22 Weeks

Guess what? At 22 weeks pregnant, the babies should have finally broken the one-pound mark. How heavy is that? Hold a one-pound box of sugar in your hand the next time you're in the grocery story (and expect people to ask you why you're grinning from ear to ear). Is the box eight inches long? That's about the length the baby is too!

This week, our sweeties are making more sense of the world as they develop the sense of touch. In fact, our little one's grip is quite developed by now — and since there's nothing else to grab in utero, they may sometimes hold on tight to that umbilical cord (don't worry — it's tough enough to handle it). The sense of sight is also getting more developed. The fetus can now perceive light and dark much better than before (even with those fused eyelids). But remember — unless you're shining a flashlight over my belly (which you can do, by the way), it'll be mostly dark for the babies inside that cozy womb.

Moving up from the eyes, the eyelashes and eyebrows are well formed now — and even more hair is sprouting atop those cute little heads. You'd be quite surprised, though, if you could see our little ones up close and in color. Hair at this stage of fetal development has no pigment, so it's bright white.