Our Sweet, Little Avacado

I am getting ready for a growth spurt!

In the next few weeks, our baby will double his/her weight and add inches to his/her length. Right now, he/she is about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. Our baby's legs are much more developed, his/her head is more erect than it has been, and his/her eyes have moved closer to the front of the head. His/her ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of the scalp has begun, though his or her locks aren't recognizable yet. Our baby has even started to grow toenails! And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his/her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as our baby continues to develop.