Big baby!!!

Hey everyone!
So to follow up on Abe's post, I want to thank my mom, Abe's mom, and Geraldine for putting so much time and effort into planning our shower. Abe and I were amazed at how generous everyone was and we are excited to bring our baby into our families. Thank you!!!
I am now 30 weeks and just had a doctor appointment today. We had an ultrasound to check the baby's growth, and contrary to what the doctor thought, the baby is growing rapidly. We found out that the baby is about 4lbs. 10oz, and I still have 10 weeks to go (everyone says that is when the baby grows the most). The doctor did explain that if the baby continues growing like this the chances for me needing a c-section go up. I am super nervous about this because I do not want to have surgery. I try and just think about the fact that I want the baby to be healthy, no matter which way he or she is born.
One thing has definitely been funny lately...everyone seems to have an opinion of whether the baby is a girl or a boy! What is even better is that it is very split, half say girl the other half say boy. Abe is convinced that it is a girl, but I still don't have a real strong feeling one way or the other.
I feel like I am growing really fast. Unfortunately I've started to see stretch marks on my belly this week (I have been putting oil and lotion...it is not working). I also feel like I'm walking like a penguin and I can't get up from sitting on the carpet with the kids at work anymore =(
Until next time ~ Valarie

Thank you!

Well first off let me apologize for not updating this on my end more often. Running the rat race is keeping me pretty busy. It seems like all me and Val do is sleep and work, and it's starting to get trying especially with trying to prep for the baby, but we'll get it.
Anyway I just wanted to say thank you to Teresa, my mom, and Geraldine for putting together the weirdest most awkward baby shower ever j/k. Honestly both me and Val felt overwhelmed with emotion after really thinking about how many people love us and our soon to be here baby. I really want to thank everyone for their gifts, but mostly for just taking the time out of your day to spend it with us and celebrate our baby. We love all of you!!
Just a quick update on the baby...This Wednesday the baby will reach 7 1/2 months (good god this is moving FAST!!!), and on Thursday we go to the doctor to make Val drink some weird juice to test her blood sugar, and more importantly to check on the baby's growth. There was some concern about the baby's growth since Val has high blood pressure, but it was some what alleviated since the baby was growing at a normal rate last ultrasound, we can only hope that he/she has continued to do so. I'm also super excited cause I get to tag along to this visit, since i dont have work, I get to tag along!!! I can't wait to watch my baby hop around that screen, and wiggle his/her little hands and feet. I get chills just thinking about it...
Here at home things are starting to come together slowly, but surely. The baby's room is painted, and most things are sorted and put away, or ready to be put away. I installed (yes I installed it, and it looks great too!) a shelf in the closet to add more space. i think now we're just going to try and add some square racks to complete our baby closet. Im actually trying to hold out on cleaning until Valarie goes into "nesting" mode and cleans the house herself LOL! j/k
This week I hope to get more done to the babys room, and since I have a bit of free time on Friday I hope to to update the blog again with the resutls from the doctors visits and pics from the baby shower/ultrasound so stay tuned!!
thanks again everyone, we love you!! ~ Abraham