We apologize for the delay in this update. Week 24 was a rough one.
Our little grapefruit is about 8 1/2 inches from head to rump this week and weighs about 1 1/2 pounds. The next couple of weeks will be big weight gains and length increases for our wee one. Daddy has had more opportunities to feel some movement, but it still seems to be a bit to faint for him to truly know what he is feeling. Baby Stone has definitely taken preference to one side of mommy with most thumps being delivered to the left side of the belly button. Baby has grown enough for mommy to fill into the maternity tops quite nicely and there is NO question a baby is growing. With the increasing ability to hear, baby jumps whenever mommy checks her blood pressure at home. The humming of the machine must be startling. This week, the baby's face is fully formed and the color of the hair is determined. Will be have a red-headed mini-mommy to carry on the unique gene? Hmmmm... guess we will find out in July.
So, luckily, Baby Stone has been proving to mommy that all is well inside. Mommy and daddy have had quite an emotional week with the death of their friend's newborn baby, Jordyn. Mommy has been waiting for every little kick and flutter and appreciates all of the opportunities to experience the life inside while agonizing Kelly and Dennis's loss. Mommy and Daddy attended baby Jordyn's memorial service and paid respect to the beautiful little girl we were so anxious to meet. This experience, although, creates some anxiety, has made us look forward to meeting a baby even more. God is with us on this journey for sure!
Thank you to all of the love and support we have received from our family and friends.
Big hugs,
Justin and Erin
Week 24 of Pregnancy
Your baby's facial features are really filling out…and your belly button may be really popping out!
Your baby is about eight and a half inches long and weighs one and a half pounds, gaining steadily at a rate of six ounces per week. Much of that weight comes from accumulating baby fat, as well as from growing organs, bones, and muscle. Those little ears of hers are getting sharper and can hear very loud sounds, from a yapping dog to a jackhammer. Also by now, that fabulous face is almost fully formed, complete with eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair. Is your baby a brunette, a blonde, or a redhead? Actually, right now her locks are white since there's no pigment yet
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