We told your brother today! (9weeks)

Your brother just turned five on Monday the 28th of April. He spent the night lastnight and that's when daddy and I gave him some of his birthday presents. Your daddy told him about you and he is VERY excited. He wants to have a baby sister he said....he also said he doesn't mind sharing his room with you.

He thinks we should name you Claire if you are a girl, and John if you are a boy. He asked if he could see you and I showed him a picture of what you probably looked like from my book. He says you look not quite right....but that you have a cute rump! :)

He told me that I can't drink beer anymore and I have to have lots of fruits, vegetables and juice to keep you healthy. Boy your brother is smart!

He asked how you got in my belly. Then he asked how the doctor put you in my belly and I said that daddy put you in my belly, and he of course wanted to know how that happened! Your brother is VERY inquisitive! (Apparently the stork DOES NOT bring babies, Mommy has discovered!)

We had Daddy's friend Jeff over for dinner lastnight and he said "Did you know Miss K has a baby in her belly????" I think he will be my little reporter. He will probably tell everyone at school today. Gosh I love him, and I know you will too!

Here's what you look like at 9 weeks. The major development is done....now you just have to grow!!!! (AND SO DOES MOMMY IT WOULD SEEM)

Week Nine

• Baby has begun movement - While still too small for me to feel, you are is wriggling, shifting, and dancing already! Makes you almost wish for a window to peek in whenever you want!
• Most joints are formed now - and trust that your little one is practicing bending and flexing.
• Fetus will curve its fingers around an object placed in the palm of its hand - This is amazing to see! At only nine weeks, if you happen to have an ultrasound, you may observe your infant fascinated by everything he or she can lay their fingers on (mainly other fingers, toes, ears and nose!
• Fingerprints are already evident in the skin
• Average size this week -- length 0.9 inch (2.3cm), weight 0.07 ounce (2gm)