Lisa's belly is now large and in charge. She is definitely growing like crazy. The other day I looked back to check out the difference between week 6 when we had just found out and now, HOLY GUACAMOLE that belly is big! It's funny but I can't even really remember her before the pregnancy. I know that may sound bad, but really it isn't. Think about it, 6 months now of constant growth and I've seen her body change so much over that period of time, it really is hard to imagine her NOT pregnant. Well, she is definitely ready for this little adventure to be over. She has crossed the line from the time when your body feels the best during pregnancy to the time when everything is uncomfortable. She says she is wearing the world's most uncomfortable fanny pack. Trust me, I know when she isn't comfortable, I get to hear about it. Not that I mind rubbing a shoulder, putting lotion on her legs after she shaves, rubbing her foot, checking out that bug bite on the side of her toe that she can no longer see, etc. When she starts asking me to shave her legs, I may have to draw the line. =)
So, if you hadn't guessed, this week's food reference is the cauliflower, that unloved little white brain that mean parents force their children to eat. I'm not a fan at all of the cauliflower and thebump.com compares him to an eggplant still, thank God. He weighs about 2 pounds (the size of cauliflower) and is roughly 14.5 inches long with his legs extended, although that is a rough estimate. Being my child, he's likely to be 18 inches long by now and all legs. He is currently a thinner, redder, more wrinkled version of what he will be at birth (although I've determined that all newborns look like a California Raisin and ET had a love child) and will be filling out a lot now in the coming weeks. Everything has fairly well developed and he could actually survive outside the womb, albeit with a lot of medical help. He will now just be growing and putting on weight, a process he won't stop doing until he dies, thanks to my genetics. He'll be growing until he is 28 years old and eating like a garbage disposal without really gaining weight. =) Lord, help our budget!
His immune system is continuing to mature and prepare for the real world. His lungs and respiratory system are going through some major developments now, with his previously plugged up nose now opening. He is now regularly practicing inhaling and exhaling, although it's only amniotic fluid right now. If he is blessed with my wonderful array of allergic symptoms, he better get used to breathing water because those nose passages won't ever be open. He'll be breathing snot for the rest of his life. I'm praying hard that he doesn't inherit that side of me. Dashing good looks - yes, height - sure, humor - most definintely, allergies - Lord, please no!
He is now sleeping at regular intervals, however some days I wonder if he sleeps at all. Lisa says that he moves non-stop some days...yep, definitely my child. He's now opening and closing his eyes, moving fingers, sucking fingers, his brain is developing rapidly (gonna be smart like daddy and mommy), and now he is starting to get hiccups. Actually, that part is quite funny. You can feel a rhythmic movement in her stomach when he has them and if you watch carefully, you may even see her belly move in sync with his hiccups. So cute!
I admit that I'm getting more and more excited about being a daddy, but at the same time so scared I might wet myself. It's a delicate balance. On Monday we go for our 28 week checkup and Lisa gets to get a Rhogam vaccination because she's Rh- and I'm Rh+. This way if Kai is Rh+, her body won't attack him and think he is an infection, even though babies are the only form of parasitic life that we actually encourage. Just food for thought. We also will be doing a 3D or 4D ultrasound, whatever it is. These kinds of ultrasounds actually give you a very accurate picture of what your baby looks like. It maps the baby's body and face, giving you a real view at what your kid looks like. I've seen the pictures of the ultrasounds and the baby after they are born. It is amazing how close it is. I'm so excited. Don't worry, I'll have the pictures up as soon as possible. =)
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