16 weeks! He or She?!!

I am 16 weeks today! We have had a big week! My doctor appointment and ultrasound was yesterday and we know what the baby is!! I am not going to put it on here until Saturday after our reveal party! But we are really excited! Today by belly feels huge! It could be due to the fact that I ate way to much at dinner. Oopsie. =) So far I've gained about 10 lbs. I can partly blame the weight gain to my weekly Wendy's pitstops. It would be much easier to resist the craving if I didn't drive by Wendy's on my way home from work! Not to mention I am always starving when I leave. Speaking of work, I don't think I said the last time I wrote that I was offered the job to stay at Brookhaven. Ofcourse I am extremely excited! Another bit of good news is that Nana and G-pa (or Grampy or whatever the baby makes up for Dad!) are going to get an apartment to baby sit for us! Yay. THANK YOU!!!!!!!! We couldn't be happier that our little baby will get to spend the day with its grandparents. Now we just have to find an apartment that isn't outrageous. I feel like I am on house hunters!!

The dr. appt. went well yesterday. The baby's heartbeat was 150 bpm this time. The doctor said that it will gradually decrease each time until it reaches its steady number. So far we really like the doctor. Dr. Craig Herring. He's very laid back and relaxed. I feel like a nice calming Dr. is great to have when you're having your first baby! There are two other doctors at Women's Healthcare but we haven't met them yet. I am hoping to get at least one appt. with each of them in the future just in case they are the one who delivers the baby. The 3 doctors share the "call" so I could have any of them.

The ultrasound was way more exciting than the actual Dr. appt.! We got to see the baby in my tummy! It was so cool to see an actual baby instead of a little nugget like my 8 week u/s. We were able to see its legs, arms, head, bladder, and of course its gender! I am really excited for the gender reveal party coming up on Saturday. We are going to share with everyone if its a boy or a girl. The party is at John Randall and Katrina's house. We bought all of the pink and blue stuff yesterday and tonight I made some signs and other crafty things for decorations. =)) 

I will update and post pictures from the party next week.

Here are my most recent pics!

How far along are you? 16 weeks 

How big is Baby? Size of an avocado. 4-5 inches, 3-5 oz.

Weight Gain? about 10 lbs

 Gender? We know but it's still a secret!!

Maternity Clothes? Always maternity pants! I can still fit in my normal shirts.

Stretch Marks? No, I am using Aveeno moisturizing lotion to hopefully prevent them.
 

Sleep? I've been sleeping pretty good this week.

Symptoms at 16 weeks?

• Hungry all the time!
• Bigger bump!
• gas

Movement? Not yet! Hopefully soon!

Food Cravings?  Still Wendy's French fries and coke! 

Labor Signs? nope

Belly Button in or out? inny

What I am looking forward to?The gender reveal party!

Best moment of the week? The best moment this week was seeing the baby at my ultrasound and finding out the gender! Yay!