week 16

b is now 16 weeks! This Friday we meet with the doctor again, we are going to ask about an ultrasound but if they won't do it, we will have to wait until the next appt when I will be 21 weeks to ensure it’s more accurate. Which I am okay with; I would rather wait a couple weeks and make sure everything we are planning for b is correct, even though the suspense of not knowing it killing me. I WANT TO KNOW!

Here is the news on b's progress..

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

Avocado b


virtual b


Here is some news on what’s going on with me..
The top of your uterus is about halfway between your pubic bone and your navel, and the round ligaments that support it are thickening and stretching as it grows. You're probably feeling a whole lot better as you settle into pregnancy, too. Less nausea, fewer mood swings, and "glowing" skin contribute to an overall sense of well-being.

Soon you'll experience one of the most wonderful moments of pregnancy — feeling your baby move. While some women notice "quickening" as early as 16 weeks, many don't feel their baby move until about 18 weeks or more. (And if this is your first baby, don't be too impatient — you may not be aware of your baby's movements until 20 weeks or so.) The earliest movements may feel like little flutters, gas bubbles, or even like popcorn popping. Over the following weeks they'll grow stronger and you'll be able to feel them much more frequently.

I know b is inside of me, but thinking about being able to FEEL b is sooo weird. Although I am curious about it, I'm okay with not feeling it right away since when it starts, it won’t stop till b is out. LOL that is something I can wait for.
I've been feeling okay, random moments of being queasy and b not liking something I ate but It’s not everyday anymore so I'm happy. I'm still trying to get use to the baby bump. I still feel a little like I have a beer belly instead of a baby bump buuuut as it grows larger and looks more obvious hopefully I will feel better about it. Dressing around the belly is really difficult when so much of my clothes don't fit me anymore. I've bought some pg clothes but not even close enough to give me the variety I like.. I feel like I'm wearing the same thing over and over again. It’s driving me crazy. This is what I look like trying to get ready...

hahaha maybe not that bad but you know it was funny!

This weekend was great. Jason got up early on Saturday and cleaned everything in the backyard. I was so happy on how beautiful it was. After he finished up, he bbq'd some hamburgers and we enjoyed the nice weather. I really love being outside, it makes me feel so much better. Although Sunday was pretty, it was crazy windy. Too windy for me and we stayed inside mostly lol One thing I can't stand is wind. Why must wind ruin such a beautiful weekend day! I made butterscotch bars Saturday night and oh wow are they awesome! I got the recipe out of my cooking light magazine so it’s half the fat and calories of the regular recipe but seriously there is no way to tell. They were great! I really enjoy trying new things to make, especially if they come out good :)

We were watching TV last night and a commercial for donuts came on. I hardly ever crave donuts, and then I saw that commercial lol. I want a sprinkle donut soooooo bad hahahaahaha I'm trying to resist though. I want to make sure I don't eat too many sweets since I don't want to gain too much (bad) weight while being pregnant. I'm hoping to start yoga and some pregnancy workouts soon to try and keep somewhat in shape and hopefully be able to get back in shape once b arrives. I have all winter to get back in shape; hopefully it won’t be too difficult. My mom never really had any problems losing the baby weight and was always pretty thin, so mom you better gave me those genes! lol

Danielle was over for most the weekend which is always a lot of fun. She has this really old picture of us at our grandparents house. I had her bring it over so I could scan it in. I just have to share it.


Well that should be it for today :) Hope everyone has a fabulous week!