Little Bean is.....

A GIRL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I am delighted to share that little bean is a baby girl! I was completely shocked and still am! I was sold that I was having a boy. haha. Oh what a maternal instinct I have.

But I am still so excited to be the mama of a sweet little lady bug!

18 Weeks.

I found this neat photo of a baby at 18 weeks. Isn't that AMAZING??? I am sure little bean looks like that too but WAY cuter :)

And P.S. I never realized how creepy and gross the umbilical cord looks. That is pretty darn nasty.

Happy 18 weeks little bean!

Christmas Comes Early!

Hurry Up November 29th!!!!

I am almost aching at this point to know if my little bean is male or female. I am still leaning toward bean having a pickle in his pocket… but who knows! I will be thrilled either way. Each day that passes I seriously love this boo boo face more.

I believe that pregnancy is the first lesson of patience for motherhood. I am dying to meet this baby and kiss its face! At the same time I do have fleeting moments of anxiety where I imagine the baby crying and pooping all over the place and wishing I could put it back. Haha. But I am way more on the team of I can’t wait to hug and kiss you like crazy. J

I swear I have started to feel little bean kick. My mom tells me its just gas. Again, I’m not sold on that whole gas thing. I think my bambino is a dance machine. Last night on the way home from work I was SHOCKED to find that Lite 102.9 was already playing Christmas music. My shock was followed by delight because I realized I know almost all the words to most Christmas tunes. So I enjoyed my commute home singing Rocking around the Christmas Tree and Let It Snow to get baby bean ready for the holiday season. I pretended the baby was delighted with my magnificent voice and danced along J Silly me.

So Feliz Navidad friends. On November 29th Christmas comes earlier for this lady and I cannot wait to share all the news with you guys!

Here are few funny baby and a family Christmas pic for your enjoyment. Both made me laugh out loud.






This photo has me asking myself so many questions. How did he get her? Why? Oh Why do they make grown men sized onesies?

Placenta Previa… no, it is not a Mexican dish you can order at Monterrey.

My latest update is I found out on Tuesday of last week that I have Placenta Previa. “What in the world is that?” you may ask… well here is my Cliff-Notes version:
My placenta just so happens to be blind. It decided to latch on to the wrong spot of my baby making organs. Instead of latching on to the uterus (the kitchen) it is latched onto my cervix(the exit door). In other words, the darn thing is blocking the exit. There is a 90% chance that it will just move along on its own back to where it belongs, and if not, that is when things could get a little tricky. I could hemorrhage if it rips, or if it just stays put I will be having a C-Section come April. It’s kind of scary stuff this Placenta Previa.

So after finding out about my problematic placenta the doctor put me on bed rest and wrote me out of work until Monday (today.) Everyone thinks they would love to lie on the couch for 5 days. I was one of those people. Well it is harder than it sounds to stay still for 5 days. I was going stir crazaayyy. THANK YOU to the friends and family who came to visit my stir crazy self. You guys rock my face. Special shout out to you! Gracias amigas. You being thoughtful made bed rest not so bad, and your visits and phone calls kept me sane. And to my sweet mom and dad. You guys are the sweetest. Ya’ll took me in to your house and even gave up your bed so I wouldn’t have to climb the stairs. I hope butta bean one day thinks I am as super as I think you two are.

Today is my first day back at work… and I am happy to be back in action and off the couch. But don’t worry I am still taking it easy. I know I have to lay low and take care of butta bean.

Damn You Mr. Smoothie and Chef Boyardee

Butta Bean is 15 weeks old. Holy moly. And he/she is growing fast. It is nutso! I am pretty sure I have already felt some flutters. But they say you can easily mistake baby flutters for gas... but I don't buy it. I am sure its little bean moving and shaking in his little amnio casa. He/she is definitely a dancer. And maybe if I am lucky one day they will grow up to be on my favorite show So You Think You Can Dance (dance!dance!)

Well here is my pregnancy update for the week. In the past 4 weeks I have gained 4 lbs. which is "right on target" and makes my Dr. happy, much to my disgust. I know little bean is growing fast because in a single day even my fat pants won't zip anymore. My tops are still working out it is just the bottoms that are mocking me every time I try to put on anything without elastic. It is about that time that I cave into the world of maternity clothes. Lovely.

I am in my second trimester and feeling much more energetic. I still do a projectile vomit on occasion if I smell something gross. I actually threw up some of my lunch today when I got Badin and Izzie a treat because their delicious aroma intoxicated my over sensitive nostrils. Thank God for kitchen sinks. There was no way in the world I would have made it to the bathroom.

I am craving fruit smoothies and Chef Boyardee spaghetti and meatballs (yes, from the can) on the frequent. I just have to have it. Like a crazy person. The smoothies are by far becoming a ridiculous addiction. They now know my name and my order at the Smoothie place in my building. I am drooling just thinking about the stupid things. Butta bean must like it FRUITAYYYY. Keep it sweet little bean. :)