長男の誕生! Baby boy is here!

１１月７日に予定日より１週間遅れて、アレクサンドリアの病院にて無事に元気な男の子が生まれました。取りあえず、親子共に元気です。

赤ちゃんの体重増加が心配（予定日にて既に3600g（8lbs）前後との診断）だったのと、また誘発になる可能性にちょっとガッカリ…　予定日を過ぎてから「もしかして今日かな？」という思いで一杯だったので、一日一日が非常にゆっくりに感じた〜

On November 7th, a week later than the due date, the healthy baby boy was born finally at Inova Alexandria Hospital. He and I are doing great!

Although I was a little concerned about his possible weight gain during the 41st week since they told me he was already 8 lbs on the due date... Also I wasn't all that happy about possibly being induced again. After the due date had passed, a day felt a lot longer due to anxiety and only thing I could think was "maybe it's today!?"... 

亀さん Procrastinating Turtle

ベビのあだ名をLittle Dragonからカメさんに改名しなくてはならない様子。出産の際にもたついていた姉よりも（でも予定日より２日早い）、さらにのんびりの様です。今日が予定日なのに全然出て来る様子がなく、相変わらずヌクヌク中！？急に寒くなったから、木枯らしが吹いている外よりも私のお腹の中の方が居心地が良いのも分かるけど、長くて残り１週間も待たなければ行けないかと思うと、ちょっと気が重いなぁ…　妊婦飽きたよ〜！お姉ちゃんが、これ以上甘ちゃんになる前に出て来て…

It looks like I need to rename Little Dragon to Procrastinating Turtle instead... His older sister was called turtle during her birth because she took her time to come out to say hi to the world, but she still showed up two days earlier than the due date. Well, this one seems like going to stay a little longer than 40 weeks (today is the due date). Is it because it got really cold outside and he'd rather want to be cozy in where it's warmer? Understandable, but everyone is getting inpatient here and I don't know if I can wait one more week at the longest. Hurry up, kid!!! Please come out before your sister gets spoiled more and gets worse and bratty... 
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DIY: 気球のモービル Hot-air balloon mobile

ずーっと欲しかった気球のモービル。作り方の乗っているサイトを発見し、早速つくってみました。北欧のデザインも物らしいです。チビもクルクル回るのを見て「うわぁ〜」。喜んでくれた見たく、私も嬉しかったな♥　時間を見つけてベビ２号にも作ろうかな…

 I always wanted to a mobile in home. I think they are awesome as home decorations. Coming across a DIY site for the hot-air balloon mobile, I've decided to make one for Akari. It turned out well and she seemed to be amazed whenever it moves around. Her reaction was very rewarding and I'm hoping that I will have a chance to make another for the Little Dragon sometime...

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パンプキン Pumpkin patch

台風が来ているため日曜から雨降りの予定らしく、慌てて近所のパンプキンパッチに手伝いに来てくれている両親と旦那と行って来ました。

Since today is the last day before the hurricane Sandy brings rain, we went to the pumpkin patch with my parents who are visiting.

Baby Shower ベビーシャワー

 (photo of the table is via my friend N)

お友達が嬉しいことに、ベビーシャワーを開いてくれました。とても嬉しかった〜！Georgetown Cupcake（テレビ番組のため、ちまたではかなり有名のカップケーキのお店）のカップケーキまであり、オムツケーキはなんと手作り！（Nちゃん器用！）楽しいく美味しいひと時を過ごしてきました。

チビのことで初回と違って満喫どころじゃない、今回のマタニティーライフ。健診で問題がなく、順調に育っているからこそだけれども、緊張もﾄﾞｷﾄﾞｷもなく、大きなお腹が邪魔で疲れるなぁ〜と思うくらい程度なのが本音。でも、こうやってお祝いしてもらうと、実感が湧いて来るものなんだね…　苦笑

My kind friends throw me a baby shower earlier this week. I was so touched by their kindness. One of them actually made this awesome looking diaper cake, and the cupcakes from Georgetown Cupcake were for dessert! ...yum yum...

With the second pregnancy, especially being preoccupied with Akari, I hardly have had time to sort of "enjoy" being pregnant, but thinking that my big tummy is in my way when I have to pick up Akari. In other words, I don't think the reality of being pregnant has sunk in all the way... But this shower made me realize that I'm about to have another baby (duh!) and we are crazy to have another one again (DUH!!)...