Jumpin' Bean

Today I went to 'Splash' for a Mommy massage and it was amazing!! It was so nice to go there and be pampered. Ten minutes into the massage the little bean starts jumping around and doing somersaults, at first I thought it was cute and that she was enjoying the massage as well or could feel it in some way. Then...she started kicking my bladder for 20 minutes straight!

Needless to say, when I was done I had to run to the bathroom.

Marcela's Baby Shower

On Sunday we went out to Long Island for Marcela's baby shower. We clowned around with the camera outside, it was beautiful but quite cold. Marcela got a lot of great gifts and it gave me a great idea for things I need to register for. She looked great being so close to her due date...can't wait to meet her little one when he arrives!!

Thanksgiving in New York

Tara and Regann came up for the long thanksgiving weekend. It was fun to spend time with them and do some shopping. Yes, we actually hit the mall, not on black friday but on Saturday. It wasn't as bad as we thought. Although, from the picture I think Regann would disagree. Taking a baby out is a lot of work, we ate at a restaurant, lost a shoe and then found it and had to change a diaper with no changing table in the restroom. She was an angel but wow, I have a lot to learn.

Thanksgiving in Florida

The cutie pie crackin up!

On Saturday Brianna and Amalia had a soccer game, it was so much fun to watch them play

Everyone collapsed in the living room from all the turkey and stuffing

It was also Zerina, Tami & Tara's birthday

Aren't I cute!!

Mommy you are so silly, those are my cookies

Niki and Amalia

Niki and Regann at the soccer game

Last weekend I was in Florida visiting my family for an early Thanksgiving. It's rare that we are all in the same place at the same time. While being in the warm weather was nice and relaxing I did get a taste of what it's going to be like having a rug rat around.

Half way there - 20 week pic

I am now at the halfway mark of my pregnancy and could not be happier or feel better. According to Baby Center she weighs about 10 1/2 ounces and is the length of a banana. She is also practicing swallowing.

Oh and last week was the first time I felt her kick and knew it was actually her. It was the neatest feeling!! At the end of the week we go for our anatomical ultrasound. We are very excited to see her up close and make sure her organs are functioning properly.

It's a GIRL!!!

The results are in, the doctor says we are having a "beautiful girl", I guess she sees something we don't. She tried to show us what indicated that she is a girl and neither Joey or I could see it but she said it was clear. I didn't think I was going to be this excited to find out but it was so exciting to be told that I am carrying a little girl.

Joey and I are so excited! We wonder what she will look like, whose personality she will have and whether she will like chocolate or vanilla ice cream. No matter what, we wait in anticipation to meet her.