Each Monday, I'd like to do a  highlights post , including a picture, summarizing the differences in my pregnancy from week to week.  I totally "grabbed" this idea from  Kelly .  I've done this with my three previous pregnancies (you can go to the search box and type in "pregnancy," or "week #" if you're interested in how my previous pregnancies progressed), as well, and I still think it is a great way to jot down the things that I don't want to forget later on.   Pregnancy Highlights: How far along :  16 weeks  Size of baby:   This little one is 4 1/2 inches long (top of head to tip of tailbone) and the size of an avocado. Total weight gain/loss :  I'll see my OB this week, so I'll know how much I've gained this pregnancy so far. I was up 5 lbs at my last appointment.  Maternity clothes:   mostly I wear spaghetti strap shirts, loose skirts or summery dresses, and now these cute an...

Each Sunday, I'd like to do a  highlights post , including a picture, summarizing the differences in my pregnancy from week to week.  I totally "grabbed" this idea from  Kelly .  I did this with my pregnancy with Hadley, as well, and I still think it is a great way to jot down the things that I don't want to forget later on.  I'll probably write these on Saturday nights and attach the picture the next day.  That way I can stay semi-technology free :) Pregnancy Highlights: How far along :  16 weeks  Size of baby:   Baby Love is around 5 inches long and the size of an avocado Total weight gain/loss :  Ok, The Bestie told me that I shouldn't count all of those pounds and that I should only count starting at my pre-pregnancy weight.  So, with that being said, I've gained 1 1/2 pounds.  Haha, I don't really think that's accurate, but it makes me feel a little better. :)   Maternity clothes: ...

Saturday, my amazingly-handy father-in-law came over to help install a ceiling fan (with lights).  The nursery ceiling has NEVER had a fan or light.  Isn't that weird?  Did you ever live somewhere that one or more of the rooms didn't have at least a light in the ceiling?  The switch on the wall was connected to the outlet closest to it.  So strange! Anyway, he and The Husband worked for hours climbing in and out of the attic (via a very small opening in our closet and a precarious-looking ladder) to move wiring and do all the things that are involved when a fan/light is installed for the very first time.  Hence, the reason I don't have any pictures of the actual guys doing the labor :( Anyway, the end product looks GREAT! Thanks, boys!!  I can't wait to get even more accomplished in there. Pregnancy Highlights: How far along :  16 weeks and 1 day today Size of baby:   The Little One is 4-5 inches long and the size ...