From whattoexpect.com: "At a length of about half an inch right now, [our] baby has graduated from blueberry-sized to raspberry-sized. Baby is growing in your womb about a millimeter each day, and is looking a lot less reptilian and more baby-like, as lips, nose and eyelids take shape.
How's [our] baby measuring up this week? At a length of about half an inch right now, [our] baby has graduated from blueberry-sized to raspberry-sized. But weekly growth is getting a bit hard to estimate, and here's why: Growth occurs at about the rate of one millimeter each day, but that growth isn't necessarily just in height. Spurts can occur in the arms, legs, back, and other parts of your baby's body. So, big changes will be occurring every which way in the coming months.
What else is changing at 8 weeks pregnant? A close-up view of [our] little embryo (say cheese!) would reveal a more baby-like appearance (and thankfully, a less reptilian one). You'd see an upper lip forming, the protruding tip of that cute button nose, and tiny (and very thin) eyelids. And check out those hands and feet! Your baby's webbed fingers and toes are differentiating now, so give your baby a round of applause.
All this growing is exciting for [our] baby too. How do [we] know? His or her heart is beating at the incredible rate of 150 times per minute. (That's twice as fast as [Julie's] heart beats.) [Our] baby's digs are growing, too. Amniotic fluid increases at a rate of about two tablespoons per week to accommodate [Julie's] womb's growing tenant."
Julie is still doing very well! In Michigan right now, she has had the opportunity to tell her parents the good news. Everyone is so excited! Thankfully, she still does not have much morning sickness at all; just a little bit of nausea every once in a while, but only if she doesn't eat every couple hours.
Julie's belly is measuring about 34", and she weighed in this afternoon at 119.8 pounds! That's almost a 2 pound gain since the day of the sonogram, which was just over two weeks ago!
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From http://www.parents.com/: "[Our] baby is still so tiny that he has plenty of room to move and groove in [Julie's] warm, protective amniotic fluid. He's now approaching 2 inches in length. If you could see him, you'd be pleased to note that his body is more in proportion; his head doesn't seem as large in comparison to the rest of him. You'd see that his ankles and wrists have formed, and his fingers and toes are now visible too. An ultrasound taken now would probably show that the yolk sac is separate, and the umbilical cord from the placenta to [our] baby would be visible. [Our] baby's intestines are still part of the umbilical cord, but they're starting to move into his abdomen and will soon be covered by skin. As for his organs, several more are starting to function. His thyroid gland -- the master switch for controlling his body's own unique chemistry -- is now operating. His pancreas is making digestive enzymes, and his gallbladder is secreting bile; these functions will be essential for eating and digesting his own food after birth. [Our] baby's lung tissue is continuing to develop, and his bones are forming, even in his fingers and toes. Cells in the tiny hollows of his bones will soon start making blood cells, a function that until now has been the job of his liver and spleen. His face is starting to look more human; he may even have his first permanent tooth buds, and he will soon be able to open his mouth and move his tongue. It won't be long before he's sticking that adorable pink tongue out at [us]!" 
We now have a fetus! From whattoexpect.com: "Sunrise, sunset: Would you believe [our] baby is having his or her first graduation already? Yes, it's true: At 9 weeks pregnant, [our] scholar-to-be has ended his or her embryonic stage and is entering the fetal period now (good-bye embryo, hello fetus). [Our] fetus is now about one inch long, the size of a medium green olive (but no martinis, please). The head has straightened out and is more fully developed, the ears are much more prominent, and some new organs (the liver, spleen, and gallbladder) are forming. [Our] fetus is also making spontaneous movements of his or her arms and legs now that minuscule muscles are beginning to develop, though [Julie] won't feel [our] tiny dancer for at least another two months. 
Julie's belly is measuring about 34", and she weighed in this afternoon at 119.8 pounds! That's almost a 2 pound gain since the day of the sonogram, which was just over two weeks ago!
