This is week 25 and Baby O is now the size of a rutabaga:

While it’s possible that I have only seen stunted rutabagas, I think it’s more possible that the wacky vegetable comparisons are off the rails! How is this rutabaga larger than a spaghetti squash?! Is it 13 inches long? No. So I am a little confused. [Okay apparently they are comparing his weight  to that of a rutabaga. My  mistake.]

He weighs 1.5 pounds (about the average weight of a rutabaga! Obviously!) and is growing more hair. Apparently if I could see the hair I would be able to see its color and texture. This may not seem exciting, but it is! It means he has hair (unless he doesn’t) and his hair color is determined and set…which means he’s just one step closer to the way he’ll look when we meet him. He continues to “fill out” his figure with baby fat as well. I’m really struggling with my temperature. I get REALLY hot really fast and don’t cool down easily. It’s very annoying! The doctor wasn’t concerned when I called concerning my inability to breathe, so I suppose I will be experiencing that for a while yet. At times it gets really bad and I start to feel lightheaded. He did tell me to go to the ER if I felt like passing out, but when do I know to do that? I feel like passing out for hours, but I don’t. If I did I guess I could then go, but it’s a rather difficult thing to forsee…

I see the doctor tomorrow, my list of questions is ready, and I’m excited to check in on him and hear his heartbeat.

Here is our task for this week/future:

“Have you started thinking about baby names yet? Choosing a name is an important decision, but it should be a fun one, too. ”

Well, that, my friends, is coming. A name. Posted on this blog!