16 Weeks

This week:  The baby is about five inches long (the size of a turnip) and weighs more than three and a half ounces.  Within the next week or so, the pads on the baby's fingertips and toes will become adorned with completely individual swirls and creases.

Weight gain:  +2,  Total weight gain, +6.  (I told you that trip to Mexico was a killer!  I think most of the calories actually came from the many Sprites that I had to drink since I couldn't drink the water!) 

How I'm feeling: I'm still feeling really good!  This week I've started experiencing leg cramps! Not fun, but I guess it's just part of it! My belly seems to have popped a little more this week! It's definitely starting to look more like a baby bump!

16 Week Appointment:  The baby's heartbeat sounded great beating at 151 bpm!  My doctor also told me that my weight gain and the size of my belly were right on track!  He said that he was pleased with how things were going so far!  Yay for a good report!

Here is this week's picture:

I had to include this close up because I thought it was really cute!