~18 Week Update~

Yesterday Logan and I went to my 18 week appointment and also had the full medical ultrasound.  Everything looked great which was so comforting to see/hear.  We were able to see each little finger and toe and even a closeup of Eli's tiny mouth and nose.  He is currently 7 inches long (or the size of a hot dog bun) which, they said, puts him right on track for my original January 29th due date!  

This is my favorite picture :)
(Sorry the quality is so crappy--I couldn't get my scanner to work properly so I had to take a picture of it with my phone)

I know I still have forever to go and it probably won't really hit me that this is our baby until we're taking him home from the hospital but it all seemed so much more real after the ultrasound.  To know that he's growing healthy definitely makes for one happy mama! 

The nausea is finally starting to fade a little bit thanks to the medicine my doctor gave me at my last appointment.  It makes me exhausted but I'll take that any day over the sickness.  I was very happy when I got on the scale at the doctor and it showed that I had gained 5 pounds!  I had only gained 2 the previous 15 weeks so I was definitely pleased with that.  

Even though I'm only 18 weeks, we've already purchased the crib and crib bedding and of course I had to ask Logan to set it up right away.  Most people that see it up already think I'm crazy but I'm way too excited to wait!  My mom and dad also already got the car seat/stroller travel system thing we wanted so that's ready to go as well :) I have a feeling I'll be prepared for this little peanut way too early which will probably make for a long end of my pregnancy.  Good thing I'll have the holidays to keep me busy!