It's a boy!

It's a Boy!

Baby Luciano is doing well!  We had a slight scare and ended up in the hospital last night/today but everything is fine.  Plus, we were able to find out a few days ahead of schedule what the sex is.  We are super excited (Jason especially) that we are having a boy. 

Yesterday after a long day of internship and work, I came home and noticed some bleeding and some cramping.  We called the doc and were advised to head to the ER.  It was a pretty scary feeling.  Last night, the doctor thought that maybe it was placenta previa, a complication in which the placenta grows in the lowest part of the uterus and covers all or part of the opening to the cervix.  We needed to see the high risk doctor who would make the final diagnostic determination. 

The night was long but uneventful.  This morning we saw the doctor who took all measurements of the baby.  He is perfect!  He is a little wiggle worm and is very active.  They ruled out placenta pervia and with close monitoring everything should be fine in the future. 

I was told to keep my stress levels down and to rest for a few days.  I was just glad that it was not mandatory bed rest for the rest of the pregnancy because I think I would go crazy.  Jason was super amazing as always, asking lots of questions to the doctors at a time when I was a bit overwhelmed.  I am so grateful for such a wonderful husband.  Now, we are taking Angleo out to dinner to tell him the news of his new baby brother : )  I want tonight to be special for him.  I had planned to have him along for the 20 week ultrasound but things didn't go as planned.  

Half Way There!

We are about half way through the pregnancy!  Things are going well.  Only thing that remains is the nausea and the lack of sleep.  I try to take naps when I can but I've been so busy, it's pretty hard to do.  We can't wait until the next appointment when we find out the sex of the baby.  I love the app for the phone that keeps you up-to-date on the growth progress of the baby and it's full of helpful advice on things to do or to avoid.  I really love the slight flutter of the baby's movements.  It is a constant reminder of the amazing creation that I have growing inside of me.  Jason and Angelo are still super amazing.  Angelo and I were at an art gallery and saw this really cool mobile, so that is going to be our next art project for the baby. 
School update:  Jason and I made A's in all our first qtr. graduate school classes.  We are pretty proud.  I was pretty overwhelmed at times but we made it through. 
Angelo's update:  Angelo is part of a math competition team and they won first place recently.  He said to me today that this has been the best school year of his life.  This made me really happy and affirmed that we are all on the right path. 
Family update:  We hosted our first party for a multicultural organization we belong to at DU.  It was really nice to have room to have guests.  We also had several friends over for Thanksgiving dinner who didn't have family here locally.  We owe so much gratitude to friends who made us feel like family in Georgia that we thought we'd do the same here.  We also enjoyed Thanksgiving lunch with Uncle Juan & Aunt Cindy and the family.  It was a very nice holiday for the Vitellos and we reflected on what we are thankful for.

20 weeks and counting...