Jello Belly

Okay... so I'm late again on my weekly blog updates (thanks, Desiree for pointing that out :)).  It's been a crazy couple of weeks, especially at work.  Also, my dad is visiting from the Philippines.  He's staying for two weeks and will be leaving this coming Tuesday.  We went to the Pasadena flea market last Sunday and found a dresser for the nursery! :)  It was a successful shopping trip, but, boy was it HOT!!  I would like to go back for more furniture, but we'll have to wait until gets cooler.

This afternoon the baby was moving like crazy.  Mark and I stared at my belly and watched it twitch and move!  It was like the movie Aliens!  Mark tripped out and then started talking into my belly to try and make her move some more. :) We still can't make out hands or feet, but when she moves, it makes my belly look like jello... pretty trippy...

I think we've decided on a name, but we haven't told anyone yet.  We're debating on whether to announce it at our showers.  Although we're still taking suggestions so keep sending us your favorites! :)

I am 28 1/2 weeks today and this is what my baby is doing: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week28

Down to Double Digits!

I can't believe I have less than 100 days left to go (only ~3 more months left)! It's gone by so fast! Although, as I enter my last trimester, I have heard this is the longest and the most uncomfortable (considering I have not had any morning sickness). I'm starting to feel that tired feeling again as I did in the first trimester, wanting to nap as soon as I get home from work. I get frequent back pains, which I'm sure will get worse as I get bigger. Mark just bought me a great pregnancy pillow which has definitely helped me sleep better through the night. We've also starting taking a child birthing class, which is teaching me stretching excercises to help with my back and help prepare me for the birthing process.
At my last OB appt last week, unfortunately the doctor did not take an ultrasound. :( We were so disappointed. He said that since there was probably not much growth since the last ultrasound, there was no reason to do one. Although, he promised us one at our next visit. :) He did listen to her heartbeat, which was heathy. :)
We've finally gotten a good handle on our registry. For those of you interested, we're registered at Babies R Us (www.babiesrus.com) and Amazon (www.Amazon.com). :) We don't need too many clothes, especially since Carlo and Zsandra sent over 4 bags of 'hand-me-downs' from cousin Jordyn, including an infant car seat! Thanks Uncle Carlo and Auntie Zsandra!!!! You guys are awesome!!
I was over my mom's house this weekend for dinner, and mom, Tita Meds and Carla all felt the baby move. I had 6 hands massaging my belly and Tita Meds loudly singing "a-choo-chie bon-jing" (whatever that means) to get the baby girl to move! As deafening as it was, it worked and the baby started to move and everyone got excited. :)

I am 26 1/2 weeks today and this is what my baby is doing: http://pregnancy.baby-gaga.com/calendar/week26