6 weeks!

So we've made it to 6 weeks! There's really not a lot to report. I still have some nausea from time to time and get pretty tired in the late afternoons/early evenings. But, other than that, this pregnancy has been pretty uneventful so far. And I plan on keeping it that way! At least until the heartbeat ultrasound on Wednesday!

Here is the 6-week status on Baby Kirby:

This week starts a period of rapid cellular development for your baby-to-be, who looks like a mini tadpole, with a tiny head and tail. His or her eyes, ears and mouth have begun to form (though they're a little more Discovery Channel "creatures of the sea" documentary than Gerber Baby at this point).

Other exciting milestones include:

- Your baby's heart is now beating to a regular beat.

- His or her arm buds are just beginning to, well, bud. They look like teensy swollen bumps at this point. In a few days, they'll resemble itsy-bitsy flippers.

- Your baby has grown to ⅛ inch long—about the size of one of the chocolate sprinkles on a cupcake.

Fetal Development at 6 weeks
Note: This is not Baby Kirby. Looks like an alien, doesn't it??

Dear God, please watch over our "little sprinkle". Please allow him or her grow healthy & strong. We thank You for Your many blessings, but most especially for this little miracle. All the power and glory is Yours, now and forever. Amen.