Grace and Hope

Grace and Hope
Wait for God. Wait with hope. Hope now; hope always! Pslam 131:3

Friday, August 5, 2011

Double Stuffed Oreos

Twenty-two weeks and counting...and the babies each weigh right around 1 pound each now! Remember the last time you went to the food store and picked up a 1lb box of sugar....or pick up two boxes and you now have the total weight of both Double and Trouble! The babies also measure about 8 inches in length. If you are a health nut, think of a spaghetti squash, and if you are one who lives on the edge when it comes to nutrition, think of the length of a package of oreos and that is how long the babies are this week! I think I'm getting hungry for some double stuffed oreos!!
This week was a big week in the development of the sensory system. The babies now have developed the sense of touch. Since there isn't too much to grab onto, the babies are likely to hold onto their umbilical cord or touch their faces during this time. Personally, I think these babies have got it figured out beyond that, it is common that Baby B will be doing her typical karate-like moves and be aiming for Baby A and wake her up from a slumber and then they both get going. I think Baby B is figuring out her sense of touch by giving her sister a rough time in utero! Their sense of light continues to develop and they have be a much better ability to detect changes in light, even though their eyes are still fused. The babies are also continuing to develop their hearing, even more than before. Now, instead of just being able to hear the gentle voice (or rather obnoxious barking) of my dog, Gnocchi, they now can hear both Jason and I. Interestingly, if we were to sing certain rhythms or songs from here on out, they will respond to those songs after birth with recognition of the rhythm....pretty awesome!! Apart from sensory development, the eyelashes and eyebrows are well formed and more hair continues to sprout on top of the head, although at this stage it is white in color.
We are so thankful that these babies are continuing to grow and develop and it is the most amazing thing to feel and see them wriggle all around. Please continue to pray that they be healthy and grow big and strong, because let’s be honest--it is going to be quite a riot to see two 5-6 pound babies side by side in my belly.

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