Hi Kiddo,
Not a ton going on lately to share with you. You give me a little nudge at least once a day now. I cannot wait for them to be a few in a row so your dad can feel them. It is the coolest thing ever. I think if he could put his hand on my tummy and feel you moving, it would take this pregnancy to a whole new level for him.
Your mom is getting FAT. The scale says I have only gained 8.5 lbs but I just feel so fat in my mid section. It seems like my upper tummy is getting big but you are in the lower tummy. It is kind of weird. I don't mind gaining weight with you as long as it looks like a pregnant belly. I just don't want to look plain fat. Pregnant is cute, fat is not :) I asked your dad if I looked pregnant but then I followed it up with "Tread lightly." haha.
I won an award at work this week and I get to choose from like 20 prizes. They have a car seat and a stroller. We will choose one of those. Already sacrificing my life for you....
We have been trying out different names but now, we are just plain silly. We tried Sebastian, Elijah, Joey, Nate, Horatio, Ezekial and now Alejandro. Surprisingly, my favorite has been Elijah. Not so high on your dad's list. I told him he could call you E or Eli but I don't think that helped my cause any.
So, the big news. Last weekend, your dad and I went bumming around. I went into a maternity shop and took a flyer for a system called Baby Plus. It is a prenatal education system. Your dad just rolled his eyes at me. I ordered it from Amazon the same day. It is a little electronic thing that I strap on my tummy for 2 hours a day - 2-1 hour sessions. It plays little beats to you. Your dad said it sounds like bongos. Supposedly, you are going to come out of the womb smarter and with the ability to self-soothe. Self-soothing translates to less crying and more sleeping to me :) Yeah, I know, I am probably a sucker. But, the noises are kind of relaxing to me so far and the literature said that soon you will start moving to them. That would be cool. I did it this afternoon and this evening, you were much more active. Who knows if it works or not but why not try to make you a genius before you come out :) Here is the scoop from the literature:
BabyPlus parents report babies at birth and infancy:
More readily nurse, Display an increased ability to self soothe, Are more interactive and responsive, Are more relaxed and alert at birth.
And, later in life, they show:
Earlier developmental milestones, Improved school readiness, Greater creativity and independence, Longer attention spans.
Also, I am going to pick up my book at the library tomorrow that is going to tell me how to raise you the first 3 months - The Happiest Baby on the Block. Apparently, I am going to wrap you up as tight as I can in a blanket for 3 months so that you will sleep. haha. I am not sure that is all there is to a book but your dad and I agreed to use Saran Wrap if it will make you sleep. :) Do you get the impression that we desperately want you to arrive healthy and full term but our conditions are that you sleep A LOT?
That is about it. Hope you are enjoying your edjumacation as I am typing this! *Edited afterwards to add that I think you love the BabyPlus. You were going crazy moving when it was running. I suppose it could be that you loved it or hated it but, sorry kiddo, you are stuck with it :)
