Ya'll, I'm sorry.....It's tax season!

I KNOW it's been forever since I've posted but you all had to know that tax season was going to put a damper on my posting. That being said, I've got to find the time to do this because I miss it!!!

Anyway...today is 23 weeks pregnant!!!! Can you believe it?!?!? I've got to get Dustin to take a picture of me because I can't believe how much baby is growing!! Here was my update today....

Your baby is now about 8.4 inches from crown to rump (21cm) and weighs about 1.2 pounds (530g).

Your baby's face and body now look more like a full-term baby. She now looks close to how she will look at birth.

The eyes, though they are still closed, are now close together on the front of the face and the ears are in their final position. Eyelashes are fairly well-developed and hair is growing on your baby's head.

Your baby's movements are becoming more restricted now as she fills up the uterus more. Cartwheels and somersaults inside the amniotic sac are no longer possible, but she can still hold the umbilical cord and touch and feel around her. Though your baby is already living in tight quarters in the amniotic sac, she will soon have even less room to move around.

Her vital organs are now quite mature. However, since the lungs are not yet fully formed, your baby would have breathing problems if born prematurely at this stage.

Your baby is becoming increasingly conscious of the world outside and may feel startled when you are startled.

Your baby may alternate between having very active and very calm periods.

Your baby may have facial expressions such as frowning, squinting and pursing of the lips.

My feet have offically begun to swell a little. I try and keep off my feet as much as possible and I have a pair of slippers under my desk for during the day. Jim looked at me one day and shook his head. I told him it was this or I was going to start calling in sick. He said I could wear them as much as I wanted. You'd think after 6+ years of working with me he'd know not to mess with me! Especially when I'm pregnant!

It's snowing like crazy here today and the high is -1 degree. Gotta love Iowa!