Smooth Sailing

We're settling into our temporary home; it's so easy here - everything so convenient! I've met with my doc - and she's great, I get the impression she is caring, and is supportive of my natural birth plan. She was very patient and took time to answer all my questions. Time is flying, my appointments will be weekly from now on!

I also met with my Doula - Wylene, and she is wonderful. She's actually a board certified Midwife - How blessed are we to find her? She will be with me throughout the whole labor and delivery process. She will also give me pre-natal classes. I've signed up with the hospital for their classes as well.

In the meantime, I'm trying to stay fit and healthy!! I'm going to the gym downstairs 5 times a week - walking (and some light jogging) for 30 minutes on the treadmill plus stretching and some toning.

Deryk's trying out the local golf courses and sometimes I go along for the (somewhat bumpy) ride!! Here's a pic of me going to golf at 32 weeks :)

Can't wait to blog about my baby shower tomorrow!!! There'll be tons of pics!!

Tanisa Samuel & Deryk Meany

Good-Bye TCI

The past couple of weeks have been hectic, with moving, packing, shipping, traveling, unpacking - whew! I'm really going to miss Turks and Caicos - more for the people who became like family to us. Caridad and my Dominican family, Natasha my fitness guru and loyal friend to the end to name a few. As for Elesia (& Jade) she is more like a sister (& niece) and I can't see them being in Turks for much longer - even though I was sad to leave them there!!! :( The pic is with Jonathan & Lucy who took us out to Coyaba for a good bye dinner.... And that's big brother Mikey!! He'll no longer be the baby of the family! Oh by the way - some moron asked me if I was having twins that night!! LOL - that was at 30 weeks, I blame the dress.

So we're here, in Fort Lauderdale - living in a lovely 2 Bedroom apartment less than 5 minutes away from Holy Cross Hospital where lil Miss Arielle will be born. I'm so relieved that I'm here so just in case she decides to come early or I develop any complications - which are more common in the last trimester at least I'm here and within reach of a decent hospital - Thank Goodness. I have so much to be thankful for, especially the wonderful people in my life. Nikki & Sammy who helped us with an amazing apartment, and so much more, the list is too long!!

I'm really looking forward to being with my sis Tricia as she gives birth to Arielle's cousin Ocean!! She is due May 8th but we're all expecting an earlier arrival so I'm glad I made it in time. I'm hoping the girls will be great friends - especially since they're the same age; How amazing is that?

Madame Zaritska predicts my birth experience

This is just a little fun thing I did - Interesting that she knew the sex of the baby although I highly doubt the fluffy blonde hair and light violet eyes?? Hope she's right about the weight. LOL.

Madame Zaritska, using her mystical powers, has the following prediction:

Tanisa Samuel; The day you deliver, outside will be light. Your baby will arrive in the late afternoon. After a labor lasting approximately 17 hours, your child, a girl, will be born. Your baby will weigh about 6 pounds, 4 ounces, and will be 17-1/2 inches long. This child will have light violet eyes and fluffy blonde hair.

From:

http://pregnancyandbaby.sheknows.com/pregnancy/baby/Madame-Zaritska-predicts-your-birth-experience-1.php

LOLsssss