16 weeks & baby bump

baby bump @ 16 wks (hand under bump)

baby bump @ 16 wks (hand over bump)

Pregnancy Highlights

How far along: 

16 weeks

Size of baby: 

about 4.5 inches long

size of an avocado

Maternity clothes: 

well, i've finally pulled them out of the box.  i've worn a pair of my maternity jeans.. and it's only because my regular jeans were dirty.. and i was lazy with the laundry.  i was going to wear a maternity outfit the other day because i needed something dressy & all my dressy clothes were dirty.. but i just looked ridiculous in it.  ha!

Gender: 

don't know yet!!  but may 12th is the day we find out the sex of the baby!!

Movement: 

sunday night, i felt the baby for sure.  i've felt a few flutters now for a few weeks.  but sunday night was definite.  i was laying in bed & felt a kick/punch.  so i gently pressed back & the baby kicked/punched back.  and i've been feeling the movements every day!

Sleep: 

sleep is pretty good.  wishing i could take naps after work, tho.

What I miss: 

hmmm... this week i miss albuquerque.  because that's where fox was born.  and i loved my hospital & city.  and i miss fox being little.  i can't believe he'll be 2 in just a few short months.

Cravings: 

nothing really

Aversions:  

mexican food

Symptoms: 

i hate throwing up.  i don't really have nausea, but just throw up on a whim.  it's gotten better, i can tell.. but i want it to be completely gone.

Best moment this week: 

• see movement above.
• i went to the baby doctor yesterday & got to listen to the heartbeat.. and even heard the baby kick a few times.
• fox was in his daycare's Spring program.  his class performed The Wheels on the Bus Tuesday night.. and he was quite the performer.  and the only one in his class that did all the motions.  i have a video, but it's really crappy & when i uploaded it, it was horizontal.. so i'll wait til i get the dvd from his school so i can share.  i was so proud of him!!  i think the proudest i've ever been! love that boy!  and since we don't have family here, our sweet friends, Brook, Ashlyn, Austin, Brett & Angela, & Stephen, Rachel & Adalie came to cheer & watch Fox perform.  blessed to have great people in my life & friends that are family!!