alive and kicking

baby eugenio is moving and kicking everyday now. she seems to have a schedule and routine down. i feel her move right when i wake up in the morning, usually after every meal, and she always does an "after dinner dance." the movements last anywhere from 10-15 minutes and are much different than the "first" movements i felt. it used to be just a few rumbles, quivers, or shakes, that were fleeting and hard to distinguish. now, the movements are much more deliberate. i can feel body parts now (although I'm not sure at this point if they're arms or legs or the head). her movements are much more swift and much stronger.

i've also been experiencing difficulty finishing my meals these days. tummy real estate is getting scarce and i find myself feeling fuller much faster, and hungrier much sooner as a result. i'm slowly adjusting to eating smaller and more frequent meals to deal with the discomfort. i can feel my hips and abdominal muscles stretching and pulling. the minor aches and pains of pregnancy are starting to kick in. thank god for pregnancy massages!

eric and i also put together the baby's crib two nights ago. it took us about an hour to assemble everything. we made such a great team. :) i'll get some pictures up soon to share with everyone. we haven't bought much else for the nursery yet but are contemplating paint colors for the wall.