Who will be the disciplinarian...

So I was watching TV minding my own business and I realized that Christian and the cat were up to something. I leaned over to find someone CLEARLY breaking the rules! if you can't really see what is happening click on the picture and it will get bigger and you will see it.

Yup, I think Turtle is going to ask her Dad for permission to everything before coming to mom...For the record I do love my cat, but sharing my milk straight from my cereal bowl...interesting...let alone he is using his spoon to share and she is using it.

Baby Registry!

Last week a friend of mine and I went to register for the baby. It was definitely a shock and at times I really just wanted to hand over the gun. It was intense. To be honest, I have no idea what a baby needs because some of the stuff we registered for I need full explanations of what they did and what they were for. I must say that I am lucky though, with all these first time moms and second time moms with newborns, I am so grateful that they are going to know the things that I can't live without and the things that I can just throw away...apparently the sanitizer microwave thing is one..who knew seemed like a good idea. I actually bought this for 2 of my friends that have registered for it, I have always just purchased practical gifts for the new moms to be, unfortuneitly I guess I missed the mark! oops! (for the record, I didn't register for that...lol)

I actually got laughed at when we were looking at sleep sacks. I didn't really understand the purpose of them and really didn't think that they were the cutest things ever so I asked Nicole the purpose of these things. It was then when she told me that babies aren't supposed to use blankets until they are 1 year old! like what! A lady in the isle actually giggled at my reaction. Now, come to thing of it, I'm not even at that chapter in my book so whatever!...:)

So I have added the link to the page. We did decide to only register at Babies R Us, although Target was going to be there too, I always found it really hard to find what you were looking for there though so I just tanked it.

If you ladies have any suggestions or if I missed something, or added something that is not worth it, please let me know...you guys are my eyes on this one. I can only learn so much through books!

round 2!

Damn it, I'm sick again! Christian and I had a lot to do on Sat and after we attended all the events I started feeling a little achy. Well last night as I laid in bed I realized it was hard to breathe. I proactively took some Cough syrup so I could try to nip the cold/flu in the bud....no such luck. I was up ALL night, all night~ I finally went to sleep at 445am. Needless to say I stayed home from work today to try to recover. I seriously have no immune system left. Terrible...I have been self diagnosed with Bronchitis!

Fetal Movement

For weeks now I have been feeling Turtle thrash around in my belly. I must say it is one of the most amazing things ever. I have heard people describe it several ways but the best one is popping popcorn. I never really understood "fluttering butterflies." It is a really cool feeling to know she is saying hi to us. I can actually see some of the movement on the outside of my stomach too. However, if I wasn't feeling her I don't know if I could tell it was moving then. Christian puts his hand on my belly and he says sometimes he thinks he feels something but he isn't sure. I know she is moving but I don't think he is convinced. I can't wait to see his face when she really give him one (to bad she is really going to be giving it to me too when that happens!) The other day she gave a few kicks that didn't feel like popping but like she was trying to get out through my belly button, I was shocked. I think I even said "holy #@$%, what the heck was that!" She is already in control of my life!

Anyway, another week, another picture...here is the updated belly picture at night so this is as big as it gets (for now at least!)...

Finally!

So we have had a busy weekend...well not really but for us, lately, I would consider it busy. lol Yesterday we went to see the Northen Trust Golf Open at Rivera Country Club in LA. The course is amazing and it was okay..:) It was definitely not my idea to go see the tournament but it wasn't that bad! we got to watch a few golfers that I have had the pleasure to hear SO much about. And let me tell you, the camera does put on at least 10 lbs. Phil Mickelson looks short and a little stocky on TV but in person he is slender and tall! We did a lot of walking and I was shocked to see how winded I got and how fast it happened. I was lucky enough to get to watch the highlights on TV when I got home too, LUCKY ME! But the best part of it was, We made it on TV! Kinda... they were filming Phil taking his tee shot and then paned out and there were Christian and I. You can see Christians face, but by the time Phil was done teeing off I had turned to the side and already started walking. So you get to see my profile and the cute flower I had in my hair. Oh and by the way we noticed Christian is losing his hair and has terrible posture! I laughed my ass off when he stopped it, rewinded it, repeated and said "crap babe, I am going bald and walk totally slouched!"

Today we were off to the races! I have never been to Santa Anita Race Tracks so I was really excited. Plus we got to hang with Michelle and Conrad, which is always fun. And as always, I won more than I lost. I have this theory and if I bet bigger I would lose and my theroy would fail...I always bet 2 ways, either down racial lines (I know, I know) or by the craziest/most reactive horse I see when they do the "greet" (when they show everyone the horses, I have no idea what that is really called). Anyway, today I found that my fellow latinos were killing it. I placed bets on all the hispanic jockeys whether or not the horse was a favorite or a long shot! :) Okay, so my bets were not large but really I just like seeing the horse everyone looked at me crazy for betting on get close to winning. We didn't stay for the last race but my last bet was placed on a jockey with the last name of Mendoza or something and a horse that was 20 to 1...and I won! well, the horse and jockey won. I bet 2 bucks and won 25. Yes everyone, I'm rich! he he he

Anyway, here are pictures were I finally think that camera actually shows what I see in the mirror!


Christian practicing his new smile! whatever...at least he is looking at the camera.

Weekly update

A fresh picture of the belly at night. (Sorry for the sexy pants!)

To be honest, these pictures don't do my belly any justice. In clothes I look 10 times bigger???

I don't get it, I thought the camera was supposed to add 10lbs?? Anyway, Ill take it for now!

New Pants and Belly Pictures

So I went shopping this weekend because I think it is time to get out of normal (fat closet) jeans and get into something a little more confortable. I tried this last weekend but gave up and left with nothing. (to be honest, maternity clothes are less than appealing!). As I was walking around the mall I decided all I really need is 1 or 2 pairs of pants (not jeans) to last me through the rest of winter and early spring. I have 2 pairs of jeans already but because they have an elastic waist I don't feel I'm quite ready for those (I told my self once I am 6 months those pairs are all game). I went into several stores and walked out just as depressed and I walked in. Then I went into the Gap...well I found the best pair of pants and there is NO elastic waist AT ALL! (well not the traditional style at least). I loved them so much I took pictures...of the front and the back! See what I have noticed is this...if you don't have elastic in the front you have bulging elastic in the back. Gross. I seriously don't need more love handle looking things back there.

Here are the pants, can you see the elastic?? I can't...the elastic is actually in the pants so they look normal!

Oh, check out my belly button! I have a super inney but over the last few days I look at it and there is a fold popping out of the top?? Plus, I wonder how big my lady bug is going to get.

(sorry mom, Turtle will never be able to get tattoos! promise..I was young!)