Houston, we have movement

The baby is making his or her presence known! It started out as a strange vibration feeling. I chalked it up as nothing ... all in my head. But still it was strange and I took note. Then on Saturday I went to get a massage. As I was laying on my stomach, totally relaxed and enjoying the massage, I felt a thud. It only happened once, but it definitely caught my attention. And then Monday night as I was trying to go to sleep I felt an undeniable fluttering sensation in my stomach. It was so awesome and lasted for a good minute. I cannot begin to put into words how special this feeling is. I love knowing our little monkey is in there moving around. I am in total awe of this little miracle who we already love so much!

In other news, only 26 days until the big gender ultrasound! I cannot wait!

Here's the 16 week update:

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.