Weight watching

Mommy D went to the University of Tsukuba Hospital last Tuesday for her regular checkup, as well as for the measurements of her belly and the fetus’ head size as observed from ultrasound images. On the basis of these information, the doctor concluded that the Boky is expected to arrive with just the right weight. There is also no danger that he will be born premature -- indeed, a miracle in the making!

As of this time, Boky is a little less than 3 kg (around 6.6 lbs), and given that we still have 3 or so weeks to go, he’ll probably weigh in at less than 3.5 kg at birth, which is just normal. It’s going to be a pretty big and very active baby, the doctor said. This is probably because Mommy D is a tall person and her male siblings are almost 6 ft. tall. This early, I already expect that Boky will probably end up taller than me by the time he reaches adolescence.

We already have more than enough sets of clothes for Boky and we expect to purchase his diapers and rent the crib next week. Mommy D wants everything ready two weeks before they’re needed, which is also what I want. Maybe that’s one advantage of having the same zodiac sign: Mommy D and I think in almost the same way, except when it comes to dessert, hehe…

From twice monthly, Mommy D’s checkup frequency will become once a week. Time indeed flies, and in probably 3 weeks or so, our lives will change forever!