Sorry its been a while since the last post, things have been super busy at the Daubert house. Things at work are going great, for both Val and myself. And last weekend, our friends threw us a baby shower. There were shower games courtesy of Kelly and the girls, lots of food(Master Chef Kevin and his beautiful wife Darlene), and we were surrounded by all our good friends! Everyone was so generous, with toys, clothes, and diapers, diapers, and more diapers. Oh, and got some great insight on what to expect from all our friends who have little ones already...Butt Paste and tripplenipple cream??? What have I gotten myself into?? heheheheWe can't say thank you enough! Thank you to all our hosts, the Sullivans, the Harrises, the McCreas, the Yzaguirres, and Alyson Fins, and Karsten Baker!
Below are some pictures of the Baby Shower.
Val is doing great, getting bigger and bigger each week. We have been trying to get walks in every night, when possible. She is still as radiant as ever, I always catch her rubbing her belly in the mirror. It's so cut
e! Every morning when we carpool into work, Natalie wakes up at the same time and starts kicking, making Val squeal and giggle. We both start laughing!
We are almost finished with the baby room, paint and touch up are all done. We have most of the furniture in, including the great rocker that Lilly and Chet gave us, and a combo armoire/changing table that Tios Cristy and Carlos gave us. Patrick and Kate came down from Dallas with their little girl, Sadie, so Kate made sure that the room was fully approved by little Sadie, rocked in the chair, tested the toys, etc.
And now
some notes from the Daubert Incubator!
Below are some pictures of the Baby Shower.
Val is doing great, getting bigger and bigger each week. We have been trying to get walks in every night, when possible. She is still as radiant as ever, I always catch her rubbing her belly in the mirror. It's so cut
e! Every morning when we carpool into work, Natalie wakes up at the same time and starts kicking, making Val squeal and giggle. We both start laughing!We are almost finished with the baby room, paint and touch up are all done. We have most of the furniture in, including the great rocker that Lilly and Chet gave us, and a combo armoire/changing table that Tios Cristy and Carlos gave us. Patrick and Kate came down from Dallas with their little girl, Sadie, so Kate made sure that the room was fully approved by little Sadie, rocked in the chair, tested the toys, etc.
And now
some notes from the Daubert Incubator!Our baby shower was great --all our hosts outdid themselves!Kelly made the diaper cake you seen me holding in the picture. She was also the MC for the games and did a wonderful job - she even did Baby Loteria (Bingo) in Spanish! Darlene, always the over achiever, had the house set up and ready, even though they just moved in less than a month ago. We can't thank Rubi and Carlos and Kate and PJ enough for hosting even though they had to come all the way from McAllen and Dallas, and Alyson did a gorgeous job with the invitations and helping with the logistics. We are lucky to have such wonderful friends!
The past four weeks have gone by fast, but I can definitely feel the extra 23lbs I'm carrying around. Today was Father's Day, so the daddy-to-be got a pancake breakfast and his pick for lunch - Fudrecker's, of course! He deserves it!
It's passed this mommy-to-be's bed time, so that's all for tonight. Love, Val
AGES & STAGES-Whats going on in Valeries Belly
"MYOB" Mind your OWN bodyOnce that belly starts sticking out, relatives, friends, acquaintances, and strangers may approach you to ask questions, offer unsolicited advice, or try to touch your tummy. Some women are delighted with the attention, while others feel more private. It's perfectly fine to express how you feel and say, "Hands off!" or "No, thanks!"
Your Baby
Your babe is safe and protected
our womb. His lungs are capable of breathing air. Waves of brain activity occur in the sectors that process sensory input, especially visual and auditory stimulation.Your Body
You might experience mild swelling in your hands, face, ankles, and feet. This is common, but severe swelling can be signs of high blood pressure, or preeclampsia, and should be reported immediately to your doctor. Keep your legs elevated, stay off your feet, and drink plenty of fluids.
