1 year

Last weekend was sooooo cold, about 18 degrees on Saturday. Emad asked me if I wanted to go for a walk in the afternoon and I suggested a museum instead. On our way to the Bakken Museum he saw this snowman and was so excited...

After the museum I asked him if he still wanted to go for a walk and - not surprisingly - he said no. : )

Sunday was our 1 year Egypt wedding anniversary. We didn't go out, as it was even colder with freezing rain that ended up as sheets of ice on the roads. We stayed in, watched a movie and had pizza for dinner.

Sumaya is moving more and more every day. It's very exciting to see my stomach moving now! 12/9 is my next ultrasound and appointment with the perinatologist - whom I will see for the rest of my pregnancy.

2 more days and we'll be in California. Can't wait to see everyone!!

the snow is here

Our first snowfall of the season arrived early Saturday morning. Emad was really looking forward to seeing snow and as soon as it started he sat by the window for quite a while watching it. It really is beautiful - especially when it first starts to fall. Everything is covered in a blanket of white.

We had to go out a little later so we cleaned off the car and we were off...

On the way home I explained to Emad how to make a snow angel : )

We talked to his family later and they all wanted to see the snow. No snow in Egypt!

We're really looking forward to our trip to California for Thanksgiving next week (thanks Dad and Brenda). Can't wait to see everyone! Tomorrow is my 20 week ob appointment. I'll be having a quick ultrasound beforehand as well. Sumaya is doing well and really moving around a lot now. Can't believe we're already half way there!

it's a .....

GIRL!

after one last look, she was able to determine that it's a girl

the perinatologist said everything looks good and that baby Sumaya is a healthy 11oz right now

I'll go back in 4 weeks for another ultrasound. They're keeping an eye on the baby's heart because of my heart condition. So far, all the measurements are right on track with my 3.31.11 due date. I'm feeling good and the itching is a lot better, thank goodness.

halloween

In Emad's class on Thursday they were each given a pumpkin to carve. He thought that was pretty cool.

With one of the English teachers.

Sunday we went to the Bell Museum of Natural History on the University of Minnesota campus.

A little bit of wilderness right outside the museum.

Emad is still enjoying it here in the US. He can't wait for the snow...it's coming! The weather has been nice, just very chilly.

I'm 19 weeks along now and feeling pretty good. Only 2 more days until the ultrasound. I'm really hoping they can determine the gender this time and that they see a healthy baby. We'll keep you posted...