Passenger update -- 25 weeks

I'm not good at math by any means. But I really wanted to come up with some different way to show how far along we were. I knew I needed a fraction of 25 over 40, the expected number of weeks in a pregnancy, but I messed that up on my first try with my calculator and got embarrassed. So, we're pretty far along... :-)

From WhattoExpect.com:
Your Baby in Week 25 of Pregnancy
Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds, reaching nine inches in length and passing the pound and a half mark. Under his skin, capillaries are forming and filling with blood and by week's end, air sacs (also lined with capillaries) will develop in his lungs, getting them ready for that first breath. Mind you, those lungs aren't ready for prime time just yet — but they are developing surfactant, a substance that will help them expand after birth. And speaking of breathing, your baby's tiny nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, are starting to open, and his vocal chords are getting ready to roar.


From Babycenter.com:
How your baby's growing
Head to heels, your baby now measures about 13 1/2 inches. Her weight — a pound and a half — isn't much more than an average rutabaga, but she's beginning to exchange her long, lean look for some baby fat. As she does, her wrinkled skin will begin to smooth out and she'll start to look more and more like a newborn. She's also growing more hair — and if you could see it, you'd now be able to discern its color and texture.


Awww, our little rutabaga. How sweet.

Rutabaga is doing well and so is Momma. Daddy's worn out from nesting more than any mommy-to-be and we're all looking forward to a trip home to New Jersey this weekend to see lots of loved ones (especially my California sister and her family). We'll update when we return!

Much love!