Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Most recent belly picture
The office/library that may become the baby's room. We haven't decided which room to modify and will wait a while to decide. We already have a moses basket as they call them here for him (yes we are having a boy!!!) and know that he will be in with us for a little while before he moves into his very own room.
We had our ultrasound last week and found out that we are clearly having a boy...I sort of miss the suspense but it is amazing to start thinking about the parenting role in terms of gender. And I keep picturing just a very small version of Chris , I can tell already that he has his father's kicking ability...I have a hard time falling asleep at night with all the action in there! To answer a very common question I keep getting these days- we haven't picked a name yet and y'all will just have to wait until he is born, we have to to keep something a secret to keep you interested!
Finally...after pictres
A little bit of our wedding everyday
DIY
Thursday, May 15, 2008
The baby gets political
Other baby updates:
Our big ultrasound is next week, it was meant to be this week but because of someone's crazy work schedule it had to be changed (not mine of course)
The baby moves around a lot, in fact I find myself worrying that it isn't getting enough sleep (mothers worry a lot huh?) and often I can feel it on the outside now. Chris got to feel it for the first time two nights ago and it was really cool. Most of the movement happens after dinner and now that is my favorite time of day when I just sit and relax and picture all the acrobatics it is up to.
Well, I think that brings things up to date around here. It is 5pm on a Thursday. Chris is still at work and I am about to do a little bit of work and then head out to my yoga class. I love going on Thursday nights, it is a nice relaxing way to start the weekend. It is fun to look around and realize there are actually 2 people for each person stretching and moving, the room is filled with so much Zen energy and life, it is really a nice experience. Yoga has been part of my life for so long now and it is really cool to develop my practice in a different way now. It is soothing that way because yoga is really a life practice that you can do until you are very old so it remains a constant.
Oh, the other big news is the doctor approved me flying back to Dubai at 31-32 weeks after Lauren's wedding so as long as nothing changes I am good to go. I plan on heading to MA the last weekend in June before Chris and I am really excited because it is not far away at all!
Last weekend
Saturday, May 3, 2008
Relaxing weekend
I had an exciting week at work last week. I got to go and cover the Christie's auction here in Dubai and see many famous pieces of artwork up close. There were some Warhols and the big LOVE sculpture by Robert Indiana. Most of the works up for auction were modern middle eastern pieces and they were amazing. Several Iranian pieces broke world records (go figure -so Dubai) and it was quite something to see a piece of art work being argued over and finally sell for almost 3 million dollars! Other than work I have been busy cultivating a new social life with other pregnant women and new mamas. Every tuesday I go to Starbucks and meet up with some other ladies, all much bigger bumped than me! I also met a wonderful new friend, Kate and her 8 week old son, Cameron at the new Starbucks in our building. She lives in our complex and was super excited to meet a new friend as well. She came over for lunch this week and I tried to help out by holding Cameron so she could enjoy a meal with two hands. Cameron loved our chaise lounge or as my mom likes to call it, the faining couch. It seems to be a hit with everyone and I was happy to learn that the little ones like it too. I have also started a prenatal yoga routine at a great yoga studio not far from here. The instructor is a warm and lovely woman from the Czech Republic. She is 37 weeks pregnant so our class is quite a sight! I felt like an imposter the first week I went with no bump in sight but I feel more at home now that my belly is proudly poking its way into the world. So this morning Chris and I are both settled in the study on our respective computers trying to get some work done. We are meeting friends for lunch at a great Lebanese place that opened up in JBR (our complex). I am introducing two friends that I hope hit it off. So far I have never made any matches made in heaven but I try.
Friday, May 2, 2008
Dubai sounds
I tried to post a video of a typical Dubai afternoon but it is not working so I included a link at the end! My mom and I were enjoying lunch in Jumeriah, a residential part of Dubai during the afternoon call to prayer and she wanted to capture the sound so I took a video of it. In Jumeriah there are lots of mosques sot you can hear it more than in our part of town. I have in fact heard some rumours that they are building a mosque near our apartment building since there don't seem to be any on this side of town. There should always be a mosque withing walking distance for Muslims. The call to prayer by a muezzin can be heard over a loudspeaker 5 times a day and it is one of my favorite things to hear, it reminds me that I live somewhere unique.
If you want a better recording check this out:
Thursday, May 1, 2008
Fujairah
Bab Al Shams in the desert
Hotel living
Sun setting at Madinat Jumeriah. My mom enjoyed the swanky hotels a bit more that I thought she would. They are seductive with their beautiful interiors, cozy and free valet parking (for sure on my top 10 list of favorite things in Dubai), fresh flowers and great views. We enjoyed a couple of a cocktails (mocktails for me) on the deck overlooking the ocean with a great view of the Burj al Arab to the right (sail looking hotel).