Two down; One to Go!
This week I’m 27 weeks along, which means next week will be the start of my third trimester! Bryan and I just got back from the doctor and everything is looking great. Bryan asked the doctor about natural childbirth and he gave a wonderful answer so we are both very excited about the labor process and how my hospital stay will go. I was given the pleasure of drinking the sugary glucose drink and getting my blood drawn. I also got to have an extra shot, and lucky me . . . it’s wasn’t given in the arm. Fortunately, the staff there are all very nice and made the process as painless as possible.
Bryan and I can’t believe how fast the time has gone. Baby Anaya will be here before we know it. So, we are trying to take time to enjoy this part of parenthood. Bryan got to feel many of the baby’s kicks a few nights ago. He was amazed at how active the little guy is. I think Bryan now sees why I have such a hard time sleeping.
Below I posted a picture that we took today. When I looked at the picture I couldn’t believe how much I’d grown in three short weeks. The baby now weighs around 2 lbs and is close to 14 inches long.
On The Move!
Bryan and I received our first major piece of baby gear this afternoon courtesy of my family. (Thanks everyone; I obviously haven’t used it yet but I already love it!) As soon as the travel system (car seat and stroller) arrived we opened the box and got to work putting everything together. It didn’t take long to put together and figure out how everything works. It’s so cute and I can’t wait to use it.
24 Weeks!
Today I am officially 24 weeks along; according to my June 2nd due date. I was measured last week at the doctor and I was right on track. I took some pictures when I was 22 weeks along and some pictures this afternoon at 24 weeks. I posted them below for anyone who wants to see my progress. There isn’t much of a difference but I’m sure I will be getting much larger in the next few weeks.
Deception Pass
On Saturday we had beautiful weather so we took Zephyr and Michelle to Deception Pass.
Come Fly With Me
After spending some time at Pike’s Place Market we were off the the Meseum of Flight. We were able to go inside an actual Air force One plane that has carried presidents Eisenhower, Kennedy, Johnson, and Nixon, as well as VIPs such as Nikita Khrushchev and Henry Kissinger. It was amazing to walk through the old plane and see how those presidents rode in style. Then we were off to see the inside of 1 of 20 Concordes ever made. It was amazing to read the facts about the Concorde and it’s amazing speed. The we went inside and a very interesting museum employee showed us how the many Boeing planes came about. He gave us the history of many of the planes and told us interesting facts that weren’t found on the informations plaques. Bryan and Zephyr were particurarly interested in some “blackbird” plane that had a drone on top of it.
While Zephyr checked out the Amelia Earhart exhibits Bryan and I checked out the military planes.
Cooking Up A Feast; Then Dancing It Off
Zephyr requested lots of Mexican food while he was here, so I made chicken verde enchiladas the first night he was here. With the enchiladas we also had beans, salad, homemade flour tortillas, and homemade salsa and guacamole courtesy of Bryan. The guys were very kind and Zeph helped me assemble the enchiladas while Bryan made the salsa and guacamole.
After dinner we all played Dance Dance Revolution. I only played a few rounds but the guys burned up the dance floor for about an hour. It was funy to watch them compete becuase bryan holds up his pants as he dances, and if the arrows came too fast for Zeph he looked like a giant leprechaun doing the river dance.
Overflowing Falls
Our friend from Australia came to visit us for a week so our first adventure was to Granite Falls. Since it was winter the water was very high and the rocks were slippery so we had to stay off the rocks. We still managed to get a few good pictures and were able to show Zephyr the area.
It’s a . . . Baby!
We had our third ultrasound today and got to see our baby in a more human form. The new pictures we got are worlds above the bean picture we have been showing everyone. The baby was checked out from head to toe and everything looked wonderful. At the end of the ultrasound the technician double checked and confirmed that we are having a boy!
Profile Tiny baby feet
Happy New Year!
We had a fun new year at the Oregon coast with my parents and niece. The weather wasn’t very good, so we had lots of time to play games and relax.
Merry Christmas!
Bryan and I were in Visalia for Christmas this year; and we had such a fun time with family and friends. My mom and I made TONS of cookies with Mariah and Shelby. Our brother-in-law got a new game for christmas that we enjoyed playing. All the women got together for their annual Christmas eve morning breakfast. As usual, Christmas dinner was held at Grandma and Grandpa’s house.
It was so much fun spending time with family and having everyone watch my belly grow!
