16 Weeks

Another 4 weeks and I'm halfway done! I still can not believe I am really pregnant, seems so surreal. Only a few updates since my last post: we found out that it's a BOY! Here's the money shot:



I go back for my complete growth/anatomy scan on March 11, and hopefully "he" will still be a "he". I've been feeling great, got my energy back and I'm so happy to report that nausea/morning sickness is gone forever. That stuff is brutal and I wish it upon no one.

I've felt a few movements from the little guy here and there but nothing substantial. Big sister Ava loves to "kiss da baby", see pic below:


We keep asking her what we should name baby brother and she replies, "baby brother". I really don't think it's clicked yet as far as her understanding that there is a real baby in mommy's tummy. She did graduate from her first 8 weeks of gymnastics. She got a blue ribbon that she calls her "present". We are still doing gymboree as she just has a great time with the other kids there too. Oh, and she LOVES boys. Whenever we see boys (no matter what age), she says, "awww look at the cute boys". Yep, we are in some serious TROUBLE here folks lol.

Since the weather has been nothing short of perfect, we've been hitting the beach alot recently. Ava loves to play in the sand, throw shells and chase the "duckies" (sea gulls).







And of course I have a blast taking and editing photos of her. Her excitement for the little things is a small reminder of how precious life is. Speaking of life, here are a few more ultrasound pics of our nameless little boy.....

fist pump:


profile: (he looks like me, right? just say yes, it's in your best interest)

How far along? 16 weeks

Total weight gain/loss: I don't know and I don't wanna know!!

Maternity clothes? You betcha

Stretch marks? No thankfully

Sleep: Lately not so good, had a cold so haven't been breathing too well

Best moment this week: Finding out we have a SON on the way

Movement: very little

Food cravings: spaghetti & steak

Gender: Boy

Labor Signs: none

Belly Button in or out? in

What I miss: clothes that fit, not grunting to get up

What I am looking forward to: not being pregnant anymore

Weekly Wisdom: pregnancy is only temporary

Milestones: making it to the 2nd trimester!

For the next week the baby is the size of an avocado.

And here is me proudly displaying Junior: