26 weeks - February 24, 2014

Hello Eggplant!

Happy Monday. It's been about 2.5 months since my last blog post. Right now, you are about the size of an eggplant- 9.2 inches and around 2 pounds. We have about 14 more weeks together before you come out and greet everyone! Mama is showing - the belly is quite evident.

I feel fine and am doing well. You seem to be doing really well too! You like to move around after meals and become very active right around bed time. Overall, we are both happy and healthy. We found out that you are a boy!! I think it'll be great, you can play with your big brother Ben. He's beginning to understand - when he looks at the ultrasound pictures, he says, "that's my baby brother, he's in mama's belly!"

Everyone is very excited - mama and baba's friends are very happy, Grandpa Don is very excited, Nai nai is super happy and the Camerato's cannot wait. Yipao already blocked off three weeks to come and see you. Uncle Johnny will be here too!

We can't wait to see you my little Eggplant! Love you lots!

First and last blog post for 2013

Hello Navy bean,

I thought I would keep a journal and share it with you one day. I hope to keep this going as long as I can. So far, I've gotten to 3 years with your brother Benjamin! We are super excited to be expecting you. Right now, mama is at 18 weeks. I've started to develop a belly but still not visible yet. It looks like I might have put on a few pounds after all the holiday eating (which I did!)

At this time, not a lot of people know. A few of mama's friends and the Camerato's. I don't think your brother has grasped the concept yet... maybe in a few more months. For my first trimester, I felt good. No morning sickness, just some terrible stuffiness/ sinus issues.

Now that we are in the second trimester, all is good. I don't have huge cravings. Occasionally, I would like something with a mild spice. Most of the time, it's meals as usual. In a few weeks, we will go in for an ultrasound and see how you are doing and also learn if you are a boy or girl!

Love you lots, Mama n baba