18 Weeks down ... Only 22 to go!

Our sweet Lima Bean is now the size of a Sweet Potato! We sure hope he or she is a lot cuter.

And according to one book, my uterus is now the size of a cantaloupe!

So, here, below, is a closer look at our Sweet Potato in my Cantaloupe... Wait, that doesn't sound right.

But one things' for sure: It's getting tight in there! (Actually, there should be enough room for Lima Bean to do summersaults...)

During the 18th Week, several things happened that are interesting:

Lima Bean developed sweat glands! Or, if she's a girl, she developed a way to "glisten."

As we've already shared, Lima Bean is now able to discern light and loud noises. But this is rather cool: "If you let the sun shine on your belly, your baby may be able to perceive a warm red glow." Wait until Lima Bean sees the glow from the beach in Ocean City!

In the coming 19th Week, here are a few cool things:

The buds for the permanent teeth are forming behind those that have already developed for the baby teeth.

And, Lima Bean's tiny baby foot is now an inch long! We'll have to remind him or her of that someday when they're out shopping for adult-size running shoes. (Because, Lima Bean will be a runner, whether it's marathons or running bases on a baseball diamond! We hope...)

Finally, this is awesome: "Your baby can hear your voice and recognize it."