16 Weeks!

How far along? 16 weeks!
Baby’s Size: Baby is about the size of an avocado - about 4 1/2 inches long and 3.5 oz.
Total Weight Gain: About 7 pounds.
Bellybutton: Innie
Stretchmarks: Nope
Maternity Clothes: Oh, yeah...no hiding this bump!
Gender: Team Green!
Movement: Yes, little flutters and occasional harder movements - especially if I sneeze!
Sleep: Yes, please!  I have gained a lot more energy back since my first trimester, but by the end of the day I am ready to get some good sleep!   8+ hours is preferable!
Symptoms: Just the bump. My nausea from the earlier weeks has pretty much vanished - thank goodness.
Food Cravings: Miracle Whip sandwiches!  So far I have not had one particular food or goodie that has stuck around as a constant craving like I did with Aiden.  My cravings seem to come in spurts and will last for a few days or a few weeks and then something else will sound good.  While I am craving a particular item though, I tend to eat a LOT of that item!
Best Moments this week: Getting to spend time outside in the unseasonably warm, record breaking temperatures and getting a bit of color and celebrating Scott's 30th Birthday
What I miss: Sleeping on my tummy.
What I am Looking forward to: Our doctors appointment next Tuesday - can't wait to hear the heartbeat again and our cruise!  We leave in 9 days for New Orleans, Louisiana and our ship leaves port in 11 days! WOOHOO!!!

March Madness

Boy, have I been a pretty poor blogger recently!  We have had a very busy March so far and it isn't even over yet!

Aiden was sick at the beginning of the month and ended up with Brochiolitis which was no fun at all! He spiked some pretty high fevers and had a terrible cough - antibiotics and an inhaler helped clear it all up though. He spent most of his time camped out on the couch snuggling with Momma and watching Elmo DVD's while he recuperated.

Then, Grammy & Papa visited for a long weekend and we all went to see Monster Jam's Thunder Nationals at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids.  Aiden had SO MUCH fun seeing all of the monster trucks doing wheelies, donuts and crushing cars...little boy heaven!

And while Grammy & Papa visited, we had Daddy's family over for Sunday dinner to celebrate him turning 30!!!  Happy Birthday to my wonderful husband and a great Daddy!

And more recently since everyone is healthy again, we have been enjoying the most beautiful weather ever and spending a lot of time outdoors.  Yesterday was the last "official" day of winter and it was 81 degrees in Holland and today, being the first "official" day of spring saw temperatures reaching 85 degrees.  Tomorrow they are predicting more record breaking temps and think we will hit 87 degrees!  This is UNHEARD of for March in Michigan!!  And our little outdoor lover has been taking full advantage of no longer being cooped up in the house and is having so much fun playing outside!