Wow today is week 24! I can’t believe it.
Baby Dotson is about eight and a half inches long and weighs one and a half pounds, gaining steadily at a rate of six ounces per week. Much of that weight comes from accumulating baby fat, as well as from growing organs, bones, and muscle. His little ears are getting sharper and can hear very loud sounds, from a yapping dog to a jackhammer. Also by now, that fabulous face is almost fully formed, complete with eyelashes, eyebrows, and hair. Is he a brunette, a blonde, or a redhead? Actually, right now his locks are white since there’s no pigment yet!
Nipples are starting to sprout, and that little face is fully formed. And, baby Dotson is starting to settle into sleep cycles, snoozing about 12 to 14 hours a day. He’s the size of a papaya until week 25.
Enjoy!
-erika
