Week 24

Baby Names?!?!?! I totally forgot that we needed one of those! Joey - that's for the reminder! David and I started talking about that, but we seem to have a difference of opinion, so it's a conversation that's on hold. :) Don't worry - I don't think that they let you leave the hospital without one, so we have plenty of time.
Not much this week in baby news. We had a doctor's appointment yesterday, and all is still looking great. It seems I gained a lot of weight over the past four weeks, so I was asked not to do that again. :) I'm starting to ween down on the ice cream, but with the holiday's coming up - I'm not sure how successful this is going to be. We have our next appointment in four weeks, so it's right before we head up north for the holiday's. We will have another ultrasound to check out where the placenta is, so we get to see how much she's changed in eight weeks! She continues to get stronger, and more active all the time, and really likes it when daddy reads to her - which he does sometimes at night.
Looking forward to seeing everyone soon........hope everyone has a very HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
xoxoxo

Week 23

Hey everyone! Look at what this baby girl is doing to my belly!!!! :) I know that I am very fortunate because I'm really not putting on weight anywhere else (or at least I don't think that I am). Right now it's just all belly!

This week she still continues to kick (or punch) me regularly - especially at night. I have read that I could just be more aware of her then since I'm laying still and ready to sleep, but I'm pretty aware of her whenever I feel her, so I think she's just a very active baby. I have heard that squiggly babies sleep lots when they are born, so I'll be sure to let you know if that's true.

Babies-r-us was probably the highlight of this week. David and I went to go register for all the things we need - and things that we didn't even know that we needed. We spent well over two hours in there and only hit two sections - furniture and bedding. We still have LOTS of work to do. We did find a really cute nursery pattern, and I just can't wait to start getting her room ready. The registry can be found at http://www.babiesrus.com/. You can either put in our name, or our # is 75299985. My mom and sisters will be hosting a baby shower in December (while we are home for Christmas), and invitations will be going out shortly.

Next week I have my next doctor's appointment, so I'll give everyone another update then.

Love and miss everyone! xoxoxo

Week 22

Baby Girl Rivera is getting stronger every day! She likes to make sure I know she's around at about 10:30 - 11pm. My belly is getting bigger every day, and yes.....I know I need to post more pics! I'll try to get around to it this weekend (and yes, I know I've said that before too).

It's the most amazing thing to feel her moving around in there. I wish David could experience more of what I feel with her - she's just so active! I love her so much already!! She likes it when I sing to her in the morning while I drive to work - and I also think she liked listening to the book I was "reading" on CD. While I know she didn't hear that well, I have read she picks up on the lower, deeper sounds - and can even become startled by loud noises. I think this is why she is awake when I'm hungry - she wakes up to the rumble of my belly!

Here's another ultrasound pic from our Week 20 Ultrasound. Look closely and you can see her giving her parents the 'thumbs up' sign. I think she was telling us she's doing okay!

My "round ligament" pain seems to have subsided quite a bit, so I'm not worried about that any longer. I still feel some minor growing pains every once in a while, but nothing that concerns me. My belly really itches from my skin stretching, so I find myself itching A LOT. (Yes, I do put lotion on it....but that doesn't help all the time.)

So that's about it for now. David and I still haven't picked out a theme (or wall color) for the nursery, but I'm hoping to get that done this weekend. I found two cute themes at Babies-r-Us while I was home, but I have also been checking out some things on-line - so we'll see.

Lots of love to everyone and we'll be seeing everyone for the holidays!!!

xoxo

Week 21

Meet our little girl! She's a little shy so she's hiding her face. She is extremely active and I feel her moving around quite a bit.....especially around bed time. She seems to be a night owl. David has finally felt her moving around too- and over the weekend I actually SAW my belly move a couple times! Finally......the exciting times of pregnancy! Mom and I went shopping while I was home, and I LOVE wearing maternity clothes and showing off my baby bump! I'm SO excited that I'm finally showing!!!! I will take some pics soon and put them up.

My younger nieces and nephew were so cute with the baby too. They kept patting my belly and talking to the baby. They are very excited that she's "coming out" in March, and I can't wait for them all to meet their new cousin.

To David's brothers ........we'll try for the boy next time! :)