Lunch in NYC

Today, we met up with Daddy Jarbs' co-workers for lunch in Chelsea. The ladies were all looking forward to meeting Elle. She showed up for lunch wearing her I <3 NY shirt!

After lunch, Daddy Jarbs had to go to work so Elle and I went back to the hotel and napped :-). Later in the day, we walked to Koreatown and got frozen yogurt at Red Mango. She just napped while I carried her in the Beco carrier.

When Daddy Jarbs got off work, we met up with him and had dinner at Hagi - one of our favorite restaurants in Manhattan. Daddy Jarbs' co-worker John joined us for dinner. Before we had a chance to order our dinner, Elle had an accident...a major blowout! The restroom at Hagi did not have a changing table so Daddy Jarbs had to run across the street at the M&Ms store to use their restroom. Daddy Jarbs said Elle was a chick magnet! lol The girls working in the M&M store kept saying how adorable she was :-).

Home sweet home...

We are back from Aruba. It was a pretty tiring day. The flights were full so we were not able to get a full row of seats to ourselves unlike during our outbound flight.  As previously planned, I made sure I was fully dehydrated before and during the flights. I also still managed to put my legs up and rested them on Daddy Jarbs lap (one advantage of being tiny and having short legs! :-). I am happy to say that we got back to DC and haven't had any swelling at all during this entire trip! Yay!

Daddy Jarbs and I on the flight back from Aruba

Overall, it was a fun, short trip.  It was great to spend time with our family and of course with Daddy Jarbs. This is our last trip (I know I said the same thing during our Cabo San Lucas trip but really, this is the last!) before Baby Jarbs arrives. Even if I want to go somewhere else, I would not be allowed to fly anyway. Airlines restrict travel by pregnant women after 36 weeks (some restrict travel after 34 weeks). The trip was kinda bittersweet again but on the otherhand, we are looking forward to having Baby Jarbs here and have her travel with us anywhere we go.

Again, I can't help but feel very thankful and feel so blessed that this pregnancy has been really easy. So far, Baby Jarbs has been a good baby :-). She has not given me a hard time and have allowed me to enjoy every single minute of my pregnancy and travel rather comfortably at 33 weeks. I am glad to be back home and excited to finish working on the nursery and getting all the other stuff we need for Baby Jarbs' arrival. We only have +/- 7 weeks!! :-)

Baby Jarbs...our goodluck charm!

After the wedding reception, we all went to the hotel casino for the after party. I do not know how to gamble but I sure know how to use the slot machines. Daddy Jarbs sat on the roulette table so I walked around and decided to try my luck in one of the $0.25 slot machines. I thought putting in $10 wouldn't hurt :-). I was mindlessly pushing the bet button when all of a sudden the machine started spitting out $0.25 coins! It took me a couple of seconds to realize I won $100! Woohoo! I immediately cashed and proudly showed my winnings to Daddy Jarbs and the rest of the people in our group. After that, my aunt and some friends wanted to rub my belly for goodluck! lol. Daddy Jarbs lost a couple of hundred dollars while playing the roulette but got his money back and then some at the craps table. Baby Jarbs sure is our goodluck charm :-).

All systems go for Aruba!

I just got back from my 32-week doctor's appointment. It was a routine check up and at the same time, the doctor did an internal exam to make sure I am not dilated yet and I am still okay to travel to Aruba. Well, I am happy to say I am not dilated at all which means, I am safe to travel! :-). Yipee! She did mention that I should drink a lot of water before and during the flight to prevent swelling. I have not had any swelling during this pregnancy (knock on wood) so I am crossing my fingers that I won't have any problems.

As for my stats, my blood pressure is still normal and I gained 1.5 lbs since the last appointment which is 2 weeks ago (not sure how accurate this is since my own weekly check- in says I gained 1.5 lbs each week?!). My fundal height is right on track. I am 32 weeks along and it measured 30 cms. The doc said it's still within the normal range. I am petite so for my built, the fundal height on the lower side is normal.

My next appointment is in 2 weeks. I am going to start seeing the two other doctors in the practice so I can get to know them before my due date. There is a chance that my doctor will not be on-call when I go on labor so it is best to meet the other doctors now than be surprised who will show up in the delivery room later.

Baby Jarbs is going to Aruba!!

That is, if she continues to be a good little pumpkin as she is and does not decide to surprise Mommy & Daddy Jarbs with her (very) early arrival :-). My cousin Anabel is getting married in Aruba this coming Labor day weekend. Before we booked our trip, we made sure that we have the go signal from my doctor. So far, I am having a very easy pregnancy (knock on wood) and if everything stays that way, the doctor said we should be all good for the trip. My doctor will see me right before the trip to make sure that everything is still A-OK. We also got a travel insurance to protect us in case something comes up which will prohibit us from traveling. We plan to do nothing in Aruba but relax and of course, see my beautiful cousin and her fiance Christian get married :-). We thought our trip to Cabo San Lucas a couple of months ago will be our last before Baby Jarbs, but now we have this Aruba trip to look forward to. We're excited! We're not kidding when we said we're training Baby Jarbs to be a little world traveler :-). You gotta start 'em young, right?

Trip to LA

Daddy Jarbs flew from Cabo San Lucas to California for my cousin's wedding a week ago. It was a joyous occasion. We were able to see family members based in California, New York and North Carolina who we do not get to see often. All the titas (aunts) and cousins are looking forward to meeting Baby Jarbs one day. 

 Waiting to board the yacht

 Mr. & Mrs. Ellel

Daddy & Mommy Jarbs

 With the bride

 All the cousins