Dear Baby "Orange", (2/25/09)

Wow baby, you are about 4 inches long now and so busy developing air sacs in your lungs, growing longer legs, and forming taste buds! You are also able to recognize light, even though your eyelids are shut. Being the size of an orange is certainly starting to show on mommy's tummy, scary and exciting all at the same time. I'll have to come up with a clever way of sharing you with my students as they will start to notice soon enough. Luckily, I have a wonderful friend who also has a baby growing that has shared some great ideas with me! Of course everyone is asking for belly pictures which I'll post soon. I can't wait until my next appointment in two weeks so that I can see and hear you again! In the meantime, I'm still daydreaming about you all the time and constantly talking to Daddy about all my hopes and worries. He's always good about reassuring me that everything will be alright. I have also been playing lots of classical/quiet music at home, in the car, and even in my classroom. It's great for my students, relaxing for me, and most especially calming for you since by next week you'll already be able to recognize sounds. Keep growing healthy and strong little one! Mommy and Daddy are already in love!

Love,
Mommy and Daddy