26 Weeks, about 97 days to go!!

Our thrift sale was a success!! We still have a lot of things to get rid of but will probably try to have another sale before we just give it away. Of course, this is in preparation for the wee one! :) Gary picked up another class on Thursday night. He's pretty excited. He'll also start taking classes for his masters this summer!! He's such a superstar!! He just made me steak, potatoes and baked beans for supper!! I love when he grills!! Anyhow... on with our wee one update! :) My Baby: There's an important development in your baby's lungs this week: They begin to secrete surfactant, a fatty substance that covers the inner lining of the air sacs and allows the lungs to expand normally so breathing can occur. Although it will be approximately 10 more weeks before the lungs are fully operational, the production of surfactant is an essential step in making the fetus viable outside the womb. Baby's Length: 9-9.25 in. Baby's Weight: 2 lb. Baby's Size: Liter of soda How your baby's growing: The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take about two to three days.