I gained 6 pounds since my last checkup. Guess I need to ease off the donuts…

Just came back from our monthly checkup. Everything is good and the baby’s heartbeat was in the 150’s. We also found out that our little boy weighed 12 oz during the ultrasound two weeks ago.

Now we’re off to Jersey to pick up a couch…

I’m working on BMC patrol app testing. I hate this product SO MUCH! GRR!

I should have done this all along when everything was still developing. Oh well. Here’s what babycenter.com says about the 22nd week of pregnancy:

How your baby’s growing: Your baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound. His skin will continue to appear wrinkled until he gains enough weight to fill it out, and the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his head and body is now visible. His lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath his gum line. His eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks pigment. Eyelids and eyebrows are in place, and his pancreas, essential for hormone production, is developing steadily.

How your life’s changing: You may start to notice stretch marks on your skin as your abdomen expands to accommodate your growing baby. Some pregnant women never get stretch marks, but at least half do. These small streaks of differently textured skin can range from pink to dark brown (depending on your skin color), and they become more apparent as pregnancy progresses. They can appear not only on your tummy, but also on your buttocks, thighs, hips, and breasts. Lotions won’t prevent or eliminate them, but they help with any itching. Also, you may no longer be an “innie” — your navel is flat and may soon pop out. It will revert to its usual shape after birth.

Another interesting skin quirk you may notice during pregnancy is something called vascular spiders. These are little areas of raised, reddish skin, with tiny branches. Commonly found on the face, neck, upper chest, and arms, they’re caused by the higher levels of estrogen in pregnancy, and they usually disappear after delivery.

There is a little ninja growing inside me. He likes to execute super secret ninja attacks in rapid succession. Either that or those McDonald’s chicken selects gave me serious gas.

Tonight we leave for jersey. Yay for the state that smells like someone’s lower intestine! Hopefully traffic won’t be too bad. Fortunately for me I don’t have to drive — I have an Alfred.

I am also hoping that the Asian community decides they want to stay at home on Saturday so that we can have a decent shopping experience at Mitsuwa. Baby needs a name and we need a book to get that process started. If we don’t get a book we’ll probably have to resort to the only Japanese names we know like Mitsubishi or Sapporo. Or Kanedaaaaa. Or Usagi Yojimbo. How kickass would that be? Oh yeah.

Erika and I have our two year wedding anniversary today. Yesterday was our 8 year “we’re together” anniversary.

Serendipity web log software is such a piece of TURD. Their interface is a joke, not to mention their OWN website is broken 99% of the time. Wordpress seams to be a much better app for blogging.

I screwed something up… I screwed something up…

Here’s a list of old wives tale predictors of the baby’s sex.
(The ones that apply to me I’ve put an asterisk (*) next to.)

It’s a boy if:

*You didn’t experience morning sickness in early pregnancy.
Your baby’s heart rate is less than 140 beats per minute.
You are carrying the extra weight out front. (It’s in the front, in the back, on the sides…)
Your belly looks like a basketball. (Too small to tell.)
*Your areolas have darkened considerably.
*You are carrying low.
You are craving salty or sour foods.
You are craving protein — meats and cheese.
Your feet are colder than they were before pregnancy.
The hair on your legs has grown faster during pregnancy.
Your hands are very dry. (Hands are always dry.)
Your pillow faces north when you sleep.
Dad-to-be is gaining weight, right along with you.
Pregnancy has you looking better than ever.
Your urine is a bright yellow in color.
Your nose is spreading.
You hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves in circles.
*You are having headaches.
*You add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is even.

It’s a girl if:

You had morning sickness early in pregnancy.
Your baby’s heart rate is at least 140 beats per minute. (It’s consistently been over 150.)
*You are carrying the weight in your hips and rear.
*Your left breast is larger than your right breast.
Your hair gets red highlights.
You are carrying high.
Your belly looks like a watermelon.
*You are craving sweets.
You are craving fruit.
You crave orange juice.
You don’t look quite as good as normal during pregnancy.
You are moodier than usual during pregnancy.
Your face breaks out more than usual.
You refuse to eat the heel of a loaf of bread.
Your breasts have really blossomed!
Your pillow faces south when you sleep.
Your urine is a dull yellow in color.
If you hang your wedding ring over your belly, it moves from side to side.
If you add your age at the time of conception and the number for the month you conceived the number is odd.

Confirmation at 08:20 this morning. A Boy!! No name yet, due May 2nd 06.

And it’s “Huevos” but pronounced by some “Webbos”.