Update- 1 day till 33 weeks !

A lot has happened since my last post. Tommorrow is Thurday and Friday I will be 33 weeks pregnant! My Grandma comes Saturday! I'm excited to have her here and to have her share with me the moments in my pregnancy. I cant wait to show her all the things Gracie has! On sat July 31 we had Gracie's miracle view ultrasound. I have the video... The little princess was sleeping.. OF course but she did show her adorable face! All cheeks and lips like me :) I love her so much. Today was my doctors appointment 8/11/10 and Dr. Nieves was a little concerned when I said I dont feel Gracie that actively. So,,,, she sent me to mountain vista for a biophysical profile and a non stress test... Turns out Gracie does kick a lot I'm just not so aware of it because I'm always busy! She is perfect in her muscle tone and breathing though! She is perfect! I just have to do daily kick counts and make sure she has 10 kicks in a hour time frame. Just did them not too long ago and she got to 10 counts in 15 minutes! Gracie, I'd do anything for you. I am so thankful to God you are healthy! I love you with all my heart
Mommy

It's been a while blogger! Today I'm officially 30 weeks pregnant. It seems to have gone by fairly quickly but 10 weeks seems soooooo far away still :( Gracie is active more days than others. Today I only felt her kick a few times. She's for sure more active at night. I'm getting big but so far have gained 28 pounds. I'm hoping I only gain 35 total so i am trying to walk and do Yoga as much as possible. a few days ago I came to the discovery that I have stretch marks in my lower belly. Ayee Dios Mios. I'm just putting on stretch cream and I will get back into shape as soon as Gracie is here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It's still shoking to think about being a mommy. I get lower back pains sometimes;/ but Yoga helps. I had a dream about Gracie last night... She was so cute, A friend of mine was there and when I walked in the room Gracie said "MOmmy"!!! IT was a beautiful dream. Here's an update,,,, I had a 28 week ultrasound and Gracie is 3 pounds 11 oz in the 80th percentile. OH MY! and she is a stubborn little princess.,, WOuldnt show her face! So my repeat MIracle View Ultrasound in next Sat. July 31 and Abuelita Comes August 14 and my Shower is Aug. 21 and my Birthday Sep 21 then Gracie comes! Can't wait. I am uploading some Pics from her 28 week uS....Thank you Lord for making Gracie whole and healthy!

Update- 27 weeks

Hello! Today I am up early for a change at 830 am! This is not like me but I have so many errands I want to run for Gracie :) Want to purchase her dressing converter changing table today :) Then best buy, workout, and pool, then work....I feel pretty good :) So I'm about to get a bagel with creamcheese and a bruggerchino! HOOKED! GLucose tolerance test and Gracie's 28 week Growth US is coming sooN!! July 9th and JUly 12th! Will keep you posted ! Gracie is pretty quiet usually with occasional kicks... Gifts are coming and she has a good start up collection of clothes. I can't wait to meet my little princess! Even if I'll be exhausted its all worth it to me. I LOVE YOU BABY

Love
Mommy

25 weeks and 3 days today:)

Wow, I really wish I had enough time to write on this everyday...:) there are so many different things going on in my life that it's so hard to keep up with everything so we will stay with the basics. :) Carlos Started classes a week ago last Monday. I'm so very proud of him. Our 24 week Ultrasound showed adorable and healthy Grace Kyla at one pound 9 oz. She is so cute. She looks like me :) I'm trying to post pics to share. Lupita made an adorable blanket for her with all the pastel colors. It is precious. I am totally in love with my baby girl so I too bought her a soft Chennile blanket from Cocalo baby at Kohls. I am so excited to see you Mami! I still sleep on my stomach although I still feel myself getting bigger by the day. I feel Gracie kick more in the morning and in the night when I'm resting but she is quiet through most of the day. She is a calm baby! Last night I really felt her strong though just one good solid kick. She has so much already! The registry is complete and I feel good. Slept good, no complaints. My back doesnt hurt as much. Appetite is still up the roof though! I am starting today to kick my cardio up to 45min and not eat late no matter what!!!!!!!!!! So Far I am at 222 this AM which is a 21 pound weight gain :/ My next appointment is July 9th for the GLucose Tolerance test, and then July 12th for the 28 week ultrasound to see baby's growth. Cant wait to see that face! again! The next appointment after that is at Miracle View Ultrasound on July 22nd for 30 min of videos and pictures. I'm excited for that! Will keep posting about my health status, weight gain, Gracie's weight and outcome of appointments! God Bless my Princess!

Baby Gracie is Healthy! Praise God!

Today is Monday June 14th and I'm off from work so I have enough time to write an update today :) I'm on my way to Dr. Nieves right now which is a bit nerve wrecking since I'm 24 weeks pregnant and so far weigh 221! I've gained 20 pounds so far ( wow Gracie we are really going to have to lay off the sweets and buffets for a while) But Gracie is healthy! We went for the follow up Ultrasound this past Friday 6/11/10 and her VSD's are closed! She weighs 1 pound 9 oz so far and is right on target! She is so beautiful! She looks like me which was so amazing it made me cry right there! I can see her adorable button nose and she has my lips, chin, and the shape of my face. My baby! I love her so much I look at her pictures all day. Everyone is so surprised at how much she looks like me. :) Right now she is listening to Beethoven Violin Concerto in D Major on Youtube. I pray my baby is sweet, adorable, smart, healthy, adorable, and well behaved! Carlos starts college today and I still need to plan the baby shower! For work and for San Cervantes Aug 21st,,, Wow there is just so much going on! But I feel good. Sleeping good but have to watch the weight gain :/ grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. And guess what? Carlos felt Gracie kick for the first time yesterday!! It was so awesome. Mamita, Mi Princesita, mi coocoosita, I love you with all My heart Gracita!

23 weeks and 4 more days till 24 week ultrasound!!!

Hi journal!!! It's been a while and I really wish I had more time to write on this so I will make it short since I'm using Lola's iPad and it's hard to write a lot! I've been feeling Gracie every now and then and I felt her a lot which watching shrek 3d yesterday! Will update again after the 24 week ultrasound on June 11th!!!! So far I'm at 219 ive gained 18 pounds!!!! Grrrrrrr

23 weeks and 4 more days till 24 week ultrasound!!!

Exciting NEWS! great update:)

Hello Journal :)
Today is Thursday 5/27 and Friday 5/28 I'll be 22 weeks pregnant! Exactly 4 days ago on Sunday night 5/23 at about 2am I felt Gracie kick for the first time for like 5 minutes straight! It was amazing.... I havent felt her that hard since then. Just wanted to record my experience... I am feeling good, sleeping good, and Have a new mattress! It sure does help... I willl keep posting when I can.. Just have been working a lot and keeping busy... Gracie is pretty much all set with her baby registry! Just need to buy the stuff now but we will have help :) So goodnight and I'm sooooo excited to see Gracie's adorable face on June 11th!!!!!!!!!!!! I know God is working on her and those VSD's found on the 18th week ultrasound are closed! GOD IS GOOD!!!

Bought Baby's first clothes today!!

Hello Again! Today was my day off and I wait anxiously for the ultrasound tommorrow! And since I am soooo excited and almost 100 % sure its a girl, I went to Carters with my friend Mabel and bought my first clothes for the baby! Here they are! SOOOOOO Cute! The slippers match perfectly with the little ballerina outfit that Carlos Mom Lola bought for the baby. And just in case it just so happens to be a boy, we have receipts to return them! Cant wait to dress and love on my little bundle of joy!

13 week Ultrasound Pictures

So I really didnt need to do this Ultrasound but I wanted to make sure my baby was not at high risk for downs syndrome. And the baby is fine! They did a nuchal translucency and checked my blood so our baby is healthy. The next ultrasound is April 30th and it is a level 2 ultrsound to make sure baby is healthy and if its a boy or girl. They are doing that since I took Ativan and Trazadone in the begginnig when I didnt know I was pregnant. but I know God was protecting my baby and forming my baby with his power and my baby is well by the Grace of God! I believe I felt a few flutters or kicks this past thursday 4/23. It felt different but was definitely not a distinguishable kick. As soon as I feel a harder one that I know for sure is a kick I will post it. Here are some 13 week Ultrasound Pics of our precious baby! More coming soon :)

4 more days till we know the Gender! UPDATE!

Sooo many things have happened since my last post. I try to write on this every day to use it as my journal but I dont have anyone following me yet. I believe I have to "invite them" but I'm doing this more for my enjoyment and for memories. :) Carlos got his papers and legal stauts! YAAAAY! he was approved on April 20th! Well we were :) after the final interview~ ! He is now a legal resident and his green card is in the mail. Perfect timing! Plans are to move to Tampa in December right in time for Christmas :) we may stay here though till after Christmas so his parents can spend the holiday with the baby because we will be in Tampa from then on out! I am excited to move in with Abuelita so she can help with the baby.... we need all the help we can get but the Lord is all we need! I am really excited because in 4 days (On april 30th) we get to find out if we are having a boy or girl! I cant believe i'll be 18 weeks this friday! Time has really flown by but I want it to go by even faster because I want to meet my precious baby already! On Carlos Birthday (May 14th) i'll be 20 weeks and halfway through the pregnancy! Right now the baby is listening to Classical music on Pandora (Symphony #9 in D Minor by Beethoven to be exact) we pray our baby will be super smart and healthy!!!! So if it is a girl (which I'm thinking it very well may be since the 13 weeks ultrasound said 70% girl) we will name her
Grace Kyla Hernandez
The meaning of the name is Victorious
and if a boy
Marc Abram Hernandez

We love those names. I also like the boy names Daniel and Christian. But we shall see. STAY TUNED!
Love, Annelle (and baby)

Update

so excited our Ultrasound to know the baby's sex is April 30th! I'll be 16 weeks tommorrow. No nausea, just a little tired with headaches sometimes! Looking forward to meeting baby Gracie Or Christian!

Picture from Our Iphone

Ok so I'm new to this and I dont know how to update the older posts so I am going to post a cute Ultrasound shot of little baby Marc Abram or Grace Kyla. I saw the hands moving a little but baby was sleeping. LOOK HOW CUUUUUUTE!

It's been a while but I'm here to update!

About 2 weeks ago we went for babys second Ultrasound (March 3rd to be exact) and also to check the status on my bleed. Good News, the bleed is gone! Thank Goodness. I am now able to exercise (as long as my heart rate doesnt go over 140) and have sex! YAY....so that was a relief. The baby really does look bigger and it was laying on it side with its hand under his head and his leg bent! I'm saying he because I have a feeling it is a boy. My Grandmother and Mom said so and they are usually right. Also, I think Carlos will be a good Dad to a boy and A girl would make him so over protective! But either way we will be happy as long as the baby is healthy. So we are anxiously waiting to know. My next appointment with Dr. Nieves is March 26 before I go to Tampa but that is just routine. On March 19th I have my Ultrasound appointment for the first trimester screening abnormality test so I'll be able to see my precious baby again. We are excited but of course my area of concern is the financial area. I really need to get that in check. I'm hoping that once Carlos gets his papers and gets a better Job and finishes school we can get on track financially. Right now I am making due with what I can living paycheck to paycheck but luckily I have enough money to pay the bills. And I got sick! Two days ago I started getting an itchy throat and now I have a runny/itchy throat. YUCK! Luckily no fever or chills and its pretty much just a head cold. Ok, so I am going to try and post on this every day and add pictures as I start to grow ETC and any other cute ones of Ultrasounds ETC. I guess this is more for my journaling than anything because I don't think any one is reading them! Ok so I'm going to finish watching E The Soup here (pretty funny) than glimpse over my wedding video again :) and then go for a walk, then shower and hit the mall after Nancy comes and drops of the wedding albums! (Yes 5 months later they are finally ready)!!!!! I think Carlos and I will watch a movie later So I'm enjoying my only day off Then I work Friday and Saturday and have Sunday off. Working as much as I can now since I am going to Florida for 2 weeks on March 27th! Cant wait! So off I go to enjoy this day. BTW it sucks to have a dry throat and dry lips from breathing through the mouth when I'm sick! But I sleep sooooo good! LOVE YOU BABY!!!! (I'm going to put Pandora Classical Music on now so you can get smart)

Love,

Mami

Babys First Ultrasound

so....things are going a lot better. We had our first Ultrasound February 15th 2010. We saw the heartbeat and I am at 8 weeks. I'm excited and amazed by all the changes going on in my body. My progesterone was low so I had to be placed on Progesterone 100 mg at night to help sustain the pregnancy. Only downside to that is it makes you very tired and it keeps you drowsy and fatigued during the day. It also makes you have EXTREMELY vivid dreams. (I'm sure many pregnany women can relate) Also, they found a small Subchorionic bleed about 1.5cm which the doctor says is small and normal. I have to be on Pelvic rest until it heals which means no sex, and no exercise! Good news is it should heal quick, my body will probably absorb it and there will be a repeat unltrasound in 2 weeks. This is the reason I showed some blood a few weeks ago and luckily ive had no more and it was minimal which is good news! I am trusting God through every step of my pregnancy. I will do all I can, but I know God will do the rest! He gave me this blessing and I know he has great plans in store for all three of us! I attached some pictures of the Ultrasound. The baby is only 8mm (tiny tiny) and heartbeat was 140 which is good.... GOD IS GOOD!

Love,

Annelle

Great News, Just found out I'm going to be a Mommy!

On January 24th 2010 God blessed my husband and with wonderful news! We're having a baby!!! This is music to our ears. My wedding was just 3 months ago on October 18, 2009.... It was beautiful and so was our honeymoon. Now we have a bundle of joy on the way! As a first time blogger, I wish to use this tool to enrich and track my progress as a mommy. I will upload ultrasound pictures and many more as the time progresses... We pray everyday that our baby will be healthy, smart, and adorable!