Houston, we have a... heartbeat!

Yay yay yay! Adam and I went in on Thursday for my monthly OB checkup and we got to hear Baby Cloud's heartbeat! :) It was SO cool. I didn't cry, but I didn't really think I would anyway. I'm kinda weird like that... I cry watching Extreme Home Makeover and when I get mad, but not at the normal stuff. You know like, baby dedications, weddings, hearing my child's heartbeat for the first time. I'm a weirdo. ;) It's okay, I've come to terms with it a loooong time ago.

Anyway, here's just a quick update of how the doctor's appointment went. They checked my weight (still down 1 lb. but they're pretty sure it's just from all the trouble I had with morning sickness). My blood pressure is looking great. They asked me the normal questions about how I felt and if I had any questions come up. And then we got to hear the heartbeat! It was in the 150's and it was nice and strong. Near the end, it started to sound kind of echo-y... almost like there were two heartbeats. I joking asked the doctor, "please tell me there's just one in there?" He laughed and said that it was possible, but the chances were slim (even though there are LOTS of twins on Adam's side) and there was nothing else so far in my pregnancy to make him think I was carrying more than one baby. That was kind of a relief to know. :) That sounds terrible, I know. Every little girl dreams of having twins, right? Well, when she grows up she realizes that although that is a very cool concept, she'd be just fine handling one baby, thank you very much! ;) The last thing the doctor did was to go ahead and schedule my first ultrasound... for next Monday! That's right, by Feb. 1st, we might know whether Baby Cloud is a boy or a girl! I am SO excited! And I can't believe they scheduled it so soon! I was sure that they were going to make me wait until 20 weeks (I'll be 17 at the appt). So needless to say, this was a VERY pleasant surprise! :D As of right now, Adam is hoping for a boy and I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a girl. We totally don't care either way, but it's fun to try and guess. :) I created a poll online for our friends to guess the gender, and the standings as of right now are:

Boy: 5 votes

Girl: 7 votes

So it's pretty close in my opinion. :) Hopefully I can let you all know Monday which it is! :D

How far along? 16 weeks 4 days!
Total weight gain/loss: Down 1 lb. :(
Maternity clothes? Yes and no... I found a pair of jeans I bought right before I got pregnant and I put them on... and they still fit! :D That made me happy. ;)
Stretch marks? No new ones.
Sleep: Sleeping like a, well, a baby. ;)
Best moment this week: Hearing the heartbeat and scheduling the first ultrasound!
Movement: Nothing yet. :( Some nights I lay flat and I think I feel flutters, but I'm just not sure, lol.
Food cravings: Apply pie and vanilla ice cream... Thanks to Scott and Shannon for fufilling that craving! :D
Gender: We might find out Monday, Feb. 1st!
Labor Signs: None
Belly Button in or out? Still in... it's pretty deep, so I'm thinking I may not "pop" at all. We'll see...
What I miss: Being able to "hold it" for more than an hour, haha!
What I am looking forward to: Finding out the gender!
Weekly Wisdom: I have to drink a full 32 oz. in one sitting for my ultrasound on Monday... and I suck at drinking water. So I'm looking at this like a marathon runner would... practice and train! Haha!
Milestones: Hearing Baby's heartbeat (150's)!