Week 26 Update (14 to go!!)

Week 26 Update:

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.

Who even knew there was such a thing as an English hothouse cucumber? I guess the quarter is to give us some perspective. So he's growing quite a bit and fattening up which makes me happy. He's gained a lot in the last week (which makes me feel better about the fact that my belly is getting bigger and bigger :-)

Nothing too exciting to pass on other than the week 26 update, really. We're headed to Greenville this weekend for our baby shower so I should have some pictures to post soon. Oh, and today in court, a police officer with no children told me how much having a baby would "change my life". I asked him what it would change specifically and he said, "you know, it will just be different". See, he just proved my point... unless you have some solid advice, that's just a weird thing to say. It's like me announcing that our new president will change our government to some degree.... well, of course they will! I felt kind of bad for writing my hormonal rant, but hearing it again this morning made me feel a tiny bit more justified.

Happy Labor Day and Love to All,

Jessica