Week 35

Okay, going on week 35 now...5 more weeks to go! I'm kind of slouching in the picture above just so I could fit my whole body in the frame...look how big I am! I also had a doctor's appointment this morning and now I'm going to be seeing my OBGYN every week now unil the little one pops out. I also started going to a prenatal yoga class since going to the gym is getting harder and harder. I can barely walk or be on the elliptical machine for more than 2o minutes before my back starts to give out. Actually the yoga class was really helpful and hopefully I can squeeze in more classes over the next few weeks. My mom and I also did a little shopping today and I got some super cute clothes for the little one and some really great toys. I hope she's a girl because her closet is totally rockin'! Tomorrow Ben and I are going on a hospital tour and then we have two classes the rest of the week. It's going to get a little nuts!

The Last Hurrah....

One last "vacation" before our little one arrives in 5 weeks. I was so excited to be healthy and fit enough to make the trip to Hawaii. I was looking forward to it for awhile. We love Hawaii (hence the Hawaii themed baby shower). This is Ben and I at the black sand beach in southern part of the Big Island (above). I did a pretty good job of hiding how big my belly is here in this shot!

This was a scenic overview a few miles from where we stayed. The sun is going down... We had just gotten back from a day at Hapuna Beach (gorgeous!). It's been a few hours but my bathing suit was still wet. Ben noticed that I had a tan line going across my belly from where the tankini stopped and the belly began. It's actually pretty funny.

This is the view from our place on the Big Island. We were right on the ocean...we can walk down the steps of the house onto the rocks and water. The water was so clear that we could see the fish from our balcony. In the mornings there would be a huge school of dolphins swimming close by. One day they were all doing flips and twists in the air. They are sooo beautiful! Too bad they were too far away for the camera to capture clearly.

Testing Out the Stroller

We were bored on Saturday and decided to put together the baby's stroller. Today we thought it would be fun to use Ozzie as a test baby and see if he would like it. We stuck his bed in the stroller and sat him in it. The bed actually looked super comfy. Then we wheeled him around the house. We think he liked it! When we took his bed out of the stroller and put it on the ground, Ozzie jumped in the bed again and looked at us as if to say, "Come on, let's go again!" It was super cute!!! We could probably wheel him around the neighborhood!

The Belly

I was bored today and decided to update the blog with a picture of my belly. I didn't notice that my shirt was kind of see through! I had already went to the hair salon and Target so ooops. Anyhow...the belly is definetely growing. She's a little kicker and it doesn't matter what time of day. She moves all over the place. Her favorite place to hang out is right up against my right rib cage. I chopped off several inches of my hair today, like 6" or so and it feels great! I am hoping to squeeze in one last appointment before the due date but I have no idea if that's going to be possible. 7 more weeks until we meet the little one!

Baby Furniture

We finally started to add furniture to her room today! This morning we picked up the rocking chair and it's really cute! It totally matches the room.

Her closet is filling up with all these cute clothes and I haven't done any shopping for her yet. The only thing I bought for her in the closet are baby clothes hangers. I'm afraid to start shopping for her because then I won't be able to stop. Only 60 some more days till she arrives and we're soooo excited to meet her!

Feeling Bigger and Bigger

So I had a fantastic weekend with the baby shower and Ben's parents visiting. I was absolutely soooo exhausted by all the activities even though we didn't do much on Sunday and Monday. We had a low key birthday for Ben on Monday. He didn't want any fuss or anything grand...which is what we gave him.

I'm feeling really pregnant! Yes, I know I am but I'm really beginning to feel a bit more like a big old pregnant lady with all the "fun" side effects. My back hurts like crazy if I am walking for more than 20 minutes... I was shopping on Monday and was totally exhausted 30 minutes into the day. Wow, that's a first for me...so how sad. My feet hurt now and I can't believe that I'm admitting to it but I think they're getting bigger! I was in complete denial but I bought I pair of 5.5 shoes on Sunday and I think they're snug! Keep in mind that I wear a 5.0 and usually have to buy a 5.5 and pad them since my real size is rare to find. Well now I don't need those shoe pads anymore... Oh I hope my feet shrink back or else my hundreds of pairs of shoes will be sadly neglected. While I was in the fitting room on Sunday, I noticed how large my belly has gotten and how frumpy I look now. Before I could get away with a pony tail, a tee and a pair of jeans at the mall but when you pair that with a big old belly, I think instant frumpiness occurs. So long to being cute..... I think I need to actually really put in extra effort to look decent when I go out. Oh I need a haircut...my hairdresser is on vacation in Europe right now!

Oh one more thing, can I say how needy I've become? Not including restless and impatient? Poor Ben. While he's juggling school and work he also has to listen to me mope around the house. I don't really feel like myself these days though! I also think the insomnia is starting...no matter how much I try to nap during the day I can't! I'm super restless and impatient. Okay, enough complaining, I'm going to plant my butt in front of the tv now.

Good Times!

Thank you to everyone who came out on Saturday for our baby shower! It was so much fun and so great to see friends again. It was an afternoon filled with food and laughs! Can you guess that it was supposed to be a Hawaiian theme?

What luau themed party wouldn't be complete without a roast pig? This was a small pig too! I could only imagine what the regular size piggy would have looked like. It's the year of the Golden Pig! This pig took up half the banquet table.

Ben participated in the "guess what flavor baby food" game and I don't think he liked what he ate...food ranged from squash to lasagna. Gross! The winner of the game was Catherine which of course is NO suprise, she's a MOMMY!!!

Second event of the day, the "sippy cup chugging while you're spinning" game. It was hilarious! The sippy cups were filled with apple juice. The winner was Andy! Hmmm....that tells you something... where did he get the sippy skills???

My mom and dad playing the "guess what the baby ate" game. I can't believe how involved our parents were on guessing the excrements in those diapers! Sora won that round and funny thing, she's as thin as a stick and who knew she had all that chocolate knowledge?? By the way, she's a pharmacist and I guess maybe her expertise in chemical compounds helped her out. I still think she's a secret chocolate addict.

The players in the final game of the day, "dress to impress." Teams of two, a guy (the model) and the gal (the stylist), had to dress to impress for a babysitting interview with Ben and I. Of course the men had to strut their stuff down the catwalk too, showing off their trendy designs. Andy won again with the help of Nicole's creativity. Funny, his baby was the only one that was secure AND he had on pants! The guys had guts for sure!

Sora and Steve with their plastic baby!

Tito and his band of triplets!

All the gals from Mervs! From the left, Alicia, Kate, me, Jessica, Leona, Christine, Cynthia (with Nati), and Catherine. What a fantastic group of ladies and life isn't the same anymore now that I don't see them everyday. I miss them all terribly!

My incredible little sister Cindy who helped make this day possible. If anyone needs help in party planning or painting a room, drop her a line!!!! Thanks for all the gifts we received and our little girl will definetely be the best dressed! She's not even here yet and her closet is amazing!