Monday, August 13, 2007

8 Weeks, 5 Days




Boo is now about the size of a kidney bean - constantly moving and shifting, although I won't be able to feel these womb wiggles for several weeks yet. The embryonic tail is disappearing, and eyelids practically cover Boo's eyes. Still slightly webbed, fingers and toes are growing longer. Boo's arms have lengthened, too, and hands are now flexed at the wrist and meet over the heart. Knee joints have formed, and feet may be long enough to meet in front of the body. With Boo's trunk straightening out, the head is more erect. Breathing tubes extend from the throat to the branches of the developing lungs. The nerve cells in Boo's brain are also branching out to connect with one another, forming primitive neural pathways. The external genitals still haven't developed enough to reveal whether Boo is a boy or a girl.

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

Boo, this is Falz, nice to meet you! looking good!
Hope you're working on developing your mother's sense of humor and your father's vocal ability :-)

Rach-n-Rod said...

Hey Aunty Falz! Cherry or Coke Slushy?