Only 23 To Go

Julie is now 17 weeks pregnant.

As we get closer to 4 months, the baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. The baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.

By the way, this is the most interesting baby name site I've found: The Baby Name Wizard. Have a look at the trends over the years.