14 weeks... & another ultrasound!

Yesterday I was at work, and a few of the girls kept trying to get me to let them do an ultrasound on me. So, being the weak person that I am (and the extremely excited pregnant person that I am), I gave in! The only ultrasound we had was at 7 weeks, and though I was going crazy to do another one, I didn't want to risk finding out the sex without Jay there. So I made a deal with the girls...if they could definitely tell, I didn't want them to tell me but I'd make an appointment at Dr. Gayle's so we could look again and Jay could be there. But despite the fifteen minutes of picture time, baby Langham wasn't ready to show his/her true colors. Guess we'll be waiting a few more weeks.

I have to admit, it probably didn't help that every time I looked at the ultrasound screen, an extremity would go flying across the screen and I'd start laughing uncontrollably. I tried looking away, but I kept picturing the right arm swinging towards his/her head like he/she was scratching it -- which led to more laugher. Then he/she kept kicking it's feet out, and I don't know why but it was just all so funny to me! It was so neat seeing all of that move for the first time! I can hardly wait for Jay to see all of the movement. I find myself throughout the day looking down at my belly bump and picturing that little baby moving so much inside. What an amazing thing!

From "What to Expect..."
Beginning in the second trimester, fetuses (like the children they'll eventually become) start growing at different paces, some faster than others, some more slowly. Despite the differences in growth rates, all babies in utero follow the same developmental path. This week, that path is leading your baby - who is about the size of your clenched fist - toward a straighter position as the neck is getting longer and the head more erect. And on top of that cute little head, your baby might actually be sprouting some hair. Eyebrow hair is also filling in about now, as is body hair called lanugo. Don't worry, it's not permanent. This downy coating of hair is there to keep your baby warm for now - like a furry blanket. As baby fat accumulates later on in your pregnancy, most of that hair will be shed - though some babies, especially those born early, still have a temporary fuzzy coating at delivery.