Officially a Fetus!

Today Tiny Norgren has officially reached fetus status! Here's an update on 'its' progress:

http://www.babycenter.com/mybabycenter/110.html

Your baby is no longer an embryo! Though she's barely the size of a kumquat — just an inch or so long, crown to bottom — and weighs less than a quarter of an ounce, she now has completed the most critical portion of her development. This is the beginning of the so-called fetal period, a time when the tissues and organs in her body rapidly grow and mature. Her vital organs — the liver, kidney, intestines, brain, and lungs — are now in place and starting to function (although they'll continue to develop throughout your pregnancy). Her liver continues to make blood cells, and the yolk sac, which previously supplied these cells, is no longer needed and begins to disappear.

Don't mind the use of "she", we have no clue what the fetus really is. All that we know is that it's a miracle.

First Appointment!

Yesterday (2/20/2007) was our first baby appointment. It was interesting for Nathaniel because he had never been to a "woman" doctor before. It was also very informative. It makes everything seem real for both of us. The doctor let us know that as Stephanie is 8 weeks and 4 days pregnant (8 weeks, 5 days today) and our tentative due date is September 27, 2007, so clear your calendars! Right now Embryo Norgren is the size of a large grape and assuredly already trying to master the intricate art of arm stub moving!

Until next time,
Nathaniel, Stephanie and Little E.