I had the day off from work on Friday and managed to get the house cleaned up and some more boxes sorted. (Carey was a huge help when he got home on Friday night!) On Saturday, Carey's family was coming out for what I thought was a birthday celebration for our niece Gabriella, our nephew Luke, and Mama Ng. Well, we got to Bart and Melissa's house to find a surprise baby shower! (Surprise for me, not for Carey. He's getting very good at keeping secrets from me...) There were lots of cameras there, so I promise to get a slide show up in the next day or two. (I still owe everyone a slide show from my "Bergen" baby shower, too!) We had a great time, and I felt very blessed to have so many friends and family members who were able to make the trip out to Long Island and celebrate Abigail with us! (Many others who could not make it also took the time to send in their well-wishes, so I felt doubly blessed!)Sunday was a "chill out" day for us. We did some shopping after church and had a relaxing lunch together. It was such a beautiful day, that we took a nice (not too long) walk to enjoy the sunshine, and Bart and Melissa invited us over for a barbecue. (They just got a new puppy. Hannah is 10 weeks old and soooo cute!!) We also did our first load of Abby laundry on Sunday!! (Her clothes are so tiny and adorable. It took us one load to wash her entire 0-3 months wardrobe!) This week I'm planning to tackle her bedding, towels, burp cloths, blankets, etc.
Yesterday, we had our 35 week check-up with Dr. Siegel. He said that everything looks good. I gained another 3.5 pounds. (Before, I couldn't gain a pound no matter what I did. Now, I'm gaining almost two pounds a week!!!!) But, this is good, since Abby is now spending most of her time putting on weight. Her heartbeat was strong, her position was good, and my uterus is growing right on schedule. Plus, Dr. Siegel was very happy with the results of our third trimester ultrasound. It looks like September 10th is still our target date! I was also swabbed for Group B strep, so I will hopefully have those test results no later than our next appointment (August 15th). After the doctor's office, we went to lunch and to the movies. (The third Mummy movie: good if you like action sequences and special effects, not so good if you are looking for a decent plot line...) I think this might be our last trip to the movies before Abby arrives. She was quite fidgety throughout the whole thing, so I'm thinking that she might not like the noise...Anyway, it was a wonderful weekend, filled with family, friends, and a good report from the doctor. Plus, I think I finally shook my cold! Tonight, Carey and I have our breastfeeding class at Huntington Hospital. I know that breastfeeding is going to be a challenge, so I'm looking forward to the advice and guidance that we'll receive at class tonight. I'm also hoping that class will help me better mentally prepare for the experience!
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