Toilet Paper Tuesday!

How many squares of toilet paper does it take to circle my belly?

Still holding steady at 10!

Week 25!

Head to heels, our baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — doesn't sound like much, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for a more rounded one. As our baby gains weight, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more like a mini newborn. Her hair is probably recognizable now in color and texture, although both may change after she's born.

Toilet Paper Tuesday!

How many squares of toilet paper does it take to circle my belly?

Still holding steady at 10!

Week 24!

Our baby's growing steadily, gaining about a quarter of a pound since last week. Since she's almost a foot long, that makes for a pretty lean figure, but her body's filling out proportionally. Our baby's brain is growing rapidly, and her taste buds may be working now. Her lungs are developing "branches" of the respiratory "tree" and cells that produce surfactant, a substance that helps the air sacs inflate easily. Our baby can hear more now, and she may even startle at loud, sudden noises. But she's probably getting used to the regular noises she hears around the house, such as our dogs barking or the roar of a vacuum cleaner.

Here's another name poll!

Please vote for which spelling you like best:
Name Poll

Toilet Paper Tuesday!

How many squares of toilet paper does it take to circle my belly?

Still holding steady at 10!

Week 23!

Our baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound. She may be able to feel my movements now. Blood vessels in our baby's lungs are developing to prepare her for breathing, but complete lung development will take many more months. The lungs are the last organ to fully develop.

Happy Mother's Day

A Newborn's Conversation With God
A baby asked God, "They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow, But how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?"
God said, "Your angel will be waiting for you and will take care of you."
The child further inquired, "But tell me, here in heaven I don't have to do anything but sing and smile to be happy."
God said, "Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you. And you will feel your angel's love and be very happy."
Again the child asked, "And how am I going to be able to understand when people talk to me if I don't know the language?"
God said, "Your angel will tell you the most beautiful and sweet words you will ever hear, and with much patience and care, your angel will teach you how to speak."
"And what am I going to do when I want to talk to you?"
God said, "Your angel will place your hands together and will teach you how to pray."
"Who will protect me?"
God said, "Your angel will defend you even if it means risking her life."
"But I will always be sad because I will not see you anymore."
God said, "Your angel will always talk to you about Me and will teach you the way to come back to Me, even though I will always be next to you."
At that moment there was much peace in Heaven, but voices from Earth could be heard and the child hurriedly asked, "God, if I am to leave now, please tell me my angel's name."
God said, "You will simply call her, "Mom."

Toilet Paper Tuesday!

How many squares of toilet paper does it take to circle my belly?

Holding steady at 10!

Week 22!

Our baby now looks like a miniature newborn, checking in at 10.9 inches and almost 1 pound! Her skin will continue to appear wrinkled until she gains enough weight to fill it out. Our baby's eyes are developed, though the iris (the colored part of the eye) still lacks some pigment. Our baby's lips are becoming more distinct, and the first signs of teeth are appearing as buds beneath her gum line. We won't actually see her first tooth until she's around 4 to 7 months old, unless she's one of the rare babies who are born with teeth.

Toilet Paper Tuesday!

How many squares of toilet paper does it take to circle my belly?

Holding steady at 10!