Week 38 Comparison

Less than 2 weeks and counting down!! It's now a mad rush to get things in order.. hence, the less frequent posts. Sorry!

We have slacked on taking weekly belly photos this time around, but for comparison, we have captured a Week 38 photo of current Baby Boy pregnancy with that of my pregnancy with Emilia. My weight is roughly the same as when I was pregnant with Emilia, if anything, maybe 1-2 pounds more and that's it.


No official poll, however, we are taking guesses on when we think the baby will be born --> whether he'll be early or late and what time, when we will go into labor, how long labor will be, and how big or small he is. Ryan and I, of course, differ in all these categories.

The Count Down Begins...

Update on Emilia's Roseola: She is now starting to look and feel better. The rash is mostly going away, only a faint remnant. She lost about a pound during this, but her appetite is coming back. She was still really irritable yesterday, but today her mood seems to be more on the chipper side.

And so, with Emilia back to high-energy, we've started getting ready for little bro's arrival. The count down begins as we are less than a month away from due date. I'm at 36 weeks preggers right now, able to hold a mug of water on my table of a belly, and at the last check up, baby bro is upside down and has a weight estimate of 5-5.5 lbs right now with 4 weeks left to go.

I'm not sure how much Emilia understands the concept of a baby brother coming, but she loves to give her "brother" sweet little pats and kisses (that is, she loves to pat and kiss my belly). She "reads" the baby magazines and loves to point out all the babies in it. And I've referred to our family and how much fun her play time will be when she'll have her baby brother to play with.

Thank you thank you to friends that have given baby boy or gender neutral clothing to us! He is well equip with clothes up to 6 months now and even has a few items up to 9 months. We're slowly, but surely, getting ready for the big day... washing everything, bringing out all the stashed newborn gear and cleaning them - baby carriers, carseats, bouncer, bottles, etc.

Just like with Emilia's birth, we are planning for this blog to be the source of information update. Makes it easier. Family and friends can check in on their own time and be updated on the latest news. We're excited and nervous at the same time. As we've heard from so many, that life changes even more drastically with the arrival of a 2nd baby. Baby boy, we're ready for you. Come on out soon!

Ode to the Belly

Belly, oh belly, at first forgotten you always were.
I thought you were still slender, forgetting you were not.
Squishing in between tight spaces, you should not.
However I have grown with you as you have grown with me.
Twice I think before walking between them parked cars,
And now you are happily unscathed by those rigid side-mirrors.
Belly, oh belly, how content you now are.

Belly, oh belly, how we have grown!
From early days of seemingly chunky over-weight,
To the reminiscent shape of ancient Romanesque arches.
The Buddha of you now brings lucky rubbings from those around,
And my excuse to pat and talk to you.
Proudly you stand and out front you have become.
Belly, oh belly, you do protrude so!

Belly, oh belly, once my paranoia, now my convenience.
How wonderful we are together!
My mug securely rests on you, as we cozy together.
A base you provide, as I scribble notes on your supportive surface.
Belly, oh belly, these are the last days we have together.
I eagerly await your bundle, though will also miss these days soon of old.
Belly, oh belly, oh belly of mine!