Update on Tiny-Tiny

We've decided to give the nickname of our second child Tiny Tiny (Eva's womb nick-name was Round 2).  We have lots of nicknames for Eva that we toss around.  Chunkus is probably the most common one, but Tiny (or little tiny or baby tiny or ____ tiny) is another common one.  However, Eva is not the tiniest any more.  This has become even more apparent as more babies are being born at church and she now looks enormous, particularly compared to our friends Ross and Emily's newborn, Laila.  So we have now nicknamed the second one Tiny Tiny.  

Other than that, there really isn't a whole lot to say.  As you can see on the counter just to the right, Alison is about 23 weeks along (you'll need to go to the blog to see the pregnancy widget).  To be honest, I haven't kept that close attention.  Or at least not like I did with Eva.  With Eva, I followed the week-by-week part vigorously.  I was up-to-date with the development and how things were moving along.  I usually knew how many weeks and often how many days Alison was along in the pregnancy.  Not any more.  I (and Alison as well!) have to check my blog to see how far along Alison is.

In a couple weeks, we have big scan of some sort.  I think its the one that COULD be 3D if you're willing to pay for it.  We, however, are quite happy with a few extra dinars and a 2D picture of our child.  I'll post that picture when we get it.

And now the update from the Baby Center:

• At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, 
• your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums.  His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. 
• If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. 
• Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.