4 Months!

It is hard to believe I have been pregnant for 4 months already! I hope the next 4 months go as fast!

I feel just about normal again, and it is so nice. No more naps and having to eat every few hours to keep from getting sick. We had a doctor appointment Monday morning, and heard the heartbeat again. This time I showed the doctor where I thought I had felt movement a week ago. She placed the dopper on that spot, sure enough there was the heartbeat loud and clear. It was 147 this time. I can't remember what it was the last appointment because it took her so long to find it and it was so quite I could barely tell it was a heartbeat! I then had blood drawn to check for downs syndrome and any other problems. I didn't know I was getting this test, and am a little uneasy about it. They said the results will be in in a week, and if anything shows up I will have to go back in for more invasive tests. Pray that our little avocado (this is the size of the baby at 16weeks) is healthy!!!


Orange!!!!

The only craving I have had would be for oranges and orange juice. My snack last night was an orange, orange gel with mandarin oranges and a glass of orange juice! Yum!
They other day I ran to target to get a few things, along with a jug of OJ. I soo wanted to open that jug of orange juice up and drink it on the way home, but I held it together and made it the first thing I did when I walked in the door!

16 Week Development:
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.

Our next doctor appointment is scheduled for November 23rd! This is the biggie!! Ultrasound at 10:30 and if the little avocado cooperates we will see the sex!!! Doctor appointment to follow! Fun!