29 Weeks

Sorry this is out a week late. Last week Erika and the baby hit 29 weeks:

She is looking as beautiful as ever, which does not surprise me, and the little guy is kicking like mad, which also does not surprise me. He is my son, after all. Here is the latest from a biological point of view (courtesy of Baby Center):

Your baby now weighs about 2 1/2 pounds (like a butternut squash) and is a tad over 15 inches long from head to heel. His muscles and lungs are continuing to mature, and his head is growing bigger to make room for his developing brain. To meet his increasing nutritional demands, you'll need plenty of protein, vitamins C, folic acid, and iron. And because his bones are soaking up lots of calcium, be sure to drink your milk (or find another good source of calcium, such as cheese, yogurt, or enriched orange juice). This trimester, about 250 milligrams of calcium are deposited in your baby's hardening skeleton each day.