Someone, somewhere took the time to figure out what nuts and fruit comparisons can be made to a growing fetus. You start out the size of a poppy seed at 4 weeks, then you move on to sesame seed, then lentil. At 7 weeks you're a blueberry, at 8 a kidney bean. Then comes grape, kumquat, fig and lime. Then you graduate to your 2nd trimester and move on to shrimp followed by lemon, and finally at 15 weeks (where I am today) an apple. Now - apple sounds huge!! No wonder my pants don't fit. And somehow I have to get through all the squashes, some root vegetables, a pineapple and all the way to pumpkin. Sheesh.
At 20 weeks (banana size) I get to have my anatomical ultrasound and we can find out the sex of Hennessey junior. That's scheduled for April 11th, can't wait for that. At 26 weeks (English hothouse cucumber) we're heading to Puerto Vallarta, Mexico for some sun and R&R.
In other news, Brian got an early birthday present last week, an offer from a hedge fund in midtown he is really excited about, and likely to start next week (avocado week). Bye bye Citi and good luck to ya, doesn't look good though.
Other than that, we are looking forward to the arrival of Breit baby #3 very soon (a Pisces thank you, like Aunt Verena and Uncle Brian) and navigating all the ups and downs that come with the prospect of a new job, home ownership, a move, scheduling a couple trips abroad and the arrival of a mini watermelon or pumpkin sized new roommate in late August.
Edited to add a quick congratulatory note to new mom and dad Meagan and Brian Gemborys, the first of my Williams crew to welcome their little bundle of joy, on March 2 in Boston. Weighing in at 10lbs 4 oz is Henry Shaun Gemborys.... pumpkin sized and all. Congratulations all and welcome Henry!!
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