Pedja and I just got off the phone with big brother Luka. Every time we talk he asks if my belly button has popped out yet. It has not :) and he checks how fast (or slow really) I am able to walk. When he was here this summer I was still suffering severe morning sickness so I was VERY SLOW when walking. Im feeling good now but waddling a bit slower the bigger I get.
He sounds excited that the baby is coming soon! Actually Luka will be moving in with us permanently the same week the baby is due to come. Instant family!
This week we continued with our birthing class and guess what? we are due January 9, another couple is due January 10, and another is due January 11! pretty neat. we discussed the pain of labor and birth, -(this type of pain is called transformational pain, just FYI,) and did some breathing work and meditation.
We also had our 30 week check up. I met with another midwife, Marie. Since at UCLA you deliver with whichever midwife is on call, they all try and meet with you during your pregnancy at least once. Im good! 2 for 2 I like them both! Baby M's heartbeat sounded good and my belly grew 3 inches in the last 2 weeks! Thats the most so far. Im so joyful it's all going well.
Last weekend was my first shower! It was such an incredible, wonderful day full of love and amazing food and FAB women! My brother Brad (who hosted everyone in his beautiful home) stayed and chefed it up for us all. It was such a treat -he is a bad ass cook!
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My mom's dear friend Sandi made a bunch of these adorable chocolate mommies all by hand for the party. She also made chocolate strollers in white, milk, and dark chocolates. The plate of chocolate strollers just happened to be at my 15 month old niece Charlotte's level and I think she ate like 7 of the white ones. Her first experience with white chocolate was a huge success!
The hostess with the mostest -Bridgit my lovely sister in law (brother Brad's wife and Charlotte's mom).
Next is the center piece of a table. CUTEST shoes ever and they were gifts to Baby M!! YAY!
One of the activities was to design a onesie for Baby M. These are a few on the clothesline.
The last photo was an irie baby 31 flavors mint chip ice cream cake that Bridgit designed. sooooo cute!
