21 Weeks

The baby now weighs about 3/4 of a pound, and is about 10.5 inches from head to heel. It's eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed and the fingernails now cover the fingertips. The baby can now hear our conversations - if we talk, read or sing to the baby, it will hear us. Some studies have found that newborns will suck more vigorously when read to from a book they heard more frequently in utero (Rob's new favourite phrase is in utero). We've been reading a couple of them, to let the baby get used to not only my voice, but Rob's as well.

I had another ultrasound yesterday, and it was again, the most wonderful thing! I honestly don't think I could see this baby enough! If I could walk around with an U/S thing strapped on, I totally would. I got to see the baby yawning, rubbing it's eyes and kicking it's little legs! My favourite was the yawn - there was a beautiful, pixelated face that just opened up for a second or two, and then closed again, just as if our little one was waking up. It must be a tiring business, becoming a baby!

It was also cool to SEE the baby kicking! It was flexing it's legs like crazy, bending them up and then kicking them out! I would imagine that it's running out of room in there, but I'm sure I'll grow to accomodate!