Here's what's going on this week with Whisler Baby Boy 2009:
Baby Stats:
Size: 14½ inches
Weight: 2 pounds
Baby Developments:
Baby's lungs and immune system are maturing this week as baby prepares for his grand entrance. If he were born today he would have an 85 percent chance of surviving as his lungs are capable of breathing air (with medical assistance, of course).
Baby's done a lot of growing over the past few months. His length has more than doubled in the past 15 weeks! And that's not the only thing growing—baby's brain tissue and neurons are all developing at a rapid pace. His brain waves are now firing away just like those of a newborn baby.
Little man now weighs in at approximately 14½ inches and just over 2 pounds, or about the size of that roast Laura might make for her parents this weekend. (OK, the baby is the size of that roast she intends to cook before deciding that ordering Chinese is a much better idea.)
What We're Doing:
This has been a relatively calm week, which doesn't happen very often. We recovered from Relay For Life and now look forward to a restful, holiday weekend. Laura's parents will be in town and I'm packing up a trailer full of sound equipment to run sound for a band next week.
Farm Report:
Week 27's vegetable is a beet. The roots and leaves of the beet have been used in folk medicine to treat a wide variety of ailments. Modern research is investigating in further detail how beet extracts could be used to protect normal and diabetic livers, as well as their effects on elevated cholesterol in individuals with cancer, and other medical maladies.
Mark's rating: 1 out of 10
Laura's rating: 8 out of 10
This vegetable has mixed reviews. Some individuals eat them while others find a hiding place for them under the mashed potatoes.