Week 18

Well, I guess you can say today was the day our baby flew for the first time! Gary, a co-worker of mine, owns a plane and has been wanting to take me flying for a long time now. He took Adrian up a few weeks earlier, and they had a great time. I was nervous and kept putting it off as I wasn't too sure how safe it would be. Once Gary knew I was pregnant, he assured me that the flight would not harm to baby, so I went!

We arrived at the Chino airport early in the morning and Gary walked me though the entire flight check-off. He showed me how and why he inspected parts of the plane and explained everything about how the plane will fly and how to use the controls. I felt very comfortable with him because he has been flying for over 30 years.

I was nervous once I had to get inside as the plane is very small. It was like flying in a Volkswagen Beetle made in the 60's. I was having so much fun looking down at all the dairy farms and houses that I wasn't paying much attention to my stomach. Once I looked up, I felt very sick. I got really hot and sweaty. Gary knew something was up and I'm sure I looked as white as a ghost. He asked if I felt okay and then handed me a barf bag. I was praying I wouldn't have to use it, but opened it up just in case. He flew me to the Redlands airport and we got out to stretch our legs. No, I did not have to use the bag, thank goodness! We sat inside at the airport for awhile and chatted before returning back to Chino. I was glad that I went because it was a lot of fun!

Gary's plane.
Here, Gary was explaining how to check the gas to make sure there were no contaminates in it.
Here we go!

At week 18, Abbigino is now about the size of a mango, coming in at 5 and a half inches in length and around 5 to 5.5 ounces.

Week 17 ~ New nickname

So, we decided on the names for the baby depending on wether it is a boy or a girl.

If we are going to have a boy, his name will be Gino Philippe. We liked this name as it sounds very strong and it has the French/Italian style from Adrian's background. Gino means outgoing and of a strong breed. Philippe is Adrian's middle name as well and also the first name of his father.

If we are having a girl, her name will be Abbigail Rose. We liked this name as it sounds very traditional and sweet. Abbigail means joyful and joy to the father. Adrian likes the nickname Abbie for short and will be most likely what we would call her on a daily basis. I liked Rose for a middle name because I think is sounds nice matched with Abbigail and it is French for the color pink.

So, instead of calling our little one Peanut, we have joined the names together and having been calling our baby Abbigino. Adrian came up with it and I loved it as it used both names and sounded kind of silly.

At 17 weeks, Abbigino is now the size of the palm of your hand, about 5 inches in length from head to bottom, and weighing in at about 5 ounces.

Week 16

In the fourth month and second trimester already. My pregnancy has been very easy so far, thank-you Peanut! I didn't have any morning sickness my first trimester and my energy has been pretty stable so far. Some days I get more tired than others, but that's expected. My clothes are getting a bit snug, but everything still fits.

Peanut is now the size of an orange, about 4 and a half inches from head to bottom, and weighing in at about 2 to 3 ounces. I think I'm starting to feel the baby move, little bubbles in my tummy, so I'm not 100% sure, but it's exciting to pretend anyway. A little bump is noticeable when I'm wearing a tight shirt now.

I bought a heart beat monitor on Ebay and it can pick up the sound of the baby's heart as well as any movement. Adrian and I listen to the baby all the time. It's so much fun to interact with this precious life growing inside me. At times we hear just the fast pace bumping of his or her heart, and others times we hear loud thuds, which are sounds of the baby moving around. We enjoy sitting on the couch together and laughing when we hear the thuds!

Baby Ellie Arrives

My friend Lindsey delivered her little baby girl today. Adrian and I were so happy for the whole family and brought them sandwiches for lunch at the hospital (hospital food isn't always delicious). Lindsey and Justin both looked good and little Ellie Jean was adorable. She was all cuddled up in a blanket with a little beanie on her little round head. I was glad to be able to hold her as I know I'll be having one of my own pretty soon.

After we visited them in the hospital, we decided it would be a great gift for them to clean their house. So, Adrian went to their house and cleaned it from top to bottom, as well as washed their sheets, baby clothes, and set up some things for their arrival. We also bought a welcome baby sign for the front yard and balloons. We are so happy for our friends and hope they can enjoy their new addition in their clean home!

Baby Furniture

So, Adrian and I got really excited about the nursery, and even though we don't know if we are having a little boy or girl, we started looking online at baby furniture. Today, we found this beautiful set including the crib, dresser and book shelf for $200. We couldn't pass this offer up, so we drove to Riverside and took a look at the set to see if if was something we liked, and sure enough we came home with everything! I was so excited!

I love the look of dark wood, and this set has a slight red to it. I think the original owner called it red mahogany. It's darker than regular cherry wood as it has more brown than red. The wood is in really good shape and I was happy about having a book shelf in the nursery. I already put all my baby books on the shelves and can't wait to buy more! I love books and I hope my son or daughter will enjoy reading them as well.

Adrian and I started thinking about themes too, but it's difficult to decide since we don't know if we are having a boy or a girl.