17 Week Update.

I'm starting to feel lots of movement now, I'm so excited that the fun part of being pregnant has started! I'm not feeling nauseous much anymore, but the headaches have started and my allergies are driving me nuts! We had a big storm last night, hopefully all the pollen is gone now and I can have some relief. They don't make any good meds for pregnant women with allergies, it's just not fair. I just ordered a new maternity pillow, I absolutely cannot WAIT until it comes in! It truly looks like a little piece of heaven. :) Here is the 17 week update on Little Bean. We find out next Tuesday whether we're having a Bennett or a Graecyn!

Speaking of packing on the pounds, that what it's all about for baby this week. He's adding fat stores that will keep him warm and cozy after he's born. Your baby's weight will increase approximately six times over the next four weeks. Good to know you're not the only one tipping the scale. Also this week:

Your baby is hard at work honing his sucking and swallowing reflexes—all the better for eating that 2 AM (and 5 AM, and 8 AM ...) meal in a few months! The finger- and toenails are beginning to grow from their nail beds, which would explain why he'll need them trimmed almost as soon as he's born!

Your baby weighs nearly 5 ounces and is a little over 5 inches long—about the size of a baked potato (load on the butter and sour cream, please).

Yesterday we took Nokona out to find some pretty flowers to take her pictures by. Bluebonnets are in bloom now in Texas, they're absolutely gorgeous! Hopefully we can take Deacon soon and have some pictures taken of him, I love spring in Texas! Here are some of the pictures we took of Nokona, isn't she a doll? :)