your baby is the size of a lima bean

When we found out we were pregnant, I started visiting ParentCenter.com and signed up for their weekly emails. In each email, they detail how big the baby is and what kind of changes your body may be going through. (So far, they've been pretty accurate!) What cracks me up is that they use food to help you visualize your baby:

• 7 weeks: Your baby is the size of a raspberry.
• 8 weeks: Your baby is the size of a kidney bean.
• 9 weeks: Your baby is the size of a grape.
• 10 weeks: Your baby is the size of a kumquat.

Clearly, they are subliminally telling pregnant women to eat their fruits and veggies. When does the baby become the size of a hot fudge sundae, I'd like to know!

When we had our first ultrasound at 7 weeks to determine the "age" of the baby, it looked nothing like a raspberry. It was more like a round dot in a bigger dot. Paul and I christened the dot "Skittles." Like our baby, Skittles is made by the same company that makes M&M's. McJannet& McJannet... I know, how deep is that? ;)