Week 16

168 days to go and Baby Isham is a moving! What I felt last week was confirmed this week to be the little squirt moving. Every time I eat something with sugar or sit really still for awhile I can feel that baby moving around. Sadly it is nothing that is so hard that JR can feel on the outside yet, but I can feel the popcorn popping inside :) Today we are also at the 16 day count down to find out what the baby is! JR and I daily talk about that day and how excited we are... we just want to know if it is a little boy or a little girl so we can start calling it by name!!!! I have moved to not being able to fit into most all of my pants now so everyday its me and the bella band.. man what life savers! I am still feeling great and not really feeling any weird cravings as of now.. except pickles.. I could eat them with anything ha! So far I have gained 3 whole pounds :)

Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your 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.