Week 26

Well, we survived all the travel associated with the holidays. Yea! Fortunately, Daniel was a really good sport and did all the driving. I've gotten to where it's hard for me to drive for more than about 30 minutes...

We had a really good time getting to visit with everyone and look forward to seeing everyone again soon - whether that be before OR after the baby is born.

I'm a little behind on my updates since we were not home over the holidays so here is week 26:

• Your baby weighs just under 2 pounds (850g) and could possibly survive if delivered now. Your baby measures approximately 9.2 inches (23cm) from crown to rump.
• He is growing fast and gaining weight now. His skin is less transparent and is becoming opaque as fat builds up.
• Your baby's heart is beating 120 to 160 beats per minute, as you have already heard at several doctor or midwife visits.
• Until now, your baby's eyes have been sealed shut, but he reopens them this week. The eyes are almost fully formed and the retinas contain all the layers they will have when your baby is born.
• Your baby's eyes are blue right now, no matter the ethnic origin or eye-color of you and your partner since eyes do not acquire their final color until months after birth.
• Your baby is lean right now, but is getting fatter all the time as fat is being deposited.
• Your baby's skin is getting thicker and paler and is becoming less red and wrinkled as more fat is deposited.
• Your baby has eyebrows, eyelashes and fingernails, though all are short and need to grow more.

In my next post, I'll put info about week 27, pics, and more measurements - including how far my belly sticks out back to front (not circumference). ;)