23 Weeks- HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Well here we are at the end of 2009...What a year it has been! The first few months of the year were nothing to thrilling... Wedding planning was in full swing..March I had my bridal shower and from there time went so fast that before I knew it BAM it was June 7th and I was marrying my best friend and soul mate. Our wedding was everything I dreamed of and couldn't have asked for a better day.

From there we went on our Honeymoon...it was simple amazing, we went on a 8 day Caribbean cruise! I loved it and cant wait to go on another cruise ASAP! We moved out of our 1 bedroom apartment and into a 3 bedroom and from there we made our plans to TTC and stop the birth control pill....WELL 2 weeks after stopping the pill we got pregnant! I was so shocked it happened so soon but we couldn't be happier.....So on Aug 19th I took a pregnancy test and BFP! Who would have thought that less then 2 months after getting married we would be having a baby!

Then the countdown till we found out what little bean sprout was began...Sept came, my bday passed, Oct came Franks bday pasted....The beginning of November we went for a u/s and we got a 85% that its a girl!! 2 weeks later a 95% girl and then when I was 20 weeks along 100% girl! We couldn't be happier we both wanted a little girl and our dreams were coming true! Samantha Grace is on her way ...making her debut April 2010! So now as the new year is dawning on us, I cant wait for it to get here and we can meet our little princess!!

Here I am at 23 weeks and the weekly survey!

**How far along? 23 Weeks

**Total weight gain/loss:Not sure have not weighed myself... Dr. Appointment 1/6
**How Big is Baby?: A large Mango
**Maternity clothes? Yes

**Stretch marks? none yet

**Sleep: not getting enough at all

**Best moment this week: New Years!
**Movement: like crazy!!

**Food cravings: Still OJ, icee and Cereal

**Gender:My sweet baby girl!

**Labor Signs: Thank God no

**Belly Button in or out? out

**What I am looking forward to: V-Day next week and our 24 week appointment

**Weekly Wisdom: Tums are your friend

**Milestones: She is starting to look how she is going to look when she is born!

22 weeks! Merry Christmas!

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!! Here is my 22 week survey and belly shot!

**How far along? 22 Weeks
**Total weight gain/loss:Not sure have not weighed myself...

**How Big is Baby?: A Papaya

**Maternity clothes? yup
**Stretch marks? not yet....a few on my breast but none on the tummy
**Sleep: not getting enough
**Best moment this week: the all the time movement!

**Movement: like crazy!!
**Food cravings: Still OJ
**Gender:My sweet baby girl!
**Labor Signs: Nope Thank God
**Belly Button in or out? out
**What I am looking forward to: New Years!
**Weekly Wisdom: Sleep now!
**Milestones: Her bones are stonger now!!

Letter

Dear Samantha,

Mommy love you so much already, I was looking through all the clothes your aunt and grandma already bought for you and let me tell you your going to be one fashionista little lady! I cant wait to dress you up and show you off to the world... You daddy says no more clothes but blah to him right hehe... I really hope you have a ton of hair since you have been causing mommy so much heartburn since the day we knew you were coming, plus all the little headbands and bows I have for you will be so cute with hair!

Your nursery is about half way there, grandpa painted it for you so you have nice new walls... we are working on the furniture right now. We have a comfy rocker all set up for you so we can rock you to sleep and mommy can nurse you. We all cant wait to meet you but stay in there till your good and ready to join us out here. Daddy hopes you have mommy cheeks so he can pinch them so beware, he is a sneaky one your dad.

I'm sorry if you got scared when mommy was at the hospital. But we wanted to make sure you were ok in there. You made everyone so happy to feel you moving around and your aunt and grandma were thrilled to feel you kick! Your gonna be a little tap dancer, with those strong kicks Missy I can tell.

We all love you so much and cant wait to meet you this spring!! oh and PS I hope your enjoying all the OJ you have been wanting these days!

21 Weeks and my L&D visit

Well I ended up in L&D on Sunday, but not for the baby. She is perfect,kicking like crazy...ahh I love her so much! I woke up on Sunday morning with indescribable pain in my lower back...I went to the hospital, they think it was kidney stones, I was kept over night, The pain is gone but I don't think I passed the stone but only time will tell I guess. The good part of being in L&D is I got to see Samantha again and hear her heartbeat alot since they monitor you all the time.

Here I am at 21 weeks

**How far along? 21 Weeks

**Total weight gain/loss:Up 7lbs

**How Big is Baby?: A Banana
**Maternity clothes? yup

**Stretch marks? None yet ( crosses fingers!)

**Sleep: Cant get enough! but getting more uncomfortable

**Best moment this week: Knowing everything is fine with Sami even though I was in the hospital
**Movement: like crazy!! Total tap dancer

**Food cravings: Still OJ

**Gender:My sweet baby girl!

**Labor Signs: Nope Thank God

**Belly Button in or out? out

**What I am looking forward to: getting our shower list together

**Weekly Wisdom: drink tons of water!!

**Milestones: feeling alot more movement!

Happy Chanukah!!

Well here I am at 20+ weeks, We have had a busy week! We went for our 20 week checkup and anatomy scan on Tuesday....she is still a girl! We got definite girl at both scans so go go team pink!!Everything looks great and right on track...she weighs 11 oz, I am up 7lbs so not too bad...

We are just so in love with our little girl, I never thought I would love someone so much as I do and I haven't even met her yet. She is kicking and moving like crazy it is the most amazing feeling in the world!

Girl clothes are too cute and I told Frank he needs to get a second job because everything is just adorable....

Tonight is the first night of Chaunkah, we will have dinner at my moms on Sunday for the holiday , but our menorah is up and ready to go....its great being half breeds you get the best of both worlds...

I leave you with the newest pic of Samantha! Here she is at 20 weeks!

19 Weeks!

Wow I cant believe I am 19 weeks pregnant..one more week and this little girl is half baked!! We painted the nursery this weekend and all the furniture came in... Frank and my dad built on of the pieces....3 more to go ....everything is coming together so nicely... Next week I have our anatomy scan, cant wait to see our princess again!!

**How far along? 19 Weeks
**Total weight gain/loss:Still up 5lbs
**How Big is Baby?: A Mango

**Maternity clothes? yup
**Stretch marks? None yet ( crosses fingers!)
**Sleep: Cant get enough!
**Best moment this week: Feeling our little girl kick!!

**Movement: much more now, even feeling kicks
**Food cravings: OJ, Clementines, and knishes
**Gender:My sweet baby girl!
**Labor Signs:hopefully not for another 20 weeks
**Belly Button in or out? out
**What I am looking forward to:Our anatomy scan next week
**Weekly Wisdom: don't let people get under your skin
**Milestones: she is moving like a little dancer in there!