9 Weeks, 3 days!

Baby is growing....


S/He is about an inch long now....
Baby's heart is finished dividing into four chambers, and the valves start to form -- as do tiny teeth. The embryonic "tail" is completely gone. Baby's organs, muscles, and nerves are kicking into gear. Eyes are fully formed, but the eyelids are fused shut and won't open until 27 weeks. S/he has tiny earlobes, and the mouth, nose, and nostrils are more distinct.



Heartbeat is a steady 157 BPM, which I got to hear during the early ultrasound I had last week!  Our official U/S is at 20 weeks---we'll bring Vivian to that one.  


Vivian's reaction when we showed her the pictures of her growing baby sister or brother:
  She looks and says, "Why can't I touch the baby?  Why can't I watch it grow?"  


I'm feeling a bit different with this baby
....dizziness is still a factor---about 3-4 times a day (with Vivian it was 3-4 times total).  
....hunger....much more hungry this time around.   Seems like every 2 hours...
....skin is breaking out.  yuck.


Still no morning sickness, which is AWESOME!  I don't feel as tired this time around, which is GREAT!  All is good!