This week in Christ's life… (19)

This week, Jesus is 19 weeks old.  He can move however his brain directs, including spinning, jackknifing, turning, and somersaulting.  He looks like a miniature newborn and can suck his thumb at will.   (This is the earliest that a preterm baby born in modern times has been able to survive.  Born at just 21w6d LNMP/19w6d gestationally, a little girl born in 2006 survived and is doing well.)  Child Jesus, growing in the womb, give us the strength to protect all people, especially the tiniest of growing babies.