16-17 Weeks

17 Weeks
1/9

We finally got to have Christmas with both sides of our family. It was great to spend time with our immediate family. We did a lot of shopping and eating (including shrimp!). I bought a crib just before the new year. It was on sale plus my mom had a coupon! It is still in the box and will probably stay that way for a few more months. :)
Invitations went out today for our gender reveal party. I am so excited to see what everyone thinks the baby is and see their reaction when they find out. It is going to be so hard to keep it a secret for almost a week!

How far along: 16-17 Weeks

Total weight gain/loss: at least 7 lbs gained.

Maternity clothes?: yup
Stretch marks?: nope.
Sleep: Still spotty. I have good nights and bad nights
Best moment this week: I have more energy and I felt the baby move!
movement: I definitely felt it move this week (17w 3d)  . Weirdest feeling ever but so cool!
Food cravings: Sweets and fruit.
Gender: A little over a week and we'll know!
What I miss: Coffee! I've been drinking half caff but trying to skip it all together
Milestones: Movement!

From babycenter:
16 Weeks
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.
17 Weeks
Your baby's skeleton is changing from soft cartilage to bone, and the umbilical cord — her lifeline to the placenta — is growing stronger and thicker. Your baby weighs 5 ounces now (about as much as a turnip), and she's around 5 inches long from head to bottom. She can move her joints, and her sweat glands are starting to develop.