50 days to go and my belly is growing so fast!

(Some photos of me today with my big belly, teddy, and Baby Giti's nursery-in-progress)

Two weeks ago my belly finally popped big. Suddenly my belly grew along other parts of my body--especially my nose, arms and feet! It's so bizarre to look at myself in the mirror because I feel like the Pillsbury Dough Boy...but it's worth it!

Bay Giti is growing so fast too! She is already 4 and a half pounds. We actually went to have a 4D ullrasound, but our silly girl hid her face in my placenta. We did get a peak at her cheeks and nose and they look just like her mommy and she has soooo much hair! We get another chance to go to a 4D-ultrasound makeup session next week and maybe this time our shy girl will show us her face.

Other news, today we attended Baby Kowalski's shower. It was a blast! It has been amazing to be pregnant with Caroline and it's going to be even more amazing that we get to raise our kids together--her son's due date is a week after Baby Giti! So exciting!

Lamaze and other classes!

We started Lamaze yesterday. After the countless movies and TV shows we have seen throughout our lifetime where we have watched the pregnant mommy doing her "hee-hee-hoo" breathing exercises while daddy coached her--it was so surreal that we were now the mommy and daddy! In the next two months we'll be taking Lamaze, Childcare Basics, Lactation, and Pain Management Class. We're trying to learn as much as we can before the little one comes in two months! In addition, Mommy started Physical Therapy for Mommies--it's helping mommy with her back pain and leg cramps and daddy's daily massages help a lot too! Next week, we get to have our hospital tour and we're going for a 4D ultrasound.
Other than the classes, we started setting up baby's nursery. So far, we've painted the walls pink, and have built the crib and changing table! Lot's of work and shopping to do in the next two months!

Baby Giti goes to Chicago

Mommy, Daddy, and Baby Giti spent the weekend in Chicago. It was Mommy's first time in the windy city, so we did a lot of fun stuff--highlights included: a visit to the Art Institute where we got to see one of mommy's favorite paintings (Hopper's Nighthawks), a walk on Navy Pier, architectural boat ride, dinner with Merle and Joel followed by a walk down Michigan ave. and a visit to the American Girl Headquarters, dinner on the 95th floor of the Hancock Building, seeing Dr. Ray at Nordstrom (Dr. 90210...talk about cheezy!!) and yummy Chicago deep dish pizza at Pixxeria Due and Pizano's. On Saturday night, Mommy got to reunite with one of her dearest friends in the whole world Ms. Jenny Lee--it had been 5 years! On top of that, she got to reunite with her friends Patricia, Amy, and Sylvia (it had been over 10 years!!!). Daddy got to hear all about mommy's awkward childhood and highschool years! We had so much fun and can't wait to take Baby Giti on lots more vacations. As of now, no more airplane rides for Mommy until baby comes out!

Third Trimester--and she's a big girl already!

We saw Dr. Naylor on Friday for our final screen and got to see some pics of our little girl! Well--as the Dr. measured her limbs--he told us that her arms and legs are really long and that she weighs about 2.5 pounds already--he told us that she is going to be a big girl. He's thinking she'll be at least an 8 pounder!!! Yikes! We also know why Mommy doesn't look very pregnant yet--it looks like baby is sitting right on Mommy's hips, head down and her body is right under mommy's belly button. In the photos, you can see her lying head down, her big foot (all 5 toes) and a pic of her looking at us!

90 days to go!!!

90 days to go...here are some baby Giti updates:
-she's kicking soooo much--especially when her dadddy puts his hand on mommy's belly
-Mommy officially has a Mommy car now--now she's like all the Mommy's in the neighborhood with a big roomy SUV
-Daddy bought baby her crib...it's a little early...but Daddy loved the crib, so he got it for her (thank you friends and family for the wedding Pottery Barn gift cards =)
-although Mommy's gained almost 20 pounds (yikes) her belly still looks chubby and not pregnant yet...thanks to mommy's big hips, baby has plenty of room sideways, not out
-Mommy and Daddy went to Babies R Us and registered for her Baby Shower (date of shower still undecided)
-Mommy wakes up at least 4 times a night too pee!!!
-Mommy's feet have grown a whole size--Size 11...
-Baby Giti's puppy Teddy jut got neutered...poor teddy =(
-Mommy hasn't had any weird cravings yet....

107 days to go and my belly finally popped!

This morning I woke up and suddenly I had a little belly! It was crazy--overnight Baby Giti decided to show herself! I was out in the morning and a woman actually asked me when I was due! That was the first time a stranger has asked me that! I know I'll grow a lot more in the coming weeks...but it's still neat to see my belly a little bigger. =)

6 months pregnant and still no belly.

Mommy is officially in her 6th month and despite looking chubby, Mommy still does not look pregnant! Today we went to the doctor and got to see baby! Well the mystery of the hidden baby was solved--it turns out little one is hiding in mommy's back--her head is face down on mommy's spine and her feet are up. Now mommy knows why her back has been hurting so much. Doctor and mommy tried to coax her in to turn around, but baby was fast asleep back there. Here are some photos of baby from today's visit--you can see a foot, bashful baby hiding her privates with her legs and a photo of her spine.

Mommy promises when she actually pops and has a belly, she'll post a photo of herself. =)