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Here’s an update on the baby bump. I am now almost 22 weeks and baby is the size of a banana (1 lb!). I’m past the half way point and my bump feels more like a barrel, especially after last nights enchilada :-O. Yesterday we found out the gender of our little one. Read on if you’re curious :)… (aren’t I cruel to make you wait? Ah ha ha ha ha – that’s my best cruel cackle).
My hubs snapped these pictures of me in the backyard last week . I’m starting to gain weight fast. Maybe it’s all the ice cream, pudding, chocolate truffles, and candy? Nah!! What a ridiculous thought – the baby needs those! I take comfort in that I buy 1/2 fat ice cream so I can eat twice as much without feeling guilty. Smart, eh?
Now on to the big gender reveal. It’s a… well, I’ll make you guess. A ha hah ha ha (oh goodness, not more cackles?!, sorry).
Here’s a sweet little profile.
And sweet little feet. I just want to kiss those toes (minus the amniotic fluid of course).
And since I didn’t give you much to go off of. I’m just-a-gonna tell you. Fine. Fine. It’s a GIRL! So many of you guessed it would be a girl!
Now we need to come up with a classic name for our little lady. Decisions, decisions. I mentioned a name to my son and he replied with “No!” I asked him what he wanted to call the baby and he said, “Mario.” I then explained that we can’t call her Mario since she’s a girl and he says, “ok, Princess Mario.” Oh brother.
I hope you are having an awesome week! P.S. Thank you for showering me with sweet compliments and love on Instagram and Facebook where I’ve been sharing more of my prego pictures. You all are such a blessing to me :).
Hmmm, here are some classic name ideas: Genovieve, Elize, Meriam, Abigail, Elizabeth 🙂
Thanks so much for sharing those! All beautiful 🙂
Natasha darling.. you are looking fabulous!!! loved your witty way of revealing the gender. Definitely made me giggle couple of times. Congrats again on your little princess!!! can’t wait to meet mini you. Wishing you Gods blessing on the rest of the pregnancy. sending you hugs and kisses.
Aww thanks so much girl. My mom says she will look like me and she guessed it would be a girl. She also guessed that Alla’s would be a boy! 🙂 We’re so very excited!!
So fun! You will enjoy the differences between your boy and girl 🙂 Also, my son really wanted to name our last baby Mario as well lol
It’s kind of funny my niece kept wanting to name her baby brother Mario. It must be a very popular name in their world. lol.
Princess Mario… I love it! I’m 26 weeks pregnant with my third, and it’s a girl too! We don’t have a name picked out, but my son suggests “New Baby.” Kids have the best ideas! Congratulations to you! Your photos are beautiful! 🙂
Kids are so funny. Congratulations to you Kristine!! #3; wow that is so exciting! We haven’t picked a name yet either. I wasn’t really thinking about names until I found out what we’re having and that was just yesterday! 🙂
God bless your family:))) congratulations Natasha!!!! I am truly excited for your family. You have a big hard and let God gives your family all you wish for.
I sure appreciate your sweet words :). Thank you so much Mariam 🙂
Congratulations and lots of health to the happy family 🙂
Thank you so much Marta 🙂
Congrats!!!! Girls are so much fun!!! And your husband will be obsessed with her.
I am enjoying my 5 month Grace
My sisters little lady is named Grace; it’s such a beautiful name 🙂 I can’t wait to see my husband and son love on her 🙂
You had me guessing to the last minute! Wearing blue and all 🙂 Congratulations! She is lucky to have such a good big brother too 🙂 God is good!
God is so good! I agree, my son will be an awesome big brother. He’s so so excited 🙂
Hiiiiiiii! I’ve been following your blog for a few months now and loveeeeeee it! I’ve made so many diff things and have loved them all 🙂 I have a 2 year old “baby” girl and always make her soupchik with your recipes 🙂 just wanted to say congrats on your baby girl :))) figured this would be my first post!
Hi Karina! Yeah, they are always your “baby”. I still call my son my baby boy and he’s 5! 🙂 I’m so happy to hear you are enjoying the blog.
That’s so exciting!! Congrats!! pregnant with my 3rd child and Friday I hope to find out what I’m having this time.
Oh that is so exciting!! Congratulations to you as well!
Please name her Aliyah I love that name ;))) God Bless you and your little one!!!!
Thank you and God bless you as well 🙂
So exited for your once again, growing family. And the Princess Marios suggestion had me giggling! Praying for a (relatively) easy delivery for you and wonderfully healthy baby girl. Lots of keyboard hugs! 🙂 -Anna
Thank you so much Anna! I’m praying for a good, stress-free delivery too. 🙂
Congratulations! !!!! God bless u and ur growing family! 🙂
Awww thanks Vita 🙂
Oh my word how adorable of your son! Lol! Kids are so innocent and sweet. Congrats on your princess! That is so exciting! Girls are so fun and you will soon experience that yourself 🙂 bless you and your beautiful family!
At least he compromised! lol. When he heard it was a girl, he said, “I told you, I wanted a baby sister” 🙂
Congratulations!! Yay, I am so happy for you!! God bless!!
Thanks Lena 🙂
Oh congrats on a girl! It’s awesome you will get to experience what it’s like to have both genders!
I am so excited about that! I feel beyond blessed :). I would have been happy either way, but I am happy I’m having a girl 🙂
Btw, you look so much like your sisters now with the highlights 🙂
You mean the highlights that have grown out about 3 inches? lol. Thanks girl :). I’m nervous about highlights during pregnancy even though I hear it’s perfectly ok since it’s not really on the roots. Anyway, that’s why I get highlights that aren’t crazy noticeable if I don’t keep them up very well. 🙂 Sneaky eh? 😉
Congratulations!! Hope the rest of the pregnancy goes well for you. U seem to have retained the humor in spite of “gaining weight fast” 😉 i really enjoy reading your witty blogs.
P.S. Everytime I see you I wonder how u manage to look so amazing in spite of being pregnant and eating all the delicious goodness u create every day. Share your secret? 😉
Ha ha, yeah I find it’s best to stay off the scale. ;). Thank you for your sweet comment. I’m so glad you are enjoying the blog :). I think it’s just a quick metabolism and eating at home mostly.
OMG Congratulations!!!! I had a baby girl after 2 boys and boy is it a big change!!! She will bring you sooo much joy! I’m incredibly happy for you dear! 🙂 btw thank you for the many recipes that you share!! Your website is my go-to and lifesaver! lol
You’re so welcome :). Thank you for your sweet comment. I am excited about something different; all I know is how to raise a boy. 🙂
Oh my!!! So exciting, little princess is going to be great addition.
I know, I’m so so so excited 🙂
Congratulation! God Bless Your family!
Thanks so much Natasha! Blessings to you as well 🙂