18 weeks...a bell pepper

I cant believe that I am already 18 weeks. This is going by pretty quickly so far. Honestly, with everything going on in my personal life I sometimes feel as if my heart can't take any more sadness. It is so amazing and inspiring that this little life inside of me gives me a pick me up like no other. I just think of how strong this little person is and that I need to be strong for him/her.
Here is what is going on with my little one:

How your baby's growing:Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a bell pepper) and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.