April 27, 2009 - Week 23

Baby Developement at Week 23: Your baby's got a while to go before his lungs will be ready for air and is practicing his "breathing" on the amniotic fluid—sucking it in and out of her lungs. Other highlights this week: Fat production is in overdrive at this point (for the baby, not you! Well, OK, maybe for the baby and you). Your baby will basically double in weight over the next four weeks! You'll be happy to know the same won't apply to you. Your Mini is starting to look more like a newborn as his skin becomes less see-through. His body is looking more proportional now, although his head is still kinda big compared to his cute little body. Your baby is about 11½ inches long and weighs 1 pound, or about the length and weight of a Harry Potter book.

I continue to feel pretty good. The baby has really started to kick now...I don't necessarily feel him move....just when he kicks, which is often. Up until last night, I could only feel him kick but then last night, Mike got to feel him kick one time. You should have seen the look on Mike's face....it was priceless!! Eyes widened and then a big smile on his face. It was great.

We have decided on a theme for the nursery....Spiderman and Friends. When Mike mentioned to me that he wanted a superhero theme, he didn't think that I would go for it...but I really like it. We found this line of characters that are more child-like and less scary than the regular super heroes. Below is a sample of what they look like.....