Our Four Days in Nice and the French Riviera

Our Four Days in Grand Paris!

Paris, Je T'aime

We had a wonderful trip to Paris and Nice. The flowers were in bloom, the weather cooperated (just a few drizzles and clouds in Paris, but it didn't keep us off the streets) and a lot of great food! I had no problem getting around with my little baby bump, just some mighty sore feet at the end of our days! I think our Little Miss M did gain some strength along the way because I felt her pretty much all day, everyday doing cartwheels and somersaults in my belly! There are two slideshows above. One is of our 4 days in Paris, the other is of our 4 days in Nice and the French Riviera. I had to make two slideshows so all of the pics could be seen, enjoy!

Paris in the Spring Time!

     As some of you may know, Jon and I are taking our final trip, sans baby, to France.  We're going with some friends; two of my fellow anesthetists, Craig and Nicole, as well as Nicole's hubby, Travis.  We're all leaving tomorrow evening and taking a direct flight to Paris.  We'll spend 4 days and nights in the City of Lights, then we're off to Nice for another 4 days.  We come back Sunday the 17th.  We plan on doing a lot of site seeing in Paris, as well enjoying a lot of fine French food.  Jon and I are taking a day trip to Versailles, while the other 3 are taking a day trip to Normandy.  Nice will be a little more laid back.  We'll enjoy the weather, explore the French Riviera's coast and check out the Casinos in Monte Carlo.  And I won't be alone in my pregnant state, as my friend Nicole is also preggers (just a mere 3 weeks behind me!).  And don't worry, I cleared this trip with my Docs, got all the necessary recommendations and precautions and they even have me taking a copy of my chart with me, just in case.  We're all very excited and can't wait to share some pics when we get back!  So, every enjoy the Minnesota weather (which I know will also be very nice), but we'll be enjoying Paris in springtime!

I'm also including a few pics of my belly.  I'm 21 weeks tomorrow and my belly is definitely becoming noticeable, we'll see if I can use it to get us free first class upgrades!?

We're Halfway There!

     Well, we're halfway there, 20 weeks!  And Little Miss Baby M is already a very active little girl.  She is sure kicking and flipping around in there a lot.  It's a very unusual, but exciting feeling.  And Jon was lucky enough to be able to feel her moving around as well.  According to all the baby updates I receive, she is about 10 ounces and is about 10 inches, from head to feet, this week.  Which makes our little princess about the size of a banana!

     Things are definitely getting more real everyday.  I am starting to "pop", as they say.  I can definitely feel and see my belly growing.  I even broke down and bought a few pairs of maternity pants this weekend and I think I've given up trying to squeeze into my pre-pregnancy pants.  And thanks to a couple of friends, I may be set with maternity clothes through the rest of the pregnancy!  I got to say, maternity clothes are super comfortable!  Also, we received our first gift of baby girl outfits, thanks to Jon's step-mom and dad!  They are super cute, thanks!