Bigger than a plastic Wookie

Yesterday, our fetus reached the age of 15 weeks. According to the book, he/she is now about the size of a softball.

I've been tracking the size analogies, and we've gone from beans and nuts, to small fruits, to a fist, and now sports equipment.

I think that these comparisons are sometimes difficult to grasp. What good is it to know that your fetus is the size of an apple? I've seen apples that come in all kinds of different sizes. Granny Smith is not necessarily the same as Golden Delicious. It's all so confusing.

I'd like for the baby book industry to consider my idea. I suggest that they revamp the size comparisons to reflect more human characteristics. Instead of going from kidney bean to peanut to small plum to peach to apple to fist to softball, why not try this:

Week 5: Your baby is the size of an adolescent sea monkey.
Week 6: Your baby is the size of an adult sea monkey.
Week 7: Your baby is the size of a shrinky-dink after it's been in the oven.
Week 10: Your baby is the size of a Star Wars action figure.
Week 11: Your baby is the size of the Chewbacca Star Wars action figure.
Week 14: Your baby is the size of a bobblehead doll.
Week 16: Your baby is the size of a Barbie with a large head.
Week 17: Your baby is the size of a Ken doll with a large head and more defined genitals.
Week 23: Your baby is the size of a Smurf, but not as blue. (3 apples high)
Week 36: Your baby is the size of a cabbage patch doll.