Final update until Jiana is here.

OK so this will be my final post before Baby Jiana arrives. I had my last sono yesterday and my check up today, she is now 8lbs 4oz. and as of this this afternoon I am 3cm dilated. Once I got out of my appointment I was very happy & excited. I hope to keep progressing during the week if not I will go to the hospital on Friday to get induced. I can't wait to meet her, hold and kiss my little angel. It feels like a relief to know the wait will soon be over. Her room is done all we are missing is her. Carina can't wait to meet her and help Mami take care of her. I'm not worried about Carina and having a new baby in the house because she seems to love babies and I plan to include her as much a possible. I am so thankful that God has blesses us with another little girl and that Carina will have someone to grow up with.

So this is it the next time I post I will be putting pictures of our beautiful little Jiana.

Wish me luck. ;o)

38.1 weeks

Jiana Brielle's new room.

Our little Nina ready and waiting for her baby sister.

Hello friends I just realized that it has been yet another month already since I last updated the blog. This past month we got a chance to take some maternity and family pictures as well as getting some projects done around the house. In the beginning of the month Je'Nay graduated from Freedom High School as an Honor student and we are VERY Proud of her. I also had a chance to get some really cute 4D pics of Jiana at the Ultrasound convention.

On June 20th I had my shower and I have to say thank you to Mami, Nadja, Zuky & Jen for putting it together. It was a nice afternoon with just the girls, we got lots of beautiful gifts and had a good time playing games and getting advice from friends. The funniest ones came from my friends that still don't have kids, it was interesting to see how they would handle being a mom. Thank you to everyone that made to the shower and gave us gifts for Baby Jiji.

Yesterday I had my my 33wk appoint and she is growing 2 weeks ahead of schedule. My Doctor does not think I will go to my due date, not even make it to 38 weeks. As of yesterday she weighs 5lbs 8oz., the sonographer tried to get some pictures after measuring her but she was not having it. She is so over sonograms she had both hands covering her face. I can't even remember how many I've had I have them every couple of weeks because of my gestational diabetes. At this point we still have a lot to do at home, but I'm ready for her to be here I am huge and pretty exhausted most of the time.

I have lots of pictures to upload I hope you enjoy them. My next post may include new born pictures of Jiana. We can only wait and see, Mami is very eager to hold her and kiss her.

Here are many of the pics I will post the rest tonight.

Maternity & Family Pics

First Family Portrait since Carina was 3 months old.

My Hubby so handsome. We make beautiful Babies.

One of my favorites

My sweet Angel.

I felt big and beautiful.

My wonderful hubby, he is a great Papi.

Photos By Erin Rettig (716) 597-9340

June Pictures

We started off the month at the beach.

Carina was very excited to be at the beach.

My Nina was cold the water was rough and not too warm.

We were celebrating Tatiana's 6th Birthday

Jiana's Baby Shower 6/20/09

Winner of the play doh babies.

Our Beautiful Family

Our happy little Nina.

Still more pics to come.

One more month and both my girls keep growing.

Sanibel Island May 2009

Hi everyone! So the last time I posted Will and I were going on a little get away and we had a great time. We went to Sanibel Island and did a lot of nothing and it was great, we ate, slept, lounged and ate some more. Then after a few days in the sun relaxing I got to come home with an annoying crazy rash that to this day is still driving me nuts. It seems to be that my diabetic medication makes my skin more sensitive to the sun, therefore the rash. After a bunch of scratching and sleepless nightand ice cold wash cloths I was able to convince my high risk OB and he took me off the Glyburide. Now it is almost all gone but I also have PUPS the pregnancy rash on my belly from time to time.

Then we celebrated Mother's Day. I think this day besides Carina Birthday is my favorite holiday. Mother's Day reminds me of all that my Mom has done for me and now that I have my little one I know why she did it all. The love I have for my Nina is bigger than I ever thought possible. My favorite time is when she sleeps in our bed and turns me and puts her tiny hand on cheek and says Mami I love you with a big smile on her face. My heart melts, I wish she could stay this little for a couple extra years. For Mother's Day she made a flower at day care and then on Mother's Day morning decorated a flower pot at Lowes for me too.

Then this past weekend we finally started to rearrange things in the house to make room for our Jiana to come home soon. I have less than 3 months to go and lots to do before then. I have to say I fear labor more this time around since I have an idea what to expect. Will tells me don't worry they will tell you when you will get induced and we'll take it from there. I'm trying to make him understand this time it may happen on it's own and early. Today one of my friend's delivered her second baby almost 3 weeks early. Eeeekkk..... That scares me. By the way Congratulations Jasmin.

So I plan to keep the ball rolling for the next few weeks and I will keep you posted. As of right now our Jiana is already 2lbs and that was at the beginning of this month by next week I'm sure she'll be bigger.

Enjoy the pictures....

Mother's Day at Mom's house

My best gift ever!

My Nina made me a beautiful flower, I love it.

Nina at home, she was playing with the sprinklers.

Jiana in the making 28 weeks.

Nina wanted to take a picture.

24 weeks and counting.

Yesterday I reached my 6 month mark, I can't believe it has gone by so fast. This month we have had many good times. Beginning of the month was my Birthday and Carina started her swim classes and also Easter. Carina loves to go to her swim classes if it was up to her she would be there everyday. She never seizes to amaze me she is growing so fast and knows so much. Today her sitter at daycare asked is Carina 3 yrs old or 2 because she is learning so much and she is ahead for her age. Her sitter use to be a Kindergarten teacher and she is teaching the kids the ABC's, colors, reading and Carina is fast to pick things up. What I love the most about this age is that she wants to learn and do things on her own, but still loves to spend time with Mami. She already says that she loves her baby sister and love to kiss and hug my belly.

This weekend Will and I get to have a little get away and are going for a few days to Sanibel Island, just the two of us. It has been 4 years since our last vacation alone, I will miss my Nina very much but we really need to get away before the baby gets here. I'll let you know how it goes. Once we get back we need to kick things into high gear because we basically have nothing done for when the baby get here.

Oh so you know how when your pregnant you get all kinds of comments, well like last time everyone thinks I'm 1 to 2 months further along than I am. Yes my belly is pretty huge already, but now I get them at work too and I work at my OB/GYN. Here are a few; "oh you look bigger everyday", " hey do you remember the blue berry girl from Willy Wonka?". Well let me just say that in 6 months I only gained 8lbs and I am only 4'11 so the only way I can grow is out. So really people don't need to be such retards and say things are oh so sweet. OK so that is my venting for now, good thing I'm not an emotional pregnant lady and after the comments my face says exactly what I'm thinking without saying a word. I guess that covers us for now. Next post we'll have a name for Baby G.

I posted some pics from this month enjoy.

24 weeks

Easter

My Birthday

Swim Class

I'll try to post more often but I make no promises.

IT's A GIRL!!!!!!

Here is our new family member and future Princess # 3. She was a little shy at first, she had her legs tucked underneath herself and after about 5 or 10 minutes she eventually let us see.

Look, doesn't she have the cutest little baby booty already.

We are very excited and are now trying to find a name for our new baby. Carina loves to hug & kiss my belly and says that when the baby is here she is going to dance with her and show her all kinds of things. I love the fact that she will have a sister to grow up with. Everyone kept saying it's a boy, or hopefully you get the pair, but I was hoping for a girl even when I felt it might have been a boy. I consider my girls my perfect pair.

Here she is being Shy.

This one she is waving at one of her big sister's.

Hello Nina...

And here are a few belly pics....

Here is baby Girl at 18 weeks and 2 days.

I feel much better, most of my green feeling is gone. Only problem now is my allergies which I pray for rain so they can ease up. So far I have gained only 3-4 lbs, it goes up and down, I know most people tell me "that's it" but remember I was already a little plumpy before we planted the seed in my belly.

I will try my best to post more often.

Belly at 16 weeks at my friend Laura's Wedding