WEEK 24! (Start of Month 6)

New News!

Your baby's growing steadily, having gained about 4 ounces since last week. That puts him at just over a pound. Since he's almost a foot long (picture an ear of corn), he cuts a pretty lean figure at this point, but his body is filling out proportionally and he'll soon start to plump up. His brain is also growing quickly now, and his taste buds are continuing to develop. His lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" as well as cells that produce surfactant, a substance that will help his air sacs inflate once he hits the outside world. His skin is still thin and translucent, but that will start to change soon. Baby's skin is becoming more opaque as the fat starts to pack on. And, thanks to the formation of small capillaries, her newly thick skin is taking on a fresh pink glow.

Well, he is definitely getting bigger now! Everyday I get more and more excited to meet him. He is such an angel already and I love him so much and just can't wait for him to be in my arms. I went to the doctor on Thursday and everything was perfect. He had a strong heartbeat and is gaining weight on time. I've also officially gained 10 pounds- I would've thought more, but hey, I figure that will come with time. Next appointment is on May 21st where I get my Glucose Test done to make sure that I don't have gestational diabetes (which they perform on every pregnant women). So, that will be a slightly longer appointment.

Whitney and I went down to Bloomington today for the Coach Hep Cancer Challenge and had a really good time- we did the 2k family walk with everyone there. We got to see a bunch of the coaches and some old players as well. After that I went to the ChiO house and saw all of the girls! That was super exciting as well and really great to see all of them. I want to thank them for all of their support-they've been great! Then went and visted with some others. It so far has been a great weekend! That's about all for this week, but keep reading! Thanks!