16 Weeks.... with a cold :(

Lots going on this week… well today mostly! I have a head cold and it is affecting my sleep. I woke up this morning at 2:45am and I was unsuccessful at going back to bed. After hearing from the Doctor that I could take any meds made by Tylenol I raced to CVS to stock my shelves… That crap is useless! When I take the gross “honey lemon” flavor medicine (no other flavor choices to choose by the way) I don’t feel the affects at all. Ugh! I bought some for nighttime so cross your fingers this stuff works and knocks me out otherwise you will see a another post around 3am all about my cold induced insomnia.

Anyway… I dyed my hair today for Mindy’s Wedding… and I know the first question you are asking yourself… is that safe?!?! The answer is yes its fine… I am fighting this cold with sh*t medicine because it’s not ‘safe for the baby’ to use any other kind… do you honestly think I would dye my hair if it was harmful!  Just a little frustration coming out there I guess :)

Here is a few pictures Joe, Aria and I took for 16 weeks… she wanted to be part of the action!

Here is what is going on with the baby this week:

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.