Baby Update - 21 Weeks

Baby Bradbury now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long (Based on the average, but I think that he is a little larger.) — the length of a carrot. His eyebrows and eyelids are fully developed. For now, books are pleased to report the addition of rapid eye movement (REM) a key component to any healthy baby’s sleep schedule. And I can certainly feel him move. He's oblivious to my schedule, though, so I try not to be surprised if he starts working out just when I’m settling down for the night. (That might explain the frequent trips to the restroom…some nights it is too numerous too count. J) While in the dermatology department: his thin soft skin is very red, rather translucent, and a bit wrinkled. Not to worry, it’s not a premature aging disease. It's just his clever little body setting him up with extra space that will smooth out once our little one starts packing on the baby-fat. That won’t be for a few more weeks, though. So for the time being, our munchkin is still a little lean mean growing machine! The beginnings of what is commonly called “brown fat” is just starting to fill in to help Baby Bradbury retain some body heat, which is crucial as he’s not yet capable of regulating his own body temperature.

Continuing to be blessed!

Information borrowed from the following websites: thebabycenter.com and baby-gaga.com

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With school quickly coming to an end, I thought it would be easier to manage baby updates via a blog. So let's see if this works!