Week 16...size of an Avocado!

December 1, 2013 marked 16 weeks of being pregnant! We returned home from a weeks vacation this day! Our little one is now 4.57 inches and 3.53 ounces!!! The little bitty baby heart is now pumping 25 quarts of blood daily. He/she is remaining very active and continuing to practice all those movements he/she has learned. All the bones are finally hardening and the arms and legs are now completely formed! SOOOO cool! The little baby eyes still remain closed; however, they are making little movements and even have the ability to sense changes in light through the eyelids. The flexible thumbs are now able to grasp, preparing for the day when that tiny hand will wrap around our fingers....heart warming!! We had an ultrasound on December 3, when we were 16 weeks, and 2 days!! Our little one was stubborn and we were not able to find out the sex! Our Doctor, Dr. Michael Wood is amazing...we love how he spends so much time with us, is always promt and his bedside manners are immaculate! During this ultrasound, Dr. Wood kept getting the baby's back side, finally the baby turned a little and we got a big kick with the foot...how cute is this picture...can you see the wittle bitty toes!!??!

Our little lab is a little spoiled and we are working with him daily to be gentle and not so active so when the baby arrives, he isn't too hyper!

Next ultrasound is for December 31st at 8:30, where Dr. Wood said we will know 99% sure the gender! We are planning a small reveal party for that evening :)

Only 24 weeks to go!!

Blessed Parents to Be,

Byron and Kristin