By this week, there's a good chance that Archimedes is finally opening and closing his or her eyes (and if we could sneak a peek ourselves, we might now be able to get a preview of Archie's eye color). This newfound ability is perhaps being practiced in rhythm with Archie's increasingly stable sleep schedule. Though not the same schedule Archie will keep as he or she gets older--or even as a spankin' new infant--our little baby is now taking regular 20-30 minute naps between more active periods throughout the day.
Archie's sense of smell also reaches full functionality this week; in fact, according to the BabyZone week-by-week newsletter, Archie is now smelling pretty much everything Mom inhales or eats. This enhanced olfactory ability is a logical accompaniment to Archie's already practiced sense of taste. Have I mentioned that Archie now has more taste buds than he or she will ever have again, even at birth? Truth be told--not surprisingly and not unlike Mom--Archie is already showing a proclivity for sweet foods. (If you want to feel Archie kick, be sure to bring by some ice cream to share.)
In our 28th week, we've got not only a whopping two and a half pounder on our hands, but Archimedes is already stretching out to almost 16 inches long! (Those length measurements, by the way, are now coming crown-to-foot, rather than crown-to-rump, as Archie's graduated, I guess, to a new level of fetal development classification.) Here's a pic of how Baby's recent growth translates into belly size:
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| Mom (and baby): 27 weeks and counting |
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