Week 15; 22.5 months-family, ultrasounds, and a birthday party!

Here's what we've been up to:
My dad took Ty to the Dulles Air and Space Museum. Tyler will not stop talking about the planes, space shuttles, and how Buh Puh bought him a space shuttle and a space shuttle ball. Thanks Buh Puh!

We had dinner with Uncle Ryan and Ana Marie! Tyler loves playing basketball with Uncle Ryan!
Tyler got to have a sleepover at Gee Gee Sue and Pops house last night and J.D. and I got to have a date day/night! It was wonderful! We went to Sundavich downtown for lunch, my friend Allison's couples baby shower, Ardeo & Bardeo in Cleavland Park for dinner, and we got to sleep in until 9 am! What a luxury! Thank you so much Susie and Joel!

Here's a picture of Tyler from today wearing his pea coat....too cute!! He just looks so old.

Tyler went to his friend Shoshana's birthday party today. It was adorable! The kids played Ring Around the Rosie. Check it out:


Check out the belly pics from week 15. Here is my picture from Baby Blueand here is my picture from Tyler

I've been feeling about the same as last week and the week before. Most of the days are pretty good, but there are still a couple of hard days. I'm really waiting for the energy burst of the 2nd trimester to kick in. I definitely have more energy than I did a few weeks ago, but the mornings are still very slow for me.

I went to the doctor on Friday. Everything looks great! Here are my ultrasounds (the last 4 or a few second videos):
The baby's spine and ribs

Check out the baby's hand with the fingers separated



Here's the update about the baby this week:

Our baby is an apple!! Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. There's not much for your baby to taste at this point, but she is forming taste buds. Finally, if you have an ultrasound this week, you may be able to find out whether your baby's a boy or a girl! (Don't be too disappointed if it remains a mystery, though. Nailing down your baby's sex depends on the clarity of the picture and on your baby's position. He or she may be modestly curled up or turned in such a way as to "hide the goods.")