Exciting Times...

Well, as I said in the beginning... I probably won't post as often as I would like. Is it sad that coming upstairs to use the desktop computer seems archaic? I actually created the blog and wrote the first post from the couch using my Kindle, but I want to work on the blog design a little bit, so I am writing to you this evening from the "real" computer!! Unfortunately, all my blog styling knowledge is escaping me, so if anyone reading this has any suggestions for how to get cute fonts and better background choices, please let me know!

Anyway... It was another exciting day today on this pregnancy journey. I had my 16 week doctor's appointment, which was rather uneventful, but I did get to hear the heartbeat for the first time! We have had two ultrasounds so far, and got to "see" the heartbeat on the screen, but at my last OB visit, it was still too early to hear it with the Doppler thingy. Well, as you will see from the upcoming photos, this little peanut is growing, and growing fast, and Dr. had no problems locating it today!! It was actually quite loud! And, although he didn't actually time it, it sounded pretty fast to me.... which brings me to the next exciting piece of news. We have an appointment at Baby Bump 4D on Saturday to find out the gender!! I've had so many people ask me what I think it is, and a few offer opinions of their own, so I want to know what your guess is! Take my poll (on the right)! Here are some symptoms to help you guess, if you believe in the old wives tales...

• I had some morning sickness in my first trimester, but nothing unbearable
• I have not had any strong cravings yet, but definitely had some food aversions early on
• I was, and still am, sensitive to smells, which can sometimes lead to those aversions
• I have acne like a teenager
• My feet seem to be warmer than normal, especially at night
• My legs, face, etc. do not seem to be any hairier than normal
• During the first ultrasound, baby's heart rate was above 140
• Since the start of the second trimester, I have had frequent headaches
• I have not yet experienced the "burst of energy" that I keep reading about

I don't know how much truth there is to any of these, so if anyone has a fool-proof method, let me know! But do it quick, the imaging place guarantees gender determination, so if Peanut isn't cooperating on Saturday, I will be heading back every day next week until they can figure it out!

Our parents are coming with us on Saturday, but we haven't yet decided how we will announce the big news to everyone else. We tossed around the idea of a "gender reveal party," which seems to be the new trend, but I am running out of time to throw one together, and with so many of our friends and family being far away, and/or with small children of their own, the likelihood of getting a big crowd together seems pretty slim. Besides, I think I'll be too excited to keep it a secret until the following weekend for a big party. So- I'm open to suggestion, if anyone has any cute or creative ideas!


Well, as promised (I know some of you have been asking!) I will leave you with some more pictures of the every growing baby bump!

 

My chalkboard sign is a little hard to read, but this was at 14 weeks and 4 days- baby was the size of a lemon

 

 

I had to DIY it in the mirror last night, since hubby is in NY this week. This is 16 weeks and 2 days, baby is now the size of an avocado (head to rump, that is- doesn't include legs!)

 

 

And before I must go, and play with Sadie before she puts one more stuffed toy in my lap, here is a picture of my first baby! Won't she make such a good big sister? Let's hope so!!