family time

TlovesT (for those of you who don't know my parents well...that's Tom & Tracy- they love each other) came up to the Bay this past weekend. It was good family time. Mom, Pops, Josh and I were even happy to have snuggle and play time with Romi while Matt and Heather had a bit of time to themselves (Happy Birthday Matt!) You can see how little Romi was all cuddles with Josh & I guess its a little preview picture as to what is coming for us in oh.....about 10 weeks! WOAH!

I am heading into 30 weeks and Nov seems awfully close to Jan! We took our tour of the hospital last night and this month we have our classes, more meetings with the doula, Amy, and of course, getting all the house stuff in order (the to-do list seems so big at times!) I am feeling pretty good- I've got some common discomforts (I dream of being able to sleep on my back again) but that's to be expected. The belly is feeling quite large and in charge, that's for sure.

Josh and I are heading to OC this weekend...more on that soon!

7th inning (month) stretch

We are in week 28 (the beginning of the 7th month) and things are movin along. I was relieved this last week to learn that all the frozen yogurt I've been eating (and lets not kid ourselves here- the Reese's PB Cup topping to go along with it) didn't do me wrong in the sugar scheme of things. All came back normal with my glucose testing and seems as though my body is metabolizing the sugar just fine. (Hmmmm, which now has me thinking of more frozen yogurt for today! At least its non-fat and has calcium, right?)

I can hardly believe that it's the middle of Oct. Josh and I feel like there is lots to do around the house and I am sure the next weeks will be filled with all those details (anyone want to buy a stunning dining room table? :)

One of the items on our list is to find a doula that we would like to work with. The word "doula" comes from the ancient Greek meaning "a woman who serves." It is now used to refer to a trained and experienced professional who provides continuous physical, emotional and informational support to the mother (and father) before, during and just after birth; or who provides emotional and practical support during the postpartum period. We are meeting someone we both feel really hopeful about this week. More on that in later posts, I am sure...

For now, I am scheduling my weeks walks and yoga times. Its felt good this whole time to do some yoga but I can tell that this is important stretching time....for my mind and body. I just learned that little Peanut is about 2.5 pounds and almost 15 inches long (which was noted to be about the size of a Chinese Cabbage- not that I really know what that looks like!) I also read that I will continue to gain about a pound a week...ummmm, yeah. Hard to imagine everything moving and stretching to become THAT much bigger....but it's happening. Holy Belly!

in love with romi!

Happy one week little birthday to my favorite niece, Romi! Romi Shana Green was born last week and it's been so exciting. Josh and I got to spend the day with Matt, Heather and little Romi on Sunday. Totally, 100% love. She's amazing. Here is a picture of my yummy little niece and one of the four of us. I'm at 26 weeks now- just a few more months to go & then we'll have a little Peanut bundle all our own!

aunt lizzie and uncle josh

Holy Moly! After quite a long labor, Matthew and Heather welcomed their little daughter into this world. She was born yesterday at 12:43 AM and she is just wonderful. Both baby and parents are doing well. We are so excited to have her here and it feels so special and amazing to have her as part of the family! They are working on a name so for now we'll just hold her & love her and keep telling her how special and amazing she is sans name. Isn't she just precious!? We already love being an Auntie and Uncle so much- can't wait to go and see her again today!