Week 33

This week Baby Sonny is about 18 inches from head to toe and weighs about 4.5 pounds.  He is roughly the size of a honeydew melon!  He has reached an important milestone; his immune system (in addition to the antibodies from me) will be able to provide protection from mild infections.  His skeleton is hardening although the bones in his skull will not yet fuse together completely.  This will allow him to fit through the birth canal more easily.

Last Saturday my mom hosted a fantastic shower for Baby Sonny.  My friend Lynn was able to drive all the way from Pittsburgh and joined us on Friday night.  Liz and Kristen flew in on Saturday morning from DC.  Their flight was delayed not directly because of the weather, but due to a windshield wiper that needed replacement.  Katie traveled from NYC on Friday as well to avoid the worst of the snow fall. Roughly 6 inches of snow fell on Saturday, I couldn't believe it!  Baby Sonny and I were very fortunate that many friends and relatives braved the snowy roads and joined us.  I had a fantastic time, and I hope everyone else did as well.

Toilet paper game: everyone guessed the diameter of my belly.

Everyone guessed OVER the actual size of my belly, hmmm...

Mom (I mean Oma) and I

 Vicky, Linda, and Kathy looking comfortable

Liz and Lynn

Looks like I was having a good time

Delicious carrot cake made by C&B Creations

 Flowers from Suzanne

Flowers from Emilie; is it time to start saving for college already?!

Liz, Kristen, and I before heading to the airport :(