17 weeks 3 days

17 weeks: Let's see, baby is the size of a sweet potato by the end of this week. Not sure what that means as sweet potatoes range in size so greatly. More specifically, baby is about 5 1/2 inches long and 5 ounces. The baby's ears have almost moved into their final position. It's bones are beginning to harden and its heart is getting stronger and pumping about 25-30 quarts of blood a day.

Cravings/Aversions: I have been craving St Louis style pizza and have even dreamt about it! Also wishing for some Thai food. No longer want lunch meat. Carl and I went to a place that makes hot sandwiches so I could eat one without feeling bad but I couldn't even finish. I don't feel too sad about that.

Symptoms: Nothing too exciting to report: mostly just same old, same old. I have developed some dizziness which I guess is common.

New this week: I have begun taking bump pictures. I hate feeling so fat but I realize that some day I am going to want to remember this and show these pictures to Sprout.