Week 17 - Pomegranate

We made it to week 17 baby girl! :) At 17 weeks, you are the size of a pomegranate (woah!) and almost 6 ounces. It's so crazy to think how quickly you are growing!

This week you are putting some meat and fat on your bones! (Hopefully you aren't as fat as mommy and daddy, heh.) You're almost 6 ounces now, which is how much your fur-sisters eat a day (haha). I am quickly starting to put on the weight (7-10 lbs so far) - which daddy gets excited about since he says he likes when he can see mommy's tummy (aka: you!). By 20 weeks, the doctor says you will be fully formed and mommy will be much rounder.

Mommy and daddy finally got to hear your heartbeat this week, which was very strong in the 140's. You were in the 160's several weeks ago but the doctor said it's normal for it to go down as you grow bigger. This week, daddy and I scheduled the big 20-week appointment for next month, and can't wait to see you wiggle around!

My allergies were really bad earlier this week, but have gotten better with extra cleaning around the house and (unfortunately) not letting KitJuWoo sleep in the bedroom. I've been making it up to them with extra snuggles on the couch while watching Netflix.

HELLO HORMONES! This past week, the crazy hormones finally kicked in. I am either insanely happy or am in tears. Pretty much everything makes me cry now; my weight gain, random videos on YouTube, not being able to go hiking with KitJuWoo, taking too long of a nap, spilling something, my allergies, etc. What a roller coaster ride this week has been. The week is wrapping up, and I am feeling much more positive. Thank GOD, because I think the dogs are freaked out seeing me randomly burst into tears while sitting on the steps. (Seriously... I'm not kidding.)

This week, I've been putting ear phones on my tummy - blasting classical music. I *think* I felt you a few times, but I'm not entirely sure. I'm hoping in the upcoming days/weeks, I can feel you move around more. Daddy says I need to stop poking my tummy because I'm bothering you. Yup, you totally have him wrapped around your teeny-tiny fingers already. I swear I see hearts in his eyes when he talks about you. <3

Love you, AKK. <3