Week 16

I am now 16 weeks and the baby is the size of an avocado. Apparently starting this week the baby will be in a major growth spurt until I hit the third trimester. It's amazing how fast the time is starting to go. My next big milestone I can't wait to hit is 24 weeks, at that point if anything were to happen, the baby has a chance of making it outside the womb. I don't anticipate this, but it will be a nice reassurance. Three more weeks until the big ultrasound and the big reveal, pink or blue? What do you think? I am leaning towards boy, but I will be tickled to have a girl. Miracle of miracles we have decided on a boy's name. I debated whether to share it and I figured what the heck. If our baby is a boy his name will be Lucas Quentin. We both really like it and that was half the battle. As for girls names, we are completely deadlocked. I love Regan, but it's a little too different for Tom. I could pull the mommy card and force it, but I don't want him hating his daughter's name, so the search continues. Not much to report, I have not felt the baby move yet. They say anytime between now and 20 weeks, possibly even a little longer since it's my first. I can't wait for that. I know now that I am getting farther along the weekly updates may be getting a little monotonous, but they are more for me as a way of journaling the pregnancy. My good old friends nausea and vomiting are still here and I am beginning to think they plan on staying a while. I can't believe what a miracle this baby is. He/she will be spoiled rotten.