Pregnant papa

Oh baby, you got a sweet dad with a sense of humor. At tonight's prenatal class, he volunteered to wear a belly just to see what it feels like to carry a baby. While he said it was no big deal, he was itching to get it off after a short while.

We are getting closer to having you, little boy - and we are SO ready.

30-Week Update

We had another ultrasound today to see why I'm measuring bigger than where I should be gestationally speaking. Looks like we have a thriving little boy in there. He is measuring at 32 weeks right now and weighs around 3 pounds (and I have not gained any weight in the past couple of weeks - yay!).

The obligatory duck-face Facebook picture :)

It was fun to see his little feet kick, and his hands move about his round little head. We got another money shot that confirmed he still quite a boy. And when the tech was taking his profile picture he blew us a kiss. All in all, everything looks good, and we are continuing doing appointments every two weeks.

Happy New Year!

This year, we were supposed to go out of town with my family to visit relatives and celebrate with them. But the long trip and finding lodging would have been too much hassle, so instead we decided to stay at home. At first, it was going to be just me and hubby, but then my friend S and her boyfriend A c. Their plans for New Year's fell through, so they joined us for some low-key festivities.

We played board games the entire time, and called it a night soon after the clock hit midnight. All in all, it was a very pleasant evening.

Cute visitor

Today I had the cutest little visitor. My girl B was visiting town and brought my little buddy along. He has gotten so big! And he is soo cute! Look at that sweet face.

 He also proof-tested all the toys and furniture in the nursery. And he got along really well with puppy.

B also got me some essentials for baby. Thank you, girlie! That was a sweet surprise! I was so happy to see you both and hope you will stop by next time you are in town. Love you guys!

The Gift

I love my mom and dad. They have sacrificed everything for me and my sisters. We  have lived a modest but comfortable life and never lacked anything. So it breaks my heart every time when my parents give us something so lavish and expensive. They are immigrants who came here with nothing and slowly built a cozy life for themselves through will, persistence and hard work. I hope we can be half as good parents as they have been to me. Thank you mom and dad! I love you soooo much!

So yesterday I received an incredibly luxurious gift from my parents. It took my breath away.  It's a Stokke stroller and the best of the best out there. I've only seen celebrities and posh Europeans pushing this stuff around. It is so incredible, I can't quite believe it's ours.

There are two types of seats. One is a newborn carry cot that is so charmingly nostalgic looking, and the other is a versatile seat that carries a child to up to 4 years old. 

The seat is adjustable and sits quite high, which is beyond awesome. It's so high, you can use it as a high chair when out and about. It can also face you or away, something that was important to me. I'd like to be able to take my baby to the farmers market or the art festival next summer and be able to look at my sweetie's face all the while. 

Speaking of using this next summer, the stroller comes with some other useful accessories (mosquito net, cover for rain, shopping bag). I totally love the neutral and elegant color and the sturdy material it is made of.

The wheels turn a full, smooth 360 degrees, the entire thing is incredibly, surprisingly light, and it's so easy to assemble and disassemble once you know all the right buttons.

This stroller is the best thing I've ever seen in baby gear. I am still in awe of it. Hubby and I have been walking it around the house with baby's toys in it.  So there it is, and I guess you can also see our nursery in progress. There is still some decorating and furnishing we need to do, but at least we have all the essentials assembled and ready for use. Baby, we can't wait to have you!

Puerperium Cardigan

Finished another cardigan for my little babe. It's called Puerperium Cardigan, it's newborn size with buttoning on the side, kimono-style.

The pattern asks for DK weight yarn, and luckily, I had the perfect stuff in my stash - Shibui Baby Alpaca DK that I got on our trip to Oregon. It is incredibly soft & lightweight. The color is mist, and it's a soft white with bluish hints. I absolutely love it.

Now I'm going to work on matching hat and possibly booties, since I have plenty of the yarn left.

New hair

I've started feeling a little homely lately, so I decided a new haircut was in order. What a difference a small change can make in how you feel! Jeffers took some pics.

Of course, some obligatory belly shots. Despite the largeness in my middle, I still have a droopy butt. :)
We also attended the postpartum adjustments class at the hospital where I plan to deliver. It was interesting to hear from a panel of new parents who told us how they managed after baby came home. Some interesting and scary stuff. But it's good to have realistic expectations of what it is going to be like.