Week 23

Rylan weighs more than a pound and a half right now and sports a length of about a foot and an inch. If we had a baby cam, we'd almost be able to tell by now, who Rylan looks like. That beautiful face (though still tiny) is almost fully formed. What's still missing from the picture is the fat that will be piled on under the baby's skin. Until those fat deposits are made, that very tender skin is still very transparent, which means a close look would let us see clear through to all the organs, bones, and blood vessels. Fortunately, that see-through look won't last much longer. Babies at this point are gaining about six ounces each week — with much of that gain coming from fat, in addition to growing organs, bones, and muscle.
What's been playing on our little rocker's stereo system these days? All kinds of sounds: from air exhaling from my lungs (deep breath now), those gastric gurgles produced by my stomach and intestines, my voice and Butch's (which Rylan will be able to recognize at birth), and even very loud sounds such as honking horns, barking dogs, or a wailing fire truck.

Rylan is definitely moving around a lot now. He is constantly moving during the day. Around 3-4 a.m. he usually wakes up and starts moving just in time for his daddy to feel him move before he goes to work. I guess he knows that Butch gets up then and he gets to moving around cause he hears Butch getting ready. I love the feeling of him moving..it's wonderful!