Baby would like to wish Aunty EJ a very happy BIRTHDAY! 
We are so glad we got to see you last week!! Hope you have a wonderful and special day! Love and miss you! 
Happy Birthday!!
Happy Birthday, EJ! April 26, 2012
Baby Does Las Vegas April 25, 2012
This past weekend was the baby’s SECOND trip to Las Vegas in utero! (The first was back in December!) 
We went to meet up with Irving’s Aunt, Uncle and Grandmother and do a bit of relaxing too! The temperatures peaked at 100*, so we stayed in as much as possible. My goals for the weekend were to avoid the sun & heat… and stay away from the casinos (didn’t want to be breathing in smoke at 8 months pregnant, ick). We didn’t have much on our agenda, and my only request was to take pictures in front of the famous “Welcome to Las Vegas” sign. I’ve been to Sin City probably 15 times or so and I’ve NEVER seen the sign!! 
I was so excited to see it in person and take a few pictures. It was SO worth it! 
Thanks to the nice Aussies who took this picture for us! 
We stayed one night in the Polo Towers, which was very comfortable and nice. But the highlight for SURE was our second night in the new Elara Hotel (owned by Hilton). Oh. My. Gosh. I thought the Encore by Wynn was the nicest hotel I’ve ever stayed in, but this one takes the cake. 
The décor was ‘Hollywood Chic’ and it was incredible. 
The views weren’t that bad either! We could see MGM, New York New York and the Mirage from our room! 
We were invited to share a 2-bedroom suite with Jake and Janie and the living area in between the two was HUGE! The pictures don’t do it justice. 
When we woke up on Sunday morning, we found that they had decorated the room for a Vegas-Style baby shower! How Cute!!! 
The theme went right along with our shower last week! Tiny Traveler! 
It was so cute, we were really touched by it. So many people already love our baby so much. 
See that huge window in the room? 
The views of the strip were incredible from there… but more impressive for Irving was the huge automatic screen that comes down to cover it. Each room had a projector, which made for optimal soccer game viewing. 
We had some nice meals out, played a few rounds of Bananagrams and enjoyed the time with family. It was such a nice weekend and were so thankful to be able to spend it with these special people. Thank you! 
Next time we’re back in Vegas, we’ll have a baby in tow! Can’t wait! 
Hamburgers, Hollywood and Heat April 21, 2012
It was so nice to have my mom in town this week. We had a blast at my shower and it was so cool she was able to be there. The rest of the week was filled with a mix of relaxation, touristy things, and putting the baby’s room together.
Sunday night after the shower, we stayed in and cooked sliders on the grill. Delicious! 
Monday, was ‘Marathon Monday’! Wish I could have been there to cheer on all the runners! I heard it was super hot! Can’t believe it’s now been TWO years since I ran it! 
We decided to go enjoy downtown Los Angeles for the day. We went to the gorgeous Public Library and then to City Hall. You can go to the top of the building and see the amazing views of the city. I had never been! 
Mom is afraid of heights, but I think she really liked it. 
We saw the Disney Concert Hall, where we took some photos a few weeks back! 
We were told to put our ‘visitor’ sticker in an ‘obvious place’. I chose my belly since you can’t miss it! 
It was SO hot that all that walking downtown really did me in. I was completely pooped by the end. We spent the rest of the day home after that. 
Tuesday, we had a VIP tour of Warner Brothers scheduled…. or so we thought. Apparently I had booked it for the wrong day. Oops, blame the baby brain! But thankfully they let us on anyways. I had been on the WB lot before, but I had never done the official tour. 
This was the old exterior set of ER! It is supposed to look like the L-Train in Chicago. 
This is the soundstage that ‘Friends’ was filmed in! 
They still have the ‘Central Perk’ set assembled in another building. 
The famous friends couch!! 
I wear sunglasses inside because we were in Hollywood and I have to be cool. Bahaha. 
I just realized how coordinated our shirts were! Totally on purpose.
We saw a bunch more sets and got to visit the prop house. If anyone needs a ‘Seal of the President’, take your pick! 
I believe after the tour, we went home to take an afternoon nap, but before sunset, we headed out again to snap some photos of the Hollywood Sign. 
Hi Daddy! Can you believe our baby will be born in Los Angeles? So surreal we live here! 
I have some more pictures from this little photoshoot, but I’ll save them for my weekly update. =) Oh, the suspense!
After this, we made a simple ‘Make-Your-Own-Tacos’ meal and then headed over to see a taping of the Jimmy Kimmel Show. PS. This was the first time my mom had ever had guacamole! What?! 
The last day of my mom’s visit was all about baby. We had an OB appointment first. Baby is expected to be around 7lbs, 9oz! We’ll see if that’s accurate! Heartbeat is still strong and baby is still head down. YAY!
That night, we had our maternity tour at the hospital. It was awesome. I’ll fill you in on that in my weekly update post as well.
What a week! Had a blast! And now I need another nap. ha!
Tiny Traveler Baby Shower April 19, 2012
This past weekend, my mom flew in on Saturday night. We had a great time catching up, showing her the baby’s room and feeling for baby kicks. Sunday, we didn’t really have plans so we went for a 4 mile walk with my awesome running group. I think my mom was inspired because she ran a little bit too! I ran for about 5 minutes and then was too out of breath to go any further (ha!) Then we sipped tea on our rooftop patio and chatted about babies, parenting and all that comes with it. When lunch time rolled around, Irving suggested we go out. I was unsure of our destination, but we ended up at my friend Janet’s house.
When I was walking up, I knew something was going on, but I was not prepared to see so many of my friends and family waiting to surprise me.
I had to take a minute to take it all in, it was a little emotional seeing everyone! Especially when I realized Irving’s mom had flown down to attend. And his Sister and wife (who I thought had already flown back to Indianapolis!) were there too!!
Everything, everything, everything was amazing. The theme was ‘Tiny Traveler’ and all of the details were just SO adorable! The invitations were tiny suitcases!
How perfect is this!
The cake was a replica of the invitation. A suitcase! (and it tasted heavenly!)
I LOVED the travel theme!!! How perfect!!! I hope to frame those posters because they were just so cool! (All places we’ve been, too!)
Even the table cloth was travel themed!!!
It was so great that both my mom and Irving’s mom could be there. A very special treat indeed.
Family Picture!
We played a couple of fun games (including one that involved an embarrassing baby bottle contest) and enjoyed the gorgeous day.
And then came inside for cake and presents. I didn’t want to cut the cake because it was so cute!
(But I got over that real quick when I realized I could eat it after it was cut. Mmmm!)
And then it was time to attack this mountain!
Handmade Burp Cloths from my friend Caitlin! She’s opening an Etsy store soon and I’ll share the details! They were so cool!
We got our mattress and crib set! So exciting!
(Our theme is ‘Willow’ by Kidsline).
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My Friend Jenn made this felt wall art to match the theme!!! How amazing is this! So creative!
Check out her website for more of her work!
Click to enlarge.
There’s Janet behind me! Hi Janet! Thank you so much! And Hi Chely!
Thank you SO much to this very special group of girls. They are the best you could ask for and I’m SO SO thankful to have them as friends.
Everyone left with a tiny suitcase filled with custom M&Ms with our names on them!! LOVE them!
Thank you SO much to Erika and Janet for putting together such an amazing, special day for us. It was incredible and I feel so lucky. Thank you! And thank you to Erica for taking some of these amazing pictures. =)
Nursery pictures coming soon!!
My Kelocity Baby: 32 Weeks April 14, 2012
It appears the 3rd trimester is a roller coaster of good weeks and bad weeks. This week I felt fantastic. I had lots of energy, zero aches and pains, minimal heartburn and I’m just plain happy. I am so in love with my bump and I’m really enjoying this adventure. 
Today, Irving’s sister EJ and her wife, Sarah, were visiting and we ventured down to Venice Beach. They wanted to see the ocean and the boardwalk, but I was like ‘Photoshooooot!’. I can’t wait to explore LA all over again once the baby arrives. 
How I’m feeling: I feel wonderful. I’m so thankful for my relatively uneventful and enjoyable pregnancy. Now that I’m in the final 8 weeks, I’ve become even more grateful for the chance to become a mother. I love my little one so fiercely and I just can’t wait to kiss that little baby forehead for the first time. 
Weeks along: 32 Weeks 
Pounds Gained: 15.8 lbs Total 
Pregnancy Woes:
- Hot Flashes! Where did those come from. I’m always putting the AC on in the car now. And I ask people all day long “Is it hot in here, or is it just me?” It’s ALWAYS just me. haha Even down by the beach this morning I was a little warm even though it was only 55* out!
- Charlie Horses. My calf muscles seize up a few times in the night and I have to get out of bed to stretch them out.
- I’m prettttty sure my belly button has officially popped out.
Pregnancy Loves:
- Feeling the baby move inside. I can tell that he/she is running out of room, but that just makes the kicks and squirms more fun. I feel them all over my belly throughout the day.
- I’m in love with strawberries, dairy and cereal lately.
Items we got for the baby:
- EJ and Sarah gave us this handmade baby blanket that a friend made. I LOVE it. So sweet.
- And this awesome onsie from their favorite popcorn store in Indianapolis, IN. ‘Just Popped Out’. HAHA I love that it is long sleeves and so super soft.
Highlights of the Week:
- I had a dentist appointment this week. I know that you’re not supposed to go in the 1st or 3rd trimester, but I never got around to rescheduling. When I got in, they tried to turn me away, but I told them it was fine. HAHA luckily I got a good report, no cavities!
- EJ and Sarah came to visit! It was a short 24 Hour trip, but we had SO much fun with them.
- I’m picking my mom up from the airport in an hour!!! I’m so excited to see her! Two family visits in one week!
Goal for this week:
- Doctor’s appointment in a few days!
- Hospital Tour! I can’t wait to see where we’ll be delivering!
- Daycare Tour of a place that was recommended to us.
- Do some touristy Hollywood things with my mom. Why not, right?
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