Caught Up: Week 22

This past Saturday, we reached the 22-week mark in my pregnancy. So, below is a summary of what’s happening these days. For those of you who missed the earlier post, Bunky is the nickname we're calling our little one from now until the time we're formally introduced. : )

Highlights of Week 21:

• We ordered Bunky’s crib! Upon our return from Madrid, Matt and I realized the need for us to focus on baby preparation. We know that January will be here before we know it. So, we headed to Babies ‘R’ Us on Labor Day and placed an order for Bunky’s crib and bed rails.
• Kicks, kicks, and…punches? Bunky seemed to be a karate guru in training! I felt lots of activity during the entire week, including movements on both sides of my belly button. My guess is that I was feeling kicks on one side and punches on the other. Watch out, Bruce Lee!

How Baby Taylor is growing in Week 22:

• Baby’s lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct. Eyes have formed, but the irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment.
• Tiny tooth buds are beginning to develop beneath his or her gums.
• He or she is now able to hear outside noise from down in the womb. I’m sure there will be all kinds of sounds that Bunky will hear now (football games, music in the car, etc.), but one of the sounds I’m most eager to introduce him or her to is the sound of Matt playing the piano. For those who don’t know, he’s been taking lessons for nearly a year now and plays quite well. So, I want daddy’s piano music to become familiar to our little Bunky.
• His or her weight is around one pound with a length of slightly more than 10 inches. That’s about the size of a papaya. Baby will grow during the next two to three weeks and will reach a length of nearly 12 inches and a weight around 1 pound, 8 ounces!
  

Now that we’re all caught up on the baby, we’ll try to post some updates about our trip to Spain. Until then…