Pics and Clips

Pics from yesterday. My belly/curves are accentuated in this particular dress, so
I thought it would be a good time to snap a few shots to share.

This clip is also from yesterday. I'm not sure if this type of file will work for everyone, but I was hoping to share this audio recording of Guin (with me and Grandmama). She was so chatty, I was able to record her on my phone without distracting her for once. Let me know if you're interested in listening but can't get it to work.

Little one G

Regarding my little big girl, she is doing wonderful! 1) She seems to be enjoying the change of scenery - coming with me on this last business trip requiring travel (at least the last one for a while). The hotel has a pool and she gets to have a "sleep over" with mommy every night :) 2) Earlier this month she had her first successful poop using a public restroom (at cousin Sophia's b-day party). She was proud of herself and we were excited as well. Haha, this is parent talk for sure! 3) Beyond that we are starting the Hooked on Phonics Pre-K and G loves "playing her new game with the little cards". I hope I can keep learning fun for her and tap into her great memory. 4) I don't want to jinx it, but I would like to also share that for the last 2 weeks she has done well in dance class too. Not so much with technique, but she has pretty much returned to participating and having fun. Hope this can last through her remaining classes, rehearsal and upcoming recital!

33 weeks

33 weeks down - how many more to go?! Though I'm more than happy to roost to full term or past (like I did with G), I think baby may be hatching a bit early this time around. I am predicting some progress in the thinning or dilating and am eager to know what the doc has to say. We had to skip an appointment due to work travel, but since we were doing so well, the doc wasn't concerned. However I have an appt on the first business day I'm back in town - Monday! I'll have more of a baby update then!

Hiccups!

I know, I'm over due for an update - so here's a quickie:

This Sunday we saw and felt little one's hiccups! Darci even got to feel them :) Poor baby, either the hiccups continued or started up again since I felt them again Monday morning.

Week 29/30

Yep, third trimester - We are 29.7 weeks along!

My doctor appointment went smooth yesterday. I had an ultrasound, which I wasn't expecting but enjoyed none the less. The technician was very pleasant and warned be before certain angles/positions were shown so I could turn away to keep the sex a surprise. Since I didn't know we had an ultrasound scheduled I went to the appointment alone. Wish I had known so Rick and/or my mom could have joined me. As long as everything stays on track and the baby continues growing without concern that'll be the last sonogram for this pregnacy. The technician did print me a few sonogram pics so I could share. (I'll try to get them scanned in and post them here later.) 

Besides that I had some blood tests and a glucose test. Got the results today and everything came back the way we want - all good :) 

Lastly, I had a tummy check and doctor consultation. I am up 22 lbs and baby is estimated to be 3 pounds 3 ounces of that. The doctor says I can expect to gain about a pound a week from this point, but is not concerned if I gain less. We are right on track and healthy. 

DC trip

We had a wonderful (yet short) visit with family in DC recently. Rick and I were both out that way for business and decided to overlap our stay for a long weekend of food, laughs, games, and sightseeing with the Palmieri's. Though we had some rain out (reducing our outdoor activities) there was much fun to be had! Here are a few pics:

Before our open bus tour was cancelled, I learned there is only 1 monument in DC - the Washington Monument. The others are memorials.

In the far background you can see the top of the capital. 

First weekend the Discovery was on display at the Smithsonian Air & Space Museum. The Enterprise was removed and waiting to be delivered (flown piggy back on an airplane) to New York. I got to see that at the airport upon arrival.

Awe, we're cute! :) I think those are suspended satellites above us in the background. 

Ok, so here is another belly shot! After we left the museum we ate at a fabulous Turkish restaurant. It was great as usual (I try to eat there every time I'm in town).