wee baby goes to mexico (the original) and then... new mexico.

Week Nine

• Baby has begun movement - While still too small for you to feel, your little one is wriggling, shifting, and dancing already (aka jumping bean)
  
• Most joints are formed now
  
• Fetus will curve its fingers around an object placed in the palm of its hand
  
• Fingerprints are already evident in the skin
• Average size this week -- length 0.9 inch (2.3cm), weight 0.07 ounce (2gm)

Week Ten

• The wee is officially called a fetus
  
• The most critical part of your infant's development is complete. Now you are headed into a period of rapid growth.
• While a bit strange to envision, your baby's head is now about half its length -
  
• Eyelids fuse shut and irises begin to develop - Eye color is also determined by this point.
• Placenta begins to function this week or next
  
• Your baby will be about 1.22 inch long (3.1cm) and weigh 0.14 ounce (4gm) at the end of this week

big head, eyes shut, short bursts of jumping....sounds vaguely familiar to me.

I can't take it!

pooh looks like see is in the worst way. I feel so bad being, you know, perfectly fine and happy. I wish I could be sick for her so she could have at least one day without the blaaaa belly. well it is going to be over soon in, worst case, 4 weeks. it should fly by.........right pooh? put the deit coke down!

two down; seven to go.

Week Eight

• Cartilage and bones begin to form
• The basic structure of the eye is well underway
  
• The tongue begins to develop
• Intestines move out of the umbilical cord into the abdomen.
• Hands are now flexed at the wrist and meet over the heart.
• The knee joints have formed; feet may be long enough to meet in front of the body
• Body grows and makes room
• The fingers and toes have appeared but are webbed and short
• Baby's length (crown to rump) is 0.61 inch (1.6cm) and weight is 0.04 ounce (1gm) - about the size of a kidney bean

and with me....

oh boy......

well, in said goodie bag there was a book, " my boys can swim" and I read the whole thing last night. well soon after I finished the first 2/3's of the book pooh is on the floor looking like a grub worm rolling around with a blanket and satchell. she looks at me and says, "you did this to me". this was in the book! holy moly, the prophecy is true? we laughed and I quickly finished the book.
I wondered what would be next? it was her sniffer, her nose has become her new super hero power. she'll sit up and say, "do you smell that?" (no you guys it is not me) and I smell nothing. she is so cute dang it!

out of left field

out of no where...a bag of goodies and.....our first onesie.....(I think this is one of those)! I laughed myself a headache! people of the world we have our take home outfit. thanks team leggett.
p.s. notice the beautiful model to the right, I shell you not, the cutest one!

please minnie sug

wee baby please be nice to your momma sug. she has had a tough few days with the sea sickness and the grumpiness.

the wee throws a bow

Week Seven

• Elbows form
  
• Fingers start to develop
• Feet start to appear with tiny notches for the toes
  
• Ears eyes and nose start to appear -
  
• Intestines start to form in the umbilical cord
  
• Teeth begin to develop under the gums

it's the beginning of week 7 and my baby is growing itself some elbows! no doubt to inflict pain upon me at a later date when it is done making me lay on the couch in a fetal position all day. i'm sure it has lots of plans for me. sneaky baby.

i feel it important to note that most babies are between 3-5 mm in week 6 but OUR wee was already 6.7 mm -- already an overachiever or it's the ample forehead. no way to tell.

i am ready to nest.

o.b. oh my

i had my first doctor visit today. here's what happened:

* i answered personal questions about me, the hubs, and our families; realized that we are a very medically boring family
* i wore a small square of paper ( i mean really, why bother?) which i tore.
* i saw wee baby's tiny heartbeat!
* i am at 6 weeks 4 days (not as far along as originally thought)
* the wee measures in at a whopping 6.7 mm
* due date: december 27, 2007
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here's what is going on with the wee in general...

Week Five

• First heartbeats begin - If you have an early ultrasound you may not be able to recognize this tiny being as a baby, but there is no mistaking what it feels like seeing your child's heartbeat on that screen. That rhythmic beat is echoed in your own heart.
• Umbilical cord develops - This is your baby's lifeline in utero. It bears the responsibility of pumping in oxygen, removing waste, and supplying the necessary nutrients for the remainder of your pregnancy.
• Blood is now pumping - All four heart chambers are now functioning, insuring your baby's body will receive all it needs over not only the remainder of your pregnancy but throughout life.
• Most other organs begin to develop - Your infant's lungs start to appear, along with her brain
• Arm and leg buds appear

Week Six

• The arms and legs continue to develop - These limbs are stretching out more and more. Later on you will be feeling those feet and elbows up close and personal right in your bladder!
• Brain is growing well - Did you know that over the course of the remaining months that your baby's brain will develop over 100 billion neurons? This is just the beginning!
• Lenses of the eyes appear - If you could catch a glimpse inside, you would notice your baby's appearance becoming increasing like a newborn's.
• Nostrils are formed - The position of the nose seems to shift into its proper place as well. Soon, the nerves running from the nose to the brain appear.
• Intestines grow - Initially these are actually located outside the baby's body within the umbilical cord.
• Pancreas - Your baby is now equipped to deal with digestive enzymes and take on processing the insulin and glucagon the body needs to function.

now that is a nifty yolk sac if i do say so myself. weebs is directly under it in all it's 6.7 mm glory...