22 Weeks Pregnant!!

We’re 22 weeks pregnant and we’ve decided on a name for little Coopela. Her name will be Caylee June Ross. (June is my grandma's middle name) Caylee has been moving and kicking more and more. Cooper was finally able to feel her little kicks on Monday Jan. 12th! I was so excited that he was able to feel what I’ve been feeling for weeks now. My best friend Kara is pregnant!! She is due in July and my sister-in law, Stevee is also pregnant due is August! It is going to be a lot of fun to have girls to talk to about pregnancy and babies that can play together!
Fetal development in pregnancy week 22: At 11 inches and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Your baby can now hear your conversations more clearly than before! When you talk, read, or sing, expect her to hear you. Studies have found that newborns will suck more vigorously when read to from a book they heard frequently in utero. With some help from mom, baby's liver is starting to break down bilirubin, a substance produced by red blood cells. By week 22, her pancreas, a key player in hormone production, is developing steadily. Her skin may appear wrinkled at this point, but in the coming weeks, she will be gaining enough weight to fill it out. Her eyes have developed, but her irises still lack color. Even though her irises will have color by the time she is born (usually blue), you won't know her permanent eye color until she is at least 9 months old.