Monday, August 24, 2009

Baby Dresses!

This week, since we found out Baby G is a girl, she's gotten so many new outfits!! They are so adorable!

This two are from "Aunt Cindy." It's a little yellow sundress with matching under-roos!


And this one is a little onsie with a matching skirt!






These two are from "Aunt Blanca." She's proud to have gotten little Baby G her first designer outfit... a little dress ensemble from Ralph Lauren!





And these are from my mom: a little sleep sack with matching hat, socks and mittens!





A sweet little yellow sundress with matching hat!



A strawberry themed dress:



A pretty white dress:



And these adorable balerina themed socks! (Which funny enough, I had bought a pair for myself that look just like these a few years ago at Target's Dollar Spot! They are so cute!)



Look how Baby G's wardrobe is growing!!! Soon she'll have more clothes than mommy! Haha!

Sunday, August 23, 2009

Jorge Felt Baby G Kick!

20 weeks, 3 days pregnant

I've been feeling Baby G kick more and more these days-- I'm sure it's her now! They feel like jabs. I was sitting at Jorge's computer today and I felt her move. I wondered if maybe I could feel it from the outside this time so Jorge could feel it. I put my hand on my tummy and waited... and then jab! I called to Jorge to come quickly! "I think I felt her move from the outside!" I heard him scramble to come. I was afraid to move thinking she might stop. He put his hand on my tummy and we waited.... and then jab!

"Did you feel that?!" I exclaimed. He smiled and nodded. We waited again... then jab! jab! "Did you feel that?!!" I said, even more excited! He nodded yes, "But are you sure that's her? It feels like a spasm." I assured him that it was her, but he was still uncertain. We're excited to think we're finally feeling her, but I think once she gets stronger and more active he'll feel more sure about it. I think he's still grasping the thought that our baby is in there, hahaha! She'll be here in just a few short months!!!

Belly Picture: 20.5 Weeks

20 weeks, 3 days pregnant

We are at the halfway mark! Time sure flies by! But I swear, she's just getting bigger and bigger! I think she's bulging out further than my chest!!






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Saturday, August 22, 2009

Day in Miami

20 weeks, 2 days pregnant

Today I drove down to Miami to visit some family and friends. I met with my mom and our friend Magaly for lunch at Papa Piccolo's. It was so nice to see them! We talked all about babies and pregnancy... a nice ladies lunch!

After lunch, my mom and I went to my grandmother's house to visit with her, my aunt Martha and uncle Ricky. It's funny how now that we know it's a girl, everyone is asking us what we will name our little Baby G. Honestly, Jorge and I haven't settled on any names yet... but when we do, we're just going to wait to share the name with everyone when she's born. Kinda like the movie the "Lion King" when Simba is introduced (see picture)! LOL!



My mom, my grandmother, my aunt and I went to a delicious restaurant in Coral Gables that's known for their ice-cream, Swensons. We enjoyed a very yummy afternoon sundae! I got a brownie with vanilla ice-cream and fudge... so good!







After our snack, I met with some old coworkers from TigerDirect for dinner at one of my favorite restuarants Royal Thai. I love going to Royal Thai, I used to go there at least once a week for lunch when I worked down there! It's a small mom-and-pop restaurant and they make THE best fried rice. It was the perfect place to meet with my Tiger friends since this was one of our popular hang-out spots. It was great seeing them and catching up on old times! I hadn't told them I was pregnant yet, so it was nice to be able to share it with them in person. Now that I told them, I'm looking forward to finally posting it on Facebook!

Friday, August 21, 2009

Creating Our Registry

20 weeks, 1 day pregnant

Jorge and I went to Buy Buy Baby and Babies R Us this week to start our baby registries. A lot of people have never heard of Buy Buy Baby, but I must tell you how fantastic it is! Being that Babies R Us is so poplular, we went there first a few weeks ago and walked around the store, just to get a feel for it. No one was available to help us sort through all the baby gear. We didn't know what we were doing and we needed help! How do you un-latch a car seat? How do you fold and unfold this stroller? How do you use the fold down mechanism for the drop-side crib? We don't know any of these things. We were pretty much left on our own devices to figure it out. When we finally tracked down someone who could help us figure out the stroller, he seemed to be annoyed that we'd asked! Even when we went to register at the store this week at a different Babies R Us, the service was the same. A uninterested teenage girl behind the counter set up our account and gave us the scanner and simply sent us on our way to face the store by ourselves! It was overwhelming! We only registered for like 10 things because we were just so unsure, even despite all my research on baby gear!

At Buy Buy Baby, the experience was the complete opposite. I'd first heard of Buy Buy Baby months ago on the message boards of theBump.com (a fabulous message board where moms and moms-to-be exchange advice and ideas! Fabulous resource!). I was interested in going because I'd heard so many great things, but they only have one location in Florida and it's in Coral Springs -- about 40 minutes out west of where we are. (Note: we recently found out they'll be opening one near Mall of the Americas in Miami in November!) A real bonus is they are owned by Bed Bath and Beyond, so you can use unexpired coupons there! We have a ton!

The first time we went, as soon as we arrived someone greeted us and asked how they could help or direct us to a particular department. They have knowledgeable staff in every section (cribs, strollers, etc) that you can talk to and ask questions. We spent a while there consulting with them and asking our questions. They were so incredibly helpful, we knew we'd be back.

If it were up to us we would only register at Buy Buy Baby, but since we know it's more convenient for our family and friends and Babies R Us has more locations, we decided to register at both, since Buy Buy Baby also has a great website. We went back to Buy Buy Baby this week and set up our registry. How refreshing! The girl at the registry counter was very helpful and even walked us around the ENTIRE STORE! She was basically our personal shopper and was very knowlegeable on all the products. Even the store manager came around and introduced himself and asked how we were doing. The service is A++++! They spent like 2 hours with us and would recommend what things we should consider or would give us useful tips in general. We left feeling very satisfied and like we actually got our registry going!

Today I met up with my friend Amanda who is 30 weeks pregnant with her second child, and full of great advice. She met me at Babies R Us (because it was close by) so she could give me tips on what she thought were useful items. Her input was great!! I highly recommend having someone who's been there before to accompany you when you register. A mom will tell you what she's really put to use, what she wished she had and what is not worth getting. The books (like Baby Bargains) are great so you have a general idea of what's out there, but a real mom at your side would be even better (Thanks Amanda!!!).

It's true that there are many more Babies R Us stores but Buy Buy Baby is a real find. But if you need baby items and there's a Buy Buy Baby in your area, you MUST go! It's a fabulous store!!

Thursday, August 20, 2009

Baby This Week: 20 weeks

Congratulations — you're at the halfway mark! Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana. (For the first 20 weeks, when a baby's legs are curled up against his torso and hard to measure, measurements are taken from the top of his head to his bottom — the "crown to rump" measurement. After 20 weeks, he's measured from head to toe.) She's swallowing more these days, which is good practice for her digestive system. She's also producing meconium, a black, sticky by-product of digestion. This gooey substance will accumulate in his bowels, and you'll see it in his first soiled diaper (although some babies pass meconium in the womb or during delivery).

Pregnancy S.O.S: Morning Sickness

20 weeks pregnant

I had a question from a friend about dealing with nausea and morning sickness, so I thought I'd post about it. As you might know from past posts, I had TERRIBLE morning sickness (more like all day sickness!) during my first trimester. It started around week 7 and it started to get better around week 14. At my worst, I used to get sick every single day with maybe one good day a week! I'm 20 weeks now and it has improved significantly! It does get better!!! It might even go away entirely! I still get sick about once a week though... almost like clockwork it seems!! But I can't complain! I'll definitely take that over what it used to be any day!!!

Here are some things that worked for me:

-Snack continuously and don't let your stomach get empty. Munch on saltines (the salt seemed to help) or cheerios or plain shortbread cookies if you need variety. I got bored with just the saltines very quickly. Keep them on your nightstand and have a snack as soon as you wake up!

-Drink Gatorade to help hydrate and replenish electrolytes

-A lot of my nausea was related to gas -- I had to burp but couldn't, and it made me nauseous :( ... Sprite helped get the burps out. So did gum. The minty kind! The gum also helped keep a fresh taste in my mouth, which definitely helped. (I carried these two with me everywhere!!!!!)

-Ginger is a very popular remedy, but it tasted awful to me and it didn't work, I just threw it up. :(

-Protein seemed to help. I ate very plain food like white rice and chicken, or lentils with avocado, or some kind of soup. Definitely helped settle my stomach.

-Carry a plastic bag with you in your purse... I never used mine, but I was always afraid I'd get sick while outside or worse -- like while I was driving!

-Set up a foldable chair in your bathroom. This really made it more comfortable when it got really bad. You can quickly unfold it when you need it and fold it away when you're done. Sounds silly, but when you get really sick, this is a godsend.

-Ginger is a very popular remedy, but it tasted awful to me and it didn't work, I just threw it up. :(

-I've heard something called Preggie Pops that seemed to have helped some people I know, but I've never tried them.

-If the nausea gets really bad, tell your doctor. They have a prescription that can help, it's called Zofran. I was really reluctant to use it because I wanted to do get through it naturally, but on 2 occasions that I was really sick I took it and it helped wonders!!

-It also helps if your hubby or loved one is there to take care of you and cook and clean like mine was! Jorge and my mom were great! :)

Anyone dealing with morning sickness has my sympathy! It is very uncomforatble but just keep in mind there's a little baby growing inside you that will thank you for it later. Well, maybe won't literally thank you, but will thank you with all the love and laughter they will bring to your life. That's what keeps me going!! :)

Sunday, August 16, 2009

Dancing with Baby G

19 weeks, 3 days pregnant

This week has been pretty good! I still get sick about once a week, but thankfully, it's usually short-lived! On Friday we had lunch with our good friend Amanda Brooks who is currently 30 weeks pregnant with her second child and she had such great tips for us! Especially regarding what gear to buy. Figuring all that out can be very overwhelming. Jorge and I were planning to go to Babies R Us today to start our registry, but Baby G has other plans -- my tummy has been feeling unsettled so we'll probably go during the week. Today we're staying home.

Yesterday we had a wedding in Homestead with our friends Mike and Cora. My sister Cathy and I went to junior high with Mike and we grew up in the same neighborhood. My mom (known as "Mama Connie" haha) and Jorge also came to the wedding. We had a fabulous time! We couldn't get a picture with the bride and groom since there were so many people, but we did get some great pics enjoying ourselves at the celebration!

Jorge & me with Baby G!



Me dancing with Baby G!



My mom dancing with Jorge -- I love this pic!



Jorge dancing with Baby G and me!



Our little group! Congrats Mike and Cora!!!

Belly Picture: 19.5 Weeks

19 weeks, 3 days pregnant

This weeks belly picture!



Compare to three weeks ago at 4 months.
Compare to last month at 3 months.
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Friday, August 14, 2009

Baby Movement!

19 weeks, 1 day pregnant

Ohhhh my goodness! I'm certain I felt Baby G kick today! How exciting! It was definitely more than gas this time... more like a nudge or a twitch coming from the inside. I felt it twice in the same spot, it HAD to be it!! I can't wait for Jorge to feel it!!

Thursday, August 13, 2009

Baby This Week: 19 weeks

Your baby weighs about 8 1/2 ounces, and measures 6 inches, head to bottom — about the size of a large heirloom tomato. The hair on her scalp is sprouting. This is a crucial time for sensory development: Your baby's brain is designating specialized areas for smell, taste, hearing, vision, and touch. Some research suggests that she may be able to hear your voice now, so don't be shy about reading aloud, taking to her, or singing a happy tune if the mood strikes you.

Sunday, August 9, 2009

Cleaning Out

18 weeks, 3 days pregnant

This weekend Jorge and I worked on the apartment. We're trying to make room for the baby's stuff and make room for storage. Jorge has been working on adding shelving to the closet. It really came out great! He did a wonderful job! We're also trying to figure out how we're going to rearrange our furniture in the babies room. Lots of homework to do! I also went through a bunch of my stuff and sorted things that I don't really use (or realistically won't be using) now or after the baby. Unfortunately, I stirred up a bunch of dust and my allergies were bothering me all day! I must have sneezed a million times! Terrible! Thankfully, by Sunday I was feeling much better.

Sunday we took it easy and Jorge and I met up with some good friends for lunch at Le Bonne Crepe on Las Olas. They had an incredible dessert there made with crepe, ice-cream, strawberries, bananas and fudge... soooo good! I'm so glad my stomach has been starting to feel better and I'm able to regain social activity! Today even got to wear one of my new cute maternity shirts from A Pea in the Pod Maternity. I got it on clearance for $13.99 (originally like $54)!! Woo-hoo!

Belly Picture: 18.5 Weeks

18 weeks, 3 days pregnant

This weeks belly picture: I'm really busting out!!!



Compare to two weeks ago at 4 months.
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Thursday, August 6, 2009

Baby This Week: 18 weeks

Head to rump, your baby is about 5 1/2 inches long about the length of a bell pepper and he weighs almost 7 ounces. He's busy flexing his arms and legs — movements that you'll start noticing more and more in the weeks ahead. His blood vessels are visible through his thin skin, and his ears are now in their final position, although they're still standing out from his head a bit. A protective covering of myelin is beginning to form around his nerves, a process that will continue for a year after he's born. If you're having a girl, her uterus and fallopian tubes are formed and in place. If you're having a boy, his genitals are noticeable now, but he may hide them from you during an ultrasound.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Personalized Notecards

17 weeks, 4 days pregnant

Last week was my friend Sandra's birthday so I sent her some personalized notecards that I made. I featured her adorable dogs Molly (a boxer) and Willy (boston terrier). The cards came out so cute!! I love designing these! :)

Sunday, August 2, 2009

Belly Picture: 17.5 Weeks

17 weeks, 3 days pregnant

Here is this weeks belly picture!



I'm definitely looking pregnant now. I see when people walk past me and glance at my belly! I'm also still feeling those "gas bubbles" that sometimes feel like a twitch on the inside or something... I think it might be Baby G, but I'm sure I'll figure it out in the next few weeks. I've read that now is when you start feeling some movement, although it'll still be a few more weeks after that that you can feel it from the outside. I know Jorge is really excited for that!

Compare to last week at 4 months.
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Saturday, August 1, 2009

Visiting Family

17 weeks, 2 days pregnant

Today I went to visit my family in Miami for lunch. My grandmother made some delicious arepas with cheese and my mom made some chicken and my favorite rice (soooo good!). They hadn't seen my belly in about a month and a half so they definitely noticed the difference. They all seem to think it'll be a boy based on my size and shape, but who knows! We're all counting down the days till we find out!!!

My grandmother got Baby G the cutest outfit! So adorable! It's a layette set with 2 onsies, one pijama with feet, a bib and a little hat.

Thursday, July 30, 2009

Baby This Week: 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.

Monday, July 27, 2009

4-Month Doctor Appointment

16 weeks, 4 days pregnant

This morning we had our monthly doctor's appointment. To our surprise, the doctor let us hear the heartbeat again! We weren't expecting it and it was so amazing to hear it... it's the most beautiful sound in the world! The beat was strong and loud. She had no problem finding it. As soon as she put the wand on my belly the heartbeat came right up, she didn't even have to look for it! Apparently, we'll be hearing it every appointment from now on so we'll definitely have something to look forward to!

The best part of the appointment though was scheduling our "BIG ultrasound" where we find out the sex of the baby! I originally thought it would be at our next appointment in 4 weeks... luckily, we won't have to wait that long -- the ultrasound will be in 2 WEEKS on August 10th!!!!!!!!!! We are so incredibly excited!!!! We're thrilled to welcome whatever it maybe... a little mini-Jorge would be sooo sweet in his little 49ers themed onsies! And a little girl to play dress-up with would be adorable -- no doubt she'd be wearing the 49ers onsies as well, haha! Oh, we can't wait to find out!!!!

So what do you think it'll be? Team blue or team pink?? Take the poll located on the top right hand corner and let me know what you think! :)
        
or ?

Sunday, July 26, 2009

Belly Picture: 16.5 Weeks

16 weeks, 3 days pregnant

Here is this weeks belly picture:



So, whaddaya think? Any bigger? :)

Compare to 2 weeks ago at 14.5 weeks
Compare to 4 weeks ago at 12.5 weeks
Compare to 7 weeks ago at 9.5 weeks.


Crib Shopping Part II

16 weeks, 3 days pregnant

Today Jorge and I went baby gear shopping again, this time to Buy Buy Baby in Coral Springs and to Baby Love in Tamarac. We were there to look at the important stuff: cribs, mattresses, carseats, strollers and pack n' plays as well as looking into where we should register.

Buy Buy Baby was great -- it's owned by Bed Bath and Beyond and had a large selection as well as fantastic customer service and good prices. However, the only store in Florida right now is that one in Coral Springs -- which is about an hour and a half drive from Miami (where most of my family is) so as much as we liked it, we're not sure if we should register there. (They will be opening a new location in Miami though near the Mall of the Americas on Flagler, but it won't be until November '09, just short of our baby shower! Arg!) Baby Love was good too, but they are a smaller store, only had that one (far) location, and didn't seem to have as large a selection to choose from. Our fall back place to register at is Babies R Us, but from what we've seen and read, their customer service isn't great and return policy is difficult if you don't have a gift receipt. We'll have to keep researching.

On to our biggest item: the crib! Last weekend at Ideal Baby Store, we'd seen this great crib at a really good price, but we were told it only came in white and chestnut. But today at Buy Buy Baby, we saw it in the cherry finish we were looking for! It looks almost just like the the other one we liked that I showed you guys except the back is higher but the front is lower -- just what we wanted, it's $50 cheaper than the other one AND is currently in stock, so we wouldn't have to wait for it to be shipped! Woo-hoo! So far this on is our top pick!! Check it out! :)

Maternity Clothes

16 weeks, days pregnant

Since Sunday, I've been feeling some "bubbles" in my tummy. I've read that you can start to feel something called "quickening" (fetal movements that resemble bubbling or butterflies int the stomach) between 16-20 weeks or so. I'm excited to think it might be the baby... but I have a feeling it might just be gas! LOL!

Last weekend, my mom came over and she brought me a gift from my wonderful aunt Martha! How cute are these maternity shirts?!



Jorge and I also went to Pea in a Pod at the Boca Mall a few weeks ago and I bought a pair of AMAZING maternity jeans a few maternity shirts. I love my new maternity clothes! It's so much more comfortable than squeezing into my normal clothes. Check it out!


Saturday, July 25, 2009

Cindy's Birthday

16 weeks, 2 days pregnant

Today we had a small birthday dinner for Cindy! My dad and Cathy came over and we had a lovely meal with Cindy and her hubby Justin. We love them so much! It was nice to spend the evening with them and I was greatful that I was feeling so well. Let's hope it continues! I'm really looking forward to getting back to my usual routine, especially where we can make plans to see our family and friends!

The Bump is Growing!

16 weeks, 2 days pregnant

This week I finally told my boss and my coworkers about my pregnancy! What a relief to finally share the news! Everyone has been so incredibly nice and excited for me! I'm now able to wear some cute outfits that show off my tummy. Here are a few! You can actually see a bump there now! There's a Baby G in there! :)


Thursday, July 23, 2009

Baby This Week: 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.

Monday, July 20, 2009

First Time Shopping for Baby

15 weeks, 4 days pregnant

Yesterday Jorge and I went with my mom to Babies R Us and Ideal Baby Store in Pembroke Pines to look for baby furniture. I went prepared with my trusty Baby Bargains book to reference the brand names and with my notebook to take notes. We looked at carseats, strollers, pack n' plays, cribs and rockers. And that was just the tip of the iceberg! There's so much more baby gear to consider! Babies R US had a large selection, but their customer service wasn't so great. We were struggling with the strollers trying to figure out how they worked. There was no one in sight to give us a hand. At Ideal Baby they had fantastic service though and we really learned a lot. We still have more stores to look at though!

Here's one of the cribs that we like so far (in cherry finish). (Note that the bedding is not included!)



Sunday, July 19, 2009

Belly Picture: 15.5 Weeks

15 weeks, 3 days pregnant

Here is this weeks belly pic:



Compare to last week at 14.5 weeks.
Compare to 2 weeks ago at 12.5 weeks.
Compare to 4 weeks ago at 10.5 weeks.

Baby G is certainly is making room. My whole abdomen was sore all day today! Feels like Baby G is renovating in there, haha!

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Visit From Aunt Gaby

14 weeks, 5 days pregnant

My good friend Gaby was in town from Orlando so we met up for dinner yesterday. She brought us a little gift for Baby G. The cutest little cow! She made his voice for him and it sounded more like "Muuuurrr" instead of "Mooooo" hahahaha! I think I shall call him Muuuuuray!

Thursday, July 16, 2009

Baby This Week: 15 Weeks

15 weeks pregnant

Your growing baby now measures about 4 inches long, crown to rump, and weighs in at about 2 1/2 ounces (about the size of an apple). She's busy moving amniotic fluid through her nose and upper respiratory tract, which helps the primitive air sacs in her lungs begin to develop. Her legs are growing longer than her arms now, and she can move all of her joints and limbs. Although her eyelids are still fused shut, she can sense light. If you shine a flashlight at your tummy, for instance, she's likely to move away from the beam.

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Belly Picture: 14.5 Weeks

14 weeks, 5 days pregnant

I know it's been a few days since my last post, I've been dealing with the pregnancy side-effects! My stomach was bothering me all weekend. I even had to take Monday off from work. Ugh! But I'm feeling much better now, thankfully! Whew!

I was able to take my weekly belly picture, so here it is! Seems like I have to make more of an effort to hide it now. It really seems obvious to me these days. Even Jorge notices the difference! I'm planning on telling my job next week, so I'll finally be able to start strutting my bump! Yay!



Compare to last week.
Compare to 2 weeks ago at 12.5 weeks
Compare to 5 weeks ago at 9.5 weeks.


Thursday, July 9, 2009

Baby This Week: 14 weeks (Second Trimester!)

Welcome to the second trimester! This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb. Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb. In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

My Mom Is Awesome

13 weeks, 6 days pregnant

My mom came over on Sunday! It's always so nice to see her. I was feeling sick all day Friday and Saturday, but Sunday I was feeling better so I was doing things around the house and she immediately jumps in to see how she could help. She is soooo incredibly helpful! She just comes over and starts cleaning and ironing! I felt like I was finally able to catch up on so much at home. I couldn't have done it without her help. I love my mom!

She also brought over some baby items that her and my aunt Martha had bought for Baby G. Check them out! How cute are these????!! I love the little Farm book (get it? Farm? Granja=Farm in Spanish! Haha!)



A little bathrobe for baby G, so adorable!



Cute little pants for Baby G...



Sleeper onsie with cap!




With matching receiving blanket...too cute!



Baby G is already so spoiled!

Kids Say The Darnedest Things

My dear friend Magaly forwarded this email to me today. It was so funny! I thought you might enjoy it!

Kids Say The Darnedest Things!

1) NUDITY
I was driving with my three young children one warm summer evening when a woman in the convertible ahead of us stood up and waved. She was stark naked! As I was reeling from the shock, I heard my 5-year-old shout from the back seat, "Mom, that lady isn't wearing a seat belt!"

2) OPINIONS
On the first day of school, a first-grader handed his teacher a note from his mother. The note read, "The opinions expressed by this child are not necessarily those of his parents."

3) KETCHUP
A woman was trying hard to get the ketchup out of the jar. During her struggle the phone rang so she asked her 4-year-old daughter to answer the phone. "Mommy can't come to the phone to talk to you right now. She's hitting the bottle."

4) MORE NUDITY
A little boy got lost at the YMCA and found himself in the women's locker room. When he was spotted, the room burst into shrieks, with ladies grabbing towels and running for cover. The little boy watched in amazement and then asked, "What's the matter, haven't you ever seen a little boy before?"

5) POLICE #1
While taking a routine vandalism report at an elementary school, I was interrupted by a little girl about 6 years old. Looking up and down at my uniform, she asked, "Are you a cop?"
"Yes," I answered and continued writing the report.
"My mother said if I ever needed help I should ask the police. Is that right?"
"Yes, that's right," I told her.
"Well, then," she said as she extended her foot toward me, "would you please tie my shoe?"

6) POLICE #2
It was the end of the day when I parked my police van in front of the station. As I gathered my equipment, my K-9 partner, Jake, was barking, and I saw a little boy staring in at me. "Is that a dog you got back there?" he asked.
"It sure is," I replied. Puzzled, the boy looked at me and then towards the back of the van. Finally he said, "What'd he do?"

7) ELDERLY
While working for an organization that delivers lunches to elderly shut-ins, I used to take my 4-year-old daughter on my afternoon rounds. She was unfailingly intrigued by t he various appliances of old age, particularly the canes, walkers and wheelchairs. One day I found her staring at a pair of false teeth soaking in a glass. As I braced myself for the inevitable barrage of questions, she merely turned and whispered, "The tooth fairy will never believe this!"

8) DRESS-UP
A little girl was watching her parents dress for a party. When she saw her dad donning his tuxedo, she warned, "Daddy, you shouldn't wear that suit."
"And why not, darling?"
"You know that it always gives you a headache the next morning."

9) DEATH
While walking along the sidewalk in front of his church, our minister heard the intoning of a prayer that nearly made his collar wilt. Apparently, his 5-year-old son and his playmates had found a dead robin. Feeling that proper burial should be performed, they had secured a small box and cotton batting, then dug a hole and made ready for the disposal of the deceased. The minister's son was chosen to say the appropriate prayers and with sonorous dignity intoned his version of what he thought his father always said: "Glory be unto the Faaather, and unto the Sonnn, and into the hole he goooes." (I want this line used at my funeral!)

10) SCHOOL
A little girl had just finished her first week of school. "I'm just wasting my time," she said to her mother. "I can't read, I can't write, and they won't let me talk!"

11) BIBLE
A little boy opened the big family Bible. He was fascinated as he flipped through the old pages. Suddenly, something fell out of the Bible. He picked up the object and looked at it. What he saw was an old leaf that had been pressed in between the pages.
"Mama, look what I found," the boy called out.
"What have you got there, dear?"
With astonishment in the young boy's voice, he answered, "I think it's Adam's underwear!"

Tuesday, July 7, 2009

I Love My Husband!

13 weeks, 5 days pregnant

So this Thursday I will officially be in my second trimester! In 6 months we'll have a baby! That simultaneously excites, overwhelms and terrifies me!

I have been having my ups and downs this week in regards to how I've been feeling. But I'm anticipating that my second trimester is around the corner. So in honor of this occasion of being (almost!) sick-free and being at the end of my first trimester, (when morning sickness has really been the absolute worst), I want to send my wonderful husband a very, very, very big thank you. He has been my rock. He has been so incredibly supportive, caring and doting since I started getting sick almost two months ago. He's up with me when I'm sick, wakes up every time I wake up in the middle of the night... he brings me water, crackers, Cheerios, bread, Sprite, cookies, gum no matter what time it is. He cooks, washes dishes and cleans the house. He does all the grocery shopping and even ends up going to Publix several times a week because I've run out of something! He cleans everything thoroughly to make sure everything I touch is disinfected. He's put up with my moans and groans, my inexplicable crying, my gassiness and bloatedness (Baby G is quite the musician!), and is always there with a comforting hug whenever I get sick.

He encourages me to go out for a walk to get exercise. And even when it's rained, he's walked with me as we do laps around the living room, through the kitchen, down the hall and to the bedroom in our little apartment so that we at least get our 15 minutes of walking. He gives me back rubs and neck rubs and he tucks me in every night. He even sits with me for a bit as I fall asleep, even when I go to bed at 9:30 and the SportsCenter highlights are on. :)

I love my husband dearly... he's my best friend and has been my #1 cheerleader. He's been so incredibly supportive this whole time when I've been at my worst and been struggling with the morning sickness, and I can't tell you how much I appreciate that I have him and how very lucky I am to be his wife.

I am so excited to share this experience with him, of having a baby together and starting a family. Together with Jorge, I know I can look forward without worry to whatever the rest of what this pregnancy may bring and to the arrival of our little one.

I already knew what a wonderful husband he was, but after seeing him in action these last few weeks, it's clear to me what a fantastic father he'll become.

:)

Sunday, July 5, 2009

Belly Picture: 13.5 Weeks

13 weeks, 3 days pregnant

Tah-daaahhh! Here is my weekly belly pic! I'm both excited and a little nervous to see my bump making progress. I've been excited to see it grow, but at the same time, I haven't told my job yet so I'm hoping Baby G stays incognito for a little while longer. This Friday will be a month that I've been with the new company and I'm hoping to hold out for a couple more weeks. I feel like I've made a good impression, but I just want to give it a bit more time.

Lately when I look in the mirror, I swear people can tell. But everyone says it's not really noticeable. I think it's just that I don't think I look like my normal self... it just looks like I've been eating too much, haha!



Compare to last week.
Compare to 2 weeks ago, at 11.5 weeks.
Compare to 4 weeks ago, at 9.5 weeks.

Thursday, July 2, 2009

Baby This Week: 13 Weeks

Fingerprints have formed on your baby's tiny fingertips, her veins and organs are clearly visible through her still-thin skin, and her body is starting to catch up with her head — which makes up just a third of her body size now. If you're having a girl, she now has more than 2 million eggs in her ovaries. Your baby is almost 3 inches long (the size of a medium shrimp) and weighs nearly an ounce. As you start your second trimester, most of your baby's critical development will be completed and your odds of miscarriage drop considerably.

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