16 Weeks!

We had another ultrasound today, but unfortunately could not definitively find out the sex (she did say what she *thinks* we are having though... just to keep you in suspense...). We are so happy that Baby R looked healthy and wonderful, though! He/she was moving around, waving and kicking. We got to see the four chambers of the heart, the spine, even the stomach with amniotic fluid inside. So cool!

Here's an ultrasound pic from today:



And a belly pic (this shirt makes me look HUGE!):

And here's what's happening with Baby Rock this week:

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, our baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.