Week 30

So, it's been a while. Life...busy...all that. We have had several ultrasounds now. It is still a girl. We make them check every time. things progressing. Our ultrasound last week said she was 2 pounds 14 oz. She is also a heavy sleeper. Ultrasounds are usually at 8:00 am. She doesn't like performing for us that early. She usually sleeps the whole time. This last time, her lips were puckered. very cute.

Saw my sister Maria and her kids in DC a couple of weeks ago. She took photos of my belly...What a difference 10 weeks makes! She told me to upload them. I am very obedient.




I would have preferred her sending pictures of the kids. I am big as a house

My other sister Claudia has some news...maybe she will start a blog and be better at updating than I am (hint hint)

We registered a couple of weeks ago. It was stressful and not fun. Good thing our friends and family have already been incredibly generous and we really don't need much. Otherwise, I may have cried at BabiesRUs. I was completely overwhelmed. Every decision you make has potential of killing your child.

Mick set up the baby room, while I was in DC having fun. Once we get a dresser and wash all the clothes, etc I'll take a picture. The little dresses are too cute, even if Mick hates pink. Plus everyone can see all the cool things we have received so far.

All for now

Jimmie (and baby girl Elena)

17 weeks 5 days

(maria, this is for you)

Here is a blurry picture of my belly at 17 weeks 5 days...I have yet to master taking a photo in the mirror). It looks less big when I am wearing jeans instead of my cloud pajamas. But those pictures are even blurrier.



The baby is doing all sorts of gross stuff inside of me...stay away from websites that do pregnancy week by week unless you like hearing about the baby's bodily functions occuring inside of me. I am pretty grossed out. But on the bright side, the baby's ears are now no longer attached to its neck and should be in the proper orientation. Let's hope that the baby gets Soth ears, and not Lopez Palma ears!

We've have also started receiving some gifts.



The cute onesies you see above came from Tia Claudia. She is nuts. Mick asked me "what's a onesie?", so Claudia is going to come help me raise the baby and Mick will go cuddle with Claudia's husband Albert. Looks like Mick and I are ill-prepared for parenthood! It also looks like I need to learn how to focus with my camera before the baby arrives


My friend Lesley gave us the cute little elephant you see here. She was out in California with her husband Mike on a little mini vacation and we had dinner together on Sunday night. It was fun.

I think that is it for tonight. We find out the sex of the baby next week so stay tuned!