Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, the veins and
organs are clearly visible through that still-thin skin, and his or her body is
starting to catch up with its head — which makes up just a third of his or her
body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million
eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce.
This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown,
grimace, pee, and possibly suck his or her thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his or her
facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one
expression after another. His or her kidneys are producing urine, which he
releases into the amniotic fluid around him or her — a process he'll keep up
until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now,
you may even catch the baby sucking its thumb.
In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, the baby measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon
— and he or she weighs 1 1/2 ounces. The little one's body's growing faster than its head,
which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his
arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his
body. (His or her legs still have some lengthening to do.) The baby is starting to
develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over its body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that
it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the
production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel its tiny punches
and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure
about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.
Thursday, April 25, 2013
Monday, April 8, 2013
Easter, Spring Break, and Baby D week 11 and 12
The Dickson's had a fabulous Easter. It is so easy to get caught up in finding eggs, getting lots of candy, and even celebrating with family. While all of these are good, fun, things. The real focus should be Jesus. We tried to put Jesus not only first in our lives, but in the center of our lives.... trying to remember that while we are hosting Easter egg hunts,we are presenting the gospel. While we are filling Easter baskets, we are remembering to be filled with the spirit. While we are spending time with family, we are turning people to Jesus by letting him shine through our lives. This year, Jeff had the opportunity to minister to the children of Roanoke. What a special time this was for him, and for our church.
We also spent time at a friends Easter egg extravaganza. She is so heavenly minded and is constantly sharing the gospel at her parties. This is only one of the million things I admire about this sweet, sweet friend. She happens to throw the most awesome parties in town!!
After Easter, my best friend and I took my sister and her best friend to Chincoteague island. We had a great time for sure.
My papa also celebrated his 80th birthday. We made a fantastic gift. 80 things he taught us about the Lord... complete with the 80 things that he could use on pretty much a weekly basis. He is one of the most amazing men on the earth. God truly blessed our family with a strong leader and a great role model to follow. I feel so blessed to call this man MY papa!
Last but not least baby D week 11 and 12 :)
WEEK 11: Your baby, just over 1 1/2 inches long and about the size of a fig,
is now almost fully formed.Baby's hands will soon open and close into
fists, tiny tooth buds are beginning to appear under his or her gums, and some
of the bones are beginning to harden. Starting to see a little baby bump :)
WEEK 12:
The most dramatic development this week: reflexes. Your baby's
fingers will soon begin to open and close, his or her toes will curl, his eye
muscles will clench, and his mouth will make sucking movements. In fact,
if you prod your abdomen, your baby will squirm in response, although
you won't be able to feel it. His or her intestines, which have grown so fast
that they protrude into the umbilical cord, will start to move into his or her
abdominal cavity about now. Your baby is about the size of a lime. Wow. I seriously can't believe I am at the three month mark already. Time sure is flying by!
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