16 Weeks

We are 16 weeks today! I cannot believe it has already been four months and I continue to be grateful that I feel so good. I have loved being pregnant so far and I hope to continue enjoying the ride for the next five months.

At 16 weeks, Peanut:

•  is the size of a dill pickle (which is fitting as that is favorite snack!)
•  his/her heart is pumping more than 25 quarts of blood a day 
•  he/she can detect light through my belly and may be able to hear my voice 
•  he/she is kicking and moving around and I am anxious to be able to feel it! 

At 16 weeks, Mama:

•  has gained three pounds according to the scale (ha!)
•  loves fries and pickles 
•  works out 3-5 times a week
•  has become a little more OCD than normal (poor Jason) 
•  has a former insomniac, sleeps more than she has since high school (which is amazing)  

We are counting down the days until we learn the gender (three weeks!) We have made a lot of progress cleaning and organizing the house and I am looking forward to getting started on the nursery soon. I'm so grateful to have had such an easy time so far and I pray I continue to enjoy the next five months as much as I have the first four!