Sugar and Spice, and Everything Nice

Kama and I are so excited to announce that Baby Alvaro is officially Baby GIRL Alvaro!!  Oh, it was such an exciting appointment!  She is developing well, growing right on target, all her organs are healthy and strong, and yes, she wasn't shy about letting us know that she is a girl.  I think it was my fault, she heard me saying over the past few weeks that I was certain I was having a boy, so she decided to prove me wrong.  Already, our first mommy and daughter face off :)

 

I am so excited to start decorating the nursery, we already have a theme picked out, now it's time to start shopping and getting baby girl ready for her arrival into this world.  It's also time to start my crafting projects.  I have so many plans for knitting and sewing projects, but I'm so slow at doing them, that I need to get started ASAP!  There are so many cute dress and sweater patterns that I have to choose from, because I just know that me being the huge tomboy that I am, I'm going to end up with the girliest girl ever!  My sister-in-law teases me about it all the time, because she is girly and ended up with a tomboy, so it's only fitting that I end up with the cheerleader/ballerina type.  Whatever type of girl she decides to be, we are so excited to meet her and begin this journey called "Parenthood." 

 

The past 19 weeks have been amazing, and in just a few short days, I'll be half way through my pregnancy.  Wow, what a journey it's been so far, and the most exciting moments are yet to come.  Here are some fun facts from the past 19 weeks:

• Pregnancy has been easy so far (my pregnant and mommy friends hate me for that).
• no nausea
• no morning sickness
• lots of fatigue
• gassy (sorry for the TMI)
• some heartburn
• only 5 lbs gained to date
• Cream sweaters are not flattering, ever, even with a pregnant belly (see photo above)
• I am still working out when I have time for it
• Ran a 5K with baby a week and a half ago :)
• Still haven't felt the baby move, but it should happen any day now!

I know we have 21 more weeks to go, but I also know it's going to go by fast and our li'l cupcake will be here before we know it.  Stay tuned for more happenings at the Alvaro home!