Day 117 - 16 weeks and 5 days!

It's been awhile since I've written. Maybe because I've been busy with work, not much has happened and I've been super emotional. I've gotten used to all the changes now and this time is very pivotal in my pregnancy. Nausea has subsided, headaches have weakened and I have more energy. Plus I finally got my first ultrasound, a peek to see my little one. And I want to develop a bigger bond with baby. So .. I'm going to start framing my posts as letters to the little one:

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Dear Baby B!

Mommy is soo excited to see you in person, but is still super happy to have you in my belly. I think I felt you a few times already. You feel like a butterfly in there (Baby Butterfly!). Oh BTW, I'm call you Baby B (Baby Baldwin), because Papa and I don't know if you're a boy or girl yet. We will in about a month, so we can't wait. Only you know.

Anyways, a lot has happened in the past few weeks that I want to log in and for you to know about. Daddy went on a trip with friends (your aunties) to Egypt and Dubai and saw a lot of cool stuff. He got mommy some really cool presents and brought back Samira (aka Sammy) for you to meet! Also, there's Wembly, Mommy's bear since 1996 who wants to meet you too. Oh and the monkeys Woo and Oot and Big Ole Jelly Belly.

When Papa came back, him and Mommy then went to rainy Seattle to celebrate our one-year anniversary and Papa's birthday (November 13, don't forget okay!). We had fun with tons of food, seeing the space needle, The Sci Fi and EMP museum. It was great! Throughout the trip, I kept thinking of you and how I'd love to take you back here when you can run around and enjoy the sites and food with us.

Oh and Papa bought our first thing for you. A MacLaren umbrella stroller. On Amazon.com it sells for like 4750-$800 and Daddy was able to get it for only $150. It's leather with carbon fiber. You're gonna be Baby Bourgeious! Well especially if you're aunties, like Auntie Kat, Ivory or Cathy have anything to do with it.

Well mommy has to hit up the dentist now and hopefully make it to my first yoga session, so I can keep my muscles warm and flexy to prepare delivering you. Wish me luck, wee little one!

Belly Size: 39 inches
Weight Gain: 9.8 lbs
Songs in Mommy's head: 
- Fly like a G6 by Far East movement
- Please Don't Go by Mike Posner

Your Baby Stats: Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, 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. Legs are much more developed, head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. Ears are close to their final position, too. The patterning of scalp has begun, though locks aren't recognizable yet. Started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.