17 weeks

The baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — its lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. S/he weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and s/he's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. S/he can move her joints, and the sweat glands are starting to develop.

Not much to show yet...I think it just looks like I ate a good meal. This isn't the best shot either. Hopefully we will get better at these- we do have 20+ more weeks to practice!

A few of my favorite things that my students have said so far:
“Aren’t you worried about your baby getting sick with everyone coming to school sick?” (It is nice to know they care- although I think this was a little unnecessary worry.)
“You do know that you aren’t going to lose weight, right?” (I have been walking the halls during lunch to get exercise, which didn’t make any sense to one student.)
“You don’t look pregnant. Well, from that angle…”
“Are you sure you are pregnant?”
“She has gotten mean since she’s been pregnant.” (A student who hadn’t done his work all week and lost points for it said this to another teacher. Luckily, he is the only one that has said this so far!!!)

Still feeling good! Back to the doctor on Monday.