Bob and I have been itching for a little getaway. We plan on doing some hiking in the mountains this weekend. I went on the internet and found a package deal in Kananaskis that is called the Stargazers 101. It comes with one night accomodation, a backpack, 2 lipbalms, 2 water bottles, 2 trailmixes, a map of the area and a map of the night sky for that evening. When I told Bob he got so excited. We love to look at the stars so we'll be sure to bring our binoculars and tripods. Bob also said he was going to get some film for his camera so that he can take some night shots. As we came home last night we checked the mailbox and noticed that our tax rebate cheques came in the mail. Bob and I are getting a good amount and I had decided earlier that for his birthday I would use some of my rebate to buy him a Nikon D50 digital SLR camera. With this pending weekend escape coming and the cheques arriving in the mail Bob is REALLY excited because now he doesn't need to buy film he can use his new camera instead.
Today at 1:00pm we are going for our second ultrasound. I'm a little nervous but we are both very excited. We hope to get some pictures and I will try to scan them and post them here by tonight.
And finally being yesterday was Thursday I recieved my weekly update on the growth tidbits of our little one. Here is what they say.
What's the size of your little guy now? From the crown of his head to the bottom of his buttocks, your baby measures about 13 to 15 cm (5.2 to 6 in) and tips the scale at about 200 g (7 oz). But he's got plenty of growing left to do. From now until the time he's born, his weight will increase by more than 15 times.
What's he up to in his watery world? Intrauterine mischief! He may be sucking his thumb, turning somersaults, or pulling and grabbing the umbilical cord as if it were a toy.
Your baby is also inhaling and exhaling amniotic fluid through his lungs - practising breathing for when he's born - and his urinary tract and circulatory system have become fully functional.
And here's the other one,
Head to bottom, your baby is approximately 5 1/2 inches long (about the length of a large sweet potato) and she weighs almost 7 ounces. She's busy flexing her arms and legs — movements that you'll likely start noticing more and more. Her blood vessels are visible through her thin skin and her ears are now in position and stand out from her head. Myelin (a protective covering) is beginning to form around her nerves, a process that will continue for a year after she's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and Fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If your baby is a boy, his genitals are noticeable, though he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.
Again here are some pictures but please note these pictures are not our baby. Just of a baby that is 18 weeks old.
Take care and we'll keep you posted about the ultrasound results!
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