Well, Britton is 18 weeks now (technically he’s 16 and I’m 18 weeks along, but whatever) and he’s been to Disneyland twice. Will this signal something in his growing brain and create a huge Disney fanatic for the rest of his life?

My family was in town and I went with them both times. First, my 9 year-old sister likes it understandably. My mom is from Anaheim, so she has fond memories of Disneyland and likes it a lot too. I’ve been there a lot in my life–at least once every year or two growing up. Come to think of it, maybe I went in-utero, and I turned out just fine.

It’s different going to Disneyland while pregnant. The first time, I was definitely not showing at 6 weeks, so it was strange for me. I didn’t feel pregnant and didn’t feel like I shouldn’t go on rides. This time I’m still not obviously pregnant, but feel like it a lot more and knew that with tight belts digging into my stomach neither Britton nor I would be very happy.  It was fun though. The whole park is decorated for Halloween. The Haunted Mansion is all re-done like “Nightmare Before Christmas” and the CALIFORNIA sign for California Adventure looks like candy corn. Mark had fun going on rides that he hadn’t been on before too. For me there are actually only like 6-7 rides that are restricted–the roller coasters of course, and Autopia, the one where you drive cars. We didn’t know that until we got to the front of the line and saw the caution. Apparently it’s bumpy.

Anyway, this week Britton is developing his white, waxy covering that will protect his skin from all the amniotic fluid he’ll be in for another 5 months. Also, his vocal chords are forming, so he can practice his voice in there. And, this week his lung sacs begin forming.

Here’s what someone elses baby looked like at 18 weeks….Britton probably vaguely looks the same.

Also…should his nickname be Britt, or Brit?