20 weeks in the belly

Dear Chicken Nugget,

Last night your mom and I went to the doctor to get an ultrasound.  We saw you!

You've grown so much since we last saw you in an ultrasound.  Last time we saw you, you looked like a chicken nugget.  Now, you look like a little person. 

We saw your hands, arms, and legs.  We saw your spinal cord and ribs.  We saw your head, face, belly, and beating heart.  I held your mom's hand and stared in awe at the monitor as we watched you moving around in the uterus.  You we very active!

In fact, I'm pretty sure you threw a jab or two - so I'm thinking you're going to be a mixed martial artist.  Your arms were bent up so that your hands were right up by your face which is a pretty good guard.  Keep your hands up and protect your face, nugget!

Your mom has gained about ten pounds and you are about 10.5 ounces now.  You measure about ten inches from head to heel, or about the size of a banana.  Your mom has been feeling you move around more often now.

You're doing great.  Punch away, little nugget!  It's the only time you'll be able to get away with punching mom.


Eternally yours,

Your papa