Week 16

This week starts the beginning of a serious growth spurt. Over the next few weeks, the baby will double in weight and and add inches to its length!! (this could explain why I seem to be eternally hungry!) And continuing our tour through the produce section--this week we are on to avocados--about 4 1/2 inches bum to nugget and weighs in at about 3 1/2 inches. The legs are much more developed, back muscles are strenghtening which causes the head to move into a more erect position than previously. The eyes and ears are also continuing their migration to their final resting spots. Toenails, eyebrows, eyelashes and hair pattern on the scalp (no hair there yet) have all begun to make their apperances this week. The circulatory system is busy this week as well...the baby's heart pumps the equivalent of 25 quarts of blood a day.
Next week, Justin and I will be going to a 4D ultrasound to finally (fingers crossed--but baby legs wide open) find out just who's inside of me. We're both extremely excited and because of this the days seem to be taking their sweet time. Expect a phone call next Friday evening with news!!
much love,
Justin and Robin