Happy Halloween Belly!

Hi Isabelle!

Today is Halloween! Next year you get to celebrate your first one and Mommy already has a lot of ideas on what to dress you up as.

Since you are still in Mommy's belly this year, we decided to dress up the belly for Halloween!

HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Love, Mom

Braxton Hicks contractions!

Dear Isabelle,

It's almost week 22 and Mommy is already experiencing signs of Braxton Hicks contractions. Occasionally, all of a sudden, Mommy's belly becomes very hard and tensed up. It usually happens after all your movements and somersaults you are doing in there.

Daddy felt it for the first time too last night. He had his hand on Mommy's belly and all of a sudden, it became all hard!

Don't worry, it doesn't really hurt Mommy yet, just a little bit uncomfortable. We usually just lay still for a while and it goes away. This is just preparing us for your grand debut!

Love, Mom

Your First Etnies

Hi Isabelle,

It's me, Auntie Danielle! I just wanted to post a photo of another pair of shoes I bought for you. This time, they are ETNIES infant shoes with pink and blue polka dots and velcro false laces for easy wearing from the SPRING 09 collection. So by the time you are born, these shoes would've just HIT the shelves! But you get them earlier because I work for the sales agency. You'll definitely be reaping a lot of the benefits of my work. Trust me. I will be your SHOE provider. You will never NOT have enough shoes to wear, I promise you!

OK, that is all...till the next pair of shoes I buy for you! LOL!

xoxo,
Auntie D

21-Week Check-up

Dear Isabelle,

Mommy and Daddy went to the baby doctor today for another check-up. You are healthy and growing. Your heartbeat today is about 140 beats/min.

Mommy weighs 114 lbs today...we gained a whole lb a week! The doctor says our weight gain should speed up from here and that we are looking fine.

Both Mommy and Daddy got our flu shots today too! Mommy got one so we both don't get sick. Daddy got one for moral support and also so he won't get us sick!

Love, Mom

Cheeky Little Monkey!

Dear Isabelle,

Kick, kick, kick! You've been kicking Mommy non-stop lately. Especially when Mommy plays Little Einstein for you at night. You must be dancing in Mommy's belly! Will you be a little princess ballerina? And you are sooo cheeky, when Mommy tells Daddy to put his hand on Mommy's belly, you stop kicking immediately. Then when his hand is not there, you start your dancing again!

You are one cheeky little monkey!

Love, Mom

Happy 20th Week!

Week 20: Your baby weighs about 10 1/2 ounces now. She's also around 6 1/2 inches long from head to bottom and about 10 inches from head to heel — the length of a banana.

Dear Isabelle,

Yes, that's your name! Your full name is Isabelle Alexis Chen. Daddy says it is about time we call you by your name (Have you heard Daddy lately? He's been talking to you!) and Mommy thought why not celebrate our 20th week with your beautiful name! Your paternal grandparents will be picking out a Chinese name for you, so you know your roots and where you came from.

Happy 20th week! Mommy can't believe that we are halfway there now...time really flies. Before you know it, we will be meeting each other for the very first time!

You have been a very good girl...Mommy has been feeling great lately, more hungry than usual, that means you are growing! Next week we go back for our next appointment with the doctor to track your growth. Can't wait to hear your heatbeat again!

Love, Mom

The start of your shoe collection

Hi Peanut!

This is your Auntie Danielle writing! I just wanted to post the photo of the shoes that I bought for you from Joe Fresh. They are a pair of Mary-Jane's with ankle straps, in a sweet pink tweed material. I hope you like them!

xoxo,
Auntie D

Princess Peanut's First Movie

Daddy shot your first movie! It's the ultrasound session when we found out your gender. You are 18w5d today. Mommy cannot help but watch it over and over again.

Your Auntie Jen saw you sucking your thumb in the video (from 0:07 to 0:30 sec)...she has such sharp eyes!

I can't wait to meet you!

Love, Mom

And the Peanut is a ...

... PRINCESS!!!


Finally, Daddy got his wish for a little princess to spoil! We are both so happy and excited! Mommy is so happy that she will be able to hand down all her purses and shoes to you. You are going to be a mini fashionista!


Look at those cute little feet...perfect for inheriting Mommy's Christian Louboutins! We are going to start you an awesome shoe collection!

Love, Mom

Peanuts Popping Like Popcorn!

Hi Peanut!

Mommy finally felt your little kick! I have only been feeling swishes but this morning when Mommy had her hand on her belly, you gave two big kicks and Mommy felt it! It kind of felt like 2 kernels of popcorn went off in my belly.

Feels like you are growing big and strong!

Love, Mom

Pink or Blue??

Dear Peanut,

Daddy and Mommy can't wait till Monday to find out! We are sooo excited. Are you going to be a baby boy or baby girl? We shall see!

After we find out, we can start doing some shopping...Mommy's favorite past time!

See you on, Monday!

Love, Mom