Moshi Moshi pretty people!
Hope you are all loving life and kicking ass!
I have hit 33 weeks and officially have 7 weeks to go! (or if i want to get technical, 6 weeks and 6 days). But really, who's counting??
Maya weighs as much as a pineapple right now- my fruity baby is at about 4.5 pounds and between 17-19 inches long! I am definitely feeling her kicks and her movements a lot more prominently now that she's getting bigger and outgrowing her abode. My ginormous belly looks like a beach ball and I can't resist the urge to constantly rub it and maybe grant myself three wishes! Physically I am feeling great and I am so thankful I still have a good amount of energy. Yes, I waddle more, get tired a little quicker, and I have to find creative ways to get myself out of bed or up from the floor, or basically use Coco as a human cane, but other than that, I'm still truckin'! I feel like a broken record complaining about my back but that has been my one major ailment during pregnancy. When I went to my chiropractor last week, he said that as my belly expands, so does my rib cage and the muscles in between the rib cage become strained and that is the pain I'm feeling. The weekly massages I am getting definitely help the cause! My insomnia comes and goes. Some days I can easily fall asleep at 10pm, other nights I'm up until 1am watching Storage Wars or some lame Kardashian take the world show on E!
This Saturday I took a maternity tour of Lenox Hill Hospital where we will be delivering Maya! I really do love that hospital (as much as someone can possibly love something so sterile and cold ). It is very welcoming and warm and their walls are colored in pastels (pastels are welcoming don't you think?!) I got to see the labor room, the C-section delivery room, the private rooms we can request if they are available day of, and also the double rooms, which I'm hoping I don't get because I don't like roommates. We also got to see the nurseries and they walked us through the check in procedure. The nurse told us that when the baby is born, mom dad and baby all get lo jack bracelets and if any movement is made to remove the baby without permission, the maternity ward shuts down, alarms go off, and men in black coats will come and hunt you down. These were the nurses words! (Sounds like a Bourne Identity movie). Overall, I feel super at ease with the facility.
And now that Beyonce and Jay-Z had their baby girl, Blue, I no longer have to worry about sharing the spotlight with Bey. She was very insecure about it and I don't blame her! Have you seen Maya's 4D photos?? Crazy in love.
We also made a pre-natal appointment to meet with a pediatrician that we heard lots of good things about. And the best part is he's a block away from the apartment! LOVE! Convenience is my middle name.
Thursday we finally get our glider! It actually looks like something out of architectural digest. I was beginning to worry that I would have to feed this baby indian style on the floor like a hippie! It is the last piece of furniture needed to complete the room and I cannot wait to see the whole thing once it's done! I just hope my beba linda loves her ballerina pink oasis.
I am soooooo looking forward to my NY shower in 5 days!!!!!!!! I cannot wait to celebrate with my friends and family and get to enjoy some delicious tea, crumpets, and champers!! To get to celebrate this little blessing with people that I love, is truly a gift! Not to mention that I have the perfect dress for the occasion! I'm eager to see what my creative planning committee has put together!! It really means the world to me and I bet once I walk through those doors, I am going to be blown away by some very delicious and decadent delights!
I'm enjoying my time of leisure and getting lots done like watching Oscar screeners, reading, and doing some freelance writing and blogging. I won't lie, I do miss going to work. It's the career girl in me! I'll be back eventually but for now I'm going to enjoy my free time and my QT with Maya. I am desperately excited to meet her!! I just wonder what she's going to look like? What is she going to sound like? What's going to make her cry? What will make her laugh? What will she think of us? So many thoughts and what ifs run through your mind! Oh, I finished reading The Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother for tomorrow's book club at my house and the book was absolutely brilliant! It was a good read. It fluctuated between funny, exhausting, sympathetic, and engaging. Much respect to the tiger mom and I related a lot to it because it reminded me of my own Cuban tiger mom! (only not as intense). At the end of day, it is a story about a mom trying to give her children the best. I recommend this book to all you ladies!
So that's all for this week! Next Monday I have a check up I can fill you all in on, as well as pictures from my shower!
MILF in training,
KATA
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