Have I "popped"?

Yesterday Jason and I went to the dog park to take our little greyhound daughter for some play time.  Our neighbor (who also is a parent to two greyhounds...Abby and Bugly) was there.

 I had just seen her the previous Saturday before heading to yoga and yesterday her eyes got all big and she said - Holy cow!  You have popped!

It's funny because just the day before I told Jason that I was pretty sure Cody was growing.  When he asked why I said that, I told him that when I was laying in bed on my back, my lower bunk felt bigger...and firmer.

I really didn't think much of it until my neighbor reacted.  So, here's the question.  Did I just eat a big lunch or have I "popped"?  Either way...I'm at 18 weeks today, so I know I'll start reaching that "obviously pregnant" stage very soon (I'm sure being short doesn't hurt there).  Some women carry their weight in their stomachs, so it's not necesssarily obvious when someone is pregnant vs. just big in the belly.  I think I'm starting to close that gap - particularly when I wear certain outfits.

The baby books say that it's not uncommon to start feeling the bambino moving around between 18-22 weeks.  I think thinner people will tend to feel them earlier.  I don't fit into that category, but I'm paying attention just in case!

According to the weekly emails I get from Baby Center, Cody is probably about 7 ounces now (almost a half pounder!) and a 5 1/2 inches head to booty...about the size of a bell pepper.

So, my kidney bean is now a bell pepper.  Isn't he cute?!!

Once I'm all showered and cleaned up, I'll have to get another profile shot and compare to three weeks ago!  Will keep you posted!