8 Weeks

The reason I've been so tired and so absent:

Week Eight
Cartilage and bones begin to form - At the end of this week your baby will have already completed 1/5th of the journey 'til his birthday!
The basic structure of the eye is well underway - The position is more "newborn" like already!
The tongue begins to develop
Intestines move out of the umbilical cord into the abdomen.
Body grows and makes room - Two months along and this little one is growing inside and out by leaps and bounds!
The fingers and toes have appeared but are webbed and short
Baby's length (crown to rump) is 0.61 inch (1.6cm) and weight is 0.04 ounce (1gm)

Who would think something less than an inch could use up so much energy? Methinks there are at least four of them. There must be. I. Am. That. Tired. What? You think it's because I'm pushing 39 yo and have five other kids to take care? I think it's quads, or triplets at the very least. That must explain why I have no energy to do anything, nor the desire to do so. Growing babies is hard work, people. When my DH walks in the door, I tell him, "I made an ear today; what'd you do?". His answer never comes close to anything as cool.