We're at the halfway mark! Little Curly is about 10.5 ounces now. He's also around 6.5 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel - the length of a banana (a fruit again!!)


He's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for his digestive system. He's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and we'll see it in his first solid diaper (some would pass meconium in the womb or during delivery). So Little Curly, hold it til you come out!

Kathy's tummy is growing everyday and Little Curly is kicking more often now, mostly during night time. Kathy has gained more weight recently, and expecting to gain another pound or so each week from now on. We now have to make sure Kathy's getting enough iron, a mineral that's used primarily to make hemoglobin (the part of red blood cells that carries oxygen). Red meat is one of the best sources of iron. Poultry (especially the dark meat) and shellfish also contain iron. So who says pregnant women can't have seafood? Some common non-meat sources of iron include legumes, soy-based products, spinach, prune juice, raisins, and iron-fortified cereals.

Kathy's well above in iron intake, since we had steak both for our birthdays and anniversary. Our first year anniversary is very special, since we have one more family member celebrating with us. Also, we bought our first family car (a 525iA... not so family afterall) for Little Curly. We also joked about giving this car as his 18th birthday gift when he can drive, so he can show off with an antique car driving around town. haha! Well we didn't choose SUVs at the end cos Kathy was having a hard time getting on/off the SUVs, so we settled with a sedan. It's a good choice after all.