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Thursday, February 15, 2007

Week 8 (Day 50-56)

Hurray my upper lip has finally formed! My ossification process has started where it always starts. The upper arms. I don't know why people use the term "upper arms". I may not be born yet, but I'm pretty sure when I come out I won't have 4 arms: 2 higher and 2 lowers... so why call them that? Anyway, my first true bone cells are going to replace the cartilage. Doesn't THAT sound like fun? Not only that, but I can digest on my own with my itty bitty stomach, my liver can produce my own red blood cells, and my kidneys can already extract waste.

Poor mommy! She has a UTI (Urinary Tract Infection). I didn't do it. Nobody saw me do it. No one can prove anything! She's starting to feel nauseous for the first time. Tis Boo :( It's the antibiotics she's on. At least she only has to take them for a week.

I'm happy to report that I can bend my arms at the elbow now. My fingers are still webbed though. *I* think they look pretty cool. I can even begin to move my body and arms with my brains. Yes, I am THAT powerful!

In other news, the external of my ears are now developed. I still need to grow the bones and stuff inside though. I'm working on it.. The amniotic sac is about the size of a chicken egg. This marks the end of the embryonic period though, signified by the first bone formation. Mommy needs lots of Phosphorus now because it combines with calcium to form my bones.

OH! OH! OH! Have I mentioned yet that my tongue has formed? Now I can stick it out and go phththththththt!!!! Genes are responsible for ensuring my body grows in unison.. GO GENES! I'm starting to get cells that will become my skin too.

I've been a busy baby this week. I went from .71 inches long to .87 inches long a day later. BUT WAIT! The next day I grew to .91 inches and FINALLY hit about 1" long near the end of the week. Now I weigh somewhere between .04 and .11 ounces. WHEW! What a growth spurt!

I am no longer an Embryo. I am a well proportioned, small-scale baby. Lastly, I am sad to report that my tail has disappeared. Bye Tail!!!

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