Thursday, January 14, 2010

Week 22 Update (a little late)

Technically, I "turned" 22 weeks on Monday, but I thought I'd post this anyway, since it's still kinda interesting!
At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, our baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. Her lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and she's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath her gums. Her eyes have formed, but her irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside my womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers her body and the deep wrinkles on her skin, which she'll sport until she adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside her belly, her pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

I still haven't had a chance to get the ultrasound photos up yet. Someday....I still have an almost 4 year old to run after and editing photos isn't high on the to-do list! :)

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