16 Week Appointment

This morning I went in for my 16 week appointment. For right now, I get to go to the doctor every four weeks. Today's appointment may seem pretty uneventful, but I was really anxious for today to arrive. Even though nothing has changed, I was getting anxious to hear his/her little heartbeat again. Just hearing that sound makes me feel better and reassured that our baby is growing strong and doing well.

Today the heartbeat was much louder and stronger than it was four weeks ago. It's amazing to hear our baby's heartbeat. Especially since I don't feel much different than I did three months ago; except for my ever expanding waist line, of course!

So far, I haven't felt any baby movement, so it's hard to believe or even imagine that's there is really a baby growing inside me. A 4 and 1/2 inch baby at that! It almost seems like a crazy thought, but it is reality. For once it makes me feel good to not fit in my clothes (for the moment atleast). And I love hearing those rapid beats-there is nothing else like it.

In three weeks, on October 10th (the day after our 4th anniversary), we are scheduled for our 2nd ultrasound. Hopefully, we will find out if we our having a boy or a girl. And just for the record, I think our baby is a girl. But if it is a boy, I will be just as happy (plus we already have a boy name picked out).

P.S. Check out the new pics on my Belly Show. Not much has changed, but it's fun anyway.