Wednesday, June 22, 2011

15 Weeks and back at home!

Well our trip was fabulous! We did lots of sight seeing including tons of amazing natural formations and furry friends (even 3 bears, but all from safe distances). Fortunately Mango seems to have turned the corner into the second trimester and I was feeling pretty good the whole trip, with the exception of the occasion urgent need for food. As you can imagine we took a TON of photos so I'm still working on sorting through them, but here is one of us at Zion:

Now for the Mango update: Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces. She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam. Our little one is now the size of a:

2 comments:

  1. What happy campers! Can't wait to see more pics!

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  2. don't you mean the size of a mango? ;)

    looks like you guys had a blast!

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