16 Weeks

Along:  16 weeks.  I think you can definitely see a baby bump in this picture now!  Of course, if you don't know I'm pregnant it still just looks like belly fat.  

Size of Baby:  Baby B is the size of an avocado!  He/she weights 4-5 ounces and is 4.5 inches long.  Muscles are getting stronger, they eyes are now complete with eye brows and eye lashes.  He/she can sense light now.  If you shine a flashlight on the belly the baby will move away from the light.    

Wight Gain/Loss:  I have gained 3 pounds.  Not too shabby... for now!  It's all in my belly so far too, which I'm pretty happy about.  My pants are definitely snug now.  I've bought a few maternity t-shirts from Target that can be worn starting now until I'm 9 months.  They are the nice stretchy material that grow with you.

Gender:  At the 16 week appointment the doctor asked us "Do you want to know what it is?"  He says it's a girl based on the heart beat.  4 more weeks until we find out for sure!  We have a girl name picked out, but are still struggling with a boy name.

Sleep:  Sleep has been great.  I sleep about 9 hours a night and don't wake up once.  I'm soaking this up while it lasts!

What I Miss:  The past couple weeks I haven't missed anything.  I think I'm in this 'sweet spot' of pregnancy where I'm not too big yet where normal day to day things become uncomfortable, but I'm passed the morning sickness/extreme exhaustion part of the first trimester.  Overall, I've been very lucky to have such an easy pregnancy so far.  Let's hope that it continues that way!

Cravings:  I've definitely been craving the sweets.  Cake, cookies, candy, and ice cream.  Almost everyday I'm craving one of those things!  

Symptoms:  The past two weeks have really been nice.  I haven't had any bad symptoms.  The only thing is that my uterus is beginning to stretch and grow, so I'm having some ligament pain in my lower abdomen, especially in the mornings.  

Best Moment this Week:  Best moment this week was our 16 week appointment.  We got to hear the heart beat again and this time it was even louder and stronger than last time.  Each time I hear the heart beat it just reassures me that Baby B is healthy and doing well.  It is SUCH a sweet sound.  


Another really cool moment this week also had to do with our 16 week appointment... The doctor we met with is the same doctor that delivered me!  He actually said I'm not the first to tell him that!  He talked a little while about how much everything has changed in the past 25 years in the area and how he really knew he was 'getting old' when things like this were happening!  He is a really calm, patient doctor.  My mom and dad had great things to say about him and my delivery, as well as one of my friends at work (he delivered her daughter).  If he happens to be the one to deliver Baby B I would be very happy!  


Another milestone... we bought all the nursery furniture!  We looked at many sets and finally settled on one from Babies R Us.  We bought the crib and dresser (already had the glider).  It's very well made and solid wood.  The dresser was very heavy, my Dad and Jimmy had a tough time getting it upstairs!  We're planning on doing some painting and putting up a chair rail in the nursery before Jimmy puts together the crib.  I'll post some pictures once that gets going.  


While Jimmy was taking my 16 week picture this morning Lola was showing off for the camera...

Isn't she CUTE!?!?

Love to all!


Judi and Jimmy