6 Months

Olivia:

Olivia isn't just sitting around (on my bladder) doing nothing, she's working hard preparing for life outside the womb—perfecting her lungs and packing on the pounds. She'll gain ½ pound this week alone. Things are starting to get a little crowded inside the old womb as Olivia grows bigger and bigger. My ribs are probably pining away form the good old days when they didn't have a foot permanently lodged between them. I have a feeling it's going to get worse before it gets better. Olivia's ears are fully functional now. Loud noises and sudden movements can startle her. She's getting used to the everyday sounds inside the womb: the sound of my heart beating, my lungs inhaling and exhaling air, the growling of my stomach when I thought Rudy was going to be ready an hour ago. Olivia's got a fully developed inner ear now. This means her sense of balance is working and she can tell whether she's hanging upside down or right side up. She can also feel me moving.

Our beautiful little girl is about the length of a foot-long Chicago hot dog and weighs about 1 1/3 pounds.

Mommy and Daddy:

As it turns out I am realizing that Rudy has found a new love. With no fail before I leave for work and when I return my belly is the first thing that is greeted. I am so happy to see that my husband is so excited about having a baby girl.