Girl or Boy Martinez?

One week from today, we find out what we are having! Obviously a baby human, but if we are lucky and our child is not shy, we will know whether or not we have a Baby Greg or a Baby Jenny! I for one, am super stoked about finding out. Greg is, too. Who knew that this time would fly by and we are now in week 18!!

You may find yourself asking, " What are you hoping for?" I can honestly say that we are just hoping for happy and healthy- and I am not hiding anything when I state that sentiment. Since finding out we would become parents many weeks ago, we have just relished in the joy of creating a baby. I can picture a little boy or little girl running around our lawn and us loving every minute of it.

In the next 7 days we will be anxiously awaiting the ultrasound- if the baby is anything like me, it will definitely not be shy!

Pregnant ladies everywhere!

Before I was pregnant, I never noticed the pregnant ladies around me. Sure, I was one of those people who was fawning over babies and when seeing a baby bump on women would say   , " Oh, what a cute pregnant lady!" but, I was never as aware as I am now about all the pregnant women surrounding me. I have heard that your senses are heightened while pregnant. Even Greg has noticed all the expectant mothers all around us.

My baby bump has "come out" in the last few weeks and I am definitely hyper aware of it. When I look down, I can see the slow development of what will be a huge bump in the coming months. My pants are being held together by a rubber band and this cloth tube thing ( which is quite comfortable but annoying to deal with in the potty) which should get me through until I have to wear maternity pants. Incidentally, thank you to my girlfriend Melissa for letting me shop in your "boutique". You have saved me quite a few bucks!

As of this writing, I am 16 weeks and very excited to reach 19 weeks since that is when we get to find out if we are having a boy or a girl ( if they aren't shy that day!). People have asked us if we prefer one over the other and our answer is " a healthy baby". It's fun to see what people around us think- most people have predicted we will have a girl. I guess we will see on December 7th- and so will all of you!