and fat is finally accumulating around it. The umbilical cord is getting thicker and stronger, and those little fingers and toes are now topped by one-of-a-kind prints.