40 Weeks.... Where's Aiden?

We have finally reached that day that all pregnant women anticipate... the magical due date! But, where's our Little Minn? Had some contractions yesterday pretty steadily for a few hours, but fell asleep without any problems. Last night must not have been the night for his debut. Mom was 2 weeks overdue with me. Maybe this is the first sign that Aiden may have inherited the stubborn gene.

And so, we head into the weekend eagerly anticipating Aiden's arrival. At this point, we're relying on any old wives' tales: storm this weekend = barometric pressure changes = baby, full moon Sunday = baby, I may have to face one of my greatest fears and eat spicy food (last resort). Next time you hear from us, hopefully it'll be from the 3 of us!

Getting Ready For Our Bundle of Joy!

Now that we are heading into our last month of pregnancy, let the festivities begin!  Not only are we super excited for Aiden's arrival, but so are some great friends.  Megan, Lauren, and Lindsay threw us our first baby shower a couple of weekends ago.  I had a blast and definitely enjoyed the menu (as did the baby inside me)!  Here are some pics from the shin dig.  Thanks to everyone who was able to come to the party, and a great big thanks to the girls who organized the festivities!  It was fabulous!

Anna's Infamous Diaper Cake

Loved that punch!

Now, after getting all these goodies, we were ready to go ahead and tackle the nursery.  We just received Aiden's furniture, so we went ahead and set up as much as we could.  Only a few more things to go, then it'll be all set for his arrival!  

They have no clue what they're waiting for....

On the lookout

Oh, and of course, here's a look at the little man on our 4D ultrasound at 32 weeks.  There is a little bit of his cord sitting in front of his face, otherwise it shouldn't be too difficult to make out his eyes, nose, and mouth.  We can only see a little bit of hair at this point, but the ultrasound tech let us know it's looking like he'll be taking after mom and dad... bring on the brushes!  We've come a long way from little Squirt.

Nursery Theme

We are slowly attempting to put the nursery together, but unfortunately, we're still waiting for our furniture, so no nursery pics just yet.  I've been getting a lot of questions about the "theme" of the nursery and what colors we're using, so here are some pics of the bedding and decorations that will make up Aiden's home.  As you can see, Albert is already trying to brainwash our child into becoming a pilot or F1 racer.   Be on the lookout for nursery pics once the goodies arrive!

Little Minn's Bedding

Artwork

The closest Albert and Aiden will get to a Ferrari

Better Late Than Never!

So, I've been a bit delinquent in posting on our blog.  So sorry...  Albert bought us a camcorder for Christmas, so here he is trying it out while we were vacationing at the beach during the holidays (and here I am embarrassing myself).  Listen closely and you'll pick up on Squirt's name.  And not so subtle is my lunch menu clearly showing my nausea has completely gone away.  Thank you 2nd trimester for restoring my appetite!  I have now started my 3rd trimester, so only a couple of more months to go!  Starting to feel the aches and pains, and so ready to meet our little man!

The advantages of having ultrasound at work.  Here he is sucking his thumb!

Halfway There!

We have finally reached the halfway mark!  There is no better way to celebrate than feasting on a fantastic Thanksgiving Day meal prepared by my little bro, Kevin.  As we always do, we steered away from the turkey (but no prime rib roast this year), and Kev prepared filet, short ribs, carrots and beets while Albert and Dad took care of the starches (YAY!!!).  I'd have to say, Albert makes a fantastic mac & cheese.  Keeping my fingers crossed that Little Minn has those same cooking skills :)

That filling meal must have had Squirt dancing.  All of a sudden, there it was, the so-called "gas bubbles" feeling everyone has been telling me about.  FINALLY, I felt the little man move!  He's been dancing ever since...

Attempting to get a family picture

Wishing for a bite and realizing she's not getting one

My contribution to Thanksgiving dinner... Pecan Pie :)

Taking a whiff of dad's vino 

Prosciutto, Tomato, Mozzarella... yum!

Kev's Butternut Squash soup

It's A Boy!!!

It's now time to add a little more testosterone to the family!   I don't say this very often, so we will officially put it in print.... Albert was right...  After checking out the Chinese lunar calendar and having a dream that Squirt would be a boy, Albert was already on the right track.  Me... not so much... my dream consisted of getting an envelope with a lab result stating, "It's a Girl!" Clearly, I was wrong.  I don't mind being wrong about this because we are THRILLED to be having a little Albert.  Bring on the blue (Carolina blue, of course)!

12, 13 Weeks... First Trimester Done!

From the size of a plum to a peach, Squirt is getting bigger by the day.  We are now ready to share our news with everyone!

The 1st trimester is over and I am now starting the beginning of that "magical" 2nd trimester.  Feeling energized, no nausea, no fatigue.... hmmm... not so much.   So, the nausea did get a little better.  I don't feel queasy ALL DAY like before, but dinner time is still a struggle.  Too bad dinner is my favorite meal of the day.  Once again, crackers, cheese, and ginger ale come to the rescue.
Aversions: grilled chicken, pork
Cravings: fruit, yogurt

2nd OB visit complete, and so far, Squirt is looking fantastic, legs and all.  Those legs were all over the ultrasound screen!  Maybe he/she will be tall like Albert?!   I'll keep my fingers crossed...  As we leave the office, we find out our next appointment will involve another ultrasound and the news we've been waiting for: Squirt's gender!  Hoping this month flies by!