Craig and I took a trip out to Great Beginnings in Gaithersburg, MD to look at furniture with Craig's parents and John. That place is HUGE!! After a few hours (yes, a few!), we are set on a Pali crib, a Bolton dresser and a Bolton end table. The furniture will be white. I may have a chair picked out, but when we go back in a week, we should have a final decision since that's when we plan on purchasing the furniture for the nursery anyway. The store says it will take about 10-14 weeks for the furniture to come in, so thankfully we are making a wise decision to buy now instead of waiting. The colors for the nursery will be green walls and white furniture. Brown will be an accent color. Craig plans to paint the nursery probably in the next month or two. We'll probably pick out the paint color in the next week or two.
Well, Grandma Conlon (or Oma as she might want to be called) found a stroller on Craigslist she liked and we went out today to take a look and the lady was selling the carrier along with it. It seemed like a great deal and it seemed to be in excellent condition, so Grandma and Grandpa were sold. I guess this marks the beginning of them really preparing for the newcomer!
Our baby now measures about 5 1/2 inches and weighs about 7 ounces (that's almost half a pound!). His/her blood vessels are visible through the thin skin, and the ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from the head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around the nerves, a process that will continue for a year after birth. If we are having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If we're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now.
I still feel great! I really have been soaring through this pregnancy practically symptom free. Let's hope it continues that way in the coming weeks. I have been feeling the baby more, but it is still very light. It mostly feels like tiny thumps or knocks. But it should continue to get much stronger and more consistent in the weeks to come.
Below is a picture of me at 18 weeks.
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