Baby's First Growth Spurt

I have read in my weekly updates about my little growing baby that I should expect a growth spurt in the next few weeks. I was thinking this might come on gradually and help me fill out the maternity pants I have decided are really just my only option if I want to breath at this point.

Well, this is what baby Minder said yesterday, "You know what? I think I am ready to grow in here." I could not understand my exhaustion yesterday, I exercised and ran a few errands but I spent a good amount of time on the couch too. The way I was feeling didn't make sense with the amount of moving I had done. Well, when I woke up this morning things became clear. My parasite was eating up all my energy to make himself bigger and more powerful- he or she is a genius! But anyone reading blog probably already knew that :)

Here is a photo of my energy turned in to a bigger baby:

17 Weeks