It's been awhile since I updated. I talked to "J" on the phone for the first time. We are so excited. We have discussed the pros and cons and have decided that an adoption agency would best suit our situation. They would take care of fees, legal matters, and questions as well as any counciling services that may be needed. Then they would set up the 72 hour waiting period that would come with all of this.

We are now in week 13 and several changes have come about... Your baby can make a fist and even suck his or her thumb this week—both skills that are über-cute during infancy ... and not so much at the age of 9. If you're really lucky, you might catch a glimpse of baby's thumb sucking on an ultrasound photo. That's a framer! Other exciting developments include:

Your baby's eyelids are fused shut to protect his eyes as they develop. His bones and skull are solidifying and soon itsy-bitsy ribs may appear. (Baby ribs! How cute is that?!) Baby's intestines are finally right where you want them—in his or her belly instead of poking out into the umbilical cord. Baby's tooth sockets are all loaded and ready to pop out baby teeth six or seven months after baby is born (causing baby a lot of pain and you a lot of lost sleep).

Who's that singing? Elton John? Could be your baby: His vocal cords and larynx are completed now.

Your baby-to-be now weighs about 20 grams and is nearly 3 inches long, or about the size of a Nutter Butter, covered in chocolate. OK, it doesn't have to be covered in chocolate, but isn't everything better that way?

We are so very excited! Still thinking it's a little girl. We will find out for sure February 13... That will be an amazing Valentine's gift!!!