6.19.13 Baby Figueira #2

Well I survived a trip to NYC and a trip to Owasso all while in my first trimester. I am my own hero! Ive been extremely exhausted, with light headeddness, and bouts of nausea. Nothing terrible but enough to certainly slow me down. Updates: Last week we had an ultrasound and baby was measuring 9w3d. Heartbeat was 175. Everything was perfect! I went it today for an appt with my OBGYN and saw the baby again just moving around its little limbs, it was so stinkin cute. Heartbeat was 177 and now I'm 10w5d (roughly). And get this. I had blood work done for this new testing that can determine the sex by 10w. Can you imagine? I should get those results in a week! 

Lucia's Corner: I asked her if she wanted a baby brother or a baby sister. She said a baby brother like her friend Josh from school. Awwww!

NYC!

Went to NYC last week for work. It was a very productive and inspiring week. Everyone was awesome to work with and made me feel right at home. And of course, NYC is an awesome place!

Wieden and Kennedy Photos....

Times Square!

Broadway show, Macbeth.  Not my cup of tea!


Up and coming "Rent A Bikes"



View from my hotel room, swanky place!

Movie Set, Meat Packing District

Ellen and her beautiful baby Cillian.  (Ellen is in red).

Lunch with the EA Team:

6.6.13 1st Trimester Symptoms Here We GO!

So I am definitely full swing into this pregnancy, I can tell by the headaches, the nausea, food aversions, and the EXHAUSTION.  Yesterday, nothing I could eat would taste good and by the time I got home, I headed straight for the couch.  I actually ordered lunch at the cafe, lasagna and salad, took two bites and then tossed it.  It is that bad.   I am feeling exactly the same as I did with Lucia, no better no worse.  But one things for sure, I will be thankful once we hit the 2nd trimester and I can start to feel better again. Today I should be about 8w5d, but we will know more on Monday once we have our first ultrasound.  Eeeeeek!

PS.  I told Lucia that there was a baby growing on mommas belly, and she laid down next to me pulled up my shirt and tried to look into my belly button to see the baby.  SUPER cute.

5.14.13 A Mothers Day to Remember

Life is funny.  Just when you let your guard down, miracles happen.  And my miracle, is that little blue line came back positive on Sunday, Mothers Day.  Now, the last time we went through this, in November, I thought wow, here we go again!  But, that little miracle wasn't meant to be.  So I am cautious and calm.  Ok not really calm, ok and not really cautious either.  It's just not my style!  I did not think at all that I could be pregnant, but when I started to feel so tired, I thought that is not like me at all, but exactly what I felt newly pregnant with Lucia.  So when I got the inkling in my mind that I could be pregnant, I rushed for a test.  And that line couldn't have been more blue.  If all pans out, I would be due on January 11th, a little winter dove or summer baby, depending on if we are in Brasil or America!

After the loss in November, I had essentially talked myself out of being a mother twice. I thought, maybe it just wasn't meant to be.  Having only a child isn't such a bad thing.  I have been so conflicted on the whole idea that I have been a real solid emotional mess.  But as I sit here 5 and half weeks pregnant, I am so so happy.  I am so excited to see Lucia as a big sister.  I am equally as terrified, for how can I get lucky twice?

Crossing my fingers and toes!

The things she says!

Tonight Lucia was on fire! We picked her up from school and took her to dinner. She walked in the restaurant and repeated "2 and a high chair please" and then walked ahead of everyone to a seat. Then as we were ordering, she said "beans, rice and sour cream". She also felt it necessary to say hello to everyone that walked by and said plenty of thank yous to the waiter. At home, she was playing around on the couch and out of nowhere says " I love you guys".  I was so shocked. She also said she loved the phone and couch pillows too. At least we made it in the top three. And then as we were cleaning up for bed time, she announces "I'm cute". Well after tonight, there is no question about that.

I can't wait for tomorrow has in store :-)

Hello May!

Ok, I love my hot weather, but when Portland gets hot, we aren't sure what else to do, but head to the river for camping!  So last week we got the boat all ready for the season, dusted off the cobwebs on the camping gear, and headed out for a night.  It. Was. So. Hot.  But, we had a lot of fun and Lucia is getting used to boating now. The only whining was when she was on the boat, she would say its cold, but really, she didn't like the wind.  But, as a boater babe, she will get used to it soon enough.  And if the rest of Spring and Summer is like the past week, then we will have plenty of chances!

No accidents, even camping!

The captain and his dog.

Nothing better then cool mornings on the river.

San Diego, Home Sweet Home!

Since Rafa is saving up all his vacation for WC 2014, Lu and I headed down to SD for a little R&R, friends, sun, and Sea World.  It was a great little weekend, and even though we didn't rent a car this time, we found lots of things to keep us busy!

Getting there!

Enjoying the hotel, swimming and sleeping!

Sea World!

The dolphin show, her favorite for sure.

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Nothing like a little popcorn for the show, to help ease the jitters of loud crowds!

I would never force Lu on a ride, but I encouraged her with a little "will you hold my hand on the ride Lu, I am a little scared". She did hold my hand and didn't want to stop going over and over and over :)

She was too timid for Cookie Monster, but Elmo?  Well that was a different story :)

Spending time with good friends...

A little walk....

Oh hey, that's my shadow

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My most favorite girl in the whole wide world.