July 23 - Drop It Like It's Hot!

Many people have been inquiring if my stomach has "dropped" yet and I'm happy to say that it has! Personally-I don't see much of a difference, but my girlfriend was recently out of town for a week and a half and when she saw me she immediately said "wow, your stomach finally dropped!" J.D. also confirmed it during our morning walk today.

So I want to comment on being "big" pregnant during the summer. From all the horror stories I heard, I was expecting to be really uncomfortable and miserable due to the heat and humidity. Well, don't get me wrong, it is insanely hot outside, but I really don't think being pregnant in the summer is so bad. Unless you are spending hours outside in the direct sun, it is completely doable! I've found that limiting my time outside, wearing light clothing and staying hydrated (luckily I love plain water) does wonders for the body!

I still can't believe we are at 36 weeks. The month of July is flying by! August is just around the corner.

Oh-and an update on the name front. We still haven't decided on a name for Hot Lips but we have narrowed it down to 3. What are those 3? Sorry-many of you have tried to pull the names out of us but our lips are sealed until the big day! There is still time to submit a name to the contest!!

July 17 - Five Pounds of Love

Okay, she isn't quite 5lbs, but 4lbs 15oz is pretty darn close! We had our 35 week sonogram today and Hot Lips (current weight estimated at 4-15) is doing fabulous. She was sleeping during the entire photoshoot, but she was super cute sucking her little fingers! She is healthy and if she packs on the typical 1oz a day between now and our due date, we are looking at 7lb baby girl.

July 9 - Tiny Dancer

Okay peeps-this is a few months late but here is the sonogram we promised you. J.D. worked on it last night and it is fantabulous! Make sure your volume is turned on, the bambino is dancing along to music!

July 7 - A Splash of Color!

Fabulous news everyone: J.D. and I are almost complete with Hot Lips nursery. We worked on it this weekend and it looks fabulous!! It is bright, cheerful and FUN! The only thing we have left to do is install shelving above the dresser (to display the munchin's book collection as well as a few misc items like the penguin piggy bank and picture frames).


Amelia helps organize all the baby stuff (and check out my 8-mon preggo belly!)


Amelia & Guinness love to hang out in their baby sister's room!


Check out the adorable penguin quilt, fun arctic animals on the wall and the cool, colorful centipede above the window!


Red Hot Closet and Dresser (the pack & play and carseat base will be moved out to the car soon)

Fabulous flower lamp

July 1 - Sunshine Shower

Our Florida shower was this past weekend and everyone had a fantabulous time (thanks for putting on a great event Cara!!). Once again, Hot Lips was showered with lots of love. In addition to books, adorable outfits and stuffed animals (including a black lab stuffed puppy that looks just like Amelia!), we received a lot of necessities: diapers (hundreds of them!), wipes, diaper rash cream, stain sticks, baby bathing essentials, baby medicine and a special 'mommy survivor kit' from one of my girlfriend's who recently had a baby (you know...all those things mom needs after giving birth that you never think about!).

J.D. was out of town during the shower (he was in Tampa to see his best friend's baby girl who is only 2 weeks old) so he and I have a hot date this weekend to go through all the baby shower spoils and to finish setting up the nursery (put up curtains, hang a quilt on the wall, etc). I'm so excited to get the room together, I think it is going to look amazing!

Oh-and check out the below photo. My girlfriend Carolyn had this towel made especially for the baby-it is fabulous!! If you have trouble reading it-it says "HOT LIPS XOXO"