4 Days to go...

And still no sign of our son making an appearance. These past two weeks have by far been the worst and to say I'm beyond uncomfortable is an understatement. I've been cheating on my GD diet almost daily...yes I know, not so smart but I'm just so over this. My non stress test on Monday went well and I only had one contraction during the half hour test. At least Steve and I are excited we are going to have a December baby like his mom and dad. Tomorrow we have our doctors appointment and will most likely schedule our induction date (which last week she said she would consider doing either on the 8th or 11th). I'm gunning for the sooner the better obviously but we shall see. I'd love to have my siblings around for his birth so hopefully our stubborn lil guy will decide to come soon! I'll keep you all posted when I go into labor...send some labor dust my way...I need it :)

We often take for granted the very things that most deserve our gratitude. --Cynthia Ozick

I love that quote. Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday of the year (Christmas is a very close second) because my entire family is together. Most of my siblings live scattered across the country, so it's very rare we are all in the same room together. This year both Steve's family and mine will be together, so that makes it even more special and I'm sooooo excited to see everyone and eat some good food.
My older sis already arrived with my two nieces, one of whom I met for the first time on Saturday. Words can't describe how adorable they are, and watching the older one grow into such a beautiful little girl is priceless. I can't get over how cute she is and it makes me even more excited to meet my own son.
Pregnancy has become very difficult lately, more so on an emotional level. My hormones are all out of whack and it's hard to be myself. I'm anxious and very sensitive and it's driving me bananas. I know I only have 13 more days left, but those of you who have been pregnant know...at this point it feels like it's been forever and you're just so ready to get it over with. I think I just need a few days off from work to relax and get myself back in order.
Saturday night after Steve and I got home we went down to our basement and played ping pong on our new table together. Afterwards we retreated into his man cave and he turned on our song from our wedding night. We got up and danced, and it was one of those moments that just made me love him that much more. It dawned on me that this would be one of the last times it would just be him and I...that our lives are going to to be forever changed in a few days and so I relished every moment. It also made me realize how truly grateful I am for everything that I have. So on this holiday, when we have so much to be grateful for I'd like to say what I truly appreciate:

- I'm grateful I have the most adoring, incredible husband. He truly is amazing and makes me a better person.
- I'm grateful we are having a healthy son whom I'm sooooo excited to meet and shower with love.
- I'm grateful for having the family that I do. I don't know what I'd do without them, they mean everything to me.
- I'm grateful to have the friends I do, and the older I get the more I appreciate them.
- I'm grateful for our two dogs who can snuggle like no other.
- I'm grateful to have my health, a job and a wonderful new home.

So on this thanksgiving, I wish everyone a wonderful holiday and only the best. xoxo

Officially Full Term!!!!!!!!!

Max's unfinished nursery...it's getting there. The glider is being shipped in two weeks:




I am officially full term...I can't believe I've made it!!! These past few months have been stressful and extremely busy, yet everything has fallen into place. We have been amazingly lucky in terms of timing and are finally moved in. It's been a lot of hard work, but I can officially say we are settled in and 90% ready for our sons arrival. I say 90% because there are still little things we need to do such as pack our hospital bag and purchasing some last minute items for him. I am also not done decorating his nursery since we only got his furniture on Friday. Nevertheless if he decided to come today we would be ready and I'm sooo excited to meet our son. With that being said, I reallyyyyy hope he doesn't come before December. I will be working up to thanksgiving and would love to have a few days to mentally prepare myself and relax before his arrival. I'm a bit nervous he will decide to come the day after I take off from work and I won't have time to relax, but I'm just going to have to roll with the punches at this point...as my doctor said, he can come at any moment now.
Tomorrow I have my stress test and on Wednesday my doctor will see if I'm effaced or dilated. Last time I was closed shut, so who knows. I'm pretty sure he has yet to turn into the correct position, I'll have to step up my exercises since I've been slacking. Now that I'm 3 weeks away I can taste the foods I've missed so much, and the drink I want so badly. Last night I cheated on my diet and had some chocolate covered almonds...I just couldn't help myself. Today I'm back on track and watching what I put in my mouth.
One last thing...I decided to get blunt bangs over the weekend haha It looks good, I'll post some pics when I get them :)

So how big is big?

That is the question du jour! I had my weekly doctors appointment which went well. I'm over the 150 pound mark...that puts me at +32 pounds now. My belly is so big and tight and there is noooo room in there for my poor lil man. She was touching my belly and made this funny face to which I asked what was up. She just commented that he seemed big, around the 7.5 pound mark now. Obviously that is a guesstimate...but since she does this for a living I'll just assume our son will be a lil fatty just like his daddy when he came out. I told her that Steve was in the high 8 range when born and she told me that usually doesn't matter, that they mostly take after mommy. Well I was a measly 5 pounds 13 ounces to which she goes "yeah you can forget that" lol She said he seemed on the bigger side since 20 weeks and will probably be in the mid 8's when born...this should be fun pushing him out on my hands and knees since he has yet to get in the right position. The bigger he gets, the less room he has to move and the harder the kicks to my ribs are...just fantastic. I can actually feel him when I'm sleeping on my side at night and sometimes when I turn to the other side, there is an actual arm by my hipbone and I have to switch positions or else I'd crush him.

While I was there she told me they had gotten the H1N1 flu shot, and asked if I wanted one. I told her I wasn't planning on getting it until I have Max. She looked at me as if I had two heads. She explained to me that she DID NOT agree with that decision, that it's going around like crazy and that if i get it now I'll be able to pass on anti bodies to the baby. She said I lucked out, they weren't going to last long and so I said I'd get one, which I did. I guess I'm now fully vaccinated from getting the swine flu.

I have 1.5 more weeks of work, and let me tell you, I'm counting the hours. I'm beyonddddd uncomfortable and sooo ready to get him out. My doctor said from this point on it's go time and he could come at any time and that the waiting game has begun...so my dear son, if you can hear me...pleaseeeeeeee come soon because mommy is sooo done with this...but wait, i need another week to get things ready, your nursery arrives tomorrow wohoooooooooo!

WOW...so that's what contractions feel like!

What a night its been! It all started Friday night around 2am when i was woken up by severe back pain on my lower left side. Steve and I didn't think much of it and attributed it to our big move and maybe straining something. I went back to bed and they stopped until the following day around 4pm. We were all (my step mom was so kind and got us help to move in) busy getting stuff done when all of a sudden the back pain came back. Only this time instead of the constant pressure on my back i was starting to get stabbing pains, almost as if I had pinched a nerve, only ten times worse. I felt nothing in my belly, but I did feel like I had to puke every time these severe pains hit me. So I was told to lay on the bed and just relax, which I did. Only the pain wasn't going away, so I called my father who told me to take a bath and that it was probably just the excitement of moving. So I took a luke warm bath which helped a bit, but as soon as i got out, they came back full force. Thankfully i called my sister and asked her if she had ever experienced such bad back pains. She said she had back pain and had wanted to be on all fours to alleviate it. I asked her if she felt them so bad she wanted to puke. That is when she said no and that I might be having early labor and need to go the hospital. Here I am thinking I pulled something and had no clue what was going on, only that the pain was so severe and I knew I had to go to the hospital after she said that.
So Steve and I take off to Greenwich hospital, which by the way is the Ritz Carlton of hospitals. They admitted me on a wheelchair and on my way up i had a horrible pain. Once upstairs they hooked max and me up to monitors. Max was doing fine, his heartbeat was normal and all looked well. The problem was that I was having contractions...severe contractions three minutes apart. They immediately sent in a doctor who checked my cervix and did some tests. I wasn't dilated, but my contractions were getting worse. They decided to give me fluids and water and see if that would stop them. An hour later they were spaced out to 7 minutes apart...great news we are thinking. So i tell Steve to go get himself some food, the poor guy had been working all day and forgot to eat. So he leaves, and I kid you not, the second he left I got the mostttttt severe contractions I've ever felt. my body was shaking so badly I had no control over it. i had to page the nurse immediately who came in and said my contractions were back to 3 minutes apart, the fluids weren't helping. So the doctor came back and gave me tributeral to slow down the contractions and hopefully stop them. It took a while for it to work, and I was still in immense pain. Steve finally came back and had to take me to the bathroom since I was hooked up to an IV being pumped full of fluids at the same time. They took a lot of blood for tests and did and EKG to test my heart to see if I could take another tributeral shot. I was good to go for a second round. And hour after that I was told I could go home, my contractions had spaced out to ten minutes apart.
We were admitted at 7pm and left the hospital at 1am....to say we were both tired and i in a lot of pain is an understatement. Back labor is the worst experience and I am prayingggg that Max turns around so I can feel the labor in the front and not in my back. I still had contractions throughout the night and was up from 3am on. I was told I had to be on strict bed rest until I see my doctor in the city and no work on Monday. I am glad the drugs helped, but I'm very nervous that any sort of activity will start them up again. Therefore I will be listening to the doctor and staying in bed today. One funny side note...as i was at the hospital I got a text from my girl Anne who had literally just been over at house earlier that day. She was in labor two doors down!!!! We were texting back and forth and as of 7am this morning she was still in labor. I wish her the best of luck!

Ohhh my dear son...please turn around!

So I had my big doctors appointment this morning and finally got to see my son on the ultrasound again. Turns out he is laying posterior, meaning his back is on my back which he shouldn't be. In order to remedy that I'll have to do some daily exercise routines with the hopes that he will turn around.


And this is how he should be positioned:


Most back-to-back babies are born vaginally, but this position can make labour more difficult, particularly if your baby's chin is pushed up rather than tucked in. As a result:

you may have backache as your baby's skull is pushing against your spine
your waters may break in early labour
your labour may be long and slow
you may feel like pushing before your cervix is fully dilated

My doctor said the most likely outcome if he doesn't turn in time is that I'd be giving birth on my hands and knees, it would be much longer and much more painful...I can't wait! I'm going to be mopping floors on my hands and knees and doing my exercises until the cows come home because this mamma does not want to make labour any longer then it has to be.

On a more positive note, my fluid around the baby is looking great, not too much and not too little (usually with GD there is a risk of having too much fluid around the baby). She also said I'm completely closed up, tight tight tight ha! Maybe our son won't be coming early after all. Also, I'm going to cancel our Lamaze class, she said it's totally unnecessary, and she agreed with my sister, that the most important class is a breastfeeding class which I have already signed up for. She told me what to look for so I know when I'm in labor...I guess the waiting game begins :)

6 Weeks left to go...

Just saying that out loud makes my heart race. Six weeks more to go and yet sooooo much still left to do! We boxed up our apartment over the weekend, our place looks like a warehouse. We have our first baby class Wednesday night, and on Thursday we move and will spend our first night at my parents place. Friday we have our closing and then the following week we will hopefully close on our new house and move in. Oh, and lets not forget, we have our Lamaze class from 6-12 on Saturday and Sunday the weekend we move in...yes I kid you not, I booked it months ago, and the timing of our classes couldn't come at a worse time- GREAT!

The painter starts today and our basement is getting closer to being finished. I am sooo excited to be moving into our new home and to finally be able to set up Max's room. Having lived in the city for almost 8 years in tiny cramped up apartments (even though our current apartment is awesome), I'm soooooo ready to move into a big house with lots more space. Steve and I are excited to see our dogs reactions when they see their new home! It's starting to give me anxiety that we are close to our sons arrival (you just never know the exact date which makes it even more difficult) and being so unorganized with all of his things. We have a lot, don't get me wrong. But we still need more, and we have to organize what we have. It's all in my room at my parents house, still in boxes and nothing has been washed or organized. It will definitely be a very busy next few weeks, I'm just hoping things continue to go as smoothly as they have.

My next doctors appointment is in 1.5 weeks, we will finally have another ultrasound. I haven't had one since 21 weeks, it feels like ages ago. They will also test me for Strep B. From next week on I will have two doctor appointments A WEEK until Max is born...TWO!!! One with my OB, the other with the hospital where they will put Max on a monitor for 45 minutes and do a stress test to make sure he is doing okay. Another lovely outcome of being in the high risk category. But as the doctor put it, at least Ill know week to week that Max is doing well, so that makes it all worth it!

One more thing...my good girlfriend Jenny got engaged this weekend and I couldn't be happier for her. She was the one who set my husband and I up, and I'm so excited that she found the same thing she once gave me. Here's to the happy newly engaged couple!

The Big Week!

I can't believe my baby shower is this weekend! WOW! Time sure does fly, I remember setting the date months ago and it seeming so far away. I can't wait to see all my girlfriends and sister in one place and to celebrate the arrival of Maximiliano. I'm also super excited to show them our new house! This is a big week for us, we have our buyers Board Meeting Wednesday night. If all goes well then it's a done deal and I can finally relax. We will also get an update on our mortgage application for the new house by the end of the week. So much going on, but hopefully it will all be good news.
Steve and I have purchased 95% of the furniture we will need for the new house. It was a long arduous process and we spent a small fortune, but we needed it, so there was no way of getting around it. We still have to secure a painter for the house so they can start before our move in date (Nov. 6th) and get our blinds. SO for now we are sitting pretty and waiting. My next doctors appointment is in a week, I'm looking forward to going because I'm worried I haven't been gaining the weight I should be at this point (ie. a pound a week). My GD numbers haven't been bad, but not great either. I will have to watch them like a hawk this week.
Please keep your fingers crossed for us this week and I'll definitely post pictures of the baby shower once it's over!

When will it end...

I really hope the light at the end of the tunnel is near...very near. Its been tough controlling my stress with so much going on at the moment. Between our apartment sale, house purchase, securing financing for the new house,furniture purchases,my Gestational Diabetes and Steve's job situation I have about all I can handle at the moment.
Yes, Steve and I are buying a house. A townhouse to be exact, five minutes from my parents house in Old Greenwich. It's brand new and we LOVE it. It's more space then we know what to do with, but we are a growing family and it is perfect for us.
Problem is we have yet to hear from our buyer regarding his financing or board approval and it's coming down to the wire. Tomorrow is the deadline for his financing letter, and so we will hear any day. In the meantime we are in the midst of securing financing for our new house which isn't as easy as one thinks given that it's a new community and 90% of banks have restrictions on financing projects like that until a certain amount of units have been sold.
Please keep your fingers crossed for us...it would be amazing if all this works itself out. We will be looking at becoming suburbanites November 6th, at which point we will have exactly a month to get things in order before our sons arrival. Maternity leave couldn't come fast enough, I'm worn out.

30 Weekssssssssss!

Wow...I can't believe I only have 7 more weeks until I'm full-term and a total of 10 until our son is born. Looking back this pregnancy has been fairly easy compared to others that I've seen. However now that I'm in the final stretch and have gestational diabetes it's not that easy anymore. I can definitely say I am one of those women who doesn't like to be pregnant. Was it an experience, yes definitely. Seeing Max for the first time, hearing his heartbeat, feeling him kick, finding out the sex, watching my body change so drastically have all been amazing experiences. Yet overall I just don't enjoy it and I really look forward to having my old body back. All in due time of course! I need Max to bake in there for as long as he needs, no matter how uncomfortable I get. His health and safety are the most important thing to me and so 10-12 weeks is well worth it.

Now that we are getting so much closer I can definitely feel the stress starting to creep in. We are still waiting to hear from the Bank to see if our buyer has gotten approved for a loan...the wait has been brutal and the longer the wait the worse the feeling. Then we have to pack up the apartment and move...I won't even go into all of that. But what a pain. Steve is also planning on going to London for two weeks in October for an internship, which is great but timing wise could prove to be a bummer for me. And last but not least, we have NOTHING for baby Max...well besides the lovely bugaboo stroller we purchased on the side of the street haha I'm very good under pressure and I definitely wait until the last minute to get things done so all this shouldn't be a problem for me...now I'm just hoping Max, the bank, and our new home will cooperate...lets hope this is our year!

29.5 weeks and counting....

Yes, the simple act of putting something into my mouth is now not so simple anymore. Steve and I met with my nutritionist two days ago to go over what my numbers should be, how often I have to test (4 times a day) and what I can and cannot eat. We then went out and purchased a glucose monitoring system, which are expensive. You need to buy the little lancets, the testing strips, the machine, and alcohol swabs.
I hate pricking my finger, it hurts a bit, but not too bad. What's worse is the inconvenience of having to do it exactly two hours after every meal and first thing when I wake up. On top of planning my meals down to science it's just a big fat pain in the you know what. My first two days of testing were great, even on the low side, then last night I had the same dinner I had the previous night, and I blew through my numbers. I can't go over 120 two hours after a meal, and last nights dinner was 184. My poor hubby got all worked up, so tonight I'm heading to the gym. Hopefully that will do the trick since the night before I walked for 45 minutes and my numbers were low.
Steve and I have so much going on at the moment, I will let everyone know once I know it's a done deal. All good news...great news actually but I'm afraid to jinx it. I'll be heartbroken if it doesn't work out.

Week 27

What can I say...RoLo '09 was a total success. I'm sure you're wondering what RoLo even is...well, it's our annual trip filled with romance and love, just the two of us...RoLo-Solo! Sadly I caught the flu last week and was in bed for a few days so i wasn't fully recovered by the time our trip rolled around, but i was on the mend. We got there Friday and spent three days getting massages, facials, kayaking, reading, site seeing, eating at great places and just enjoying each other. It was way more expensive then I had wished for, however it was our last weekend together before our lives will be forever changed with the arrival of our son. The last weekend we could fully enjoy ourselves without having to worry about babysitters and children and all the other good stuff. And it was Soooo worth it. We made a promise to go on a annual RoLo trip together, no kids, dogs or distractions...just husband and wife enjoying some "us" time.
Monday we got back and had our friends wedding in Queens. It was a wonderful celebration and the bride looked amazing. I even managed to make it on the dance floor for a good portion of the night, and of course my lovely husband was all over the dance floor just enjoying himself.
Max's kicks have been getting stronger and stronger, especially when i lay on my side. We have our doctors appointment on Thursday where they will test me for gestational diabetes. I'm just super excited to see him, its felt like ages since our last ultrasound. I'll also be getting my second rhogam shot in the butt...can't wait!
On the home front, Steve and i found a parcel of land we love and my father approves of. We would like to put a bid on it, however we just found out today that the price it was listed for was wrong and it's a bit above what we can afford. I'm totally bummed, it was perfect for us, but what can you do. Hopefully it will work out, but it's not looking good.
Last but not least, my lovely hubby will be leaving me right before we close on our apartment to head to London for an internship my father was nice enough to get him. He is super excited and we are hoping something will come of it...even if it's just networking and him learning a lot. Whatever the case, it will be a great experience and he just better make it home on time to help me pack up the apartment :)

Week 26

After a crazy busy weekend running around to parties, soccer games and dinners I've now caught a cold and feel like total crap. I am looking forward to a weekend when Steve and I can just lounge at home and not make plans with anyone. At least this weekend we have our bebemoon at a nice Bed and Breakfast on Lake Waramaug. We are going to get pampered, eat good food and just enjoy each other. Hopefully we will both start feeling better before the trip.

Little Max decided to kick the crap out of me one night this week, as if my belly were a punching bag. Steve was next to me so I told him to put his hand on my belly, and he too was surprised at how strong it was. His face lit up he was so excited to REALLY feel him. It is an amazing experience, even though my anterior placenta still makes it difficult at times.
It seems as though my adorable hubby has decided to practice pushing around an invisible baby in our new stroller, because I have caught him on numerous occasions pushing the bugaboo around the apartment lol Too cute! He also got all of Max's clothing out and put them together for washing. We are slowly but surely getting our act together.

We had dinner with my father and a friend of the family last night. It's so cute to see "grandpa" get so excited for Max's arrival. Both he and his friend decided that the name we have picked out for our son is too long and we must put "MAX" on the birth certificate. Steve and I weighed that option, but decided against it. It's only four letters longer than Stevent, and no problem whatsoever for us to write. So we are sticking to the name we have chosen for our son.
Our next doctors appointment is in ten days, I can't wait, I want to see him again and know everything is okay. I have my gestational diabetes test that day, which I'm not looking forward to, hopefully I'll pass!

Week 25

Another great week has passed. Steve and I had a wonderful time in the Hampton's with 9 of our friends. Many of them have dogs so there were six dogs at the house which was great for Daisy and Chloe. We sold our apartment this week and are officially in contract. Our approximate closing date is October 10th which we are hoping can be pushed forward a bit. We would like to move into a rental which we have yet to find by October 1st. Big question is will we stay in NYC for one last year or move to CT...that is something that we are still figuring out. I'm just reallyyyyy looking forward to moving and getting the nursery set up! Realizing we are only three months away from our lil man's arrival is a bit stressful and I'd just like to get all our ducks in order.

Maximiliano didn't kick so much these past few days but he was back in action last night once we got into bed to watch our Sunday night shows. Steve and I are in total bliss being together on weekends and both can't get enough of each other...well let me revise that...my poor hubs wanted to call Bellevue on me yesterday when I got into a tizzy because I was so hungry I could barely think straight (in my defense it was 4pm and all I had eaten for the day was a croissant and a yogurt)Every pregnant woman knows as soon as hunger strikes, it strikes FAST and HARD. Once I stormed out to get myself a salad we wandered over to the movie theater to see the new Brad Pitt movie that I wanted to see sooo badly. Of course after standing in line for a bit they yelled out it was sold out. I was so upset, so we leave and decide to come back to go see district nine instead...yup within those five short minutes it was sold out as well. And what does my hormonal ass do, I breakdown and cry...yup...total meltdown haha Luckily I have an amazing man who just hugged me and said tomorrow I'd look back on all this and laugh...and of course he was right. Oh the joys of pregnancy :)

Week 24

Yayyyyyyyyyy today is V-day for Max and I couldn't be happier! Week 24 is usually considered the point of viability, meaning that if your baby is born now, they have a chance for survival. They would, however, be in intensive care for many months.
We met with our doctor on Wednesday and she said everything was looking great and Max is of average size. The second she walked in she goes "Hey guys...I'm dying to know if he will he be dark or light!" We told her we were literally discussing the same thing the night before and were dying to know ourselves. She said it's a common misconception to think the darker person will be more dominant, she even said there is a good chance he could have blue eyes from his grandfather or his fathers side of the family. Steve told her about my heart cramps I've been having, she gave me some vitamins I need to take and wants us to monitor it closely and let her know next time it happens. She also told me my breasts will make ample milk given how big they have gotten and then proceeded to scold me for my lack of proper bra support (I've gone from a small A to nice D's). She wasn't surprised I have had such bad upper back pain given my paltry gap sports bra and told me I need to buy one asap (which Steve and I have now done...and they are ugly)! She then told Steve he should enjoy these big melons while I have em haha Otherwise everything checked out he seems to be a healthy little bugger.

He has been kicking up a storm, usually in the mornings and evenings when I'm sitting/laying down. I can even see the kicks from the outside now which is crazy! Steve and I had a wonderful weekend at my parents house with friends and my brother. We couldn't have asked for a nicer weekend. We also had our first Argentinian BBQ which was sooo yummy (pictures below)!



Last but not least, Steve and I found our next apartment which we are SUPER excited about. We absolutely love it, and now I can finally say I'll be a borough gal...who would have thought! Now lets just hope the apartment will still be available and our apartment sells...wish us luck!

23 Weeks

Today is officially my last weekend in NYC without my husband. After three long years of him working the weekend shift in DC he is finally returning home. I travelled to DC for the evening to see his coworkers who had a gathering for him last night. I travelled there by train, where I managed to pee without falling (not that easy on a fast train and pregnant), however I didn't notice when the door swung open and everyone sitting there and standing in front of it were able to see my accomplishment. I was mortified. After a brief stint in DC where I got to see my husband say goodbye to his viewers during the morning show, I drove a long five hours home with our dogs.
I am so proud of my husband for his great job in DC. As soon as he told the viewers today would be his last day the fan mail started pouring in. They were sooo sweet, here are a few:
Steve,
Saw on the news this morning you will be leaving Channel 4 to move to NY and be with your wife, and soon a new baby. Watch News 4 all the time and will miss your presence as a meteorologist - you are always so upbeat and have a great sense of humor. Wish you and your family the best at whatever this new chapter in your life brings you.
Steve Young
Springfield, VA

Dear Steve:
We are deeply saddened to see you are leaving channel 4
as we were hoping you would be taking over for Bob Ryan or as we call him "Lyin Ryan".
We have enjoyed your work during the last three years.
On the other hand, you had to have had the worst schedule on TV so maybe you will do something with a normal work schedule.
Anyway, thanks again for your work and best of luck in the future...............
Bon Voyage,
Scott Crow

Dear Steve,
I just wanted to tell you that my mom and I love watching your weather forecasts! We'll miss "Good morning Keith and Eun, good morning everyone!"
We're sad you're leaving and we'll miss you!!
Best of luck,
Lori Latimer

Dear Steve,
My boyfriend and I watch you faithfully each weekend and just learned you are leaving! This is very sad news for us as you make our mornings bright with your shinning personality. You're shoes just might be too big for anyone to fill!! We will miss waking up to your segments on Sat. and Sun. mornings. You brought charisma, energy and humor to the set. Good luck back up in NYC and congratulations on your baby on the way.
Best Wishes & Cheers To You!
Gwen & Mike
Alexandria, VA

Heard today is your last day…..going to miss you…..all the best……hope to see you on air in another market….maybe the network
Best of luck!!!!
Linda McIntyre

Hi Steve,
OMG, I was watching you this morning when you said today is your last
day with Channel 4. Steve, it sure has been a pleasure watching you on
the weekends. I am writing to you from the Prince William Co Police Dept
where I decided to work some overtime this weekend.
I remembered when you first spoke about getting married to Noelle and
now to hear about a baby on the way. I wish you the very best when
your new baby arrives in Dec and when you move back to NY. You truly
will be missed here in Washington.
Who is your replacement? Anyone new from the outside?
Best of luck to you and your family.
Bonnie Meunier

Hi Steve,
I am sorry to see you go. You were my favorite weather person. Good Luck in what ever you do . Let us know if you have a boy or girl.
Pat Marley
Greenbelt , md.

My husband & I want to wish you the best of luck. We just read that you are leaving Channel 4 news...that is really too bad. No doubt that you are a big part of why we watch Channel 4 news on the weekend.
You will be missed by us as you consistently entertained us during your weather forecasts. You are naturally hilarious & are perfect for television news. Your comments & observations made us laugh all the time, and you are a great meteorologist as well.
Nothing but the best to you & your family. Good luck & hope to see you on TV again.
Meghan & Robert Dunbar


He told them that he is looking forward to moving back to NYC to be with his wife and future son and that he is ready to move on from weather. Most of all he was looking forward to being a father. He was so cute, and I know why his viewers are so sad to see him go. I'm going to post a link of a few of his newscasts over the years.

http://www.nsbvideos.com/site/preview?pid=44682#settings

So tomorrow I will have a husband who is around 7 days week yay! Also our apartment will hopefully be going to contract this week which would be amazing. Little Max has been kicking whenever he wakes up and I love every second of it.

Week 22

Yup...that's a picture of my lovely rash I developed a few days ago. It's getting better but is still sticking around. It's been another crazy busy week with family in town and my girlfriends bridal shower I helped host. It turned out great which I'm happy about, more importantly she had a great time and that's all that matters! I have had such bad junk food cravings this past week. I've been getting skim hot chocolates from starbucks all week and Max seems to like them because he kicks nonstop while I'm sipping on one. Last night I felt him kick on the outside of my belly for the first time. I can't wait for Steve to come home tonight and feel him too. Now I can totally tell when he wakes up because it will be nothing for hours and then all of a sudden I feel kicks. It's amazing and I love every second of it.

I can't believe after three years Steve will finally be coming home. His anchors will be having a small going away party for him on Saturday which I plan on attending. I have to support my hubby, and I'd love to say goodbye to all the wonderful friends he has made. I must admit, I'll miss DC, but I'm even happier my husband will be home fulltime with me now. Soooo many things I have missed that we will be able to do now. Sleeping in on weekends, hanging out, seeing our friends together...all things I have missed. Will I miss my "alone time" a bit, sure, but not as much as I've missed my hubby for all these years!

21 Weeks

Last week was pretty busy, with dinners and birthday parties filling my agenda. It was great catching up with my girlfriends. A few of us went to see The Ugly Truth, which I really enjoyed. Stephy and i went to Greenwich for the weekend and had a wonderful time. It was soooo beautiful on Saturday, we sunbathed and relaxed with my family. My girlfriend from Switzerland came to visit and so we headed to dinner with my father and brother who brought his lovely girlfriend with him. I had a cheat day and stupidly decided to eat beef carpaccio and a roast beef sandwich. People were freaking me out about that and so I ended up calling my doctor about it. I was told not to do it again but that I'm fine. Well, I learned my lesson and will not cheat, especially not with beef carpaccio...what was I thinking urggg! Monday we had our third "big" ultrasound, and it was as frustrating as the 2nd one. Our son decided he wanted to be lazy again and just lounged around making it difficult for the tech to see what she needed. After doing the same stretches, jumps etc. she was finally able to see what she needed and said it looked good. Mary (one of my oldest and dearest friends) came with us since she is a doctor at the same hospital. I'm so glad she got to see Max and now I have a witness as to how lazy our son really is :)We got a ton of ultrasound pictures so I will post them as soon as my hubby figures out our scanner!

Week 20

Wohoooooooooooo! I'm halfway done with my pregnancy! Next milestone...V-Day (Viability Day) which is at 24 weeks. They say if a baby were born at that point it would have a 50/50 chance of survival.
It was another crazy week, Steve and I went to the doctor twice for the big ultrasound. The first time there was a mix up as to where it will take place. Nobody told us it was at the hospital so they squeezed us in two days later. We did manage to get the sex confirmed...now I can rest assured that we are definitely having a boy. Friday at the hospital Max didn't' want to cooperate so we have to go back again in a week so they can measure the heart and face. I look forward to seeing him again, hopefully he will move around a little more. Saturday I flew to Florida for the day to see my Grandma. My sister went with me so we had a great day of spending time with her, shopping at Target for more maternity and baby clothes and capped it off with a great dinner. Sunday was brutal, i got up at 4:30 to catch a 6am flight back to NY. I went straight to Greenwich and then to a friends graduation party. Decided I was too tired to head back in so I spent the night with family and headed back to work early this morning. I'm exhausted, but it was well worth it.

Week 19

WOW...I'm almost half way there. Time really does fly when you're pregnant. It has been a VERY busy but good week. Steve had his cousins visiting from Argentina so we went to the shake shack with them one night. They don't speak English so we couldn't converse, but it was still nice to meet them. On Thursday we went out to Greenwich to have dinner with my family and drop off our car . Friday I had the worst migraine and had to go to bed after work. They are so painful, and it's even worse since I can't take anything for them. Saturday I spent the day with girlfriends which was great...but Sunday was the best. I went out to Greenwich early in the morning. The weather was just amazing. My father took me to look at a house that I fell in love with. I could totally see myself living there, and it's getting me so excited to finally move out of the city. Manhattan has been amazing, I have loved every minute of if, but I've had enough. I'm tired of the fast paced living and am looking for something a bit more relaxed. Steve and I both love the Greenwich area, it's where I grew up and it's still close enough to the city.
On another note...my hubby will finally be coming home for good August 10th! No more DC-NYC commuting for him...and we can finally enjoy the weekends and see our friends again. It has been a long three years of this, and we are both so over it. I'm counting down the last month and so excited to have him back.
Steve has decided to quit the weather business and will be looking for a job in finance. It won't be easy given the tough times, but in the long run it is the right decision. We also lowered the price of our apartment, we are ready to get it off our hands before the baby comes. Tonight we are having another open house, so lets hope someone will scoop it up. So much going on right now, but all good things for the most part. On Wednesday we have our big ultrasound...I'm nervous. I just want to know that our baby is healthy and measuring on target. I'll keep you posted!