The Weekend is here!

I LOVE Friday nights and I especially love the weekend! I try to get some quality time with Mario, since my husband works so much. I am trying to train him now, because once Little G enters our world, he will HAVE to be home more, on the weekends. 

I got all my household duties out of the way. I went to Whole Foods today and did our shopping. I did the laundry, and swiffered our floors. Hah!  Heather and I worked out early today around 10:00... seems to be a great time. I was full of energy.  I feel a nesting urge coming on! Seriously, I had to refrain today! We hired a cleaning company to come in to do the heavy duty stuff like the bathrooms and kitchen and the floors, twice a month, because Mario doesn't want me inhaling fumes, and today I almost busted out the hot pink rubber gloves, and all the cleaning supplies and got busy! Because we don't have a ceiling fan in our bathroom, the humidity from showering causes mold. I'm not talking GROSS mold, but enough that Mario & I can see. Good thing they are coming to do the house this weekend, otherwise, I would be all over that bathroom! 

Little G and I had our usual play date before I got outta bed this morning. I poked and asked her to wake up, and within 1 minute she kicked a field goal! I mean a hard kick and then another... Well I guess she heard momma! She has her patterns throughout the day. Mornings when I am eating breakfast, she is up and kicking. When I workout, she is sleeping. Then around 3:30 she goes hard again for about 15-20 minutes. It's 5:00 now and I am guessing she is sleeping... 

Here are some fun reads if you are pregnant and or have babies under 3 years


The hardest two months of my life: A cup of Jo. She is an incredible blogger and mother

AM I mom enough? : A perspective for mom's who are Type A

A Birth Story: This one is a TEAR jerker... but end sup so beautiful!

Pregnancy Cellulite!

Is GROSS! I think cellulite is gross- PERIOD... I knew getting pregnant would do some temporary damage to my physique, but CELLULITE!?!? I know why I am getting it, however, I am not happy about it! 

So for those of you who are pregnant scratching your heads wondering why YOU are getting it... it's because estrogen and progesterone levels are sky high. SO us poor pregnant women gain fatty deposits, water retention and weak fiber structures. Lovely, huh?

Many of you fitness girls know who Jamie Eason is, right? Well she is pregnant as well. We all do our best at staying fit, but even Jamie as said how the back of her legs look they got hit with a sack of corn. I can totally relate! For people like us who are somewhat perfectionists especially because we make a living working in the fitness industry, it's hard to see our sculpted super legs go to crap while we are pregnant. 

I just hit my 6th month of pregnancy today. While I get so many compliments about how "CUTE" I look pregnant or how adorable I look with a belly, it's my legs that drive me nuts! I spoke with a friend of mine who had twins a little over a year ago, who looks insane now. I asked her what the hell to do that I wasn't already doing... She mentioned the DREADED STAIR MONSTER! As much as the Stair Monster and I aren't crazy about each other, You bet your ass I will be at the gym everyday now with a HUGE jug of water and a sick play list! 

That's it! IT'S GAME TIME!

Inner thigh

I took some pics of my legs today... I warn you now, I did NOT edit them... This will motivate me BEYOND to get back my once INSANE legs that would turn heads!

back of legs

don't laugh at my sox!

 

Don't forget, I am a peanut! I am 5' 4", and usually weighing anywhere from 109-112, depending on my training and running that week...

But, now that I have some of this dreaded GROSS stuff, Here are some ways to minimize it and maybe hopefully stop more from popping up! OH GOD FORBID! Let me just say that DIETING is NOT one of the ways to get rid of this crap, YOU are pregnant. We need to eat well for our babies.

Tina's Tips!

Idea #1: Let's try not to eat anything processed- that means cheese, sausage, goopy salad dressings, cookies, ice cream and deli meats. I don't eat any of that crap, never did!

Idea #2: Keep your lean protein intake higher. Lean protein like organic chicken breast (for YOU not me, I GAG), Red meat should be kept to a minimum and if you do eat it, make sure it's organic grass fed red meat. Try Buffalo! No fat, SUPER lean and TASTES AMAZING! Wild Salmon is AMAZING for our baby's brain development. It was making me gag for a while, but I had some last night and I am fine. Sardines (GAG) are GREAT for us as well as cod. You want to pick the COLD water fish. You can also try Shrimp and Mussels. NOTHING RAW, so SUSHI is OUT!

REALLY!?!

Idea #3: Fiber! You need to POOP! We need to keep things moving in our digestive system, besides, it fills you up! Try Ezekiel products, like the bread, wraps and english muffins. Lots of GREENS, I mean TONS of greens! 

Idea #4: Move your pregnant ass girl! Oh yea. I said it! We need at least 30 minutes of cardio per day. We are all at different fitness levels. I was a super athlete before pregnancy running 20-30 miles a week, weight training circuit style 6-7 days a week and eating like a GODDESS 24/7... STILL, when I found out I was pregnant, I couldn't do a thing besides sleep for the first 12 weeks. Now that I fee better, I make it a point to workout every other day. Now that this gross stuff has formed on my legs, I am SUPER OOBER motivated to sweat and get my ass moving for the remainder of my pregnancy!

Idea #5: The foam roller in my opinion increases blood flow and lymph circulation, which can reduce the ugly sight of cellulite! Roll those quads girl, and hams too! Every time you step foot in the gym, that is how you should start your workout! NO JOKE! Either foam roll or get some pre-natal massages. I don't dig anyone touching me right now, so I'll stick to the foam roller! 

a little story video

Ok, I'm getting all kinds of sappy and emotional! I know it's the hormones. I came home from Costco today with a little book for Little G along with 3 little outfits. I put her outfits away and decided to make a video. I think I am going to do more videos along the way... This way I can show her when she is older. 

After I made the video, I watched it and was crying like a baby... a few minutes later, she was kicking up a storm.

This is so magical!

There really is a God. My pregnancy thus far has been quite beautiful. The hardest part is the first trimester, but right now, I am in my honeymoon second trimester. Feeling her kick, and respond to my pokes, and voice, is BEYOND!

Her nursery is quite bare right now, but as the months draw closer to her arrival, I promise you it will be too full! I am ordering her glider today! I anxiously await the arrival of the Glider and

 Little G!

getting my sweat on!

oh yea.... as much as this body will alllow! Some days I have great intentions, but after I am done training my clients, I am deflated and all I want to do is SLEEP!  I definitely don't work out like I did before little G was in my belly as you can check out here or here, and to be honest, I am ok without the ass whoppins for 9 months. It's been nice to just lift weights, do a teeny bit of cardio and get out of the gym.

My workouts consist of total body circuits. If I am feeling great, I would do 3 circuits of 3-4 different exercises for 12-15 reps 3 sets. If I feel a little beat up, I will cut the sets to two sets. I do my best and never PUSH myself beyond my comfort zone- TOTALLY not me! 

Here is the workout I did yesterday:
Warm up on the stationary bike for 1 mile

Round one: 3 sets/ 15 reps

• Leg Extensions
• unilateral Leg press

Round Two: 3 sets/15 reps

• Seated pec dec
• push ups on my knees (of course)
• Side laterals (seated)

Round three:

• Wall squat with a swiss ball
• Wide grip Lat pull
• Tricep press down

I stretched a little and got the hell outta there! 

Here is something scary.... The little girl in my belly sensed a shredded beef quesadilla in Whole Foods.... and WANTED ONE! SO, being the great mommy I am, I got one! I left the store and thought: "What the hell did I just buy!" I don't think I ever ate one in my whole life!!!! It was DELICIOUS!!!!!

My appetite was a little better yesterday!

• Meal one: 2 hard boiled eggs & an orange
• Meal two: two Mom's in The Raw bar
• Meal three: POST workout: Shredded beef quesadilla & a bowl of brown rice rice krispies and almond milk
• Meal four: two brown rice rice crackers and hummus
• Meal five: brown rice spiral pastas with fresh sauteed zucchini and tomatoes & a veggie burger

We'll see how I do today. My goal is to get to the gym again... I wish it werent so hot that I could go for a walk and my bladder would behave, but that isn't looking so promising!

Are you pregnant and working out? How are you feeling?

Diaper Bag Decisions!

Don't ask me why, but I am having trouble picking a diaper bag. All I know is that when I look at them, MOST are cheesy and so not my style. I also know that once this baby comes, I will be hanging up my beautiful Gucci and Louis Vuitton Bags at least until she doesn't need mommy to lug so much stuff around. The diaper bag will also work as my everyday bag. I want to look a little put together.  

I am having a hard time making decisions lately, and forgetting things. I feel like I am in a fog a lot of the time. So, before I forget what bags I like, I thought I would put together a post on my Favs, at the moment! With this foggy brain, my mind could change any minute and I may hate all of these. I need to make a quick decision before she arrives!

 UGH!

 BURBERRY.

Nylon Double Zip Diaper Tote, Black

On Sale on Neiman's!

Gucci Diaper Bag

 Kate Spade Diaper Bag

What diaper bag do you or did you use? Why did you pick yours?

What a great weekend!

At Grand Central

We had a fantastic weekend! Saturday I got to sleep in! Well, until 7:00 that is... Usually I am up by 6:15, but my client Elizabeth switched to Sunday morning instead. Saturdays are a day where Mario runs to each of our locations (8 Fitness Centers) in addition to his PT clients. I only usually have Elizabeth and my daughter Heather.

After Mario was done with work, and working out, we decided it was so gorgeous out that we went for a walk down by the Mamaroneck Harbor, just to move a little and get some breezy fresh air.

Sunday I woke up and went to train my girl Elizabeth and ran home to shower and get ready for our day in NYC. We figured we would take the train into Grand Central and hop in a cab from there.  The train was new, cold because the AC was pumping and to our surprise, PACKED! If any day were the perfect day for NYC, it was yesterday.

We couldn't BELIEVE it when we go in, how many people were there! It looked like a weekday, minus the briefcases and business suits!


Catching a cab is always fun, in NYC right? Well, it was easy let's say that much, HOWEVER, the cab driver thought he was a race car driver, and I didn't find it funny at all. I wanted to yak on his head! He was pissing me off, and I just continued to grip Mario's leg tight, and pray we make it safely to Battery Park! HELLO! Pregnant lady in the taxi you douche bag! UGH!

We caught the Staten Island Ferry to go see the Statue of Liberty and the beautiful Freedom Tower. The Ferry was packed, but we got a great view outside (thankfully) with the amazing breeze, view and sites. You would think we were tourists... We love taking pics and looking at the sites in NYC, especially now that the Freedom Tower stands in all her glory! The Statue of Liberty sure has some competition now as far as who gets the most pics taken lately! HA!
Here are some of our pics from the incredible views:

I couldn't help but to think about THAT DAY 9/11... and if people were on the Ferry, did they see the buildings get hit? Go down? I got a little emotional and held back the tears thinking of the sadness and misery, but at the same time, how WE as a Nation fought back by building again, building a STRONGER community of people. Look at that tower! It signifies to me: STRENGTH, COURAGE, LOVE, FREEDOM and UNITY.


The ferry was beautiful! Hoping back in a cab now to head to the Meatpacking District which I ADORE because of all the shopping, I thought for a second how proud I was of myself. I was sweating my ass off almost 6 months pregnant and hanging in today like a TROOPER! We did so much walking and standing, it was time for a FABULOUS lunch at Fig & Olive! One of my FAVORITE places to eat!  This pregnant lady needed WATER and food. I started with the Fig & Olive Salad with consisted of juicy figs and bitter little olives, that tasted like a circus in my mouth! It comes with gorganzola cheese, which is a no-no on my list, but they added two slivers of Goat cheese, which was so fresh and delish! Then for my main dish, I ordered the Italian Omelet- without the cheese. It was FABULOUS, FILLING and SO yummy! That lunch HIT THE SPOT!

The highline.

We walked up to the HIGHLINE- which is my FAVORITE place in ALL of NYC! It's finished construction and building so looks AMAZING! Lots of beds of flowers and beautiful plants and greens EVERYWHERE. Seats to sun bath in, tables and chairs to eat and lots of little artisanal booths set up where locals sell their creation like FRESH ice pops!









 It was rather crowded up there, so we walked for a little and then headed downstairs to the Chelsea Market.
On our way, we bumped into this little FIAT!

A REAL little FIAT

All in all, my belly hung in there, baby moved each time I wasn't and I felt so great just walking and being with my husband. I love days like this and can't wait for LITTLE G to be with us.........

Round Liga- WHAT?!?!

That was my post at around 5:45am, lying in bed. Little Miss was saying good morning with a few chops and kicks. I lay there in HEAVEN. I could actually lay there and feel her move all day! I wonder what she's thinking, is she thinking? Is she lonely? Does she hear her mommy talking to her? I almost feel bad if I don't talk to her each time she moves! I know- It's border line an obsession. It's going to be bad.... I can tell already. The world will be crashing and burning but I will have no worries with her in my arms. I was obsessed with Heather and Tyler too! There is something about newborns, I just can't get enough of them! 

I had my 5 month check up today with Dr. Reiss. It was a quicky. he said he is so happy with how she looks. She was head down today, lol. I find it so amusing that she flips around so much, yet I don't feel it, unless I do? Who knows. I expressed to the Dr. that just today on my right side, I have been feeling these sharp twinges... "YEP, that is Round Ligament." So I say, "OH, ok."

Round ligament is a sharp pain in the lower part of your belly or groin area. It's on both sides, but mostly felt on the right side. It's normal (thank God). Where your leg attaches to y our pelvis starts to stretch as the baby grows. 

If you move too quick, You cause the ligament to tighten up rather quickly, like a rubber band. Read more here from Web MD.

Today was cloudy and cool yet very humid... Because I have limited amount of clothes at the moment (normally TOO MANY), I decided on my maternity daisy dukes and a Michael Stars comfy white long sleeve with my high wedges. Something about those damn shoes I love. I feel taller, leaner and sexier, even in silly jean cut off shorts! It's all in the way I feel each day. Today wasn't so bad.

I have to say, I have gained 16 pounds so far, and I feel great. I don't feel fat, or bloated. My legs are staying pretty decent, as my workouts increased in this trimester, I have been able to keep them tight. There is a tiny layer of fat on top, but nothing THIS FIT GREEN GODDESS can't handle! What will be a little humbling for me is when my husband has to help me shave.... um, down there! LOL! I can't see past this belly. It's getting harder. But he's good, and I know he will be up for the challenge. He's nursed me through worse.

My appetite is diminishing, seriously. I have to force myself to eat during the day. I am not sure if it's the Valtrex, the heat or the fact that she is taking up so much room and suffocating my stomach. I will say, I feel ok though. Not light headed or weak AT ALL! I'm in a great mood and just loving and enjoying each moment.

XO Tina

The looks I get!

Today was a pretty good day. I think laying low on Sunday- Father's Day was a perfect way to relax and deal with the Shingles- Yep! I have Shingles! It's adult chicken pox basically, and while my mom said I only had a mild case, I had 'em. I thought I got bit by moquitos because they LOVE my sweet blood, but after two days up straight ITCHING like crazy, well, two dr.'s confirmed it. BASTARD! I was so nervous little G would get infected from the inside, but, she is safe and also safe with me taking Valtrex. You all know I don't even take Tylenol, but in this case, I have no choice. The shooting pain in my left lower back shoots all the way down my left leg- It's a nightmare! Wednesday I will be on Valtrex for a week, and just yesterday I noticed scabs starting to form where there were once blisters, so the medicine is working, but not so much on the pain yet. Hopefully I NEVER get this EVIL virus again!  



You can see here, doesn't look like much, but if you saw it two days ago, you would think I had something WORSE! It only stays on one side of the body... luckily!

Day two of Shingles.

On to BETTER THINGS! So after I trained my clients, I went home and made two soft boiled eggs and ate 1/2 a banana. The Valtrex leaves me with no appetite, and so NEEDING to fuel this little baby inside, I figured I could get down two eggs and half a banana. I worked out after that and ended up having a GREAT energetic workout! I showered at Equinox and off I went to Bloomingdales. The looks I get are kind of funny. When you see me from far away, I just look like a BIG BOOBED girl, with fit legs. I wore a cotton mini dress, with 3/4 sleeves in gray. It's so comfy and snugs my belly. I feel pretty in this dress and sexy- Pregnant and all. 


I wore my Steve Madden VERY HIGH wedges, which make my legs look longer and leaner. From the back, Mario says he can't even tell I am pregnant until I turn around... BAM, then there she is! :O)





























So I am walking into Bloomingdales and now they have a security guard at the door, who I caught red handed eyeing me up and down. I smirked at him like I caught him stealing a piece of bubble gum! It was kinda cute! I was walking towards the escalators and I caught a woman looking right at my belly, and then we made eye contact, she told me that I looked like a beautiful pregnant lady, which I thought was sweet. She wished me luck and we parted ways. ALthough I can't wear MOST of the stuff Bloomies has now, I still LOVE to look...besides, I WILL be back to shop soon.... with Little G in my arms! 

Are you pregnant? What was your "GO TO" outfit? I'm going to LIVE in this dress until she arrives! 

XO
Tina

 

Pregnancy & Survival

So, I'm pregnant... and well yes, I am surviving! I remember we were in Miami back in March and I was 8 weeks pregnant and NO ONE could tell, well, that is except for me of course! My "00" clothes were SNUG and I was miserable! How would I EVER get through the next 7 months of this pregnancy feeling like a big fat blob!? Well, I am! Here are some tips that have helped me get through..... oh and if you are pregnant, regardless of how many times people tell you look BEAUTIFUL or that you are GLOWING or pregnancy SUITS you, you are either the type that sucks up the compliments, or you are like me, I smile say thank you, and inside I am thinking "YEAH, RIGHT!"

The first thing I did when I found out I was pregnant was got some books..... Doesn't EVERY expecting mom? Yea, we have the internet, but I would rather sit and read on my comfy couch. 

Get some great reading material! Here are the books I read and am still currently reading:
Beautiful Babies by Kristen Michaelis.... This book covers nutrition for fertility, pregnancy, breastfeeding and baby's first foods. This book is so interesting especially finding out that I don't have to feed little G with those processed baby cereals! WHO KNEW!

What to expect When your EXPECTING by Heidi Murkoff...... This is the ULTIMATE pregnancy guide! It's very well written and you can answer any question you may have during your pregnancy! Every month, I sit and read about what to expect. I just finished reading about the fifth month.

Beyond Ava & Aiden by Linda Rosenkrantz & Pamlea Redmond Satran... This is THE baby name book! There are some names where I scratch my head and wonder how the heck some people name their kids these strange names..... Read it for yourself, you'll see. My client gave me this book, and I have to say I did enjoy it!

Belly Laughs by Jenny McCarthy is an HYSTERICAL TRUE story pregnancy & childbirth book. Everything MOST of us would think but DARE not say out lous is what this book is. I was laughing out loud as I read it. A friend passed this book on to me, and it was truly entertaining and I was also able to relate to MOST of what she went through.

Eat what your body wants to EAT and DRINK too!

I must say, the first trimester I felt as though some big fat monster invaded my body and brain! All I wanted were CHEESEBURGERS, CHEESE, FROZEN YOGURT, and WATERMELON (that's not so bad). But when you haven't eaten RED MEAT in over 5 years, the thought of eating it can be scary, unless your inner fat monster talks you into thinking it's ALL GOOD! Oh and it was! Two times I went to the SAME place in Greenwich CT- Harvest, for their grass fed burger. I wanted it bloody, with cheese and the bun, along with the fried onions and a side of skinny french fries covered in salt & pepper. This is DEFINITELY a dish I would NEVER normally eat, but when little Miss G says she wants something.... she gets it!  I thought for sure, by the time I hit my second trimester, I would be a HOUSE. Luckily, all those crazy cravings, except for the watermelon have vanished, hopefully along with my inner FAT MONSTER! 

I would normally LOVE to eat things like Wild Salmon, jumbo shrimp, halibut and sea bass, but all of these fish turn my stomach right now. The only fish I could possibly eat everyday is Tuna. The $7 can of American Tuna is all I can eat and since this kind of fish is high in mercury, I force myself to only eat it once  a week.

The one constant in my diet everyday is seltzer water. I can drink 2-3 glasses before dinner! I would normally sip on a few glasses of Prosecco while dining out, but again, I'm all over the seltzer water with fresh squeezed lemon. BOY do I miss my bubbly! I always have my morning iced coffee with a splash of soy,  but I will say I did NOT have any caffeine in my first trimester. Now that I'm in my second trimester with 4 months to go, one cup of coffee a day is fine- I think!

Make yourself up each day!

Anyone who knows me KNOWS how much I LOVE pregnant women. I think they are glowing gorgeous and so elegant... however, when I look at myself in the mirror, I have a hard time thinking the same thing about myself, although my AMAZING husband does a great job of making me feel like Mrs. America! He truly is my gem. As a personal trainer, a wellness coach and a role model to so many women in my life, I always made sure I looked amazing to go to work each day dressed up in my matching LULULEMON outfits. Always wearing the greatest color sneakers, hair always looking like it is done and make up and minimal but fresh and clean. THAT has NOT changed. I FORCE myself to look nice each day even when I don't want to. I know once I apply that tinted moisturize, I will feel like a million bucks. My Lulu's no longer fit, and that's ok, I still rock some of my LULU shorts with big tank tops, that are sort of form fitting around my boobs and belly. Wearing tinted moisturizer gives my skin an instant glow. finish with a great lip gloss or lip balm and I am BEAUTIOUS! Is that even a word?

Rock some sweet Maternity clothes

Here are some of the places I shop for Maternity clothes
The Gap although I can't fit into their maternity stuff yet. I did buy a maxi dress... Probably by August I will fit in the Xtra small

Destination Maternity is where I found my Hudson skinny white maternity jeans, a bra, and some very cute tops. The tank tops are AMAZING! SO soft and comfy. EVERYTHING washing so nicely.

Target is another great place for some cheapy maternity pieces. It's great for me, because I don't plan on getting pregnant again, so I won't feel bad giving away or donating my stuff when I am done with it.

Mommy chic is a Maternity store in Greenwich. This was a one time shopping trip for me at this store. EVERYTHING is top of the line and pricey, again, it's okay if you are building your family, however, I'm not, so the pieces I got I will be wearing a few times after Little G comes home!


Find some things to make you SMILE!
Hormones will get the best of you if you allow them. You have to remember that these 9 months should be the most BEAUTIFUL and PEACEFUL time of your life, besides, once little one comes, while it MAY be beautiful, you can forget the "P" word- PEACEFUL.... I must say for the past 5 months, With Mario agreeing, I have been pretty damn good. I hear some women talking about how mean and grouchy they were or how all they did was cry and had depression. Thankfully, I have been able to keep my hormones in check. When I am having a "MOMENT", before I lash out at anyone, I have a reality check with myself and make sure it's ME not someone else. I am normally a very sensitive person who wears my heart on my sleeve, that's just me, but thankfully, I have had no reason to flip out, cry or fight with anyone.... It's true, I don't feel like my normal bubbly HYPER, ANT IN THE PANTS self, I feel more calm, subdued and just peaceful.....PS. I still have 4 months to go before you call me the PREGNANT GODDESS!

Finally, take some time to REALLY be alone. I am alone ALOT, and I think that's why I am at peace. Just me and this little girl kicking inside of me to let me know she is there. Love yourself more than normal right now. Enjoy pregnancy and just be.

Technology is INCREDIBLE!

We had our Anatomy scan on Wednesday... I am still in awe over this little girl! First a BIG shout out to Greenwich Hospital, because not only is this hospital the RITZ CARLTON of hospitals, but the people are so kind and helpful, and the Doctors are so professional and take their time with you. I LOVE that place!


So Here are a few amazing pics of our little girl... In this first pic, she looks so peaceful and her hands look like she is praying....

 In the second pic, she is either BORED or she is thinking... Clear as day you can see her full lips, and her arm and hand. If you look at her head, you can see she is still developing on top. When she is born, that will be where her soft spot is located. 

She was moving the whole time Mario and I were there. I was glued to the screen every second of the hour and Mario noticed. 

I LIVE to see her when I have appointments.... so I didn't want to miss one little movement!

 Here, I sware she looks like no-no (My father-in-law)...Well not exactly, but similar features.... Look at that little chin and those yummy lips! I can't wait to kiss her face!

I think this last one is my FAV! I love seeing her little fingers. she looks so peaceful and I love seeing her side profile. 

We can't help but wonder what she will look like when she comes into this world... I have my ideas... A big forehead like me, luscious lips like her daddy and a little nose like her momma.

So from what the Dr.'s say, she is looking very normal, no Down Syndrome, or abnormalities. Thank you God.

Wednesday was quite a magical day for us, but also a day where it began to REALLY sink in for both of us. Her little heart beating, her beautiful spine, all 10 fingers and toes, and of course her sweet little legs moving..... DYING to just hold her in my arms, but even more anxious to watch her with her Daddy.

A big day for us!

Today is a BIG day for us! First, anytime I go to the DR. for an ultrasound, it's a big day for me, because I get to see little G on the monitor and watch her move! I'm a little obsessed with her! UGH! So we have her 20 week Anatomy Scan at Greenwich Hospital this morning at 10:45! THRILLED!

Tomorrow I will be posting the update along with some pics....  Her room is finally coming along.... Here are some pics of what it looks like now..... It's NOT done, as we are missing the bookshelf, the rug and window treatments.... I took these on Saturday, the middle picture is the true color of her walls... Also, you will notice the mattress is missing, then just came, so again, I will have to continue to update you with each new piece we put in....

We still have some work to do, but being that I am only 5 months pregnant, we are WAY ahead of the game. I even did her closet! All her little storage boxes are in, along with her hanging shelf all ready to fill with clothes, and shoes and hair ties! 

I'll say it again, I NEVER rush the summer, but I am so ready to meet this little girl and kiss her and smell her and squeeze her!!!

Her movements are more pronounced, as I can sort of pick up on whether or not it's a foot or a hand. Yesterday we woke up with me and as I laid in bed for 20 minutes I just chased her movements with my hand to let her know that I know she is there! I got all teary eyed. 

I'm really not as hungry as I was, however, I am still tired and my boobs STILL hurt! When 8:30 pm rolls around, I am MORE than ready to hit the bed and pass out! 

My workouts have been surprisingly GREAT, and more and more people are congratulating me, as they can NOW tell that I didn't gain weight, but that I am pregnant.

a day at Bear Mountian

My next purchase is going to have to be a bathing suit! UGH! I am usually so excited about buying one, except, this time, it will have to be a maternity one....and NOT a one piece- YUK! I am getting a bikini, I don't care! Even if I have to just buy a BIGGER non-maternity one, I will.... Gotta have a tan belly! :O)

XX Tina

19 weeks!

19 weeks

Whoah! Can't believe it! Next week we are going to get little G's anatomy scan! I am so siked! pottery Barn kids just contacted me and told me they are delivering the piece I have been waiting for. Everything else came last weekend. I will post post pics until it's all done. I think being ahead of the game in terms of getting the nursery done now is best! Once September comes, ALL of my clients come back from vacations, kids go back to school and I will be working a lot. Between now and September, my schedule lightens up a bit so I can get a lot of organizing done! I don't think you can ever be 100% ready for a new baby, but I will try my hardest to have EVERYTHING DONE before she arrives!

I've been looking for closet organizers for baby G's room... and they are usually too difficult for me to put together or they cost too much money.

Here is what I ordered:

Delta 48 Piece Nursery Storage Set, Green: $48

I think this is a GREAT deal! Her room is Lavender and Green this will look great in her little closet. I'm so not into EVERYTHING PINK! YUK! 

3-shelf closet organizer: $24

So, I'm getting closer. The best part about these two purchases?? Free delivery in two days from AMAZON, and I didn't have to leave my house!

19 weeks

It's one of those days... I worked out hard yesterday for about an hour and was even too tired at the end to do 5 minutes on the recumbent bike! Oh and the fact that it feels weird in my belly when I'm on the bike. My belly is clearly ROUND and now it actually sticks out more than my boobs! FINALLY! 

I didn't weigh myself this morning, since I am half asleep until I get to work and eat my breakfast! So I will do that tomorrow morning. I am curious to see what I weigh now, since I officially had to put away all my "00's", my "0's", my "2's". I think I could SQUEEZE into a 4, but I would look like those silly girls who dress in clothes they have no business wearing. I am wearing MATERNITY clothes now full time! 

19 weeks

I am STILL napping everyother day. Today I slept for 25 minutes, but I am still tired. It seems still, that I am a gym girl every other day and when I am there, I will go ALL OUT because I know the next day I will be lazy and on my ass. 

My FAVORITE moment this week has probably been each time I feel her move. No more flutters, more like a foot lower in my belly and an arm swipe higher in my belly. Right after I eat breakfast, she moves like crazy. Actually, anytime I eat, I wait about 5-10 minutes and I know she just ate too! She's a MOVER! 

EVERYONE is so happy for us, and it warms my heart to know so many people LOVE and CARE for Mario & I. We definitely surround ourselves with people who build us up and genuinely care about us and our little bean.

My cravings this week are at bay. No frozen yogurt, no cheeseburgers, simply eating clean and well balanced meals. On the days I work out, I eat more and on the days I don't work out, I eat less. Still having trouble drinking tons of water but with all the veggies and fruits I eat, I doubt I'll ever get dehydrated.

I've had several nose bleeds from my estrogen and progesterone raising, but nothing crazy. My boobs are on ENDLESS PAIN AND SORENESS alert! Seriously! They have NOT stopped hurting since I was on my IVF meds! UGH!

My hormones are not 100% in check, although I try my hardest. Some days I LOVE my body and other days I FREAK when I see little dimples forming on my once SUPER LEAN AND RIPPED legs! I do cry and I know it's my hormones, because I couldn't be happier. My husband is madly in love with me like this! WTH! I think he is CRAZY! Something about me filling out and looking thicker seems to turn him on, he doesn't take his hands off my butt! Strange!

She just gave me a little jab, I guess she knows I am blogging and she wanted to say hello!

XO Tina and Baby G