Recap my 2nd Trimester

When they call the second trimester the "Honeymoon" stage of pregnancy - they're right! I felt the best during this trimester. I had all the energy in the world, although my one complaint is that I didn't sleep very well. I can see how some women love to be pregnant. I finally started to show and people recognized I was pregnant and not just gaining a few pounds. I felt the baby kick for the first time during this trimester, and they haven't stopped since! I have nothing to compare to, but I think my baby is a very active one. I can see my belly move when the baby moves. I sit at work and giggle every time this happens. I also noticed how forgetful I have become and my attention span is pretty much none existent at this point. For example, in meetings at work I have been caught daydreaming on more than one occasion. I have been asked a question and I had to admit that I had no clue what the conversation is about. I have a good excuse though, so I'm not too worried! The one complaint I have is sharp shooting pains in my stomach right below my right breast around my rib. I went to see the doctor because it was pretty painful and he said it sounds like your muscle and ligaments are tearing because your stomach is expanding. He said it in such a nonchalant way, so I guess internal tearing isn't a big problem!

2 Weekends in a row in Boston!

Last weekend Stace was in town for our friend's wedding. The wedding was in Rhode Island but we just went for the night. The wedding was fun - sober dancing isn't that bad…. It was great to see Stace and spend some time with her. I got my first Mother's (to be) Day Card from Stace! This weekend we are in Boston AGAIN (very rare). Tomorrow we are taking the Prepared Childbirth Classes from 9:30 - 4:30 so it will be a long day and I'm sure I'll have a whole different perspective of what labor will be like after the class. We went to the Breast Feeding Class on Thursday. It was really informative and included some interesting footage... It will be time consuming, ie - feeding every two hours if necessary, but it will certainly be worth all the time and effort.

Babymoon and 2nd Anniversary in FL

Craig and I went to FL and stayed at my parent’s house in Boynton Beach 4/29 - 5/4 for our last vacation together before the baby is born and to celebrate our 2nd wedding anniversary. The weather was perfect the whole time we were there - 75 and sunny every day! We did a lot of relaxing. We went to the beach one day, the pool another day, a music and art festival in Ft Lauderdale and very appropriately saw "Baby Mama" one night.

1st Annual BREATH for NATE Walk 08' (4/26/08)

Nate was a close family friend of the Maslowsky's. Craig grew up with him and his family in Albany. His mother (Aunt Sandy) is Craig's Godmother and he loves and cares for her very much. Nate had Cystic fibrosis and was on the waiting list for a new lung, but unfortunately he passed away on 4/25/07 at Children's Hospital in Boston. He was only 16. I got to see Nate a few days before he passed and the day before. He seemed to be in a lot of pain and was having difficulty breathing. Craig and I were at the hospital the day he passed away. It was one of the saddest days of my life. No family should have to go through something like that. We created a bond with Sandy and Carlee (Nate's Sister) that means a great deal to us. Nate was a great person who loved girls, small engine repairs, computers, school and his friends and family. Every year in April Aunt Sandy and Carlee are organizing a walk in memory of Nate. Everyone walking was encouraged to collect donations. They set up a foundation in his name and the money collected will go towards a scholarship for a student in his high school and the other half of the donations are going to the Cystic fibrosis foundation. Next year Aunt Sandy would like to donate to an organization that gives out gift baskets at the hospital for Cystic fibrosis patients. She said Nate looked forward to his gift basket every time he was admitted to Albany Med, where he spent a lot of time. At our wedding, Craig and I donated money to the Cystic fibrosis Foundation in honor of Nate. We miss him very much. He's in a better place where where we know he's breathing freely.

Next year we'll be walking with the baby!