week 21 - the knee slapper

chippy is now about 7 inches in length and almost 11 oz. (roughly the size of a large banana), and practices swallowing.  i guess the amniotic fluid tastes different depending on what i eat and this helps chippy to develop taste for different foods.  i'm sure chippy will be absolutely crazy about ben and jerry's, guacamole, and burgers...  maybe we should just name the baby "wimpy".  =) 

chippy is supposed to be sleeping 12-14 hours per day, but i suspect he/she (we'll find out on friday!) has been staying up past curfew watching turner classic movies and late night television with pepe.  i get poked every once in a while from one or the other of them at night - i'm assuming it's kind of like when i laugh at something and have to smack my knee (or someone nearby) for dramatic effect.  must run in the family....  =)