Ticker Change Thursday - 21 Weeks

Noemi is 21 weeks today and about the size of a banana. I'm not sure how a banana is bigger than a cantaloupe, but I'll go with it. Baby gulps down several ounces of amniotic fluid every day, both for hydration and nutrition and to practice swallowing and digesting. And, these days, those taste buds actually work! Studies show that after birth, babies are most interested in tastes they've already experienced through amniotic fluid. So, I guess I need think about what I want Noemi to eat as I prepare my own meals. I think this worked with Joaquin, as he has a precocious love of all things spicy and will scarf down slices of brie cheese. :-)

How far along? 21 weeks

Weight gain/loss: Up 16ish pounds.

Sleep? Not bad. Not great.

Best moment this week? Celebrating our anniversary. We didn't do anything fancy, but it was nice to reflect on the last 7 years together.

Movement: I am starting to feel little kicks here and there. SO MUCH FUN!

Food cravings: Sushi. It's all I want.

Belly button in or out? In, barely. It's starting to pop out slowly.

What I miss? Wine.

What I am looking forward to? Getting to 24 weeks, aka "V-Day" or "viability day." At 24 weeks, a baby has a greater than 50% chance of surviving if born.

Milestones: We are more than half way to seeing our healthy baby!

What I'm nervous about: I really need to spend some significant time reorganizing and cleaning out our house. I also want to do a yard sale at some point this summer. We need to purge to make room for the new baby, but the process is very daunting.