Celebrating 10 weeks in Vegas...

Ricardo took a 10 week photo of my belly in Vegas one evening before we went out to eat. Yes, it's growing...and growing, and growing, and growing.

Vegas...warm, warm Vegas!

We just got back from Vegas where Ricardo competed in his second tournament this year. He did really well but got the bad luck of the draw and ended up having to go first and compete against third in the world. Later, that guy ended up getting beat by an up and coming competitor. We were all shocked. Ricardo's friend Antonio won the forms division overall and we were totally excited. He's second in the world so it was great being able to watch him compete again and Ricardo enjoyed being able to spend some time with his friends from Venezuela. We spent the weekend at the pool, walking around with dad and Peggy, ordering room service, shopping, and eating at buffets. We rode the gondola at the Venetian which was really nice. Anything is nice when it's sunny and 75 degrees! Dad and Peggy bought the baby a mat for the floor with animals on it and we got a mobile and 2 stuffed animals. I wish we had an FAO Schwartz here! Of course, that was right after Dad and Ricardo decided to act as if they were trying to grope the mannequins in a window. NICE!

We totally enjoyed the time away and can't wait to go back next year when the baby is here. We took notes watching all of the parents with kids and have decided on many things we will and will not do when traveling with an infant that's for sure. We were sad to leave the nice weather. When we left Vegas at 11 pm it was at least 65 degrees. Yesterday it was over 80 and when we arrived in Indy it was 39. YIKES! Put it this way, I have a horrible sunburn and it feels great. Can we go back???

9 weeks and counting

So today is my 9 week mark. That picture from week 6 doesn't do anything justice now. I can't believe how fast your belly starts pooching out. Ricardo thinks it's the coolest thing in the world to see my stomach getting bigger. He just lights up everytime he touches it...I think it's sweet. I still haven't had any morning sickness but I'm naseous a lot and smells sometimes take me over the edge but I can't complain (too much, hehe). Next week we'll be traveling to Las Vegas so Ricardo can compete in his second karate tournament this year. We're really excited to see what Vegas brings since he got a silver in the Ohio tournament a few weeks ago. Next month he'll be competing with the Venezuelan National Team in Venezuela...we'll see if he can get National Championship #5 under his belt.

6 Weeks and Counting!

Well, we've just past the 6 week mark of my pregnancy. We thought it would be fun to track my belly progression every few weeks to see how big I am getting. Of course, most people would say not much is showing yet but I can definately see that I have a baby bump, that's for sure. For someone like me that works out and eats right, seeing my stomach getting bigger is a little bit of a challenge. Thankfully, I have the BEST husband in the whole world and he tells me my growing belly is just beautiful. He's so sweet! Another challenge, the appetite! I thought it was bad before I got pregnant and now, it's just over the edge. Thankfully, it's nothing a little red meat and cheese won't cure. Yes, those are the two things I'm craving for now. Thankfully though, I have been morning sickness free and feel great. What a ride, let me tell ya!

Happy Valentine's Day...A Baby On The Way!

My husband got the best Valentine's gift of all and it was even 2 days early...the news that he is going to be a DAD! Yes, that's right, the Guerrero's are going to have a baby in approximately 7.5 months. So, mark your calendars for October 17th.

December Snow

My mother in law got her first snow of her 2007 visit this weekend. She was so excited that it was snowing, all she could do was ask for more pictures. She's seen the snow before but it's been many years ago. It snows in Venezuela in the mountains but even at that, it's very minimal and it's definately not near where she lives. I think some boots to keep at our house are definately in order for Igsora because she had to come outside in my rubber boots and they are certainly not warm. She thought Sonny's love of the snow was something else. Hopefully, it'll keep snowing during her visit so we can send lots of fun pictures back to Venezuela for the whole family to see.

I am decorated for Christmas too!

Weary Traveler

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My mother in law, Igsora, flew in from Venezuela tonight. She brought yummy candy, snacks, and of course, gifts. Woo Hoo! She'll be here for the next month to celebrate the holidays with us and she's already enjoying relaxing and playing with the dogs. Thankfully, Sonny acted like she hadn't even been gone but a minute. She refers to him as Fuerte, which is strong in Spanish...understatement at times. hehe

I am one handsome dog!

Christmas changes

We decided to move some things around for the holiday and I think it's going to stay. Enjoy the pics and please ignore the cord on the snowflake as I have yet to hide it. That's going to involve a very long extension cord and hanging it upside down. There are lights in the windows behind the TV that look really pretty at night. I did a lot more decorating than normal but I'm pretty pleased.

Happy Anniversay To Us!

This past weekend we celebrated our first year anniversary. We can't believe how fast the year gone by, that's for sure. We decided to try something different and drove to Pigeon Forge Tennessee and stayed in a really awesome cabin in the Smokey Mountains. The cabin came equiped with an indoor jacuzzi, an outdoor hot tub, pool table, and 2 fireplaces. We went out Saturday night and ate really great seafood and rode the worst ride ever called the Jurasic Log Ride. We laughed about that poor choice. I was tempted to purchase cowboy boots at this really nice store and then realized that I was not Jessica Simpson in the Dukes of Hazzard movie. YIKES! Sunday, we drove to Asheville North Carolina and really enjoyed the beautiful scenery on the way down. The leaves in the south haven't fallen off of the trees and the fall colors are still in bloom. When we got back, we had several cards waiting on us from our sisters and from the dogs. Mom and Steve got us a really nice flower arrangement too. It was a really great way to celebrate our first year together!

Ricardo Turns 30!

Ricardo turned the BIG 30 on 11/3! We spent the day with our sisters. Fortunately, I was able to invite them to eat with us without him knowing it and we really had a fun time. We ended the night playing pool which was something Ricardo hadn't done before and he had a lot of fun learning.

The next day Ricardo and ChaChi had to try out his new karate gear I got him...since then he's forced me to particpate in kicks and punches each night. Well, almost every night. hehe

Arizona Adventure

Last week Ricardo and I left for Arizona to see my family. Our trip started off a little rough as our flight was delayed from a storm in New Jersey so we didn't think we were going to make it to our connection in Houston on time. Well, this nice man found us another flight and we made it within 20 minutes of our original time to Tucson. Very thankful for that! We went mountain hiking which was so scary because it's so high. Ricardo stood on the edge and scared me half to death. We road the ski lift to the top of Mt. Lemmon which is where it caught fire a few years back and we got to see all of the new life and new construction of cabins and homes. Definately amazing to see. Ricardo got to use a porta potty for the first time in his life so I had to take a picture of him coming out. Dad wanted me to open the door and actually take his picture but Ricardo started yelling, "I can hear you!" LOL! Dad and Ricardo opted for all you can eat sushi Friday night which was very interesting to say the least. We had dinner with family on Saturday after we went to a flea market and then Sunday we went up to the mountains again and went 4-wheeling and had a picnic. It was so beautiful and so fun. We really enjoyed spending so much alone time with Dad and Peggy and Ricardo really enjoyed getting to know dad more. We decided the two of them together are a dangerous combination. Enjoy the pics!