41 days to go!
Here’s what they tell me Owen is up to (probably):
Owen now weighs about 4 3/4 pounds and is probably almost 18 inches long. His fat layers — which he'll need to regulate his body temperature once he's born — are filling him out, making him rounder. His central nervous system is still maturing and his lungs are well developed by now. 99 percent of babies this age can survive outside the womb — and most have no major long-term problems related to pre-maturity.
We went to the doctor last Friday and everything is still looking good with the pregnancy. Everything is normal and average.
I think we are way ahead of the curve and very well prepared for Owen’s arrival already. We even have diapers now so we’re pretty much set. (Travis was excited to fill up the new diaper stacker.) There are a few more things we’d like to get before he makes his debut in our house, but nothing too critical. We have a rocker/recliner (the world’s most comfortable chair in my opinion) for his room on order that we’re hoping to get soon.
We are both really excited, although I’m not sure if the true gravity of the situation has really sunk in for either of us yet!
