We are so glad to welcome Week 28! We are thrilled to be entering the third trimester, a wonderful milestone in the babies’ development!
We hear that a lovely time was had by all at the Ohio shower last weekend! Andrea enjoyed talking with so many of you that day! We also enjoyed savoring the delicious variety of fresh fruit in her edible bouquet; a rare delicacy in hospital life, and such a fun surprise! Now that the shower games have all been played, we are able to post the previously classified information about the babies’ weight estimates. Last week at their growth measurements, Katharine’s estimated weight was 2.1 pounds, and Christopher was at 2.5 pounds. It was wonderful to learn that their growth is right on track for their gestational age! The next growth estimates will be in three more weeks.
Our weekly sonograms continue to measure the membranes and fluids surrounding our little ones, and we continue to learn more and more about the babies’ development and their lives on “the inside”. Today we caught Katharine doing some more “practice breathing”, which is amazing to see! The positions of both are almost the same; head down, somewhat parallel to one another (Christopher to the left, and Katharine to the right). Their legs and feet form an arch at the top, with her legs under his. Ah - this explains the slightly more intense movement going on in that area! :)
Photo opportunities this week showed that Katharine is very fond of her hands and fingers, and is discovering fun things to do with her tongue. Christopher is not interested in sitting for portraits, the clearest picture being yet another view of his backside. Two photos are shown below. And both are very active, doing all the moving and stretching they need to grow!
And we are doing well here at "Hotel Fairfax"! As always, we are so thankful for all your love, support, and prayers!
With love,
Andrea and David
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