16 weeks 1 day

6/26/08

Wow, I can't believe how fast this pregnancy is flying by! In just a few more weeks I will already be half way. Since I love being pregnant, I don't want it to go by too fast! I am now feeling the baby move every day, and it is so exciting. George put his hand on my belly yesterday, closed his eyes, and tried to concentrate on feeling the baby move. He still didn't feel movement, but I am sure he will any day now. I had a real moment of weakness 2 nights ago. George was out working extra, and I called him at 10:00pm, and said, "I really need a Banana Cream Pie Blizzard!" How rediculous is that to eat a Blizzard at 10:00 at night?!?! After I said it out loud, I realized how silly it was, and told George to forget about getting me one. I am sure this baby really does not need a Banana Cream Pie Blizzard, even though they are pretty dang good. I feel like over the past two weeks, my little pooch has really grown into a pregnant looking belly. I hope I am no longer looking like I have just picked up some weight.

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Pictures were taken at 15 weeks and 5 days. I plan on posting weekly pictures of my growing belly.

Now for some information about the baby. He/she is now about the size of an avocado, about 4.5 inches long, and weighing 3.5 ounces. It is about to have a huge growth spurt, doubling its weight, and adding inches over the next two weeks. The toenails have started to develop as well as the hair pattern. I hope this baby doesn't have a double crown, and be destined to cowlicks like George. Thankfully, Owen did not get this trait.

Owen is really making the transition from baby to little boy. I miss my little baby, but I also love the boy he is becoming. He now knows when he is doing something wrong, and when George or I say, "Owen," he takes off laughing and running. He usually will run into the kitchen or laundry room. He loves being chased around the house, and thinks it is so funny. Every time he hears music he starts dancing, by bending his knees and bouncing up and down. He is now waving at strangers, and will continue to wave until the wave back. It is so cute. Sometimes he is will wave with both hands, just in case they didn't notice him waving with one hand. : )