weeks 23-34

I have been a little lazy as far as keeping up with journal. I am currently 34 weeks. I am enormous! I have gained 34 pounds so far and I have 5 weeks to go.
We had the shower on 12-12. It was a really nice shower. The theme was bubbles in blue, green, and brown just like the nursery. I went with Lori and the girls. Grandpa blew up the helium balloons and the kids and I put them together and placed them on the tables. They were really cute! It was a blizzard that day and I was nervous that no one would show. The only people that didn't show were Andrea and Hilda. Susan left early but her town was closed the next day (thank God she did leave early) because they get ridiculous amount of snow each year. We received so many nice gifts! Nana and family got you the crib, mattress, and dresser. Nana made baklava with aunt Katie and Greek powder sugar cookies and bought the cake which was baseball themed and said Yo Rocky! I love it. Grandma got you the expensive recliner I wanted to feed and read stories to you in and more cash. It takes 12 weeks to get! Auntie Lori and girls planned the shower and gave us cash with Susan, comfty clothes, and a piggy bank (polka dot) and your Frosty book. We received car seats from Aunt Katie and family,and also aunt sandy and Katie too. We are set on car seats. Grandma Andrew got the pack n play. My friend Gina helped out with the games (Mia's mommy). Nancy and her family bought you some toys as you grow, $$gift card, laundry detergent, a green bucket. We ate from Rocco's little Italy (daddy and Andy went to pick it up). We had chix parm, some other chix, calamari, stuffed banana pepper, mash potatoes, ect. It was wonderful! We played bingo. The girls took the video so it's a little all over the place hehe.
Susan and billy are expecting! So you will have a little cousin to play with that will be 6 months younger than you hehehe. I am very excited. I am trying to talk you pops into having a sibling but he is a very stubborn man.
Christmas was fun! Nana and family and grandma bought you the same outfit! It's blue with puppies on. This is your going home outfit. Nana gave me some of daddies clothes that he had to take pics in and 20 receiving blankets that all your aunt and uncles used including your pops. Daddy was a small baby so we will have to see how big you are.
You are moving around a lot and every time I lay done you go crazy hehe. It's hard to stay asleep.

week 21+22

I have been able to work out a little harder. I def feel Rocco moving and can feel on outside sometimes too. I am going down to 9 days a pay period since I would have to float one day a week. My main store is a pain in the butt sometimes and I get a little stressed. I am getting pretty big and need to watch what I am eating. I am rereading the last book of Harry Potter and what to expect when baby comes home as well as the breast feeding book. I pray that little Rocco is a healthy boy. We have the date set for the baby shower 12-12. Nancy offered her house for it and we will cater Rocco's Lil Italy food. Lori bought Rocco a little outfit (sleeper) super cute.

Week 17-20

I have gotten pretty big! I am def in maternity clothes. I started to walk a little week 20 after being off a few weeks due to pain. I am still in pain and it kills me to walk so slow but it's better than nothing. Since I was off work for 3 weeks, my feet ache and back has been killing me. It could be due to work/pregnancy. We had the 20 week ultrasound and found out it's a boy on 9-27 (Monday). Matt was excited. So, the baby's name is Rocco Anthony Maheras. I registered the next weekend at babies r us and Target. I may have felt baby kick once ( a big kick). I was laying on the couch week 20 and had my hand under my belly button and all of a sudden I felt a big kick. I haven't felt the same thing again yet but hopefully soon. We decided to make the baby room a superhero room later when he is in a toddler bed. I am feeling a little down prob due to hormones. I just feel like Matt wants nothing to do with me. I cried last night for a good 10 min lol! I am nervous of how my life is gonna change. How I will not have any time to myself between baby and work and how am I gonna work out. I am a little mad at Matt since he is so vain and how it makes me feel. Matt has it easy he works from home. On another note, I am currently re reading Happy Potter's last book before the movie comes out. I love scifi books/shows. I am watching Smallville (last season), vampire diaries, Bones, Supernatural, Fringe, and Glee. I will try to keep up with this journal thing. We are thinking about having the baby shower at Rocco's Little Italy in Orland Park. Andy's good friend owns the restaurant and we thought that would be cute!

Weeks 16-18

I haven't been posting much due to the death of Christine. There hasn't been much going on other than I have been eating like a sow. The belly is getting very big. It has been uncomfortable to sleep on my belly. At 18-19 week I think I feel baby moving it's more like a swish when I bend over and when I lay on my belly I feel weird pops once a while.

Week 14 and 15

I have not been to work since vacation and continue to workout but the pain in my pelvis and right knee are slowing me down. I think its from the running. I have put on 8 pounds and hope to stay that way till 30 weeks (WISHFUL THINKING HAHAHA.
On another complete note Christine is doing awful. During our vacation we found out she had an awful infection that would stop her from getting chemo to subside the cancer. This is the hardest thing I have ever had to do as an adult. She went home instead of being in the hospital. She passed away aug 30th. I miss her jokes and her smile. She was such a joker and had a great sense of humor. She was such a good sister, mother, daughter, and friend! Chris always did the right thing. I wish you could of met her. She was gonna babysit you from time to time. I was looking forward to motherly advise for you since she raised 2 amazing kids. If you are a girl, your middle name will be Christina. We are thinking Angelina Christina (our little angel Chris).

Week 13

Neck pain is finally subsiding. However, my lower back is now starting to hurt a little while working out. This weekend was Matt's B-day. We went out for dinner (me, Matt, Mrs. M, Andrea, Mike, Keith, and Karen) to La Fiesta. The guacamole was great the rest was okay. I love my Pepi's enchiladas. From there we went to a bar and met Andrea's boyfriend. He is very friendly and we had a good time except I couldn't hear anything over the loud music. Matt was trying to convince me to name baby (if girl) Angelina Marie. I am not fond of the name! Mrs. M likes Emily Rose. I really like Sofia, Layla, Lana, Olivia. We will find out sex in 6 weeks.

Week 12

I have Gained 6 pounds so far uggg. My stomach is enormous! I haven't been able to work out due to work schedule hence the weight gain. Hopefully, next week I can step it up. Friday night was really bad pain/stomach issues. I bought the huge pillow and it hurts my neck haha. I am having trouble sleeping and was up every hour this week. I am still having trouble with drinking water and I am prob overeating to stay hydrated ugg! It's hard just drinking plain water. Matt is getting a little more excited. I am very happy that this is the last week of 1st trimester. I had 2 hot dogs and cheese fries last Sunday. As I am eating them, my SIL tells me that (as she is only eating a salad) that she only gained 15 pounds with her 1st (she was 19) and she ate grapes all the time. What about protein and good fats? UGG! She didn't mean any harm I am just sensitive. I do eat healthy but I do like my dessert and bad foods once a week. I also walk a lot and stand on my 40 hours a week. I am no sloth! The following Sunday Mrs. M made me strawberry shortcakes I was craving. We also had Nicks' grill chix gyros and I picked up some potato salad. Matt has been making home made french fries.