NYC

Highlites: this guy checking me out in front of my cousin's hotel, that was, until he saw my massive belly, at which point he blurted out: - Oh [shocked expression], well, congratulations! ~ seeing my cousins again ~ breakfast at 94 with "doodler" ~ my mom trying on 15 pairs of sneakers, each time convinced she was trying on "the pair" and deciding 5 minutes later that it wasn't, until she finally bought one (which now, a couple weeks later she decided she doesn't really like it...) ~ lunch at Ruby's - lava cake anyone?! ~ and finally... The Lion King.

My Hood!

Spring has sprung! Our hood looks lovely...

Our House and the ugliest yard in the neiborhood (but I love it anyway)!

Family

My family arrived in the US on 4/18 (Friday). John and I went to NYC to pick them up at JFK. It was SOOOOO good to see my mom and my 2 cousins. They are also expecting a baby, so the fam did some massive shopping over the weekend (4/19, 4/20). Fun Stuff!

Indo para Clinton Outlet Mall, pit-stop no Ruby Tuesdays:

Baby Shower - Friends - 3/30/2008

Stuff

It's been a while since I last updated. During this time, I got very, very sick (cold), my husband went on his annual Myrtle Beach trip (4/3 to 4/8 ~ I am so glad that one is over), I had 2 baby showers (once w/ friends - 3/30 ~ and other with co-workers - 4/11), my dr.'s office had a mix up regarding my delivery date, my doctor sent me to a non-stress test @ the hospital because my baby isn't moving like she used to (4/11 ~ she is 100% fine, the movements are there, just a bit more subdued) - the combination of which (mix-up and non-stress) left this pregnant woman here very upset - and I had my last day in the office today. It's amazing how many things can happen in a couple of weeks.

My mom gets here from Brazil in 2 days - John and I will pick her and my 2 cousins (who are coming to the US to buy stuff for their soon-to-be-born baby boy) up at JFK on Friday. I can't wait till she gets here. We have some serious mom-daughter stuff to do in preparation for my baby's arrival.

Things are moving along....... Thank Goodness!

36 Weeks

And boy, am I uncomfortable. I'm listing posible pregancy "symptoms" below. I bolded the ones that I've been experiencing:

Last month! You’ve finally made it. Are you starting to get uncomfortable? (Hmmm... Starting???) Many women nine months pregnant are dealing with swelling, varicose veins, hemorrhoids, back and sciatic pain, along with constant poking in your ribs. Your little one is finally running out of room.
Other physical symptoms include constipation, heart burn, bloating, indigestion, headaches, easier breathing after baby drops, more frequent urination as baby drops, increased difficulty sleeping, dizziness, nasal congestion, bleeding gums, increase or loss in appetite, leg cramps, itchy stomach, protruding naval, hot flashes, skin changes, fuller and leaky breasts, more frequent Braxton Hicks contractions, fatigue or extra energy (nesting), excitement, anxiety, relief that you’re almost there, irritability, over sensitivity, impatience, restlessness, carpal tunnel, tingly hands and feet, fetal hiccups, skin eruptions, and clumsiness.

Ugh.

Belly - 35 1/2 weeks and Carpel Tunnel (Oh, I'm SO swollen) - Pictures

Nursery - Pictures Galore!!!

Bedding - Roupa de cama

Roupinhas galore!!

Changing Table - Trocador

Window in need of a pretty curtain! - Janela -

precisando de uma cortina muito linda!

Crib - inside / Berco - dentro

Crib - inside / Berco - dentro

Crib - Bercinho

Dresser / Armario ja esta lotado de roupinhas!

Update

On Wednesday I had - what I believe is - my last u/s so that the perinatologist could check on my placenta and on the baby and also to give me an overall update on my pregnancy.

The news are fantastic:

1. My baby is now 6 pounds. She is measuring at the 75% for her gestational age.
2. My placenta is 6 cms above my cervix. No indication whatsoever of placenta previa.
3. My baby has hair!!!!!
4. She is also a little bit of an exhibitionist - she just didn't stop looking at the screen!

Needless to say, I am thrilled with the news. I am now less than a month away from the absolute last day that the doctor will let me keep her in my belly, which means that in less than a month, I will meet the love of my husband's and my life...

Florida

I am writing this from Florida, where the snow-birds are complaining that it is SIXTY-FIVE degrees out and it's impossible to go golfing when it's friggin' SIXTY-FIVE degrees out, for crying out loud! God forbid! Even though we've had this "HORRIBLE, COLD" weather here, John, Chris (my nephew), my father-in-law and I even went swimming and we were able to limit our wearing something other than shorts to last night, when we went out to dinner and it was colder in the restaurant than outside!

We've had a great time so far - my in-laws have a crazy social schedule and we've got to meet many of their FLA friends. They held a HH - Meet and Greet - on Saturday, Chris, my nephew, spent Easter with us, we went shopping and out to dinner with 2 of the neighbors on Monday and we are spending today, our last day here, with my in-laws - no major activities, just hanging out.

This trip over has been really tough on me (back) and I haven't really slept well at all, but my baby has been moving in a way that she had never moved before and I've grown so attached to her and to my belly that, even though I have a feeling that she is getting ready to meet us, I am having a bit of anxiety over not having her inside of me anymore.......... I can't believe I am saying this, but I have grown attached to my belly!

We'll be leaving soon to go shopping around the area and then, as all good thing come to an end, we'll leave my in-laws area, to go to Tampa so that we can spend the night closer to the airport, as we leave at 6AM tomorrow morning, to the cold, cold state of CT....

And by cold, I mean, 20 - 30 degree weather, windy and grey skies. Ugh.