19 weeks

Well after much anticipation and weeks of listening to me complain about having to wait to find out who was in there, we are THRILLED to annoounce that our DAUGHTER Zoey Makai Cruz is healthy and still due August 26th. When the technician told us she was a girl, being convinced the little one was a boy, Jay asked "How sure are you?" to which she replied "about 98%." After some quite time leaving the doctors office in awe of learning we were expecting a girl in the parking lot I lost it screaming "WE'RE HAVING A GIRL!!!!" My dreams of finally having a solid pink room are here!! Let the decorating and shopping begin!!

To celebrate my birthday, and the big news, we went to dinner with my parents where we told them by giving them a neutrally wrapped gift that had a pink I LOVE GRANDPA bid and pink teddybear sleeper for sleepovers at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Dad was SO excited to have a little girl running around the house again and my Mom finally has a full time shopping buddy. Jay is convinced her first words may be Valleyfair or Coach...not far from the relm of possibility knowing my Momma. After all, she taught me to do percentages by figuring out sales in the mall, still one of my only mathmatical strengths.

Enjoy the picture of our beautiful DAUGHTER!!!

17 weeks

So this week was the kick-off to March Madness...a holiday season in our house. My parents got Jay tickets to the first and second rounds for Christmas. Thursday we watched 4 back to back games downtown. We had amazing center court seats to begin with but managed to work our way down to the lower level by game 2 and were almost court level for the rest!! Felt bad we weren't able to drink ourselves stupid during the games because I'm pregnant (a typical tradition for any live sports game we attend) but since it was college sports they didn't sell booze anyway. We have the Sweet 16 tomorrow..WOOT WOOT!

For next week, Jay got me tickets to Jay-Z for my birthday (such an amazing hubby) and I CAN'T WAIT!! I have already warned him that ALL composure will be lost when he gets on stage. Can't wait to see the legend in person and can hardly believe we're going to get the change to do it. I hope to have some pics for the next entry so cross your fingers!!

Onto baby news, we FINALLY are coming up to our March 31st appointment to find out boy or girl!! We technically can find out any time after the 24th but made the appointment on the 31st since it's my bday.....we'll see if I have the strength not to change it to an earlier date. Here's a new pic of the growing belly!

Week 16

Had our monthly check up last week and as usual all is well. Baby's heartbeat is pounding away in there!! So the countdown is on and KILLING me!! Less than 3 weeks til we find out the sex. I'm still thinking the little one is a boy but I would be THRILLED either say.

Well this morning was our official trip to Babies R' Us for some baby prep shopping/registering for the over-whelming amount of stuff that this little one will need. We spent about 2 hours test-driving strollers, testing weight and collapsibility ease...and if you know us together well (taking little to nothing seriously) we spent a majority of the time laughing at our incompetencies. During our 3 hour trip we managed to only find 2 things: stroller and crib. I guess those are big necessary items so no wasted!

My stay tuned for the monthly belly pic next week as my belly finally popped about a week ago so enjoy the pic! Make sure to tune back in March 31st when we share if the little one is a boy or girl!

13 weeks

13 weeks and it's finally starting to get real. Belly is starting to show a bit (just enough to warrant a new wardrobe) and officially in my second trimester. I was VERY lucky not to lose any energy (poor Jay) and stay heathly the whole way! Makes this pregnancy adventure so much more enjoyable. I can hardly believe that we're already 1/3 of the way there. Just had another ultrasound and doctors appointment and baby looks healthy and right on track!!

Starting to finalize nursery plans and getting REALLY anxious to starting shopping for our little one. Got a little too anxious and I broke down and bought some of my fav books that we're going to share with him/her, DR. SEUSS!

We find out the gender on my birthday...YEAH!! Quite possibly the best gift ever!! That's going to be a big week for us because we'll also be celebrating our 5 year wedding anniversary. 5 more weeks and counting so stay tuned for the updates to start referencing him or her.

We've been crazy busy trying to plan last minute trips before I have to stop flying and a baby shower for my other soon to pop girlfriend. I really feel like I missed my calling as an event planner, I just LOVE IT!! SUPER excited about our trip to Vancouver to visit with family and my long weekend in AZ to see Kel and meet her new son (arriving March 12th and not a day later if she has anything to say about it.) We're looking forward to a summer of family visiting and time prepping for our big arrival.

Check out the updated pics of Baby Cruz and Belly Cruz!! Leave your vote for who you think is in there, boy or girl!!

11.5 Weeks

It's been a long time since my last post. We just had our new patient orientation with our new doctor and it went great! She's really wonderful, thorough and patient with all the new parent questions. I'll be having the baby at the hospital I was born at too! When she did the ultrasound she said we're going to have a little soccer player, his little foot was kicking around like crazy! Hopefully that means we're on our way to welcoming a strong, healthy baby Cruz into the world soon!

Now that the nail-biting time of the pregnancy is over we're starting to think about the fun stuff like bringing home baby and family trips! First things first though, home prep. I think I've found the room decor that I REALLY love and it's very gender neutral. Although we're going to find out the gender (on our 5 year wedding anniversary April 2nd!) I really wanted to have the nursery gender neutral. As much as I would LOVE to do a PINK PINK PINK room for a little girl I don't want to push that on her. If she's a girly-girl and that's what she's drawn to I'll get her whatever she wants, I just don't want to MAKE her any specific way. Same with a boy.

I'll be sure to include the belly pic in the next update, although there hasn't been much change.

Well, till next time, big love from the Cruzs!!!

7 weeks

Yes, it's true, we are THRILLED to announce that we are expecting our first child August 26th!! Our due date means a lot to us since it is 10 years ago almost to the day from when we met for the first time. I knew my life was changing forever when I met him and it's been the most incredible, crazy and love filled ride ever since. After years of globe-trotting we can't wait to share our love of exploring the world and all the wonderful things and people there are to experience with our child. We haven't decided if we're going to find out if we're buying pink or blue but if we do we'll DEFINITELY share!

We're SO EXCITED to share our expanding lives with our loved ones so get ready Aunties, Uncles, Grandmas, Grandpas and all other honorary family....here comes the newest Cruz!!

This picture was taken at 5 weeks, check back often for new pics of the growing belly!