Monday, June 25, 2007

Week 8: What's happening this week

Our baby is now 5/8 of an inch long, about the size of a kidney bean. Little Mc is constantly moving and shifting, although I won't be able to feel these womb wiggles for several weeks. Still slightly webbed, little Mc's fingers and toes are growing longer. LMc's knee and elbow joints have formed, so she can now bend both. Breathing tubes extend from the baby's throat to the branches of her developing lungs. The nerve cells in her brain are also branching out, forming primitive neural pathways. The external genitals still haven't developed enough to reveal whether you're having a boy or a girl .

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3 comments:

Unknown said...

Kelly, Fasinating!!! Love, Aunt Fanny

Unknown said...

Oooh Kelly & Michael,
I just love getting these updates. I love hearing all about Baby Mc and her/his progress. Thank you, thank you! Both Dad & I are so thrilled with our upcomng roles as grandma and grandpa. Much love to the three of you, M&D

Unknown said...

Really really awesome. We are so happy for you! Uncle Matt and Auntie Moya will take good care of Junior when the two of you want to go on vacation =) alone. m and m