Here is Dawson's weekly update:

The network of nerves in your baby's ears is better developed and more sensitive than before. He may now be able to hear both your voice and your partner's as you chat with each other. He's inhaling and exhaling small amounts of amniotic fluid, which is essential for the development of his lungs. These so-called breathing movements are also good practice for when he's born and takes that first gulp of air. And he's continuing to put on baby fat. He now weighs about a pound and two-thirds and measures 14 inches (an English hothouse cucumber) from head to heel. If you're having a boy, his testicles are beginning to descend into his scrotum — a trip that will take two to three days.

Yay! Our next doctor's appointment is next Wednesday. I am going for my glucose test. Please pray for me. I've heard the concoction they make you drink is not all that great. My doctor is letting me eat before the test, just no sugar. Looks like strictly protein for me. As my belly is growing, I have been successful at not gaining too much weight. It's a contstant battle sometimes, especially when the cravings kick in.

I hope you all have a great week!

Love,

Mrs. S.