Here's what's going on this week with Whisler Baby Boy 2009: 

Baby Stats:

Size: 18 inches
Weight: 5½ pounds

Baby Developments:

This week the final touches are being added to the mini-masterpiece and most of his development is going to br packing on the pounds. While baby's movements may be becoming less jerky, he may do his final somersault in the womb soon—to put himself into the head-down position for birth.

Our little Karate Kid can't quite pack the punch he used to due to the limited space inside the womb these days. Laura seems to be feeling more wiggles, stretches and rolls than kicks and jabs. The extra layer of fat baby is adding will create those cute dimples on baby's elbows and knees. His liver has begun processing his waste products, so we know which organ to thank when he has his first blowout up the back of his onesie.

Baby's nails are growing so long they may curl over the tips of his tiny fingers and toes before he sees a pair of clippers. He'll be in serious need of a mani-pedi once he's born (as will Laura).

Little man is now about 5½ pounds and over 18 inches long—about the size of a sheet cake.

What We're Doing:

It's a week of birthday celebration for Mark.  To celebrate, his coworkers took inspiration from the TV series The Office and encased a large portion of his cubicle in Jello.  Here are a few pictures of the aftermath:

From left to right: [Green] Various office supplies, [Orange] Protein bar, [Purple] Water bottle, [Blue] Storage keys

Keyboard and Mouse

We will also be traveling to Mena, Arkansas this weekend to attend the wedding of a good friend of mine from college.  He was my best man in our wedding and I will be a groomsman in his.  Technically, we're not supposed to be traveling this far so close to the due date, but we're going to do it anyway.