We are still several weeks away from starting physical preparations for this baby, but in the meantime, we are being blessed by family. Here are a few of our early gifts:
I received this insightful book last weekend from Uncle John, Aunt Carol, and Cousin Roniah
From Aunt Kristen, a zoo animals unisuit w/ bib and a bath set; so sweet!
This weekend, we received by mail this beautiful, handmade baby quilt lovingly crafted by Stephen's Aunt Peggy. It's so soft and already very cherished!
THANK YOU!!!
In response to the inquiries about the baby's nickname: Stephen's nickname in utero was "Erfurt", so we thought it would be fun to carry on the namesake. It wasn't until after the fact that we learned Stephen's dad was also called "Erfurt" as a bun in the oven. We have no idea how Grandpa and Grandma Knittel came up with this name; little did they know that "Erfurt" would stick around generation after generation. The usual nicknames-"Peanut", "Bean", "Gummy Bear"- never really appealed to me, but you tend to want to call your kid SOMETHING to avoid references to him or her as an "it". I love that our baby has a special name right off the bat!
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Happy 10 weeks! You're 1/4 of the way through!! Erfurt is finally a fetus and now has his fingerprints!
* From this week until birth, the developing organism is called a fetus.
* The fetus is now the size of a small strawberry.
* The feet are 2mm long (one tenth of an inch).
* The neck is beginning to take shape.
* The body muscles are almost developed. Baby has begun movement.
* While still too small for you to feel, your little one is wriggling and shifting.
* The jaws are in place. The mouth cavity and the nose are joined.
* The ears and nose can now be seen clearly.
* Fingerprints are already evident in the skin.
* Nipples and hair follicles begin to form.
The unborn baby is now called a fetus. Though the fetus is constantly moving, you will not be able to actually feel fetal movement for several more weeks. All of the organs, muscles, and nerves are in place and beginning to function. As the hands and feet develop fingers and toes, they have lost their paddle like look. The touch pads on the fingers form and already have fingerprints.
During this week of pregnancy the crown to rump length of the fetus is 0.9 inch to 1.2 inches (22 to 30mm), weight 0.07 ounce (2gm). They are now on the way to forming their testicles or ovaries, getting ready for the next generation. Until the ninth week of fetus development, the fetal reproductive apparatus is the same one for the both sexes. The head is still large and curves into chest.
Each week your uterus grows larger with the baby growing inside it. You may begin to see your waistline growing thicker by this time. A pelvic exam will detect that your uterus has grown from it's normal, size of your fist, to a little bigger than a grapefruit.
Honey... you've begun month 8... YOU are behind on your blogging. :/
(This gentle nudge was brought to you by your loving mommy.)
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