Busy Busy!

Sorry it has been awhile! We have been very busy. Last weekend we took a vacation to see Kelsey and Gabe in Seattle! It was a wonderful time. We visited the markets, the original Starbucks, the salmon rivers, and a beautiful waterfall! It was wonderful to see and spend time with Kelsey and Gabe and now we wish more than ever that they lived closer! We arrived to a great surprise that Kelsey had decorated our room to celebrate our coming baby!

So we have made it to 16 weeks! This is what is happening in the babies development:

How your baby's growing:At 4 1/2 inches long (head to bottom) and 3 1/2 ounces, your baby is about the size of an avocado. In the next three weeks, she'll go through a tremendous growth spurt, though, doubling her weight and adding inches to her length. Her lower limbs are much more developed now. Her head is more erect than it has been, and her eyes have moved toward the front of her head. Your baby's ears are close to their final position, too. Some of her more advanced body systems are working, including her circulatory system and urinary tract. Her heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, circulating her total blood volume through her body many times. (By the end of your pregnancy, this will increase to about 190 quarts.) The patterning of her scalp has begun, though her hair isn't recognizable yet. Although closed, her eyes are moving (slowly), and she's even started growing toenails.

We go to the doctor on Monday afternoon to have a regular checkup and to have our "big" blood test called the quad screen. You can read more about it here. Please keep us and the little one in your prayers!