happy feet

i have been loving baby girl's little feet, because suddenly, i can feel them. at exactly 17 weeks was the first little flutter, the one that startles you and makes you think "wait! was that my baby?! ...or more indigestion...?" but sure enough, i have been feeling those happy little feet all week long and i just love it. the funny thing is, i am noticing how different boys and girls are already. even from the beginning, max's kicks were miniature kick boxing sessions. it was always sequences of "POW! POWPOWPOWPOWPOW. . . POW.POW." They were fast and jabbing, in fact I confused them for a muscle twitch at first. This little one is totally different, and I must admit, a little more enjoyable. =) Soft and calm, really a fluttery feeling. I have loved the little hello's from her all week, especially amidst the hustle of las vegas while attending WPPI. of course i also did a little shopping while i was there (helloooo! H&M!), and it all makes me that much more excited!

and come on. can't end the post without talking about those SHOES!! brittany brought them to me from california while she was here last week and i seriously DIED. they have got to be the most adorable things ever! i really sortof can't get over them and i am planning all kinds of outfits to go with them so they get LOTS of use. i bought a ton of red to go with them already! thanks again britt! as you can see i am beyond obsessed.

yum.

strawberries. i have always loved them, but i have REALLY craved them with both pregnancies! when i was pregnant with max, i ate plain mountain high yogurt, sliced strawberries and granola almost every. day. this time my stomach is a little more forgiving, so i have been able to be more creative. i get the big costco packages of berries and put them on everything! salads, desserts, and breakfasts. like this one. oooooooh!

my new favorite: french toast made with pugliese bread (oh my goodness, this totally MAKES it!) topped with strawberries and powdered sugar. deeeeeliiiiicious. the little lady (see previous post!) liked it too.

P.S. this dashing young fellow thought it was good too. he really is a GEM in the morning.

the bun in the oven. it's a......

my belly. 17 weeks.

today, my whole little family payed a little visit to Doctor J. and you wouldn't beeeeleeeeeive what she told us!!!!??

max's baby brother (so i thought), is in fact A GIRL !!!! say whaaaaaat? i officially have the WORST motherly intuition ever. dead wrong on both pregnancies! although i would have been happy with either, i have been secretly hoping for a little pink in my life. i am soooo shocked, a little scared (the drama, oh, the drama), and a LOT excited. the doc says that it's a little early to know 100% since i am 17 weeks tomorrow, but that she had a reeeeally clear shot of the area in question, and there were no little boy parts sticking out. even though she says she is veeeeery rarely wrong (she misses maybe 4/year. we know. because danny ASKED!), maybe keep any receipts until my next visit just in case. =) Let the shopping BEGIN people!

max is in denial. he seriously almost cried in the doctors office when she broke the news! danny just asked if she would double check. HAHA! when we asked max what the baby's name should be tonight, he first said "sid" who is our neighbor and basically like a favorite uncle. and probably his future father in law (heather's dad fyi). then he said "sammy" (heather's little brother). then he just said "ummmm.... BOY!" uh-oh.