Week 17, and EIGHT MORE DAYS TO GO.....

17 weeks
(gestational age: 103 days / 15 weeks)
163 days remaining

Noah or Kira,

Only EIGHT days to go until we find out if you are "Noah" or "Kira"!! Wahoo!!
Currently, at 17 weeks, you are approximately 4.5" - 5.5" long, and you weigh in at 4-5 ounces. You are about the size of the palm of D's hand. You are also beginning to hear sounds as your ears are starting to stand out more. You can now hear voices and music! (Break out the Mozart, J.) You will begin to form fat this week. The fat begins to deposit under the skin and is important in heat production and metabolism. If D were to get an abdominal x-ray, your skeleton would be visible! Your movements are becoming stronger and more frequent now. Reflex movements are fully functional: you are able to suck and swallow, and loud noises outside the uterus may actually cause you to become startled. You are able to show the reflexive movement of sucking your thumb. This activity appears remarkably similar to thumb-sucking in newborns.

AMAZING!! We can't wait until the 27th!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy