Baby Shower Roundup

32 Weeks, 3 Days

Check out how pregnant I am (at 32 weeks, 1 day)!

Not much is new on the pregnancy front other than being HUGE and uncomfortable. The baby is moving so much these days and gets the hiccups at least 5 times a day. His kicks and punches are so forceful that at times, I double over or cry out "OUCH" when I feel a sudden jab. I'm not complaining though. I'd much rather him be an active little monkey than too quiet in there. Also, I'm having some, ahem, pelvic pain, which is difficult to describe. I don't want to get TMI on you guys, but it feels like somebody punched me really hard in my lady parts. I read that as the pelvis readies itself for the delivery process, sometimes the ligaments can overstretch and it can be uncomfortable on mommy-to-be. Damn straight! I plan on telling my doctor about it at my next appointment, but from what I've read online, it seems to be normal. Lovely!

On a lighter note, I had the most wonderful weekend! Mom, Ash and Vanessa all came into town for my Baltimore baby shower. It was a total blast. Since I never posted any photos from my Houston shower, I thought I'd make today's post a round-up of photos from each shower. A special shout out to my mom and sissy for hosting my Houston shower, and to my dear friend Jess for hosting the Baltimore one! Everything was absolutely lovely and I feel like the luckiest gal in the world to have people care about me and this baby so much. Check out some highlights:

Houston Baby Shower - January 12, 2013

Darling Ava Grace and Mese

Aunt Barbara

Adorable centerpiece

Me and the MIL

Preggo Sissies

My lovely sisters-in-law

Valero/Lozano Clan

Lizzie and Alex

Baltimore Baby Shower - February 23, 2013

The Childres Chicks

One of the world's greatest sister-in-laws!

Mommy and Daddy

Jess, the hostess with the mostest!

Precious decor to match the circus theme of baby V's nursery

Anne Marie and Me

My favorite ladies from Planit

Vicente joined us to help open gifts. Check out these baby TOMS from Jess!

I also finished Baby V's nursery this weekend. Mom told me where to hang stuff, and Vicente did all the manual labor. It looks absolutely beautiful and I'm so happy with my choices. Of course, none of it would have been possible without the generosity of our parents, family and friends who contributed to the room with their lovely gifts. See for yourself how everything turned out: