How about that belly!

Well... as you can see from the pictures below, Renee's belly has really exploded in the last couple of weeks. It all started right after thanksgiving. I imagine all the food may have helped to stretch those stomach muscles and bumped the belly out...

The pregnancy is getting pretty exciting now that the baby is clearly on its way. I love interacting with it (through the belly... hehehe!)

I cant wait to be able to feel some sort of movements in there... It will come soon! So awesome!

Renee is taking most of the pregnancy in stride... except for the tail bone pain... holy cow, she is really suffering it. I feel so bad, but there is very little I can do other than give her a few massages (more to distract her than to do anything medicinal I'm sure).

Starting the 18th week!

Would you look at this belly? It really did pop after Thanksgiving! I look at this picture and cannot believe it's me nor that there is something inside me growing that is part of Joao and I!

The latest thing with my pregnancy is that my tail bone has been killing me! Seriously, I can take a good amount of pain, but this was like a pinched nerve in your back. Each time I moved my right side I would feel a shooting pain. Joao has been the most wonderful husband. He rubs whatever hurts even if he doesn't know what he is rubbing :)

Speaking of Joao...this entry is devoted to him! I have the world's best husband. He is so patient with each my whines and cries! :) Everytime I start to get mad I need to come back to this post and remember how much Joao really does for baby and me! I am a lucky woman!

Well, at this stage I cannot button any of my work pants. Not sure why, but jeans are still fitting me quite well! I have been using the belly band but it can be a little annoying when you have to pull it up or down all day long.

Oh yeah, now most of the 3rd graders know I am pregnant b/c this girl Yasmin came up to me and asked, "is there a flower blooming in your belly?" Surprised by her question, I smiled and said yes...she was so happy. She kindly asked me if she could tell a 'few' people and I also agreed. Wow...does word get around fast. Most of the intermediate hall knew I was pregnant before lunch started...hahaha

Everyone was so cute. Makenzie, a former student, asked me if she could tell her mom...how considerate to ask, no? I just love my students! Anyhow, I am feeling well and looking forward to feeling baby start kicking in the next few weeks.

Starting the 16th week!

I know that we pretty much skipped a week for our pictures, but our lives have been pretty busy lately. Particularly with Joao finishing finals last week and organizing our huge yearly Thanksgiving dinner... but now we are back on track!

I think these pictures don't do justice to how my belly popped immediately after Thanksgiving... maybe all that food gave it a kick start!

We had a great thanksgiving with all our friends coming to Baltimore once again... awesome! It was particularly cool to have Claudia and Iliana pregnant here with me! I love it... The baby is supposed to be 3 inches now! The size of an apple... WOW!