16 Weeks

I will officially be 16 weeks on Sunday. I had an appt today for another ultrasound and everything looks good. Baby was moving around so much it took a few attempt to get a count on the heartbeat but they got a rate of 154 so that is good!

We asked if they were able to see the sex of the baby, knowing that generally you can't tell until at least 20 weeks but since it was a more high def u/s we figured we'd look and see if anything is showing. Anyone want to take bets on what it is? We know. We knew right from the start. I guessed it 10 weeks ago. Any takers? You have a 50% chance of getting it right. Anyone? OK well I won't leave you hanging. It appears that Ethan is going to be having a little..........
BROTHER!
Yep there appears to be a third leg but we will definitely know 100% in 6 weeks or so when I get the major u/s done.

A little Brother or Sister for Ethan

I didn't get to do this for Ethan, start a blog before he was even born. I had never thought about blogging before he was born. I actually had started Ethan's blog as a way to keep family and friends informed of his progress as he progressed through the NICU. So this time I get a chance to start before the baby is even here!

I think the title of the blog is fitting for this baby. He/she is due November 13, only 11 days before Thanksgiving. Right now our lil turkey is only 13 weeks 2 days. So I guess we are going to have a turkey baby.

I've had 3 ultrasounds done and Ethan has been present to all of them. I had my last OBGYN appointment on the 5th of this month and the heartbeat was a little over 170/minute which is a great heartbeat. Ethan knows he is going to be a big brother but that's about as far as it goes for him. He likes to ask to see the baby and I show him the ultrasound pictures but he doesn't get why he can't just see the baby live. He thinks the baby is growing in his belly which I think is so adorable. He pats his belly and tells me "Baby in my belly!" Can't get any cuter than that. This little turkey is going to have a great big brother.

Someday when the kids are grown I will turn these blogs that I have been writing for them all these years into a book for them. They will enjoy reading all about their adventures as kids and laughing at their antics. Then they can see how much like them their own kids are.