tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-55545858851708761552024-03-20T06:35:36.089-07:00Baby Bump to Baby Steps: The Next Chapter of UsSonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-55833503051212923072012-03-29T15:47:00.000-07:002012-03-29T15:47:36.042-07:00Ethan. His Development. Fatherhood. Awesomazing.Knock Knock. Anyone still there? It's been 3 months. Facebook kind of kills the need to blog more. Sonia and I end up updating more on there then using our blog. In the sense of looking back on this as a journal, I/we will continue to blog. It would be nice if there were more blogs, but we'll do the best we can.<br />
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So, Ethan, man, he is amazing. Being a father is awesome. Being a father to Ethan is awesomazing! He is developing so much over the last few months and it is remarkable to be a parent and watch your child develop. Watching him learn new things and then applying them to his every day life has been an outstanding experience. Over the last few months he has learned how to sit up without any support. He does still topple over sometimes and bonk his head on the floor, his toys, etc but for the most part he sits up pretty well. Think about that. I am commending Ethan on sitting up, something we all take for granted. As a parent though, seeing your child learn something like sitting up is an achievement! It is weird how that changes. I would hear or read about my friends child(ren) achieving things like sitting up, walking, talking, etc and thinking "thats cool" but not thinking much more of it. Well, when it is YOUR child accomplishing these new things, it is a big deal. If you are a parent, you get what I'm saying. If you aren't a parent, you are likely doing what I used to do; thinking "that's cool" and not fully grasping what I'm saying. Anywho onto other things Ethan has learned...<br />
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Ethan has also learned how to crawl. He does an army crawl all over the living room and down the hallway. He hasn't quite learned he can prop himself up on his knees and crawl that way yet. Along the same time he learned to crawl, about a week or two earlier, he learned to roll over; tummy to back and then back to tummy. So he would roll a few times to get somewhere...then he learned to crawl.<br /><br />One hilarious memory I recall that really cemented the notion in my brain that Ethan knows how to crawl is when I was watching him on a Wednesday (I will work from home and watch Ethan). I left the living room to go to the bathroom and put my contacts in. As I am putting my contacts in I hear Ethan in the hallway and he is grunting and breathing heavily. He was in full army crawl and doing all he could to follow me to the bathroom from the living room. Its like a 20 foot crawl and he was wearing himself out to follow Daddy. So upon hearing him breathing as if he were exhausted, I poked my head out the door and saw him in the hallway. I started laughing at the sight of seeing him in the hallway, he looks up at my laughter and smiles back at me as if to say, "Look Daddy! I did it!" It was adorable and hilarious. I had to snap a pic of him in the hallway and send it to Sonia so she could share in the moment.<br />
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The newest feat Ethan has learned is pulling himself up on just about anything, stable or not, and standing up while holding on to whatever he pulled himself up on. He gets this big smile on his face once he realizes he is standing up. He knows he is doing something new and its an achievement and cracks his big cheesy grins. This of course has led us to adjusting his crib so the mattress is at a lower height so he doesnt stand up on the rail and fall out. With the rate he is growing (which is fast by the way, at 6 months, which is now a month ago, he measured 29 inches tall and almost 22 lbs. Off the charts in both areas) I get the feeling I will be adjusting the crib's height again very soon. Also, once he learns something new like sitting, crawling, and standing, it is all he wants to do. When he learned to sit up, laying down on the floor was no longer an option. He had to sit up. Once he learned to roll and crawl, staying in one place was no longer an option. Now he can stand, so sitting and laying are much less preferred. Even when we change his diaper or get him dressed he wants to flip over on his tummy and crawl away or stand up. So those tasks have become tougher. We now have to fight his urges to crawl and stand.<br />
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He is also starting to "talk" more. He is upping his performance of his baby gibberish lately. To which I just throw some gibberish back at him and we "communicate." HaHa! Who knows what we are saying but its been cool hearing him "talk" more. One last thing I've enjoyed seeing my little goomba man learn is recognizing me when I pick him up from my mom's house once I leave work. When he sees me, his face lights up and he gets so happy. We play for a bit, hang out, and then head home so we can wait for Mommy to get home so she gets to experience that great feeling of Ethan recognizing her and being happy to see her. With that, I'll end here, leave work and go enjoy this very experience of seeing Ethan recognize me and seeing his face light up.<br /><br />More to come soon, hopefully...stay tuned! Thanks for reading! =)Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com23tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-76487954500814422652011-12-22T13:23:00.000-08:002011-12-22T15:09:46.899-08:00I've been tagged to do a survey type blog...<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:splitpgbreakandparamark/> <w:dontvertaligncellwithsp/> 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mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">Kiara, a very loyal and interactive blog reader of ours – one of my favorites, over at <a href="http://buechlerbeat.blogspot.com/">The Buechler Heartbeat</a>, tagged me in her post, so here you go, a nice non-photo-bomb post:<br /><br />Rules:<br />1. You must post these rules.<br />2. Each person must post 11 things about themselves on their blog.<br />3. Answer the questions the tagger set for you in their post, and create 11 new questions for the people you tag to answer.<br />4. You have to choose 11 people to tag and link them on the post.<br />5. Go to their page and tell them you have linked him or her.<br />6. No tag backs.<br />7. No stuff in the tagging section about ‘you are tagged if you are reading this.’ You legitimately have to tag 11 people.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";">First 11...</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">1. What was the best thing that happened to you this year?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">This is the easiest question I will ever answer, ever. The best thing to happen to me this year, 2011, Ethan Alistair Rossman on August 26, 2011. The birth of my fantastic son is easily the best thing to happen to me in 2011, and ever.</span></strong><br /><b><br /><strong>2. What is your #1 pet peeve?</strong></b><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">I absolutely cannot stand people who do not know how to drive well or drive as if they are the only person on the road. These people need to cut their license in two, throw their keys in the ocean, and forever sit in the passenger seat next to someone who knows how to drive.</span></strong><br /><b><br /><strong>3. What's your favorite place to vacation?</strong></b><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">I haven’t traveled much but my favorite among the places I have traveled is hands down Cancun, Mexico where Sonia and I honeymooned and then returned the next year for our 1 year anniversary. All-inclusive, 2 story suite with a hot tub on the roof overlooking the ocean, free, full stocked bar in the room, decent food, great service, outstanding room, relaxing yet fun. And now I want to go back. Le sigh…</span></strong><br /><b><br />4. Favorite place to eat?</b><br />Oh man, this is gonna be tough. I’m a foodie. I like a loooooot of different foods. I could eat Mexican food at anytime. All you can eat Mongolian Grills are always great. WingDome, money! I love a good steak and lobster mashed potatoes dinner at Daniel’s Broiler. Jimmy Johns or Jersey Mikes for a sub sandwich, delicious. Italian food, pizzas and pastas, yum! So give me a place where I could eat any and all of that like an ultimate sampler and that place will be my favorite place to eat!<b><br /><br /><strong>5. Who truly inspires you both in your own life and someone you've never met?</strong></b><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">This is something I’ve always struggled with in life – looking up to someone else for inspiration. There are people I see doing big things that would be things I’d love to do and get jealous. Is that inspiring me then by making me jealous? Or is the inspiration when I look at these people and what they are doing, or have done, and I change my life to follow what they have done?</span></strong></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong face="times new roman"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">6. Best and worst movie you have ever seen? </span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Like food, I love movies. I have a lot of favorite movies. Since it is Christmas time, and I watch this movie at least a dozen times between Thanksgiving and New Years, I’ll go with “A Christmas Story.” I’ve loved watching that movie for as long as I can remember. The worst movie I’ve ever seen in theaters is “House of the Dead.” It’s a movie made from a video game and it was god-awful with terrible acting and a terrible story. It became laughable and then worthy of a walk-out.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong face="times new roman">7. What is your guilty pleasure?</strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Hmmm…something I enjoy that I would be embarrassed for others to know I enjoy, but willing to admit here. Ha! I’ll go with watching garbage TV shows like Jersey Shore, TNA Wrestling, Kardashians, 16 & Pregnant, Teen Mom, etc. It’s crap TV, but hey, I watch it.</span></strong><br /><b face="times new roman"><br /><strong face="times new roman">8. Describe your dream home?</strong></b><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">A paid off one!! HaHa! My dream home is one I would design where money would not be an object and includes a landscaper, a pool cleaner, housecleaner, and personal chef. 2 or 3 stories, a sweet man cave with an amazing home theater, a pool, hot tub, lots of windows for natural light, lots of floor space, high ceilings, interesting wall angles and layouts, bad ass kitchen, huge bathrooms, 4 car garage…I could go on and on.</span></strong><br /> <br /> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">9. If you could switch places with any blogger friend for a day, who would it be?</span></strong><span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: "Times New Roman","serif";"><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">I’m not really sure since I don’t have a lot of “blogger friends.” Since he is awesome and blogs sometimes, I’ll go with Alex Akana.</span></strong><b><br /><br /><strong>10. Do you believe in love at first sight?</strong></b><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Heh, nope. Lust at first sight is totally real. Love at first sight, fairytale stuffs.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong>11. If you could go back in time to witness any historical event, what would it be?</strong><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Helluva question and this one requires some time to think about it but I guess off the top of my head I have always wished I went to TOOL concerts in the 90s and early 2000s.</span></strong><br /><br /><strong><span style="font-weight: normal;">Second 11...</span></strong><br /><br /><b>1. What is your favorite fruit? Favorite veggie?</b><br />Strawberries and Cucumbers (with ranch dressing)<br /><br /><b>2. Regular soda, or diet, and why?</b><br />Regular, it tastes soooo much better. Worse for me but hey diet sodas have no calories but have questionable “sugars” in them.<br /><br /><b>3. Would you change what you majored in college, and if so, what to? If you didn’t go to college, what would you want to study if you went now?</b><br />Ehh, no I wouldn’t change. My degree is in Business. Pretty general, I can take it anywhere. I hate school.<br /><br /><b>4. What kind of cell phone do you have? Do you have a home phone?</b><br />HTC Inspire (suck it Apple iPhone) and nope, no home phone. I have no use for one.<br /><br /><b>5. What is your favorite office supply?</b><br />A very nice pen is always key for me.<br /><br /><b>6. Do you take a daily vitamin? </b><br />Heh, nope, but I should. I really should.<br /><br /><b>7. If you could go back and do your senior prom all over again, what would you change?</b><br />HaHa! Wow…not really. I don’t need to re-live any of that stuff. A girl I was seeing I caught seeing someone else, I dumped her before the prom and ending up going with another girl, a friend, last minute. We had fun, it was cool. I’ve never even thought about it being something I would go back in time to change until this question. HaHa.<br /><br /><b>8. What was the first thing that popped into your head when you heard Michael Jackson had died? 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font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri; mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} </style> <![endif]--> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style=";font-size:85%;" >First, you’ll have to forgive me, forgive us for being MIA on this blog.<span style=""> </span>Apologies for not making time in the last 3 months to not provide an update outside of our small, quick posts on Facebook.<span style=""> </span>It’s like riding a bike…I’m jumping back on, so let’s go!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style=";font-size:85%;" >Many events have happened since my last post in mid September.<span style=""> </span>Ethan’s first Halloween – first pumpkins, first costumes, first experience but better ones are to come once he gets older.<span style=""> </span><br /><br />Ethan’s first Thanksgiving – first turkey, first feast, well witnessing it anyways as he only got a small finger dab of sweet potato as a treat/experiment, first Thanksgiving Day football games, first family get together at the holidays.<span style=""> </span><br /><br />Now, his first Christmas – first Christmas tree, first stocking, first Santa photos, first time seeing Christmas movies (we haven’t watched any yet but we will), and of course first time opening gifts and getting together with the family for Christmas.<span style=""> </span><br /><br />Besides the holidays, we have had a few other nice firsts.<span style=""> </span>First photo shoot, first Apple Cup, Mommy’s birthday, first time meeting some Seahawks, first time meeting some great Seahawks fans, our friends, family, first time meeting Nessa coming up from California, first time teething, first time discovering he can use his hands to reach out and grab things like his toys, first time actually playing with his toys, first time discovering his feet and that he can grab them, first story times, and several other firsts, I’ve listed enough.<span style=""> </span>;-)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style=";font-size:85%;" > </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="margin: 5pt 0in; font-family: verdana; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style=";font-size:85%;" >Seeing my son develop has been a life-changing experience.<span style=""> </span>It is so interesting to see him learn new things we adults take for granted, like touching our feet, using our hands, smiling, laughing, etc.<span style=""> </span>It’s hard to explain to people who do not have kids but there is just something awesome about sharing those little things; little to us, but so monumental to him.<span style=""> </span>Fatherhood has been amazing and I wouldn’t trade anything for it.<span style=""> </span>Ethan is such an awesomazing child so far.<span style=""> </span>I love that little guy with all my heart. <span style=""> </span>His smile is contagious and his love is infectious.<span style=""> </span>I just love being around him and look forward to many more firsts…and seconds…thirds…thousands.<br /><br />P.S. Feel free to shoot me any questions on my feelings/opinions on things that have happened thus far.<span style=""> </span>I’d be happy to expand upon a topic and write about it. Thanks for reading!</span></p>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-81812885477764125552011-09-14T11:58:00.000-07:002011-09-14T12:11:23.162-07:00PICTURES!<div style="text-align: center; color: rgb(51, 255, 51); font-weight: bold;"><span style="font-size:180%;">ETHAN!!<br /></span></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUrujPAOWlTRTDRGBHUa1kTyop58zhG-ZAoWIl9QJ1rTs2PJpCuanLKyhePDc17B3Hm6hQrRr8J1WhrXJ-gC1zDjzYepPrs0Et6YIuf_L6nRpNsur0EKHxWzxPK0fuH7ALKExCqtSkjNY/s1600/Ethan_01.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFUrujPAOWlTRTDRGBHUa1kTyop58zhG-ZAoWIl9QJ1rTs2PJpCuanLKyhePDc17B3Hm6hQrRr8J1WhrXJ-gC1zDjzYepPrs0Et6YIuf_L6nRpNsur0EKHxWzxPK0fuH7ALKExCqtSkjNY/s400/Ethan_01.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5652291822921095634" border="0" /></a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhP1sMxREy8rVLOS_nVKiYhoJi4Id0L4uLDYXmzFBqjnWIDUDs_EJPVc4yOa6E-zGUOBhp84w_nOW-eAB_a5BYEU7RGDWiAgnvWyxldHfb7iw0278dDdTbtXBz9xtCyxdgiC9zPPo1AUAtR/s1600/Ethan_08.JPG"><img style="display: block; 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WOW!Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-74876283267065440152011-09-14T10:27:00.000-07:002011-09-14T11:56:05.340-07:00Dear Ethan, [part 2]<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:trackmoves/> <w:trackformatting/> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:donotpromoteqf/> <w:lidthemeother>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:lidthemeasian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:lidthemecomplexscript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> <w:splitpgbreakandparamark/> <w:dontvertaligncellwithsp/> <w:dontbreakconstrainedforcedtables/> <w:dontvertalignintxbx/> 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known while you were in the NICU.<span style=""> </span>So Mommy began feeding you and you two got to bond, skin-to-skin. Once you and Mommy figured out how to feed, you got a full belly - and became sleepy. So we wrapped you up (Daddy makes a great baby burrito swaddle) and let you sleep after such an amazing adventure.<br /></span></p> <p class="MsoBodyText"><span style="font-size: 11pt;">This was the beginning of the new chapter in our lives, the rest of our lives.<span style=""> </span>We are so happy to have you join our family.<span style=""> </span>You are a very handsome young man and we look forward to watching you grow.<span style=""> </span>We love you Ethan!</span></p>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-57557999351678077092011-08-26T05:05:00.000-07:002011-08-26T05:45:49.134-07:00Dear Ethan,Hey little man!! It's your Dad. I'm sitting here in our birthing suite at the hospital with you Mommy, Grandmas, Grandpas, and Auntie Kali. We had a little hurdle to over come in the beginning but you and Mommy have been doing awesome ever since!
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<br />Mommy toughed out her active labor for a really long time. We got to the hospital around 6pm and she finally decided to get some relief and chose to receive an epidural around 5am. When we first arrived the plan was to help you and Mom by inducing labor but you two had other plans. Contractions came well enough to not need any medicine! Awesome job you two! Shortly after, we discovered Mom was dehydrated and this was causing you some stress. Your heart beat was dropping to 90 bpm and this concerned us all. So Mom was given a fluid IV and you guys recovered well.
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<br />The contractions kept on coming, getting stronger, lasting longer and coming closer together. Everything was progressing nicely. Of course this meant Mom had more pain as you descended down the birth canal. This is around the time the family arrived to support us. Then we decided to watch a movie and try to relax. So we put in Toy Story. Good movie. You'll see. ;)
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<br />Mommy was then checked to see how she was progressing and you two were doing very well! However with the progress comes more pain. Mom pushed through many contractions with Auntie Kali and I's help. After awhile though Mom decided to get some help, some relief and received an epidural. And that is where we are now. You and Mom are getting some rest and sleep after a long day.
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<br />We are all so close to the finish line! Later today we should all be meeting each other. I meet my son. You meet your Father. Mom meets her son and you get to meet your Mother. Grandmas, Grandpas, Aunties and Uncles will get to meet you and you get to meet them. We are all so excited to meet you but in due time. You and Mom get some rest and when you wake up we will continue kicking butt and we will become a family.
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<br />I love you Ethan. Mommy loves you too, Ethan. See you soon little guy!Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-5619811052817208562011-08-14T15:19:00.000-07:002011-08-14T15:25:30.741-07:00Ethan...we're waiting...Still no sign of Mr. Ethan Alistair Rossman joining the family soon. His original due date was August 10 but then after his first ultrasound, the tech thought he was undersized for 20 weeks and pushed him back to 19 weeks meaning his new due date would be Aug 18.
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<br />We're right in the middle of those now. Maybe the due date is 8/10 and he's just a week late? Maybe the due date is 8/18 and he'll be early? Or late? *cringe* (I dont think have the patience for this option).
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<br />We had an appointment with our midwife on Friday and told her all the symptoms Sonia has been having. All of them pointed towards early labor and Braxton Hicks. They suggested he is coming soon -- could be a few days and could have been that night. Well, we know it wasnt that night (dang it too, because I was hoping he would be born on the 12th to rep the Seahawks 12th man).
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<br />Will he be here soon? Maybe. I sure hope so! C'mon Ethan, come meet everyone!! We're all anxious to see you.
<br />Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-81689008906903230332011-08-02T18:20:00.000-07:002011-08-02T18:26:37.113-07:00Baby Bump...er...Mountain. Week 37<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSxZVVVYjpcnG1Fs8583iZIHnaonxTi2fA47kIKtZBjzqFyOizu2657Sb2nvBLIxFf38YVsg8NiILCzhAp-WgM-EQVBDB7gwZxd4t2PlOqNXuU1KVY6FAkj3OQfprxlBPIN0P8WTFxotz/s1600/Week37_a.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilSxZVVVYjpcnG1Fs8583iZIHnaonxTi2fA47kIKtZBjzqFyOizu2657Sb2nvBLIxFf38YVsg8NiILCzhAp-WgM-EQVBDB7gwZxd4t2PlOqNXuU1KVY6FAkj3OQfprxlBPIN0P8WTFxotz/s400/Week37_a.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636434988519658562" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZuJl6yJc_IMme39SibOBFY4DvvzppQZwGTGstP0Wy4aCgDiqxcBw2T9hv5FAt_agRggM10A-crPkDzvSeKYuCVyjs3TpxDe-ep2GekAVJaryfZ7WvpjbfWT8nuiDCtwt5eCEKEYL7u4N/s1600/Week37_b.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhhZuJl6yJc_IMme39SibOBFY4DvvzppQZwGTGstP0Wy4aCgDiqxcBw2T9hv5FAt_agRggM10A-crPkDzvSeKYuCVyjs3TpxDe-ep2GekAVJaryfZ7WvpjbfWT8nuiDCtwt5eCEKEYL7u4N/s400/Week37_b.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5636434990863111458" border="0" /></a><br />So I haven't taken a skin photo since Week 31 (BAD MOMMY) but there really hasn't been that much of a change. Only two short weeks until my due date...and we are both SO excited to meet our little man!!<br /><br />I am a ball of feelings....EXCITED, anxious, scared, and very emotional. I can't believe very soon we will finally be holding Ethan in our arms, and can see what he looks like. Tony thinks I've started nesting. I've been very into cleaning and organizing things, which if you know me well, know that is NOT part of my personality ;) So it'll be interesting to see how soon he comes after my nesting kick...<br /><br />We have a doctor's appointment tomorrow, but other than that, there is really nothing new to update. We're gathering things for our baby bag, finishing up his room, and just getting our house situated for the invasion of a newborn.<br /><br />Thank you again for all your love and support through this exciting adventure with us.<br /><br />LOVES<br />XO,<br />SoniSonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-33225676110752749312011-07-23T16:30:00.000-07:002011-07-23T16:41:49.110-07:00Maternity PhotoShoot: Teaser PicsSonia and I had a maternity photo shoot last Tuesday with <a href="http://jsheltonphotography.blogspot.com/">Justine Shelton</a> at Golden Gardens Park.<br /><br />We had a great experience taking these pictures to capture the final moments of Sonia's first pregnancy with little Ethan Alistair. We had a lot of cool ideas and Justine captured them all! We can't wait to see the final product of the whole shoot. Until then, she posted 8 teaser photos!<br /><br />Here are the teaser pictures she posted on her <a href="http://jsheltonphotography.blogspot.com/2011/07/gorgeousseattle-maternity-photographer.html">blog</a> last Friday. 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHeopKmmosWD9YOBvqrBQSr8usYzncgzhdBSsORREkDQc60gjSrPHYaNnVo1B0VZf0Arjk_RWLGLeAT_3QVTe4WjoppmrfGVPP3yLBKaoqclNd27LkMoSTZLCZ4YQLIbQOzru8zfTt_7My/s400/mp2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5632695835265096482" border="0" /></a><br /><br />Thank you very much Justine! These look great!! We're looking forward to the rest =)<br /><br />--TonySonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-90419397219139906872011-07-06T20:56:00.000-07:002011-07-06T21:47:34.515-07:00Baby Pool!Let's have a little contest. Let's see who can predict when baby Ethan Alistair will be born. The winner will receive a gift card (I have to coax participation out of you all somehow). I think I have a Starbucks gift card lying around on this desk. I wont ever use it so maybe someone else can. =P Win win huh? If you hate Starbucks (like I do) then maybe we can work something else out.<br /><br />Before we get started...a few dates. We think the due date is around August 10 or 11. Doctor said August 18, but then also said Sonia could be a week late (August 24 or 25).<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">SO! What do you think? When will Sonia and I's son be born?</span><br /></div><br /><br /><span style="font-size:85%;">(Ties will be broken with a random drawing and you have to post your guess as a comment on this blog for it to count -- so, please do not post it as a comment on our Facebook pages) =)</span>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-5778527281044908402011-07-06T20:29:00.000-07:002011-07-06T21:46:56.605-07:00Shower & Shower<span style="font-size:85%;"><span style="font-size:100%;">Sonia, Ethan, and I had our baby showers recently. We decided to split our baby shower into two groups to make it easier to plan. So we had a shower mainly for friends and one for family.<br /><br />Our first shower for our friends was thrown by Kali with help from Sonia and I's moms. We had a lot of good food, great people, fun games and activities, and thoughtful gifts. Our friends and family colored a personalized alphabet book for Ethan. We had sheets of paper with a letter and an object on it. Each of friends and family took a letter and used their artistic skills on it to put together a book. We'll post a pic of it once it is finished.<br /><br />We also played a couple other games where everyone used play-doh to create a baby. There were many creative entries. It was a pretty cool idea! (pics to come). Another game was the taste-the-baby-food-and-guess-what-it-is. Jimbo and I dominated that game between the two of us. Really fun. Apparently I wasnt supposed to eat so much of the baby food! haha. What can I say, some of it was good! =P<br /><br />Now for some pics...<br /><br /></span></span><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGjUukOa6E__G73iLeiOhLvC-tABu8ro3Vn3_Ax23RWNm1HrsdMLnTjuASNqg7WOnliC5NxOKF0SoGWeUti66537Uo3q5enopu1up7en0apqzxGQJL69SF5reSIbQOT6fY8ct9Ux-ZyDE/s1600/balloon.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgHGjUukOa6E__G73iLeiOhLvC-tABu8ro3Vn3_Ax23RWNm1HrsdMLnTjuASNqg7WOnliC5NxOKF0SoGWeUti66537Uo3q5enopu1up7en0apqzxGQJL69SF5reSIbQOT6fY8ct9Ux-ZyDE/s400/balloon.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626461611220484834" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghor89a8W-JO__RIHPX-3fBArXZ3mXVBX6I8h5jJATIEb0_LjSCN_dPcXEM9eSVq3-lsTDVxtdTLxyLkgigbsJo6uGwgTrqUBy_Py7-X7NI7V1bPbfDEApCuDM7upkNm1B-o-jii5S0u5y/s1600/food.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEghor89a8W-JO__RIHPX-3fBArXZ3mXVBX6I8h5jJATIEb0_LjSCN_dPcXEM9eSVq3-lsTDVxtdTLxyLkgigbsJo6uGwgTrqUBy_Py7-X7NI7V1bPbfDEApCuDM7upkNm1B-o-jii5S0u5y/s400/food.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626461613723935074" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Kali unveiling the name!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBJjUhEvv3GZ-VveC5HmP5U0iJkq8RhRKpZl9KUqURNfAVKkBXopijW4pU82P24otv6NIWVwo9lyNvPHP0hHu6JnDmISfCrTxQEHXjTkX5Cq6yi4_3CwXe0v4QD1AuryQ8SslFbIrLO9P/s1600/unveil.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqBJjUhEvv3GZ-VveC5HmP5U0iJkq8RhRKpZl9KUqURNfAVKkBXopijW4pU82P24otv6NIWVwo9lyNvPHP0hHu6JnDmISfCrTxQEHXjTkX5Cq6yi4_3CwXe0v4QD1AuryQ8SslFbIrLO9P/s400/unveil.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626461622970085506" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">ETHAN ALISTAIR ROSSMAN!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7r0aIc-CgY0YM0zQwf49tie41mOmzeykb7uTlZD_RL3AWQ_boA_7LSQl7xwV850Nc4ATH-Nf9LSYBIPe5IIKsTwjqGICxgtzTsLB81BkChmHmjHFN7zVZjG1JlNjlUA7Q27Y72YQ9Alj/s1600/cakename.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhC7r0aIc-CgY0YM0zQwf49tie41mOmzeykb7uTlZD_RL3AWQ_boA_7LSQl7xwV850Nc4ATH-Nf9LSYBIPe5IIKsTwjqGICxgtzTsLB81BkChmHmjHFN7zVZjG1JlNjlUA7Q27Y72YQ9Alj/s400/cakename.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626461635816979234" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeiB-c3y7giIhakbmvpWGAqIlQRouvRkP5ELcP5LdZeujVD3RVe46-fKJOsmGegNt6FJ7BuvLba4dX1Ndemj0TEOxbK4Y1TfNhzrZ6GTvmILMe5cPkEI-sr1mTXv1gFgL33CHrgJrVyxL/s1600/Cake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJeiB-c3y7giIhakbmvpWGAqIlQRouvRkP5ELcP5LdZeujVD3RVe46-fKJOsmGegNt6FJ7BuvLba4dX1Ndemj0TEOxbK4Y1TfNhzrZ6GTvmILMe5cPkEI-sr1mTXv1gFgL33CHrgJrVyxL/s400/Cake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626461641420218242" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">The HAPPY parents-to-be!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqpQ4YuXVjxtIoSewuZC1H3dTHQy_Dd29LBNKBCvZlYeBgC1j9M58LYli8O3jsRIF3yWbk1LS1hgGj9WeG5OP4cPbiMpoqbo7kTnrGxb1QaLCru9IZWc_D3dxK_LKOqRjOJP_I4GCFpjR/s1600/happy+couple.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIqpQ4YuXVjxtIoSewuZC1H3dTHQy_Dd29LBNKBCvZlYeBgC1j9M58LYli8O3jsRIF3yWbk1LS1hgGj9WeG5OP4cPbiMpoqbo7kTnrGxb1QaLCru9IZWc_D3dxK_LKOqRjOJP_I4GCFpjR/s400/happy+couple.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626462409359979698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;"> Kali (thank you for everything!!) and her sis, Sonia. Cameo by Mr Akana<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uY_L-ZPryxy2mXyoHDxS3N1zSzrtjv3Gbtrr56IQ4EP8KbmZkrjFqWo0haZm1RFNL5qS3x68ZS0lqfIG8PmPEkZXWYRC2zGL86UyW2bXwvB3wcF7Nv50a6aS2cjtjJFhNHSxNuJ7FHa1/s1600/kali.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg_uY_L-ZPryxy2mXyoHDxS3N1zSzrtjv3Gbtrr56IQ4EP8KbmZkrjFqWo0haZm1RFNL5qS3x68ZS0lqfIG8PmPEkZXWYRC2zGL86UyW2bXwvB3wcF7Nv50a6aS2cjtjJFhNHSxNuJ7FHa1/s400/kali.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626462417799758610" border="0" /></a><br />Our second shower, for our family and some friends, was thrown by my Mom, Tina, with help from Sonia's mom and dad, Kristi and Greg. Again, we were surrounded by great people, yummy food, fun games, and showered (pun intended) with more gifts. We played a couple games -- a baby word themed word unscramble. I technically won but couldn't claim my prize since the attendants were the contestants not me, but it was still fun. My cousin Chris and friend Matt ended up tying and played Rock, Paper, Scissors in which Chris won. Chris' wife, Jovon, won the diaper raffle. We then played a game where we guessed what items were in the paper bags. We could feel and shake the bag to see what was in it. Michelle ended up getting every item correct and won the game and prize! Another game we played was where we guessed Sonia's waist size by cutting a piece of ribbon, without any kind of measurement.<br /><br />Annnnnnd, some pictures!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbJLC4wxsv_2A6bBpPv2xwyo7xg0-h4IE-BGGs0XFa1VCvIeEsOR6ngqqhBuG7tg9Vu1aO6AxFZ7TRPwjS666mzvvonB9b-qYIM1whYE8ygvbwA4Cf96BpAjjjoerGATMdhCGZLZfgxN1/s1600/cake2.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZbJLC4wxsv_2A6bBpPv2xwyo7xg0-h4IE-BGGs0XFa1VCvIeEsOR6ngqqhBuG7tg9Vu1aO6AxFZ7TRPwjS666mzvvonB9b-qYIM1whYE8ygvbwA4Cf96BpAjjjoerGATMdhCGZLZfgxN1/s400/cake2.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626465096365295586" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">We got a diaper cake! These are pretty cool!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNv6CvaKDcXCwpDT9Ja6SEEeXf48YBlTIZMAjyh9Vq4uIkzbWQTAq3BFPqhmRwXyUCdsnys-T7Qc2z7Tpx-zdee6pqzD8IEaLnbx3obwVVWlw2SPHCE0M16tp-FkKUBklerG_3I0LsTMYj/s1600/diapercake.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNv6CvaKDcXCwpDT9Ja6SEEeXf48YBlTIZMAjyh9Vq4uIkzbWQTAq3BFPqhmRwXyUCdsnys-T7Qc2z7Tpx-zdee6pqzD8IEaLnbx3obwVVWlw2SPHCE0M16tp-FkKUBklerG_3I0LsTMYj/s400/diapercake.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626465111231162002" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Intense game of Rock, Paper, Scissors!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE5o4NmMuL0IH09shFIqsH2CpI2k7tQe2CnLx4opyFnHPhNaQQcWzRDnYkNfZErzGKZcXOx50ap_jBQRyE0O7AoUqPaC296oSKHpWenfD5FkKW_KGl98G0tS7l2cyormdS0eoqKCq63pB/s1600/rps.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJE5o4NmMuL0IH09shFIqsH2CpI2k7tQe2CnLx4opyFnHPhNaQQcWzRDnYkNfZErzGKZcXOx50ap_jBQRyE0O7AoUqPaC296oSKHpWenfD5FkKW_KGl98G0tS7l2cyormdS0eoqKCq63pB/s400/rps.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626465123621624322" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">I'm proudly rocking that boobies/breast feeding apron! haha<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzmkFC50n-vjvQtGXjPN3d3s06JB0GrFTpvRljQBcNg0GPH8xJ8mRmIS9nO5zOqvTfQm4RNv89-YSqbh9CkseJaPOiiuJAuhG_v45_pwHGnsBODvHsYv_Vewh5u5MSsXrIFwB-ALNVEd2/s1600/apron.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOzmkFC50n-vjvQtGXjPN3d3s06JB0GrFTpvRljQBcNg0GPH8xJ8mRmIS9nO5zOqvTfQm4RNv89-YSqbh9CkseJaPOiiuJAuhG_v45_pwHGnsBODvHsYv_Vewh5u5MSsXrIFwB-ALNVEd2/s400/apron.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626465038885787698" border="0" /></a><br /><div style="text-align: center;">Sonia and I with Ethan's awesome custom, hand-made Seahawks teddy bear!<br /></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHlYWc7q4-F0EaAAvzyhR-9QgXUGq3ceum8w7thsZXeEXyEVxWpLMY04SuU-h49wjrB9Rm527uHXAh_IM6rp3LQZWqNF8IMqzxaQ6QR75y6O2TabmZMciWWadGpmA-cWFVcpgcmEozvhC/s1600/bear.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkHlYWc7q4-F0EaAAvzyhR-9QgXUGq3ceum8w7thsZXeEXyEVxWpLMY04SuU-h49wjrB9Rm527uHXAh_IM6rp3LQZWqNF8IMqzxaQ6QR75y6O2TabmZMciWWadGpmA-cWFVcpgcmEozvhC/s400/bear.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626465081068952818" border="0" /></a><br />We want to thank EVERYONE for taking time out of their lives to share in this moment in ours. We really appreciate that and of course we also appreciate your graciousness with the gifts (thank you cards are coming soon, we swear!). We also want to thank Kali Akana, my mom Tina, my dad Jay, Sonia's mom Kristi, and Sonia's dad Greg for all they did to setup these baby showers for us. We are very grateful to have you in our lives, we love ya!!! Everything was excellent! Thank you Thank you THANK YOU!Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-23191672135309249402011-07-06T17:42:00.000-07:002011-07-06T21:48:41.294-07:00Nursery Update!Hey everyone!<br /><br />Ethan Alistair's Dad here! Been awhile. Here are some updates on "Project: Room Resurrection." Here are a few BEFORE shots of the room, the nursery.<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><br /></span><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size:85%;">(Reminder, click pics to enlarge them if you want.)</span><br /></div><br />Dingy white walls. Dusty, dirty hardwood floors. Grimy vertical blinds. Clutter. Lots of clutter. Ugly, outdated light fixture. Lots of work needed...<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3_kVEh_XR4VtHJ3cmG_4gCpz2q4w0een1bmW6JsJYtMWhDOCnHenqisggmWoRE5nuwZbVIWGQcIHHLz2OmCvKQqofAFQVA2rCcNJxYArlZeMY9lxhsTAJTugQ2tyEiNuNbLTglXlX6Hy/s1600/101_1354.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjJ3_kVEh_XR4VtHJ3cmG_4gCpz2q4w0een1bmW6JsJYtMWhDOCnHenqisggmWoRE5nuwZbVIWGQcIHHLz2OmCvKQqofAFQVA2rCcNJxYArlZeMY9lxhsTAJTugQ2tyEiNuNbLTglXlX6Hy/s400/101_1354.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626404603419623090" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbPe4qiY5NMzxQhkE9bjm-xEjVhkRd4ILaooGNmwwgGxJdKaq57wVnhAAa-wWbfMrJX532PgkQXKff3Oq406QzqC1wvL1o3d4cx8WO-74h9mqHPqetSWygkrl35UgH0SOxIQntS224Wce/s1600/101_1358.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiVbPe4qiY5NMzxQhkE9bjm-xEjVhkRd4ILaooGNmwwgGxJdKaq57wVnhAAa-wWbfMrJX532PgkQXKff3Oq406QzqC1wvL1o3d4cx8WO-74h9mqHPqetSWygkrl35UgH0SOxIQntS224Wce/s400/101_1358.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626405684151615346" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXkASe6dNNlXl_wkdQHGKifCqFU5oEkZoGBBX2GYNRvNYn2fClsnEuFI7pAbHdAB_oPi5zInMouAbichiOeDkz7_5Zlug09bFkejlbsdVZB6c6kxXCGdySduVCo9c7MGsFege14ing1LZ/s1600/101_1356.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEioXkASe6dNNlXl_wkdQHGKifCqFU5oEkZoGBBX2GYNRvNYn2fClsnEuFI7pAbHdAB_oPi5zInMouAbichiOeDkz7_5Zlug09bFkejlbsdVZB6c6kxXCGdySduVCo9c7MGsFege14ing1LZ/s400/101_1356.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626405668307002786" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGMgTUCQDZTHt_fpCUzzRqdUNvc2lpW7PsqTW0WYj5Os7i7yZfOsIod1kd61ZqpI6mRZjB4enokhXKf7Fv7SH-E75NqjKmdkRBMSbaCi2eGNLQn_rhT3HB1NQs-1DOx-PlLtAHnVgbMnV/s1600/101_1357.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 385px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivGMgTUCQDZTHt_fpCUzzRqdUNvc2lpW7PsqTW0WYj5Os7i7yZfOsIod1kd61ZqpI6mRZjB4enokhXKf7Fv7SH-E75NqjKmdkRBMSbaCi2eGNLQn_rhT3HB1NQs-1DOx-PlLtAHnVgbMnV/s400/101_1357.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626405675963923938" border="0" /></a><br />And now for some AFTER photos!<br />Clean, crisp baby blue paint with clean, crisp white trim. Clean, shiny hardwood floors. No more vertical blings. Clutter removed. Ugly, outdated light fixture to be removed soon. Just a few finishing touches remain...<br /><br />New Baby Italia Eastside style crib and dresser (doubling as changing table). Cubby style bookcase full of Ethan's books. New shag area rug. And lots, lots more!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJ4-dWCdDocrCOfgmrlqv3akAWkggmlFyfVIRiqLHTQ5yJM8VkDC76KLMkJMqaTXvmPvBi7WCXyGdyoBdaWSV8GnQc2HN4iNnX9ASlUKPcdVFgyxHdJt-N5xausjr5uLpqIDc7q-QPN7S/s1600/101_1473.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjiJ4-dWCdDocrCOfgmrlqv3akAWkggmlFyfVIRiqLHTQ5yJM8VkDC76KLMkJMqaTXvmPvBi7WCXyGdyoBdaWSV8GnQc2HN4iNnX9ASlUKPcdVFgyxHdJt-N5xausjr5uLpqIDc7q-QPN7S/s400/101_1473.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626406423235820978" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgPOkqwRPdwDdvO0MfoF7i_HwSX0QmqGVF_nKBBcv3ZL0VzayWHQpWSskowSi8p132TBVu5q6F5lbLRj0w5XdthtB4650ky_L0w0aZDbM0RVu_uy2Tt71qM3wr1EI-HZw2wB6XduxjePvkF/s1600/101_1474.JPG"><img style="display:block; 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margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIZsVvTut-oOh_ytZM6QOARpdbkT-Owwi5niR6hXRdIkLTs0GwhCVyF9lXPjQIt0QYSXPxgOKF91UlhwZm2a773CbkVbEdVrw-oHZflLomB6llQOG18KFRNQfOOeId7crwPWgNirfI409f/s400/101_1468.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626406400609336402" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiL8kI1s-n0iLiRkesbDas-Vhlwo8kP6S7X6dmWr1mP-CCmx7EkpbN4Z1IX5ykJ3pTmk78f4tJ_q0VdyzFqpUSa9eUXOiUY61irUHcRAo5LNUs33JljknG_eZO4D_20e3h4cIt7eRwiYp/s1600/101_1467.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRiL8kI1s-n0iLiRkesbDas-Vhlwo8kP6S7X6dmWr1mP-CCmx7EkpbN4Z1IX5ykJ3pTmk78f4tJ_q0VdyzFqpUSa9eUXOiUY61irUHcRAo5LNUs33JljknG_eZO4D_20e3h4cIt7eRwiYp/s400/101_1467.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5626406395578147938" border="0" /></a><br />Many thanks to my Dad Jay for painting and helping de-clutter and to Alex Akana for helping me put together the crib, bookcase, and of course, the dresser (haha). Thank you to Sonia as well for helping decorate, clean up, etc. And thank you to all of you who gave us gifts for baby Ethan and his room! We appreciate it very much!!Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-3770605623599467512011-07-01T18:56:00.001-07:002011-07-01T19:07:57.920-07:00Wow. This has been neglected. (BUMP UPDATE)So life has gotten CRAZY BUSY. This poor blog has been neglected. We have had both of our baby showers, and I'm now 33 weeks pregnant. I can't believe how fast time is flying. But fear not...here is a baby bump update from 31 weeks. And we will have TONS of new posts coming with the nursery work, and thoughts from Mom and Dad about how this pregnancy has been since the last posting. I hope you are all doing well..and thank you again for subscribing :)<br /><br />XO,<br />Soni<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsOotgy_whvaRgzDUU4cEZ0YIFOn6ueMEUMzslVTLpAClST0hx2JBq5AvNV09nr0v_XzT_LiTLaAEi5-4n4QJFqd1wqY_X1bCnFVdwvKHiDzNTm3tVYso4ixDZu_HE3_DL7fWdRnOzLDX/s1600/Week+31_e.JPG"><br /></a><div style="text-align: center;"><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqEmk6G1DevQfOnI4KET4OBXkRYt3kHKg-vagdb3fj_Lcy0eLAV5d3wHVzblCnNFgrFevjkz32PSJiquFU8bpVA7ANVRdhocPOohdqL2uUXj1T-DdkfG9eV_d5NCsgzZAwuh0GWDUatsc/s1600/Week+31_b.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGqEmk6G1DevQfOnI4KET4OBXkRYt3kHKg-vagdb3fj_Lcy0eLAV5d3wHVzblCnNFgrFevjkz32PSJiquFU8bpVA7ANVRdhocPOohdqL2uUXj1T-DdkfG9eV_d5NCsgzZAwuh0GWDUatsc/s400/Week+31_b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624568732771507506" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczVQH96__Im3fDtZu3b8Pl4GADPQfM_lxlqX8Z7EHj0gScRWwo3Ysrrs5XdOKzYWdr9bBrE9l9SHRmqeSZ7mqtqCtootobQUskXJT6i-92wPo50PuDVirhoXL_Iwh9HOKV7l2XsjiC9ro/s1600/Week+31_a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiczVQH96__Im3fDtZu3b8Pl4GADPQfM_lxlqX8Z7EHj0gScRWwo3Ysrrs5XdOKzYWdr9bBrE9l9SHRmqeSZ7mqtqCtootobQUskXJT6i-92wPo50PuDVirhoXL_Iwh9HOKV7l2XsjiC9ro/s400/Week+31_a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624568730176497426" border="0" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsOotgy_whvaRgzDUU4cEZ0YIFOn6ueMEUMzslVTLpAClST0hx2JBq5AvNV09nr0v_XzT_LiTLaAEi5-4n4QJFqd1wqY_X1bCnFVdwvKHiDzNTm3tVYso4ixDZu_HE3_DL7fWdRnOzLDX/s1600/Week+31_e.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhnsOotgy_whvaRgzDUU4cEZ0YIFOn6ueMEUMzslVTLpAClST0hx2JBq5AvNV09nr0v_XzT_LiTLaAEi5-4n4QJFqd1wqY_X1bCnFVdwvKHiDzNTm3tVYso4ixDZu_HE3_DL7fWdRnOzLDX/s400/Week+31_e.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624568739848344386" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIcKD-qKnQ_6urIQxXYNiQhrbOcZWhqBE51NLxZSjyJVFfZS_tlWWLQslDtu16L2atBIqhefgRY21KR1XNZgHvwVHo7qhH0TgO7f9kVf8VjxVAb-QVh9h6Ex1UiD_N6-RaoYpCSPzJTmC/s1600/Week+31_h.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 294px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRIcKD-qKnQ_6urIQxXYNiQhrbOcZWhqBE51NLxZSjyJVFfZS_tlWWLQslDtu16L2atBIqhefgRY21KR1XNZgHvwVHo7qhH0TgO7f9kVf8VjxVAb-QVh9h6Ex1UiD_N6-RaoYpCSPzJTmC/s400/Week+31_h.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624568743979331730" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48lfQYIXDK8uTQK_hip8MxiFu_kYAUQdCvxHLFFTsyIviJejYPxEAx4tVJjkSUzgl4pwrsxR6pr-J8-mh8MbF930h06uElWAu1qM0cYZjRFgxl_wFUcHbiBJ_67X90QohgfJOEU3wKIXF/s1600/Week+31_i.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj48lfQYIXDK8uTQK_hip8MxiFu_kYAUQdCvxHLFFTsyIviJejYPxEAx4tVJjkSUzgl4pwrsxR6pr-J8-mh8MbF930h06uElWAu1qM0cYZjRFgxl_wFUcHbiBJ_67X90QohgfJOEU3wKIXF/s400/Week+31_i.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5624568748445564162" border="0" /></a><br /></div>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-3431626328122154032011-06-01T22:07:00.000-07:002011-06-01T22:22:53.671-07:00Photo Update - Week 28!I realized it's been awhile since I posted a belly bump photo update that showed the skin. It's amazing to me to look at the other ones and see how much I've grown. One morning I woke up and literally felt like it really popped out. My belly button is still an innie, but when I laugh, cough, or sneeze it resembles an outtie. It cracks Tony up!! I also never knew I had a freckle inside my belly button lol.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Uf3W7zs-VRmymmNbewUEl9406K0Rcw5Rv8vQNZ8CU6PoVsqrJ_zMNIPomIqx8FpsG1eZI8sl4z2ogtH8cgS8dkrMDYRVAQVByXosy8IcUoLNiNtQ4X4cYoQVV0MTPs04eKXP9O8vG21/s1600/05.30.11_Week28_b.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv2Uf3W7zs-VRmymmNbewUEl9406K0Rcw5Rv8vQNZ8CU6PoVsqrJ_zMNIPomIqx8FpsG1eZI8sl4z2ogtH8cgS8dkrMDYRVAQVByXosy8IcUoLNiNtQ4X4cYoQVV0MTPs04eKXP9O8vG21/s400/05.30.11_Week28_b.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613487163631885218" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fK-xnZa_I66Y3UnVI1oHodBAi6nTtHNQaIdNRMzsUbmi_83oZRb-wIu_yU5hVixXGxVxeQnGhKYF8XrWcLKmIY08jXd3cSR_T_UduJVNC-PFWSwG24jwQ1kPJeI05GxeXJEl1hF49QPC/s1600/05.30.11_Week28_c.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7fK-xnZa_I66Y3UnVI1oHodBAi6nTtHNQaIdNRMzsUbmi_83oZRb-wIu_yU5hVixXGxVxeQnGhKYF8XrWcLKmIY08jXd3cSR_T_UduJVNC-PFWSwG24jwQ1kPJeI05GxeXJEl1hF49QPC/s400/05.30.11_Week28_c.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613487169458822930" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaRTvpBjFmbTFgWJt9RRHYG-tv__H14wpc5SHLC2MG-dY8oAI6230yeCDIZnm5lK82BwDHk8Pz_BdYeqTe8VMdwICZEg3H2a4UzWnF48nbK4eXLa-GPIRgZ3IkPqYVb7SFLCQ3bNirIAk/s1600/05.30.11_Week28_a.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjHaRTvpBjFmbTFgWJt9RRHYG-tv__H14wpc5SHLC2MG-dY8oAI6230yeCDIZnm5lK82BwDHk8Pz_BdYeqTe8VMdwICZEg3H2a4UzWnF48nbK4eXLa-GPIRgZ3IkPqYVb7SFLCQ3bNirIAk/s400/05.30.11_Week28_a.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613487159524752946" border="0" /></a><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw7pvlahKriIp40NV2sdNYs0O3xAbAk3UV54hhi5C9Yr2cI4AaXqZdJRRoMICCW86c-m5SKmfyNr4zfqOZp77-YTSm-478bPj8lBrQpVglBM8fw8lwDDrovVyMQIWfffCnfr7kA-6kUbO/s1600/05.30.11_Week28_d.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiw7pvlahKriIp40NV2sdNYs0O3xAbAk3UV54hhi5C9Yr2cI4AaXqZdJRRoMICCW86c-m5SKmfyNr4zfqOZp77-YTSm-478bPj8lBrQpVglBM8fw8lwDDrovVyMQIWfffCnfr7kA-6kUbO/s400/05.30.11_Week28_d.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5613487177942121570" border="0" /></a><br />I'm doing really great! I just had my glucose testing last Thursday to make sure I haven't developed gestational diabetes and haven't heard anything back yet. They said no news is GOOD news so hopefully I don't hear from them :) He moves all the time, and they are beginning to change from just little bubble pops (jabs/feet kicks) to feeling like he's rolling. I've even see my belly move now! The other day I was in the bath and he got his first hiccups. It's all been so amazing to feel and I know it's a blessing to experience this.<br /><br />We should have nursery updates coming soon so be on the look out for them..<br /><br />Hope you enjoy the pics!! :)<br /><br />XO,<br />SoniSonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-71058075132975774052011-05-24T20:09:00.000-07:002011-05-24T20:42:45.589-07:00It's been awhile. Time for an update. What's happened lately and what's coming up.<br /><br />We've entered the third trimester now. This Thursday will be Week 28! We're entering the final stages, the last third of this journey!<br /><br />We've begun working on the baby shower - which consists of building a list and gathering addresses. Then our wonderful friend, Kali <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Akana</span>, my mom, Tina, and Sonia's mom Kristi are doing all the work with setting up the shower, sending out the invites, and everything else. Big thanks to them and we are looking forward to both of the showers. We had to break the parties into two - one mainly for family and one mainly for friends, there were just so many people we wanted to share this with.<br /><br />With the shower coming up that means Sonia and I have to start and fill our baby registry. So far we have one started at Babies R Us and we need to fill it up with much more stuff --because, you know, who doesn't love gifts, especially when having a baby requires so much stuff?!<br /><br />A name. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Heh</span>. Well...still nothing much to report there. We haven't made time to sit down together and really go over name choices to pick one. We kicked around some names here and there but nothing serious. We have some ones we like but are still waiting for that one name to really stand out...well, another one to stand out besides Alistair =P (I know, I know, not a favorite of many but its working for now <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">haha</span>).<br /><br />Little Man is getting stronger and I've been feeling his kicks and punches get stronger and feeling them more often. A few nights ago I laid my head on Sonia's belly to listen for the heartbeat (apparently you can hear it that way sometimes). Well, baby man decided to throw me a kick right in the face and followed up with a four-hit combo. I guess I was invading his space and he was defending his personal bubble. <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">haha</span>. <br /><br />Mini-mister is also able to hear now as well. Which means Daddy is going to dedicate some time for some father-son TOOL time. I saw a <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">youtube</span> video this week, shared by a friend, a mom, who also loves TOOL. I'd have to wipe away a tear from my eye when I see my son do this:<br /><br /><iframe src="http://www.youtube.com/embed/FrkLgflpMw4" allowfullscreen="" width="425" frameborder="0" height="349"></iframe><br /><br />Some stuff coming up...Sonia is taking her glucose test on Thursday. Here's to some good results after she chugs down that sugary drink!!<br /><br />Baby room <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">resurrection</span> is still coming along. We bought a lot of the big, major furniture we're gonna need. Now I just need to clean the room up, disinfect it, paint, build the furniture, and arrange it. Easy enough. I should have that done in 45 minutes tops. =P<br /><br />Lastly, today, May 24, is my 30<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">th</span> birthday - kicking off a great year of age. I'm entering my 30s and will become a father, experience a lot of first holidays with the little guy, and so much more. I'm looking forward to it.<br /><br />Thanks for reading!! =)Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-12108369936037009182011-05-03T20:01:00.000-07:002011-05-03T20:06:24.133-07:0024 Weeks - Bump Update!<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuPPNWrqqllmbXsN-F_TzYC4ut5_sC-394M4_2erEkOaXjlxwrnnDsREMxbGvPghJj9g-nsEv4jDQ58Yig9W7T95GjShRF0XeArlJ98u2D9yB3sZjofFYGiVdAshmMlRxQYY-oA0PHub5/s1600/Week24_B.JPG"><br /></a>I can't believe I am already 24 weeks pregnant. I feel like this is all literally flying by so much!! Since the last 'skin' bump pic I took was back at 16 weeks, I thought it was about time to show how much little man has grown!<br /><br />A shot from the front, which I've never done. Yes my belly button is starting to change a little, and I no longer am wearing my belly ring ;)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigb6adb0MU4JAMtYKBHBmcvbMpP0clVxFW5Vt8SZ5Vsn0Lk3IgNC_ZQ4l_nSA5y0qxD7DTgDQElkUiP30dMS_vhjXbIHhITjoQfMUkDEbKFv1OVtVPcy4PpL6sEE1OrW_WUzzJ2n387z2z/s1600/Week24_A.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 397px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEigb6adb0MU4JAMtYKBHBmcvbMpP0clVxFW5Vt8SZ5Vsn0Lk3IgNC_ZQ4l_nSA5y0qxD7DTgDQElkUiP30dMS_vhjXbIHhITjoQfMUkDEbKFv1OVtVPcy4PpL6sEE1OrW_WUzzJ2n387z2z/s400/Week24_A.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602691125043540882" border="0" /></a><br />And a side shot:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuPPNWrqqllmbXsN-F_TzYC4ut5_sC-394M4_2erEkOaXjlxwrnnDsREMxbGvPghJj9g-nsEv4jDQ58Yig9W7T95GjShRF0XeArlJ98u2D9yB3sZjofFYGiVdAshmMlRxQYY-oA0PHub5/s1600/Week24_B.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhPuPPNWrqqllmbXsN-F_TzYC4ut5_sC-394M4_2erEkOaXjlxwrnnDsREMxbGvPghJj9g-nsEv4jDQ58Yig9W7T95GjShRF0XeArlJ98u2D9yB3sZjofFYGiVdAshmMlRxQYY-oA0PHub5/s400/Week24_B.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602691128214515858" border="0" /></a><br />Things are going really well. We actually went out and bought quite a few baby items this last weekend. Crib, Dresser/Changing table, car seat, stroller, pack-n-play/bassinett and a swing. It's time to start really working on Little Man's nursery! We will keep you updated!!<br /><br />XO,<br />SoniSonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-85837972596233806112011-05-02T16:14:00.000-07:002011-05-02T16:20:47.439-07:00Ultrasound PhotosHere are some of the ultrasound photos from Week 20, 3/31/2011, from when we found out the gender of our baby - which as you all know by now is a BOY!<br /><br />1) Little guy faced the camera at the end of the ultrasound.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yiNkKi1Taf3HXvYMBYBSqUrchhcxLY8NJxUhhSnIF7u9nT_whUU4E0Ru7R0kV_0LOOaPsyrx-0EsrbJJZikyLvzc_N8Tzu2tWhzjEHBju2fLbQhjjr_8CvKlln3ChwADTMLgm23lZav9/s1600/photo4.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2yiNkKi1Taf3HXvYMBYBSqUrchhcxLY8NJxUhhSnIF7u9nT_whUU4E0Ru7R0kV_0LOOaPsyrx-0EsrbJJZikyLvzc_N8Tzu2tWhzjEHBju2fLbQhjjr_8CvKlln3ChwADTMLgm23lZav9/s400/photo4.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602261804146263170" border="0" /></a><br /><br />2) A profile shot of baby boy Rossman, including torso, legs, and feet.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQI6n9MJYpyqlpx8Bpp0noL0RSmXwPfzlwBuOdxBlqJUsitGeAsILRycqjdKkylErH-L6P_iIUxXN4JDYhJDalqLMAFnhbPyrROBzi-w8QVcAfatDcLsbqNxewa0KBX_i-a2dXXA7o6ZC/s1600/photo3.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 368px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQQI6n9MJYpyqlpx8Bpp0noL0RSmXwPfzlwBuOdxBlqJUsitGeAsILRycqjdKkylErH-L6P_iIUxXN4JDYhJDalqLMAFnhbPyrROBzi-w8QVcAfatDcLsbqNxewa0KBX_i-a2dXXA7o6ZC/s400/photo3.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602261744105988370" border="0" /></a><br />3) Another shot of the profile.<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbl379IwY96iDKoRbH1CwpMZP0jLAEOpRT2uBbnKFM0ofZazZOjlvOLG2J7T17bKAexq0hC63sOe_TCfaLbUprf4XiLshodly5lh26ftOXD5OtRGh9nVCmH1TzT7TYu4DSfLbDJ48NZGxX/s1600/photo2.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbl379IwY96iDKoRbH1CwpMZP0jLAEOpRT2uBbnKFM0ofZazZOjlvOLG2J7T17bKAexq0hC63sOe_TCfaLbUprf4XiLshodly5lh26ftOXD5OtRGh9nVCmH1TzT7TYu4DSfLbDJ48NZGxX/s400/photo2.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602261687962744050" border="0" /></a>4) He decided to wave to us too!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfv26X-QR0czGmawkn6WnlZQ0EWUX_dG5aCcHmw8ql-4X-5yaYpIvYHwJteCXUUAUHPJt48lk489_dcji8DcMqt4HwZCWOWVqit79UJopXHD5epeReZotn8KWcG9b_9QXcU3QHyA3nYmR/s1600/baby1.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjbfv26X-QR0czGmawkn6WnlZQ0EWUX_dG5aCcHmw8ql-4X-5yaYpIvYHwJteCXUUAUHPJt48lk489_dcji8DcMqt4HwZCWOWVqit79UJopXHD5epeReZotn8KWcG9b_9QXcU3QHyA3nYmR/s400/baby1.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5602261621605121586" border="0" /></a>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-32911800792326099602011-04-21T11:39:00.000-07:002011-04-21T11:50:18.255-07:00Week 23 Photo Update!So today marks the start of another week...WEEK 23!! The end of my 5th month being pregnant. That is so surreal to me!! I swear this is all going so fast.<br /><br /><br /><div style="text-align: center;"><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZO4gSmUTv_5lk4wfeLJ5q1WJn7USqjiGXLC5kYiYfDW4xEvzmVj8l4nOE_ogf6NLL2FG_dNWK_52KMuLoGvdiWl05XxDkYzJcLtkiTQwNTork8yf4cb04YiCp6YWzUgVSL66NpVA85JR/s1600/206502_10150157544058983_505783982_6715818_7110094_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 276px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyZO4gSmUTv_5lk4wfeLJ5q1WJn7USqjiGXLC5kYiYfDW4xEvzmVj8l4nOE_ogf6NLL2FG_dNWK_52KMuLoGvdiWl05XxDkYzJcLtkiTQwNTork8yf4cb04YiCp6YWzUgVSL66NpVA85JR/s400/206502_10150157544058983_505783982_6715818_7110094_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598109954357501954" border="0" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnjcYZ4Gbif-XwK7-YlfqQny4Kk3EtBcH-vgvdAAuk9XutWCZz2ZEwr4Dfl4f_TlycHd6juzUFom3a6T1WP003njntt0YrLveKB1UY0jrDwyMgB9ytZUJ9cn7WRiSBpqMMP2XhBlIc1Py/s1600/208328_10150157544778983_505783982_6715831_3309480_n.jpg"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 284px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYnjcYZ4Gbif-XwK7-YlfqQny4Kk3EtBcH-vgvdAAuk9XutWCZz2ZEwr4Dfl4f_TlycHd6juzUFom3a6T1WP003njntt0YrLveKB1UY0jrDwyMgB9ytZUJ9cn7WRiSBpqMMP2XhBlIc1Py/s400/208328_10150157544778983_505783982_6715831_3309480_n.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5598110924987900562" border="0" /></a><br /></div>This morning I'm sitting at my desk at work, and just laughing because I swear that 'little man' is trying to impersonate the Easter Bunny. He's hopping around all over the place!! I enjoy feeling him move inside me so much!! At this point it's just soft little flutters, and not the painful jabs that my fellow preggos and fellow mommies have told me will come when he gets bigger and stronger ;) I'm so happy that Tony finally felt him move too. We were just staring at each other while he waited patiently, hand on belly, to feel any movement. When little man kicked and we both looked at each other knowing we both felt it at the same time, it was a GREAT moment, and one that I'll never forget!<br /><br />I signed us up today for a childbirth prep class that will cover basic baby care, baby behaviors, newborn feeding, labor and birth, basic comfort techniques, postpartum care for the new family, and a tour of the Labor and Delivery suites. It's a 6 week course that we'll attend once a week from 6:30-9pm. I'm excited!<br /><br />Hope all is well with our family and friends. We are all doing great in the Rossman household :)<br /><br />XO,<br />SoniSonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-12619060040602345962011-04-19T15:32:00.000-07:002011-04-19T15:33:28.471-07:00Kickin' itLast Sunday, I felt my baby boy kick!!<br /><br />Sonia's been feeling the "flutters" from our son's movement for a few weeks now and I've tried to catch the movements a couple times but was unsuccessful. According to the midwives, my son doesn't hate me if I don’t feel him kick once I place my hand on Sonia's belly. Apparently, some fathers get all emo about not feeling their baby kick and think the baby doesn't like them. So the midwife thought I should know that I have a calming influence over my son which is why he may stop moving once I place my hand on the belly. I was surprised to hear grown men get all sad if their baby doesn't kung fu their hand all the time when they place it on their girls' bellies (sheesh, some men are just sissies these days). The calming influence makes sense; so does the timing. The baby's strength doesn't get strong enough to really feel the kicks until the 24th week, up until the 26th week. We're coming up on week 23 on Thursday. So, I was able to feel a few movements slightly - mainly because Sonia confirmed that yes the baby did move whenever I thought I felt something. The movements felt like air bubbles popping inside the belly - like when the stomach grumbles it kinda vibrates or when a person holds a burp in and the air, the gas pops inside the throat. I dunno, I guess it's hard to describe unless you've felt it before.<br /><br />Nonetheless, it was cool to feel my son's movement, even if it was a faint sensation on my hand. Hopefully in the coming weeks when he gets stronger, I'll be able to feel some stronger kicks and punches!Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-71940376191248232482011-04-09T19:45:00.001-07:002011-04-09T19:52:40.877-07:00Picture Update! Weeks19, 20 and 21!Hey guys, I took these two pictures and and just getting around to uploading them. :)<br /><br />Week 20 was taken on the morning of 03.31.11...the day we got to find out that we were having a little boy! As promised, bump pictures will always be posted HERE FIRST!<br /><br />WEEK 19 - 03.26.11:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXy6NHEP5zxLRM13HCNNUZNWhfcSgutPvU-2VqXj7XC0_XOuli5XGCQCGCLRRGNg3LFQyDkiyuP0I5LPLoj5w_XLvlZb11JfTu6wJdtT7TAVtihrnJi_TZWj0vpQRwh4Or1sBhn9Id5VB/s1600/19Weeks.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 239px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjYXy6NHEP5zxLRM13HCNNUZNWhfcSgutPvU-2VqXj7XC0_XOuli5XGCQCGCLRRGNg3LFQyDkiyuP0I5LPLoj5w_XLvlZb11JfTu6wJdtT7TAVtihrnJi_TZWj0vpQRwh4Or1sBhn9Id5VB/s400/19Weeks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593781456420694738" border="0" /></a><br />WEEK 20 - 03.31.11:<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SRiSCufoCfsRQWcaccMxAOGYB8-ykWE69Drz_MCjFDLxgpVJMZFMR6efgLVh4KI-1EZD9exaeSldsudtIwLrGO5ibwG5Emc5v2q0hDRNPSHHv_6Eei7vdCLCFVPdAJ6UtoNnKqFo7irt/s1600/03.31.11_20Weeks.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-SRiSCufoCfsRQWcaccMxAOGYB8-ykWE69Drz_MCjFDLxgpVJMZFMR6efgLVh4KI-1EZD9exaeSldsudtIwLrGO5ibwG5Emc5v2q0hDRNPSHHv_6Eei7vdCLCFVPdAJ6UtoNnKqFo7irt/s400/03.31.11_20Weeks.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593781649557232834" border="0" /> v </a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjKq0ug0HSQ4vx_0Zdy3zYOPTzJ7J0qGXc2IYbqiKNQaH5dcdgaxm-qwPY26c89mwN8UNMU682YlH_tesEJIBC7yRc1xxFRU3_UaZH5ReOBN-hgJszz6tHHYOrjpjU3nuZx-aSAfSBhuM/s1600/03.31.11_20WeeksB.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhKjKq0ug0HSQ4vx_0Zdy3zYOPTzJ7J0qGXc2IYbqiKNQaH5dcdgaxm-qwPY26c89mwN8UNMU682YlH_tesEJIBC7yRc1xxFRU3_UaZH5ReOBN-hgJszz6tHHYOrjpjU3nuZx-aSAfSBhuM/s400/03.31.11_20WeeksB.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593781651526507026" border="0" /></a><br /><br />WEEK 21 - 04.08.11 (LILLI'S 4th BIRTHDAY!!)<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH98pLk6qgl4aLGNVAnBKwSEJ04MIFeogWdaLB3E7vRqAr7_pHIW86ZzgoNjri0dMSSlr3__Pzwr7HuUnsQhJBFdIL2keeox3fNJpeqnBgYxkZAma5_u4bNRolnez7uRkHy9JbQgTxGIJ/s1600/101_1210.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgUH98pLk6qgl4aLGNVAnBKwSEJ04MIFeogWdaLB3E7vRqAr7_pHIW86ZzgoNjri0dMSSlr3__Pzwr7HuUnsQhJBFdIL2keeox3fNJpeqnBgYxkZAma5_u4bNRolnez7uRkHy9JbQgTxGIJ/s400/101_1210.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5593782191170055362" border="0" /></a><br /><br />I have just started to POP like crazy this past week, so I plan on taking another picture of just the skin this weekend and posting as well! He's also been moving around like crazy, I LOVE IT!! KEEP POSTED!!!<br /><br />XO,<br />SoniSonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-69608382992203243752011-04-07T15:54:00.000-07:002011-04-07T15:59:12.283-07:00"Project: Room Resurrection"<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if !mso]><object 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post to kill some time.<span style=""> </span>Lucky you.<span style=""> </span>;)</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">This post is inspired by a reader, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Kiara</span>.<span style=""> </span>I recently asked to hear what you readers wanted to see us discuss.<span style=""> </span><span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">Kiara</span> asked about what I'm excited about next in this baby making process.<span style=""> </span>Well, now that Sonia and I know the baby is a boy we can begin working on the baby's room.<span style=""> </span>We are pretty excited to pick a theme, go shopping, and start decorating.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">First task is to clear out the room.<span style=""> </span>The room is a spare bedroom that has turned into a "dump miscellaneous stuff in this room" room.<span style=""> </span>So there is a ton of random stuff in there.<span style=""> </span>Lots of wedding stuff, books, magazines, stuffed animals, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">CDs</span>, photos & frames, our old bed, an elliptical, <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_3">RockBand</span> drums and guitars all clutter this room.<span style=""> </span>Before the junk room it was Milo's, our cat's, room.<span style=""> </span>Therefore the room still has a slight stale odor of cat.<span style=""> </span>Once we <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_4">de</span>-clutter the room, it will be disinfected from top to bottom.<span style=""> </span>The room has hardwood floors which may require some work.<span style=""> </span>Although we plan on using an area rug in the room, like a 5x5.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Next we will be selecting some paint colors and picking a design.<span style=""> </span>We don’t want to have just plain white/colored walls.<span style=""> </span>We will have patterned paint and/or vinyl cut outs of stuff like animals or something.<span style=""> </span>We've found some cool themes like safari with vinyl trees with monkeys on them, elephants, giraffes, zebras, etc.<span style=""> </span>It looked really cool.<span style=""> </span>There is also the sea turtle theme.<span style=""> </span>Sonia loves sea turtles and we've been collecting a lot of turtle things for the baby.<span style=""> </span>Another theme idea is something with sports.<span style=""> </span>We are still looking for themes and should be picking one soon.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Once we have a theme, we can paint and stick the vinyls, with the clean floor and empty room, we'll be able to fill it with furniture.<span style=""> </span>Which means shopping!<span style=""> </span>So we'll need to pick a crib, a rocker/glider chair, a dresser, changing table, or dresser and changing table combo, an area rug, maybe a lamp, and maybe a <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_5">bassinet</span>.<span style=""> </span>There is also a "<span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_6">california</span> closet" is the room.<span style=""> </span>Its one of those creative space closets.<span style=""> </span>We'll be setting the closet up too with all the baby's clothes.<span style=""> </span>We will also be removing the venetian blinds and doing some different window coverings.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">I just have this awesome vision in my head of what the finished product will look like.<span style=""> </span>I wish I could post this mind-photo on here for you all to see too.<span style=""> </span>=P</span></p> <p style="color: rgb(255, 255, 255);" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">We are starting "Project: Room <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_7">Resurrection</span>" this weekend.<span style=""> </span>It's gonna be a lot of work but totally worth it.<span style=""> </span>If you have any suggestions, tips, or tricks, please let us know - we appreciate the help.<span style=""> </span>This room is going to go from forgotten part of the house to heavenly sanctuary!</span></p>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-17938488142879382422011-04-06T09:50:00.001-07:002011-04-06T09:50:47.007-07:00Any topic requests?I'm thinking of more upcoming topics the blog and was wondering if any of our readers had any requests as to what you all want to hear/read about. Let's hear em!Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-13037022856368332292011-04-04T15:41:00.000-07:002011-04-04T15:55:45.136-07:00Halftime!<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles deflockedstate="false" latentstylecount="156"> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <style> /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"; mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0; mso-tstyle-colband-size:0; mso-style-noshow:yes; mso-style-parent:""; mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt; mso-para-margin:0in; mso-para-margin-bottom:.0001pt; mso-pagination:widow-orphan; font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-ansi-language:#0400; mso-fareast-language:#0400; mso-bidi-language:#0400;} </style> <![endif]--><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Now begins the second half of the pregnancy…and so begins the shopping!!<span style=""> </span>Time to clear out the soon-to-be baby's room, clean and disinfect the hardwood floors (maybe even refinish), paint, and decorate.<span style=""> </span>Along with this, we **really** need to de-clutter our house.<span style=""> </span>Lots of junk needs to go! Spring cleaning time!!</span> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Calibri;">Sonia and I went Babies R Us yesterday to browse a bit for boy clothes and other baby essentials.<span style=""> </span>We found a couple onesies we had to have.<span style=""> </span>Like this awesomazing one (Mack on baby's shirt haha):</span></p><p class="MsoNormal" style=""><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKmyh8azWH18k-XH5brJeoC858UG6cFMcx8NSmnaNNz00wDZhMDZvkt-I_G8LJpxj1jQklP5jyxcWGFuJMcvx2CY1acg8Eg5D0myQWfD2B8Sae-qqvmZaHyQFd7871TF0hf6tj2JkJ9_C/s1600/bulldogshirt.JPG"><img style="display: block; margin: 0px auto 10px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHKmyh8azWH18k-XH5brJeoC858UG6cFMcx8NSmnaNNz00wDZhMDZvkt-I_G8LJpxj1jQklP5jyxcWGFuJMcvx2CY1acg8Eg5D0myQWfD2B8Sae-qqvmZaHyQFd7871TF0hf6tj2JkJ9_C/s400/bulldogshirt.JPG" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5591864816453522994" border="0" /></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-family:Calibri;"> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">We saw a lot of cool stuff with cool themes.<span style=""> </span>Sonia and I now have the task of picking out a theme/colors for the baby's room.<span style=""> </span>And of course, picking a name!<span style=""> </span>We've browsed some names here and there (before we knew baby was a boy) but nothing has stood out to us to say THIS IS THE ONE!!<span style=""> </span>We'll have to start browsing more seriously now. We're really excited to start the second half of this journey!!</span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><br /></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Calibri;">--Tony<br /></span></p>Sonia and Tonyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15293851091927029554noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5554585885170876155.post-85655197736281849812011-04-04T15:27:00.000-07:002011-04-04T15:44:34.190-07:00Swimmers<!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:worddocument> <w:view>Normal</w:View> <w:zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:punctuationkerning/> <w:validateagainstschemas/> <w:saveifxmlinvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:ignoremixedcontent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:alwaysshowplaceholdertext>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:compatibility> <w:breakwrappedtables/> <w:snaptogridincell/> <w:wraptextwithpunct/> <w:useasianbreakrules/> <w:dontgrowautofit/> </w:Compatibility> <w:browserlevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> </w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:latentstyles 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so we could have an answer.<span style=""> </span>We had waited all day, all week, all month, the entire pregnancy to know if our first child would be a boy or a girl.<span style=""> </span>After all our ideas, brain storming, and planning for a few months, we would finally know which direction we could go, blue or pink.<span style=""> </span>Our parents would now know if they would have a grandson or a granddaughter.<span style=""> </span>We all had our preferences for the gender - of course passed the hopes for just a happy and healthy baby.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" >In the beginning of the pregnancy, I had a plan, a hope, to have a boy first to be the older brother to his younger sister.<span style=""> </span>Two kids, three tops (if the first two happen to be boys, we would try one more time for a girl).<span style=""> </span>I'm not sure how the amount of boys vs girls in my family affects me and my "swimmers" (since I dictate the sex of the baby) but there are a lot of boys in my family.<span style=""> </span>So many so that there is a small fear that maybe my swimmers wont cooperate and give Sonia and I a daughter.<span style=""> </span>This small fear began to sway me towards wanting a girl now to extinguish this fright.<span style=""> </span>Sonia has always wanted to name her daughter Emma (after her late grandmother) and I was hoping my swimmers would make this dream a reality for her, for us.<span style=""> </span>Therefore my preference was becoming more balanced between boy or girl.<span style=""> </span>Then throughout the pregnancy, I would sway back and forth, time to time, to absolutely wanting a boy then to absolutely wanting a girl.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" >This brings us to the day we find out, last Thursday.<span style=""> </span>Sonia and I had our parents join us at the doctor's office.<span style=""> </span>We were allowed to have two other people in the ultrasound room with us, so we chose our mothers.<span style=""> </span>However, once we got there and went back to the room they allowed our dads to come into the room too.<span style=""> </span>So we got to experience this together!</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" >Rewind a bit…earlier in the day at work I had a conversation with a coworker.<span style=""> </span>She was telling me how her daughter-in-law and son had a baby and really wanted a daughter. <span style=""> </span>Their family was boy heavy too and many of them wanted a girl.<span style=""> </span>They had had two boys already and found out the gender ahead of time.<span style=""> </span>For this last pregnancy, they did not find out until the baby was born.<span style=""> </span>They had a girl!<span style=""> </span>Then the part of the story that really hit me was how the DIL wanted to name the daughter after her grandmother.<span style=""> </span>They were very close and she wanted to honor her grandma.<span style=""> </span>This story was much like Sonia and I's and it was then that I decided that I wanted a girl.<span style=""> </span>My mom (and dad too, I think) and Sonia would be so ecstatic to hear the words, "it's a girl" and their happiness would have made me happy.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style=""><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" >Back to the ultrasound room…as I stand there watching the sonogram, holding Sonia's hand, we all anxiously await the answer to the gender mystery.<span style=""> </span>Baby had great looking organs, bones, all was good (the doctor later even used the word "perfect" heh).<span style=""> </span>Then the question came…shortly followed by the answer.<span style=""> </span>My heart began to race and the sonographer tells us baby is a BOY!<span style=""> </span>Somehow amongst the shadows of bright whites, blacks, dark grays, and light grays on the screen, she found the baby's penis and scrotum.<span style=""> </span>I'll take her word for it because I didn’t/don’t see it.</span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span style=";font-family:Calibri;font-size:100%;" >Amongst the happiness and excitement I could sense a slight disappointment in the air.<span style=""> </span>Which I think is normal and probably would have happened if baby was a girl.<span style=""> </span>It's kind of like that feeling of once you decide your choice between two or more things and you get one, your feelings betray you a bit to make you feel like maybe you'd rather have the other option instead.<span style=""> </span>It's like a mind-trick.<span style=""> </span>Know what I mean?<span style=""> </span>Anywho…I could sense that small fear of "oh boy (pun intended), the first child is a boy...will Tony's swimmers produce a girl????"<span style=""> </span>I am confident I have some female swimmers and they will do their job next time 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