22 weeks

Here we are at 22 weeks! I was just looking at the ruler that I've been using since the baby was conceived. Violet's now at 11 inches!! What do I do when she surpasses the ruler? What an exciting little milestone that will be. Last weekend we began painting her room, and last night Daddy started putting together her dresser / changing table. It's quite an undertaking since none of the pieces were numbered, but he's doing a great job!

...and now for the weekly news:
"At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily." - courtesy of babycenter.com