Week 23

I can breathe a sigh of relief this week because Eli is a viable baby...Now, don't get me wrong, we have not passed the point of certain viability, but the beginning of viability is today!! In the last week or two I have been feeling more peaceful and calm. God has been so faithful....Every doctor visit has brought good news of a long cervix and healthy baby...Which, of course, makes me feel more at ease. Eli is growing at the normal rate...they expect him to be a normal sized baby...We'll see...With a dad the size of Matt I'm in for a treat!! I am feeling great!! My lower back has been hurting the last few days, but I'm just taking it easy and taking Tylenol as needed. Overall, I can't complain! He is wiggling and moving some...but mostly sleeping!! :) I'm so excited!

My Weekly Email

It has been an uneventful week...Thank GOD!! My baby boy is active and happy. He responds to the sound of our voices...especially when we sing! He loves Sunday because he hears singing and goes CRAZY!! Thank you for your prayers! God is so faithful and will continue to be! We are enjoying peace and trying to be patient!
Love you all!! ash

How your baby's growing:
Your baby is more than 11 inches long and weighs just over a pound (about as much as a large mango). His skin is red and wrinkled. Blood vessels in his lungs are developing to prepare him for breathing. He can swallow, but he normally won't pass his first stool (called meconium) until after birth. Loud noises heard often in utero — such as your dog barking or the roar of a vacuum cleaner — probably won't faze your baby when he hears them outside the womb.