…that bring joy to the heart of this new mom. – The many sounds she makes while she is eating. – Cuddling in bed with my two loves (three if Hawk sneaks up there too). – Pumping then napping while laying on my stomach. – Pretending like she is giving me a kiss (when she is really looking for something to eat) – Finding a pair of socks that she.. Read More
There is so much that I want to document that I don’t even know where to start. I wish there was a way to bottle up her smell. I have spent hours tracing the delicate lines on her face and caressing her sweet skin that is unbelievably smooth and soft. I have studied her cries (even those are cute) and tried to determine what they mean. My fingers have traced.. Read More
Today was my due date…but instead, it’s Giana’s sixth day of life! Six pounds, thirteen ounces of pure perfection. We are so in love!
Eight days left until our due date! I’m absolutely amazed that I have been pregnant for almost 10 months. When I think about how the time has passed, I just think about how it seems now how every week took so long, but now the whole pregnancy seems so short. It was 35 weeks ago today that I took the first pregnancy test and saw the plus sign. Then I.. Read More
We hit the 38 week mark a couple of days ago! I haven’t gotten around to posting the picture Rafael took of me the previous week: We are definitely almost there! Things I like: Marshmallow Mateys, walking slowly, still being able to wear my wedding ring Things I dislike: Bending over, rising blood pressure, not sleeping through the night We also officially graduated from childbirth class. With the help of.. Read More
The business of growing another human has made me very hungry. It is pretty fun to actually be encouraged to do some indulging. We finally went to a buffet! Pizza Ranch was a thing of beauty. We were both full when we left. I had a craving for sushi too. I just stayed away from the whole raw fish portion and stuck to Cali and avocado rolls. Of course, I’m.. Read More
We hit the 36 week mark of pregnancy today! That means there’s only four weeks left until our baby girl is due to arrive. Of course, this means she could come in three weeks, or five weeks, or even six weeks…but four weeks would be just perfect. I started the weekly appointment schedule with the doc yesterday. He confirmed that her head is down and that my body is starting.. Read More
So much love. Oh man, baby girl and I have been feeling the love. People from every single corner of our lives have been blessing us with presents, wisdom and really strong love. The amazing Kita and Joy threw a shower for us this past weekend in Minneapolis. It was under the magnificent oak tree. These most amazing women celebrated with us, gave us more gifts than I could have imagined and.. Read More
I make Rafael his lunch everyday. He doesn’t get many surprises in said lunch. Leftovers or sandwiches – that’s pretty much the extent of it. Sometimes I surprise him a little…like today, when his PB&J came in a pretty fun container (if I do say so myself!). Hehehe 🙂
My sisters threw me a most beautiful baby shower in Iowa over Labor Day weekend. It was pink and perfect! Jennifer built a beautiful diaper cake that was both a beautiful centerpiece and a very useful way to stock our changing table. Beth knew exactly what baby Soriano likes – ice cream! Since it is the most consistent craving I’ve had, it was very fitting to have a sundae bar.. Read More
