-The baby should be about 14 inches long from head to heels and weigh about 1-1/2 lbs (like a rutabega). I was told on Tuesday that he's weighing in close to 2 lbs, so it looks like we're both getting a tad chubbers - good for him but not-so-good for me.
-Capillaries are forming under his skin and in his lungs, getting them ready for his first breaths!
-Speaking of breathing, the little guy's nostrils are starting to open and the Sooy Baby can concentrate on practicing breathing through his nose.
-His hands are fully developed and supposedly he's spending his awake time groping around and getting a feel for his surroundings.
Alrighty, here are some more ultrasound pictures taken this week:
His little face, kind of Skeletor-like, I know, but he's our Skeletor:
His little foot:
He spent a couple of minutes trying to get his fist to his mouth:
And then the cheeky little monkey spent another couple of minutes in this position - he would not budge! At least we got to double-check what's below the belt:
