We have ourselves a CRIB!

This weekend was a big step for us. Nick and my Dad put together the first piece of Sofia’s bedroom furniture…her crib! After having the carpet replaced that morning we just could not wait to assemble the crib. We’ve had it for weeks and could not take seeing the massive box sit in the garage any longer!





We have not started the “decorating” just yet. Painting and the “spiffing up” will eventually come.


Nick and I did however, do some detective work and dug up his baby box filled with all sorts of precious little treats. We found his baby blanket, baby mobile, baptismal outfit and an adorable hand knitted outfit we decided Sofie will come home in. Here are some pictures of our finds.



Here are some of Nick's baby goods.


Sofia's crib filled with some early gifts for her.


Here is Nick, posing next to his handy work...all done with the good ol' Allen wrench!
It took all I had to keep Nick from crawling in there and taking a nap with all of Sofie's soon to be friends.

We will continue to post pictures as her rooms comes along.

Me at month six

Today, was picture day. I have been told numerous times..."we want to see a side profile, show us the bump". Well, here I am bump and all.




I'll admit, it's been a bit strange. Knowing that there is a little being growing inside me. I feel strange movements, things that I have never felt. Flutters, kicks, bumps and swishes. When Sofia does move, no matter where I'm at or what I'm doing I get this huge smile on my face.

She does not move a lot but I've noticed she moves more often with music. I've started playing music at night for her. We listen to classical, Nick wants her to listen to 80's hair bands but so far it's just been Beethoven, Bach and Vivaldi. I'm sure she will grow up to appreciate all music.



You know, it's funny...I am unable to wear my normal clothing, my shoes no longer fit properly with the exception of my kitchen clogs and flip flops (luckily I live in sunny Arizona). I'll admit, I've cried some days but then I had to laugh and think of the reward.

All these changes are taking place in such a short amount of time. Only 100+ days before Sofie is here.


Nick, pointing out what he did!

Pregnancy is a strange and yet magical experience. It's a journey that both Nick and I are on together and have been experiencing phenomenal moments with each other. These last few weeks, seeing my shape metamorphosize has been so fascinating. It really has become real!




I'm just really glad to be near my family during this
pregnancy. I can't imagine being 2000 miles away and
having to do this without them. I am sure that with everyones help and love Nick and I are going to be wonderful parents!

Sofia gave us a bit of a scare.

This week has been a challenging one to say the very least. For those of you who don’t know, Mama Chana is very ill. Without getting into details we are asking for prayers in abundance. My family and I drove out to L.A this weekend to comfort her as best we could.

Sofia and I are dealing with it as best as we can. We had a bit of a scare on Sunday. I was feeling some pains that sort of felt like menstrual cramping. Being with ALL of my family at the hospital for Mama Chana they suggested I go to the emergency just to get checked out and be at ease if it turned out to be nothing. Well, I’m a hard head and figured I knew best…I didn’t want to go. But, I thought about it and decided to take their advice and I went to see an E.R. doctor.

Well, luckily I did because I was dehydrated. And those pesky pains…well, those were contractions! They admitted me right away and immediately hooked me up to a fetal monitor to check Sofia’s heart beats and confirm it was regular. They also confirmed I was having minor contractions and connected me to an I.V. with re-hydration fluids. They measured my uterus to make sure the birth cannel was closed and that Sofia was not trying to make a quick escape.

Nick was right there with me. We both were really scared when the Doctor said the word “contractions”. The best thing to come out of the whole ordeal, Nick felt Sofia kick for the first time. It was so cute, he had this smile on his face that I will never be able to describe; a smile that will always be in my memories. He likes to think it was a head butt (ala Chuck Norris) rather than a kick.

Three hours later, I was given the okay to leave with strict orders to drink TONS of water an ease up on my salt intake.

I’m feeling fine now, my ankles are a bit swollen but I think that’s just from the long car ride home. I’ve been drinking water by the quarts full and eating salt free foods. Nick has been such a wonderful nurse, making sure I always have a big bottle of water next to me and making sure I keep my feet elevated and even cooking me dinner. He is such a wonderful husband. I love him more and more each day…Sofia is going to be one lucky girl to have such a great Daddy!