We are off and running into Week 11!!

Well, not literally off and running...LOL!! This week Baby Mastropolo is a bit over 2 inches long!!!! The head is larger than the rest of the body...my baby ALIEN!!! Hair follicles are forming and fingernail and toenail beds are starting to form as well. Some poses baby Mastropolo can perform now are stretches, somersaults, and forward rolls. WOW!!!! We can't tell the gender yet, but if it is a baby boy the testes are developing if it's a baby girl the ovaries are. Hmmm, I wonder?? I wonder?? Have a bit to wait on that answer LOL!!!

It is official time to eat for two! Well, that does not mean to pack it in like every meal is the last, a healthy amount more to eat is 300-500 calories. I think I can handle that LOL!! So, far the craving has been for RED MEAT!!!!! My husband Sal tells me I am no longer in charge (he secretly loves that LOL), what he means is when I get a craving or wanting for a certain food, not to suppress it because that is what the baby wants. I love you honey, you are the best!!

Weekend and am I turning into a vampire???

Coming up on week 11 here and lately I have been CRAVING meat like some kind of animal!! LOL!! Sal and I went to Five Guys Burger and Fries. OMG, so good and I am not a burger eater or really a red meat eater, but right now you can't keep me away from MEAT!! LOL! We all had a great weekend, my little surrogate brother Paulie D got married to the beautiful Jinny and it was so wonderful to spend time with great family and friends. More to come on upcoming week 11 with Baby Mastropolo.

My first pregnant purchase!

So, lately with the growing belly my pants fit everywhere else, but starting to get a tad uncomfortable in the belly area. Before I get super uncomfortable I decided to purchase a belly band from Diapers.com. The belly band is a God send!! Basically, it is a piece of material that can double as part of your wardrobe that can hide a button unbuttoned! The package reads,"Just fold your waistband under your belly and cover with the belly band." Genius!! Sounds great to me!! I was unsure about the size so I enlisted the advice from my friend Dawn and a size 1 it is! Thank you Dawn xo! I am prepared for now when I need to employ the use of my belly band! Oh, the changes, the changes and when I say this.. "I hear from my friends and family,"Oh, you just wait!" LOL!!!

My little prune!!

This week Baby Mastropolo is the size of a prune, less shriveled!! The bones and cartilage are forming and little dents for knees and ankles on the legs are forming!! The arms are taking shape and can already do a little flexing and are developing more everyday!! Also, Baby Mastropolo is forming teeth under the gums. The stomach has digestive juices moving, kidneys are producing more urine and (here is the big one) if Baby Mastropolo is a boy.... testosterone is already being produced!!! WOO HOO, great start to week 10...!!!

OH MY!!!

There has been such a change in my body from week 9 to week 10. I have "popped out" a bit. I usually have a flat stomach, so to me... this is very noticeable. More to come on week 10...

My Mommy buddy!!! Greenway Middle School is raining mom's to be!!

My colleague and friend Melissa took these pictures last week! This is her first pregnancy as well and thank God I have her to talk to about all these changes!! Last May, Melissa and I talked about each of our plans to start a family. When we got back to school in August, she shared her wonderful news with me. When I told her when I was... she replied "I knew it, I could tell!" Well, dear Melissa you were oh so right!! We are so excited to share our new experiences with one another. It is a great feeling to have this support system as we ride this wave together! Melissa... xoxo!!

Halloween Weekend!

This past weekend was so fun!! Saturday night my family celebrated my Dad's birthday and on Halloween we all went down to my brother's house to "trick or treat" with our gorgeous nephew Mateo who happened to be Scooby Doo. I do not have pictures of him though, it was quite the challenge for little Mateo to get in costume, but he did get LOADS of candy!! It was a wonderful weekend!

MMMmmm Yummy Treats!

Today, one of my students brought me in Halloween cookies and another brought in my favorite pie (French Silk). No, I did not eat it all, I shared LOL! The students are so cute, they keep saying Mrs. M the baby needs to eat too! They are worrying about how high my heels are and if I am getting enough rest! I am so truly blessed to have such caring and wonderful students.

A green olive, hold the martini please!!

Today, I start my 9th week! Baby bean , baby amphibian, baby raspberry is now baby green olive!

The baby is now in what is called fetus-hood and starting to resemble more of a baby. Some distinct facial features are even taking shape at this point! YAY!!! I also am told... here comes some baby weight! I am not sure of that yet if I am showing a bit or it is bloating... time will tell. I had a little nausea this morning, but nothing to complain about and nothing a few "starlight mints" couldn't take care of. Looking forward to even more changes as the days and weeks go by!!

Sandra and the infamous top!

My wonderful friend and colleague Sandra (mom #?, I have so many these days LOL) was raving about the top I wore today, so she wanted me to take a picture of it. Could it be the pastel pink? The flowing chiffon material? The empire style cut? Or perhaps the fact that for the first time, this top looks like a pregnancy top? Whatever the reason, Sandra you know I love you and this post is dedicated to you! xo

Book!

My sister in law Michele sent me the best book ever! The Girlfriend's Guide to Pregnancy, Or Everything Your Doctor Won't Tell You. I never laughed so hard reading a book. This book definitely relieves some stress because it puts such a humorous spin on EVERYTHING that is occurring to and in your body. I swear you really do begin to feel that something else has just taken control over you! In a good way of course... this is all such an adjustment, the crazy moods/hormones, exhaustion, foggy head LOL. I am enjoying every minute of it!