Week 16!!

Baby Turnip

Our baby now weighs somewhere between 3-5 ounces, and is 4-5 inches long! No matter how many times I think about it (and I know this thought will continue with me for the rest of my life), I still can't believe this all started on a microscopic level with 2 cells. Which might not mean too much to non-sciencey people, but I am in complete awe of God's amazing creation everyday of my life.

 This month for the baby, ear bones! :) I try not to sing too much in the car so not to scare our little baby! But Lord willing, he/she will not be half as tone deaf as I am. Patrick is pretty talented when it comes to playing instruments (I had trouble with  the recorder in the 5th grade, so no high expectations on this side of the family!); we'll hope he can pass on the music gene. 

For Me

I'm definitely getting rounder in the middle. Most people at the hospital know by now from rumor or looking at me strangely and I usually help them out and tell them. I've actually been surprised by the number of people who have flat out asked me. That's a pretty big risk in my book, but it's still so much fun to share in the excitement that it has never bothered me. My pants are getting tighter and more difficult to zip up, but I'm not quite at maternity clothes yet. I've been getting by with a belly band that holds your pants up even if you can't button them! Whoever invented this simple spandex band is probably a millionaire. 

The other not so fun symptoms. I've had trouble staying asleep. Falling asleep is quite easy. Cooper woke me up at 1:45 this morning and proceeded to vomit on our comforter (I figure it's his way of preparing us for a baby!). At 2:30, I was frustrated that I was still staring at the ceiling. I also find that the more sleep I lose, the worse my headaches tend to be. And when you can't have coffee or take anything more than tylenol, mornings have been a bit rough for me.

Boy or Girl??

All of that aside, we have an ultrasound this Wednesday! I pleaded my case with our Dr and she agreed to it. She has been such a joy to see on a regular basis and I'm so glad she is caring for me. We had planned on not finding out Wednesday and doing the cake reveal Saturday. However, in our busy lives it's nearly impossible to get everyone together at the same time, so the cute idea in my head may be falling by the way side. I just hated that only one person is allowed in the room (and that my mom and mother in law would not be able to see how excited we were when we found out the gender). It will also be difficult for Patrick and I to wait an additional 4 days until we know. But I've not given up all hope yet! We'll see how the week unfolds...

Everyone always asks do you care if it's a boy or a girl? And the politically correct answer is: as long as he or she is healthy. However, that is really how Patrick and I both feel. I have loved loving on both Lila and Drew (and now Daniel). Lila is a girlie girl who loves Disney princesses and God forbid she get a speck of dirt on her. Drew on the other hand is all over the place. He is up and down, into everything. By the end of last weekend's soccer game, he had spilt coffee down his shirt, orange pieces on his hands and probably grass in his shoes. (Daniel is still growing into his personality!). I adore both of them equally, so honestly, as long as he/she is healthy, I'll be the happiest girl in the world!

Keep your fingers crossed that the baby's legs will not be crossed and we'll know by the end of the week if we need pink or blue!