... and growing...

We are now in week 22 and racing towards the due date... at least, it feels like that way sometimes. Each passing week, our little guy makes himself more apparent and the anticipation grows to see what he will actually look like. So we come to this week's size comparison...

"At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily." (from pregnancy.com)

Ok, first off... I've never even heard of a spaghetti squash, much less ever ventured to actually eat one (and have no plans to). But here's a picture anyways...

We really hope that you all are enjoying the blog. We decided to put it together weeks back due to our many distant friends and family, as a way for them to keep up with us. We are happy that we've received so many positive comments about everything and we're thrilled that it's actually helped us stay in better contact with so many of you.

Keep reading because we'll keep posting! love to you all, Jon & Emily