Operation Coming Home Outfit

For the past week now, I have been on a cleaning and organizing, then re organizing binge.  I don't know if it's the nesting that has kicked in, or that it's a new year and I love to get things fresh, clean, and back in order.  Maybe it's a combination of both.  I have made lists and made revisions to those lists, and written them out again.  I want to be sure everything is ready for when Baby C arrives.  And since I am still feeling very energetic, I want to get as much done now while I am feeling up to it. 

It just occurred to me a few days ago, that Baby C does not have his/her "Coming Home" outfit.  So, since many of you have been telling me to slow down, chill out, relax more often, and so on ... I've decided that this weeks mission will be finding a coming home outfit, and I will leave the cleaning alone.  Santa left Baby C two pairs of shoes in a stocking this year.  So, I will be finding an outfit for each pair of shoes.  And after all the hard work that Mommy and Daddy will have done prior to Baby C coming home, I am on a mission to find something to compliment the diaper bag Nana and Papa (my parents) gave to us.  And of course Daddy will need a cozy sweat outfit too, as we will all want to be most comfy and cuddly when we arrive home.

Well, as of today, we are down to single digits in the weeks left and down to double digits in days left - 9 weeks to go / 63 days left!  We are most excited!!

Until next time ....

The 3 C's

Happy New Year!

Now that the Christmas rush has slowed, I am hoping that I will be able to update the blog more often.

We are now in our 29th week - where has the time gone?!? Baby C is growing and so is my belly! We have one active little guy/gal on our hands!! I am feeling great, but sometimes forget to slow down and relax. Being still is not something that I do well, but I am trying to try it more often these days. We have our next appointment at the end of the month and are anxiously awaiting it.

It's hard to believe that another year as come and gone already.  2011 was a great year for Ryan and I.  While there were a few speed bumps along our journey through 2011, we have many things to be thankful for and look back on with huge smiles.  Ryan and I celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary, we spent countless evenings with our families for either family dinner or dessert night.  Family vacation to Big Bear this summer, where a little over a week of relaxing and silliness took place.  We were honored to be a part of 3 beautiful weddings this summer, one of which being my sister Jenn's.  Our dear friends Tracie and Mario welcomed their daughter (our niece) Mackenzie Marie this September, and she is most precious.  We are continued to be blessed and encouraged at our church Westgate.  We've made great new friendships this past year, and strengthened some existing ones.  My career path with Nordstrom continues to grow and look bright.  Ryan is with a new company and couldn't be happier.  Everyone is healthy!  And the biggest highlight of 2011 was finding out that we were expecting.

We hope that you have been able to take some time to reflect on 2011 and all the blessings that came your way.  Much love and happiness to you in 2012!

All our love,
The 3 C's

Busy as a Bee

Lots of things have been keeping us busy lately, and if you know me well at all, then you know I can't stand it when there are empty spaces on our calendar.

One of our best couple friends threw a Halloween party this year.  I despise paying money for cheap and itchy costumes that only get worn once.  So this year, I made our costumes.  We were Twister the board game.  We had a great night with lots of friends, and I have to say that out of all the yummy food, the chocolate fountain was the highlight of the evening for Baby and I.

 
We've had our last pregnancy education class.  It was a quite informative class letting us what to expect in a "normal" labor and delivery - is there such a thing as "normal"?  We got a virtual hospital tour, and will be taking an actual tour as we get closer to The Big Day.  Lots of information on drugs - which I listened to, but am set on my decision to have a natural child birth.

Baby C is quite active, especially in the early mornings and late at night.  Ryan was able to feel the baby kicking around a few days ago, and of course that was very exciting for him.  I'm glad he now gets to feel the baby moving around now too.  I get weekly emails letting me know how the baby is progressing, and the size of the baby is always compared to some sort of food - not sure if that's the smartest comparison tool to use when emailing a pregnant woman!  Baby C is about the length of a banana right now, and is weighing about 11 ounces.

Baby C's room is already coming together.  Ryan and his dad painted the room and installed the chair rail, and it looks amazing!  The crib was delivered last week, and Ryan has already built it.  The dresser and changing table is expected to arrive today, so Daddy has a project for this weekend.

We decided to keep the guest bed in the room for now.  After all, Nana (my mom) will be staying for a week after Ryan goes back to work after the baby comes.  And G.G. (short for great grandma) will be coming to stay and help out for a while after Baby C is born, and we can't have either of them sleeping on the couch!

Ultrasound & Updated Due Date

Yesterday we had our first ultrasound.  I was full of excitement and a little nervous energy.  When we were originally told that this appointment would be about one hour, I thought our doctor had made a mistake.  Boy, was I the one who made the mistake of thinking that it would be a quick visit.  The technician took soooo many images of our little one.  I was completely mesmerized and felt like I was in a different world watching the screen and seeing our Baby move around.  About halfway through I asked him how many images on average they take for this ultrasound, and he said anywhere from 50 -75 depending on the baby's cooperation.  The technician was very informative at pointing out what we were looking at.  We got to see the Baby's skull (which he measured to confirm how many weeks Baby is), the brain, spine, all vital organs, arms, legs, hands, and feet.  Baby also posed for a great profile picture too, and we are more in love with Baby than ever!  The technician was also great about telling me to look away from the screen when he was going to be taking "the gender shot" as he called it.  He said sometimes it isn't obvious, and other times it is quite obvious.  So since we want to be surprised, I wasn't taking any chances!

So with the measurements of Baby C's skull, we were told that we were a little farther along than what we originally thought.  We went to the appointment thinking that we were 17weeks and 6 days, and we were told that we are now 19 weeks and 2 days.  Our updated due date is now March 18, 2012.  So, of course the Irish side of me is hoping that Baby C will make his/her debut one day early and arrive on St. Patrick's Day.  I guess we'll see if the Luck of the Irish is with me ;-)

Two"First's" for us

I have been toying with this blogging idea for quite awhile now, as I am an avid reader of a few and enjoy them.  As much as I LOVE to talk on the phone, sometimes there is just not enough free time in the day or week to keep everyone up to date on all of the exciting happenings with the Cabral's.  So, I figure this would be a great way to keep everyone informed and test out the waters of blogging.

For those of you who don't know, Ryan and I are expecting!!!  We found out in July and told our immediate family a few weeks later when we were fortunate enough to have everyone together including my Nana and cousin from Arizona. 

I am currently 16 weeks.  We have had 3 doctor's appointments and we have already heard the Baby's heartbeat, which was absolutely amazing.  We have been to an early pregnancy class as well as a nutrition class so far, and have enjoyed all the information and meeting new people.  We have our ultrasound appointment in two weeks and are anxious to see an ultrasound photo of Baby.  At this ultrasound, we might be able to find out the sex of the baby, although we are not going to find out until the arrival of our little one in late March. 

I am feeling great.  My first trimester was the typical occasional morning sickness, nausea, and extreme tiredness. 

We will keep everyone updated and as soon as I figure out how to get fancy and post pictures, those will be coming too.

Lots of Love
~Lyndsey, Ryan, & Baby C