WEEK 31

2009 is gonna rock! The last 7 months of 2008 have been life changing. From walking up the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico to housing our special little girl, life has been personally amazing. Those were 2 major accomplishments!

Out little Sofia Blue is in this picture but we didn't know we had a little stow-away on our trip :)

[By the way, she has the hiccups right now as I type...awww]

Last night was a sleeper. I think Ryan has definitely been domesticated. He has not gained sympathy pregnancy weight (as many books have suggested) but he has definitely moved into a normal daily pattern. See, he has maintained "Rock Star" hours for years. He'd stayed up until 3 or 4 am then he go to sleep and wake up at noon-ish. It's part of his job. Even when he isn't working, the guy would maintain this sleep pattern. Now-a-days, I stay up longer than he does?! And I go sleep early!! And, and...he gets up BEFORE me!

[grief]

Last night we were suppose to go to Steph's family's New Years Black and White bash. Well, we fell asleep. Ryan fell asleep. I was zoning in and out. I just got up in time for the count down (11:57pm). He was fully knocked out as I startled him when I tried to snuggle up next to him on the sofa as the countdown began.

We are grama-jama's! Oh well, we were together, that is all that matters. I got several lovely texts from pals wishing me a Happy New Year. I have a funny feeling it's gonna be amazing!

SUGAR HICCUP II

WEEK 30. 5

I love the internet! I love Google...

I had not mentioned this, but Little Bean has been getting the hiccups...well...a lot more often these past 2 weeks. More so, this last week. She even seems to be on schedule too. After we eat dinner (5-7pm) she, on cue, gets the hiccups! I had noticed the pattern but didn't want to think of it as an issue but as conscientious as I have been of everything at the home stretch, for some reason, I kinda panicked this particular evening. I grabbed my laptop and looked it up.

[pheew]

After several articles later, it is incredibly normal! Even a good sign of a healthy baby!! A strong breather (?!?!) Thank heaven. Then, as I read one particular entry, I got misty-eyed. I got choked up as my Little Bean is too cute and healthy trying to breathe. She is terribly feisty. Something about that last bit of info set in the fact that there really is a little girl in my belly, playing, sleeping, and hiccuping. Oh, I think the statement was that the mother couldn't wait to see her daughter hiccup in person. That's when that surreal feeling happened and I got emotional. My belly is the most awesome thing my body could do, it's protecting a little person trying to survive. Hormonal I guess.

Very amazing feeling...I'm just sorry dads don't get to experience this miracle. I tell Ryan I would do anything for him to feel what I feel everyday for just 1 day. He gets excited with just feeling her movements from the outside, oh but if he only knew...

ANOTHER SUNNY DAY...

WEEK 30.5

Today was rather sunny considering how chilly it has been here in LA.

In that sunny feeling, we actually went out-and-about. We had been at the house for days due to the lack of motivation 'cos of the crispy weather. We just lagged and would rather sit on the sofa with our electric blankets on. Today was rather full, well at least for me.

We did some window shopping but of course, I saw some cute clothes for Bean and had to buy them PLUS, they were made in the USA, so of course I had to take advantage. Her black onesie is short sleeved though.

Then we walked some more and stop by to visit our good ol' pal Angel at the best travel shop ever, Distant Lands. He had gone to Asia (Japan, Indonessia, Thisland) this past October/November!

[Jel-lus]

His travels tends to inspire out next trip. More so 'cos we were planning a visit to Japan for this Winter but...well...you know. We had not visited him in a while (no money 'cos it's hard to go and not buy something there) and we had done our trip for the year (Mexico, DF in June). He didn't know about our 3 traveler! He was happy for us and of course encouraged traveling with Little Bean. That was a nice visit.

Of course it was lunch time by now and we got our grub on. In this small, short period of time, I was contacted by 4 different friends! Ryan was like, "you are so popular!" Heaven knows I'm not but I guess I must of looked cool. The one time I try to leave the house, I'm cool again. Stay at home, no ones cares :(

[sigh]

Oh I kid, but it was nice. One text called me "little mamma" which always tickles me. We came home and to a lovely surprise, a visit from a friend and her little girls. Ryan had to meet a friend somewhere and he soon came back with his friend and we just looked like a busy house for once. It felt, rather nice on such a sunny day...

ABOUT A GIRL...

WEEK 30.3

Okay, another reason I love this little girl.

Yesterday, or even the day before, she was kicking and moving rather roughly to the point that it was a bit painful. Ryan was next to me and she seems to listen to him when he talks to her and tells her to take it easy 'cause she seriously stops moving! More of a reason to know that Bean has taken over Ryan, they have their own relationship going.

Anyhow, I kept telling her to just take it easy and so today, the little stinker moved very little. The occasional movement here and there during my gardening 'cause , once again, she still hates when I sit down, so she was poking me while I was pulling up weeds. Other than that, very little movement.

[scary]

Tonight I really noticed while I sat and watched TV that she was not moving at all. I shook my belly and told her I was kidding about not moving and she could move all she wants! How I really didn't mean it. I didn't want to confuse her, I prefer her to move anytime of course. I did more sweet talking and that stinker started moving! Seriously! She showed me didn't she? As I type she is having a field day in my belly. Well, she started off with a little case of the hiccups, she then recovered and started her dancing...

[pheew]

I really was worried but she is a little bugger, isn't she? Little Miss Stubborn, "you tell me to stop, so I'll show you..."

That is my little story about my little Bean.

Oh yeah, today was very cold, Ryan made us lunch, and we had a lovely visit from our real estate agent (now good friend) Nancy. We were rather productive today too, working on the house and all...

WEEK 30

Holy Shmoly...week 30! (70 more days)

Seriously, these past few days I have had off have been lazy, yes, but I have had plenty of time to think about, well, the pregnancy. Bean will be here before I know it, her nursery has not been started, doing the baby registry reminds of me of how we don't have much for her, and for heaven sakes, I'm pregnant!

What was life like before my belly? Spending time watching my bare belly is priceless. I look down while I am typing away on the laptop and I see her ripples and entranced. I think I want to cast my belly, yep, I'm gonna do it. Maybe the one on the left 'cos heaven knows I ain't showing my boobies. I'm modest...thank you... Kinda looks like a heart too, or is it me?

Oh yeah, it's Christmas. I kinda forget. I'm only reminded of the Holidays when I visit Ryan's family as they keep tradition alive. What will it be like next year? How will we as a family acknowledge the Holidays? Good questions. Don't know. It's a wet Holiday too. If I blurred my eyes as I looked out side the window, it kinda looked like the beginnings of snow. The way the water was lightly falling sorta looked frosty. Oh, I just wished.

I think her bones are getting hard as the days go by too as I swear I am beginning to feel her elbows, knees, or some funny feeling something, more like noogies from Bean from within the belly! It's ticklish but a bit painful at times. She is getting feisty!

SUGAR HICCUP

WEEK 29.6

Guess who has the hiccups as I type? This feels funny! She's the HICCUPotamus...


Not to be mistaken with the HIP-HOPotamus...her lyrics are never bottomless... (Brittany, check out the link)

DOCTOR. DOCTOR...CAN'T YOU SEE I'M BURIN', BURNIN'

WEEK 29.4

As I type this, it hit me, I'm almost 30 weeks!

[gulp]I remember writing about my half way mark and now I'm at the home stretch. Yikes! I know I'll never be ready but seriously, I don't feel ready for Bean. If it wasn't for our bassinet (courtesy of Brit-Brit) I would be in a panic 'cos Bean has no place to sleep! She has a cute little wardrobe going but no nappies, diapers, nothing!

In case the anxiety of waiting for Bean hasn't taken over today (day 1 of Winter Break...yessss), I'm beginning to feel that lovely pregnancy side effect I have read about so well, heartburn! I have never, in my year on this planet, ever known this feeling and wondered, "What does it feel like?" and yes, it simply feels like your heart is burning. I felt it faintly last week, maybe even twice but I think I acknowledged it last night after dinner. Once again, it was faint and it really hasn't hurt but it is an odd feeling in your chest. I am also getting minor crapping on my right calf, again. Both my hip areas are sore now, not just that darn right-side anymore. This may just be my fault as I stubbornly try to sleep on my right-side when I get a chance. Getting stuck on the sofa in the evenings has become a norm. I think my body just wears by this time 'cos this morning I was moving quite well.

[hmmm]

But you know what? Bean's movements are more and more beautiful as times passes. She is so active! I no longer really place my hand on my belly as my belly alone has become the show. Nothing beats a bare belly while she creates waves and ripples with her dancing. One day last week, her little bum or head just poked out and stayed there, like a belly-lump. It protruded and stayed there! It was too funny. I don't think I was in class teaching 'cos that would have been distracting. But now-a-days, she places a lot of pressure on my right side (surprise, surprise). Once again, it is either her little bum or her head that press pretty hard on my right. I have to sometimes push her down to shift her body. But unfortunately she is rather stubborn. Wonder where she gets that from? Writing about a human moving in my belly sounds strange but it has become a daily norm too!