Week 25 (May 19th)

Your Baby in Week 25 of Pregnancy

Your baby is growing by leaps and bounds, reaching nine inches in length and passing the pound and a half mark. Under his skin, capillaries are forming and filling with blood and by week's end, air sacs (also lined with capillaries) will develop in his lungs, getting them ready for that first breath. Mind you, those lungs aren't ready for prime time just yet — but they are developing surfactant, a substance that will help them expand after birth. And speaking of breathing, your baby's tiny nostrils, which have been plugged up until now, are starting to open, and her vocal chords are getting ready to roar.

little pip is kicking up a storm! she always lets me know when i need to move to a different position. more recently, i think i felt the first body part stretch my stomach out. it was different from a quick kick as it pushed out for a few seconds. very, very crazy experience, i have to say. next doctors appointment is on may 31. we hope to get to see her at this visit.
she had her first airplane trip over the past weekend. jean and i went on one last sister trip before pip arrives and visited bryson in san diego. absolutely loved it! bryson was a most excellent host and even drove us around in style on sunday in his 63 Falcon convertible. this is only the beginning of her travels!