[Garfieldbear]

I am soooo happy that I can finally sit down and properly update you guys on me and Toby. As I have previously mentioned, this past holiday time has been pretty crazy for us. We spent a week in Boston on a business trip, and then 10 days in Hawaii visiting my DH's father, uncle, grandmother, cousins, and stepmother. We then spent a week in Connecticut celebrating Christmas with my DH's mother, sister and her boyfriend. No sooner did we get home that we went to a 2-day New Years party, and even though we just got back my best friend went into labor yesterday and delivered her baby boy just this morning!!!! His name is Oren, and I will be going to NYC in a few days to visit him. But this will be my last trip before the baby comes, because I don't want to be far from home during my third trimester. Okay, now for some belly pics. As you might remember, this is me at 9 1/2 weeks:



This is me at 20 1/2 weeks:



And this is me now at 26 1/2 weeks:



I'm really starting to wonder what I will look like in my third trimester. This is me with my shirt on:



For Christmas we received a lot of adorable baby gifts, and I contributed to the stash by going children's consignment shopping (the best idea ever!!!!) In consignment shops, I was able to get the cutest outfits for the best prices. Here are some pics of my favorites:







Our nursery will be monkey-themed, so here are some cute things that we received for the nursery:

Monkey blankets and pillow cases:



Monkey window curtains:



Monkey bath towel:



And a cute monkey outfit with a little toy monkey attached to the pocket:



We also have a lot of other things for the nursery, including a crib, mattress, and sheets and a nice Graco infant swing that we were able to get in a consignment store for only $30. We definately have a lot of work to do on the nursey, and I will definately take pics of the monkey nursery when everything will be all set....I can't wait!

My last doctor's appointment went well, and I have been feeling Toby move around my tummy a lot. He was especially doing it a lot today while I was watching Kung Fu Panda. I love watching my tummy wobble like Jello, I will never tire of his little twirls, kicks, and taps. My next doctor's appointment will be on January 19th, and that's when I will have the glucose screening test (I already have the orange drink in the refrigerator). Wish me luck.....I'm really hoping that things will be okay, since I have PCOS. I am finding it harder and harder to not indulge in coffee and sweets....but I have been trying to eat plenty of fruits, vegetables, and grains for Toby. I am just about in the third trimester, and am so thrilled. I have signed up for a bunch of classes starting February 18th....a 5-week labor and delivery class, a baby care class, an infant CPR class, and a breastfeeding class. I'm trying my best to treasure this time, but it's going by too fast.....it's so nice to be able to catch up with you guys again, I'll be reading more of your posts in the next few days and will be around a lot more often in the third trimester. These next few months will be so exciting for everyone

[*Anna*]

I love your update!!!! You look soooo cute... great baby bump! Its soooo round and perfecT! I wish mine looked like that

Love your monkey stash And I love the booties and the brown fleecy jacket So cute!!!

So excited for you! You are about a week ahead of me! So exciting we're almost in our 3rd tri... but I agree its going way tooo fast!

Are you doing the cyber shower in our DDC?

Wow Jen, you bump is freakin awesome! You are just popping out there, but you like you are all baby!

And those clothes are very adorable. How crazy is it that you are entering your third trimester!? I tell you what though, you sound like you are doing better with your PCOS diet then me I hope you pass your test well, I bet you will!

You have the cutest belly!!! And what an awesome stash!!

[ScottishBrit]

I Love that last sweater!!!!! Wait are you having a boy? Im thinking you weren't gonna find out but Im personally thinking your having a boy.....Your low and all belly...LOVE IT!!!!!

[Mars]

Firstly, you look great!!! And secondly, what a lovely stash of baby things!! I love the monkey theme!!! Can't wait to see the nursery pics.

Ams I'm sure I recall she did find out the gender, but could be wrong.

What a perfect tumtum!!! You look perfectly glowing

[LisanAndy]

You look awesome mama and the clothes are adorable

[ANGWife]

Great update! Your belly looks so cute

We also thought of doing the monkey theme! Consignments shops rock, don't they?

[alicenwonderland]

you look great Jen! It feels like yesterday you were announcinng your pregnancy!

[niknok]

Your bump is absolutely adorable! You are nothing but a baby belly. It was so good to hear an update from you; I've been wondering where you were. I'm glad your travels were good. You will be much happier at home your third trimester. I also traveled alot in my 2nd, and started getting very uneasy by about 28-30 weeks. I just wanted to be close to my midwives and hospital. Your baby stash is too cute- I love all the monkeys. I can't wait to see the nursery all put together. Keep us posted with updates now that you're home!

[thepinkleprechaun]

You look awesome! It sounds like you have been super busy, no wonder you haven't been around that much! And yaaay for baby stuff

[soImarriedAnerd]

I missed you! I'm glad your back. Love all the pictures!!!! Got any travel photos??????

[LaLaRose3]

I have some serious bump envy right now!!! You look fab!

[ShannonMVT]

You look great!

And I love all the baby things...so cute! Consignment shops are the best. I'm sure it was lots of fun to find all those deals.

[Garfieldbear]

Thank you so much ladies, you are all so sweet For those of you who aren't sure I am having a boy, our little monkey. I do have a lot of travel pictures, and they are all found on Facebook....you can see them on Facebook Angela, and for those of you who want to become my friend just look up "Jennifer Katz"....I would love to make new friends!!!! And Anna, I didn't know about a cyber shower, what is that exactly? Thank you all so much for your compliments once again!!!!

[*krista*]

Oh my goodness, how did I miss this post? You look too cute with your belly hanging out of your shirt! Your belly is too perfect! And I love your baby loot.

[amazing_love]

Your belly is so perfectly round!! And the clothes are absolutely adorable! Ditto on the consignment shops! I've already shopped around and i'm not even pregnant yet.