the big "I"

this past tuesday when i went to my weekly doctors appointment my doctor decided to schedule me to be induced, or as i like to call it the big "i".  i've been dealing with high blood pressure issues for the past couple of weeks and was put on medication to keep it low and had to monitor it daily.  along with having high blood pressure there is a risk of having the placenta rupture, which is one of the main reasons i have had to have nst's (non stress test) done on a weekly basis for the past 3 weeks or so to monitor the status of the baby. soooo, i am being induced june 4th at 9 a.m. at winnie palmer hospital.  that's 6 days from now, to be exact.  i haven't quite decided if knowing the exact day i go to the hospital is a good or bad thing or if i would rather just have my water break at any given moment.  it has definitely been the root of some sleepless nights as of late. but either way, i will be going to the hospital in 6 short days.

this weekend rey and i decided to "live it up" being the last weekend it would just be the two of us for the rest of our lives.  which still hasn't quite sunk in yet.

friday, we went to see the hangover 2.  i liked it, i mean it's not going to win an oscar or anything. but, you have go in watching it with an open mind and take it for what it's worth.  just looking at zach galifianakis makes me laugh, and bradley cooper isn't too bad either.  after the movie we went to kobe for dinner, we sat with a family of 8,  right away i took the end seat because i hate sitting next to people i don't know (same goes at the movie theater).  rey ended up having to sit next to one of the most obnoxious mothers i have ever encountered.  first, she took the opportunity to introduce her entire family, herself, husband, children and her daughters friends.  they were they because her daughter just graduated high school.  i mean that's nice and all but i have no interest in small talk with people i don't know.  and i'm fairly certain the first rule of kobe etiquette is to not speak with the other families at the table....or maybe that is just my rule.   she then began barking out orders to all of the people that worked at the restaurant, maybe even some that didn't work there, i'm not really sure. she then proceeded to be quite nosey when it came to her daughter having a conversation with her friends, she just kept wanting to be in the middle of everything they were talking about including being in every picture they took.  at that moment i promised myself i will try my hardest to not be that type of mom.

saturday, we had some errands to get accomplished which included picking up my new glasses.  i figured i should go ahead and get a pair to throw on in preparation of the sleepless nights that are fast approaching.  i didn't want to have to put my contacts on every time i wake up at night. so i thought a new pair of glasses fit the bill.  the glasses are super cute and i love them.  they are just basic black, square frame.  nothing fancy but i do enjoy them.  later that afternoon out of no where i really wanted a grape sno-cone.  which is odd because up until now i have yet to have a craving.  but all of a sudden i really wanted a grape sno-cone.  but not just any sno-cone, back in march, rey and i went to a spring training game in kissimmee with my parents.  it was supposed to be "spring" hence the name "spring training" but there was nothing spring-like in the temperature that day.  i'm pretty sure it was like 198* that day.  my mother and i were miserably hot.  we kept getting up and moving to the shade when out of no where there was a sno-cone stand (it wasn't really out of no where it was in clear sight, but you get the point).  we stood in line for what seemed like an hour waiting on that refreshing treat.  seriously, best sno-cone i have ever had in my life, it really was a life saver that day. no sno-cone will probably ever compare.  which brings us back to present day, i thought to myself "a sno-cone sure would be delish on a day like this".  i then whipped out my trusty iPhone and googled "sno-cone places orlando" and sure enough "rainbow sno-cone" appeared.  the address wasn't too far from us so, we ventured out.  it was a little hole in the wall place off the side of the street in a run down shopping mall.  but, i figured what the heck we made it this far and it did have good reviews online.  i wandered up to the counter and placed my order for a medium grape while rey opted for the orange-pineapple.  we then enjoyed our tasty treat in the car with the a/c going.  of course in the end the sno-cone didn't compare to the life saving one i had the pleasure of tasting that fine spring training day, but it did however satisfy my craving for those mere 5 min or so. :)

since it was my last week being pregnant we decided to have an impromptu photo shoot at the winter park farmers market and lake mary city hall.  :)

 

    

 

 

i hope every one has a fantastic memorial day weekend!

a shi-tzu named bella.....

today i am dedicating my post to my 4 year old shi-tzu, bella. i received bella as a gift from rey 4 years ago..she was about 8 weeks old, born on february 14, 2007 a teeny tiny little bundle that hopped around like a bunny.  she is the sweetest most loving dog i have ever met, not only because she was born on valentines day, but, she is just a naturally sweet dog.  i can't even imagine not having her in my life these past 4 years. for just small dog (weighing in at give or take a few usually, 14ish lbs) she has brought so much joy to mine and rey's lives.  if you aren't a dog person you will probably never understand what i am talking about but, there is something about a dog that greets you as soon as you walk through the door.  they don't judge you, they don't care what you look like, they don't care what you did that day or even if you yelled at them that morning before leaving, they completely forgive you and forget.  no matter what, they have unconditional love and devotion to their owners. it's a shame more people aren't this way.  i love how every morning while i'm doing my hair and make up she sits at my feet and stares up at me watching intently and then suddenly sprints off wagging her tale.  it's like she suddenly remembered she had to be at an important meeting or had some laundry to do. it makes me laugh every time. i'm so excited to see bella around baby landon, i know she will love him and protect him just like she has these past years with rey and i. people tell me all the time that once the baby is here things will change and we won't have as much time for the dog and all of our attention will be on the baby.  which i'm sure to an extent  is true, but bella will always have a special place in my heart.  after all, she was my first "child" and will always be my first little girl. :)

36 weeks and nearing the end (hopefully)

who doesn't enjoy a 3 day weekend?  the past couple of weeks i have been fortunate enough to be able to take off fridays and have a 3 day weekend.  which of course is incredibly nice.  this friday rey decided to take off with me, we had an enjoyable day of starbucks, weekly doctor appointment, and perusing the mall. we ended the day at bonefish grill where i could honestly eat the bang bang shrimp everyday.  seriously, best ever. the rest of the weekend rey spent some time at the shooting range while  i spent it with my family shopping, and getting some last minute things for the baby.  which doesn't consist of much since i have been prepared in that department for the past 3 months or so. :) even though i know i am materially prepared for the baby i can't help but start to feel anxious and overwhelmed as the day gets closer.  i worry that i won't be a good parent or know exactly what to do.  everyone tells me i will learn with practice or it will come naturally.  i can't help but think what if it doesn't come naturally? what if i really don't know what i'm doing? i also worry about the whole birthing part, i've had people tell me it was the worst experience of their life and others say it wasn't so bad.  i guess the whole unknowing is what makes it scary. just how bad is this going to hurt?! i'm sure that i'm not the first person in the world to have these worries and concerns. all of those questions and then some will be answered in give or take 4 weeks. so for now all i can do is sit back, relax, enjoy some sweet! cupcakes rey got for me and get ready for the next chapter of my life.  which i'm sure will be an enjoyable yet bumpy one. :)

meet buster brown.....

today at the lorenzo household we have a visitor.  my nephew-dog, buster.  buster is a 2 year old westie... or so my brother claims.  i'm fairly certain he was labeled incorrectly and is a scottie. but that is neither here nor there. my parents have temporary custody while my brother is finishing medical school and living the life of a vagabond, living out of one suitcase at a time.  we are watching buster while my parents take a mini vacay right down the street to disney.  so for now we get to watch buster. bella likes to pretend she hates him but deep down i know she really loves him.  when i got home this afternoon i went for my daily walk around the neighborhood..yikes...walking two dogs at 9 months pregnant is not an easy task.  especially when one of them runs after as much as a leaf blowing through the wind. luckily, between the leaf, cat and squirrel chasing and tangling of the leashes every 5 min i was able to complete my walk without any casualties. :)
rhi