6 Weeks and Counting

I am currently 6 weeks and 2 days pregnant with our little miracle. This week the little one's nose and mouth are forming as well as webbed fingers and toes! It's still only 1/2 inch big. But it's bones are forming more rapidly now and they will harden later. The yolk sac is gone and the liver has taken over red blood cell production and circulation! At 6 weeks and 6 days the baby will have it's first reflex! If "it" (the baby) touches it's mouth it will move it's head back since it's neck is also growing this week!! Very exciting!

     I am feeling fine. I don't have any morning sickness. I am sleepy all the time though. I have been taking naps in the middle of day and going to bed early. I am also hungry but nothing sounds good, ever. I just kind of eat because I know I need too. I still crave water because I feel like I can't get enough of the good clear stuff! My feet have begun to swell if I am on them too long. I thought it would be to early for this to be happening to me. I looked it up and found out that they swell because of my body needing more fluids due to increased circulation. This increase in circulation causes the extra fluids to be forced into spaces where it doesn't belong causing edema and pain. So, I am propping my feet up every chance I get to keep the edema to a minimum and decrease the pain I feel in the evening. I am also trying to drink more water which can help decrease the edema.    

     On a money saving note we actually have a few baby things now. Big baby things! We recieved a baby swing from a friend, we bought a pack n play for $3.98 (we had gift cards and a coupon) and a car seat/stroller combo (saved change and a gift card). The last big items we need are a crib, crib mattress, and a rocking chair for feeding.

     I have been thinking about a nursery design. Since Daniel and I don't want to know the sex of the baby we are trying to stick with greens and yellows. I saw a star pattern I liked and I kind of like the jungle theme. I have also found a new love for giraffes and monkeys. I'm not sure but I don't think it's that important either. I think I will get more into it when I start nesting. I don't even know if we want to set up a full nursery at all. I bet we will end up putting one together though because I know how I am!

                                                                  
                                                                       Baby at 6 weeks