Nicholas Maravillas’ Blog

It’s my due date! But it looks like I am going to be late to my own birthday party. I am probably about 7.5 pounds and 20 inches long. My body is already 15% body fat so I am all plump and adorable with chubby cheeks. I am all ready to be born but am waiting for just the right time. My grandparents really spoiled me this Christmas, so I better come soon to enjoy all the goodies!

Here is a picture of mommy’s tummy. She is starting to think that I weigh more like 15 pounds…

I measure about 20 inches long and could weigh in at or more than 7 pounds. The lanugo, the fine hair that once covered my body, is now gone as I am developing a new layer of skin cells. I am also building up an extra layer of fat under my skin to help me regulate my own temperature after I am born. Which could be any day now! It all depends on how much longer I want to make my mom and dad wait.

I am at least 6.5 pounds and about 19. 5 inches long. I will continue to gain up to an ounce a day the longer I stay in here. All of my major organs are done and able to function on the outside. My brain and lungs are ready too but they will continue to mature for years as I get older. I am all ready to be born, I am just waiting for the right time. Mommy and Daddy hope that is really soon. 2 weeks or less till my debut.

Here is the latest picture of Mommy’s belly.

I weigh close to 6.5 pounds and measure around 19 inches long. I am now considered “full-term” by the doctors. That means that my lungs are ready to breathe on their own and I can be born anytime now. I am still practicing breathing and moving around as much as I can though. My grasp is pretty firm now, easier to grab daddy’s finger. The longer I stay in here, the more weight I put on to round off that cute cherub appearance. So keep those sweets coming, mom! 3 weeks or less till my debut!

By the end of this week, I am considered full term! That means I can come anytime now, but I will still probably make mom and dad wait a few more weeks.  I am about 6 pounds and gaining an ounce a day.  I measure around 19 inches long.  I am still practicing breathing so I get the hiccups often and am still trying to move around even though its pretty cramped in here. Only 4 more weeks till my debut!

Well, I am getting more and more squished in mommy’s belly these days. I weigh over 5 pounds and measure over 18 inches long. My kidneys are fully developed and my liver is able to function. My arms and legs will plump out this week as I continue to gain weight. Only 5 more weeks till my debut!

I am almost 5 pounds and about 18 inches long now.  My skin is smoother than ever as I am building up fat layers under my skin.  This will help me stay warm after I am born.  My nervous system is finishing up and my lungs will continue to mature until I am born.  6 more weeks till d-day!

In Mommy news, she went to the doctor yesterday.  We both checked out fine.  I wiggled around a bit to give the doctor a challenge to find my heartbeat! He thought it was funny though.  I haven’t flipped head down yet but we all know that I am bound to be stubborn like mommy so I’ll do it in my own time.   Mommy goes back next week and then every week after that until I am born.

I am a little over 4 pounds and a bit past 17 inches long.  I am quickly loosing my wrinkled appearance as I am getting fatter and fatter!  My living space is getting smaller with each day but I am still wiggling around.  My skeleton is getting harder except for my skull.  That won’t fuse together until I am in college or so. Mommy has trouble thinking that far ahead though!  Only 7 weeks until my debut!

I am about 4 pounds and over 16 inches long now. All five of my senses are working now and my eyes can even adjust to light. Too bad its dark in here! My skin is getting more pink as I am accumulating fat to finish up that cherub appearance I’ll have when I am born. So keep those cakes and cookies coming, mom! Only 8 more weeks to my debut…

I am getting bigger and stronger everyday! I am 16 inches long and weigh about 3 1/2 pounds.  All of my organs are done growing except for my lungs and brain.  These will continue to mature until birth.  I can turn my head side to side, and I am really exercising my arms and legs these days.  I pretty much look like I will when I am born, but I will continue to gain weight until d-day.  The countdown is at single digits now… 9 more weeks till my big debut!