Owen is fattening up. He likely weighs between 6 and 7 1/2 pounds now (boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls), and he's probably between 19 and 20 inches long. His organs are fully developed and in place, but his lungs and brain — though developed enough for him to function now — will continue to mature right through childhood.
Today is also my first day on Maternity Leave. At this point, it just feels like the weekend since Travis is never home on Saturdays anyway. But soon, it’ll start to feel like the longest weekend ever! It has been nice to be able to relax and be away from a desk and computer (although, clearly, not entirely away from them).
We’re hoping Owen will hold on for another week or so. That way our doctor will be back from vacation and maybe our camcorder will actually arrive in time to catch his first (post-labor!) moments.
