16 weeks and maybe an announcement on Tuesday!

We went to the doctor this afternoon and did not have an ultrasound. Since we will have one on Tuesday at our followup appointment with Dr. McGhee, the genentic specialist, my doctor wants to wait until my next appointment in four weeks. He said he would rather me see the baby and have pictures from the ultrasound with Dr. McGhee at 16 weeks then again at 20 weeks with him so I guess that is something to look forward to. We did hear the baby's heartbeat (he said it was perfect!) and we went over the lab and bloodwork results from the last appointment. He said everything is completely normal so that is wonderful news. Hopefully baby will be cooperating on Tuesday and we will know whether to start shopping for pink or blue!

Here is what babycenter.com says how our baby is developing this week:

Your pregnancy: 16 weeks
How your baby's growing:Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.

Janie, Simon, and Ellie should be arriving any minute! I will update on Tuesday and post pictures from the weekend.

Love,
Tiffany & Sean