The big week...

WOW...week 18 already! The baby is continuing to grow more and more every day...and I can feel it! The baby is now the size of a sweet potato...about half a foot long and almost half a pound. This week the baby has learned how to yawn and is moving all around in my tummy. I'm still not feeling much of it, but we can sure hear it when we use our fetal doppler. The baby was going crazy the other night after I ate Mexican food for dinner! The baby's heartrate has been good-averaging in the high 140's now. Could it be a boy? We will find out on Wednesday! I am very excited about going to the big ultrasound. Hopefully the baby will be very active and we will get to see EVERYTHING. I am so ready to start shopping! I am also eager to see how big the baby is and how far along they say I am. We have finally decided on baby names. If it is a boy the name will be Jackson Wendell. Wendell is after Jayson's grandfather. If it is a girl it will either be Baylee Grace or Baylee Kendall. A lightbulb went off while we were eating at Panera for lunch after church yesterday. These names should stick! We have gone back and forth since we found out we were pregnant. I have been super emotional this week. I have cried twice---OVER FOOD. Once was because I didn't know what I was going to eat for lunch and the only thing that sounded good to me was fast food. I know that is so bad for me and the baby! The second time was Saturday night after my birthday meal with the family. We went to a Chinese restaurant and it was GROSS and OVERPRICED. So, I got in the car and bawled. I'm such a dork! I was laughing at myself for crying while I was crying. haha. I have had some round ligament pain this week--sharp, shooting pains that go away real fast. Since the baby is still sitting on my bladder, I have been going back and forth to the bathroom ALL THE TIME! We will register for baby gifts this weekend. I am so excited--but I have no clue about bottles and pacifiers and stuff like that. I am going to have to do some research this week to see what is best. This was my last birthday without a child---how weird is that!? The time is flying by. I can't believe I'm almost 5 months now. Well, that is all for now. Just wanted to give you a quick update. I will update after Wednesday with exciting news from the doctor!!!!