The last few weeks...

As I am approaching my due date, we had to make some final decisions:  We finally decided where to deliver Gabi - the Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital of Plano, which is a very nice hospital and has the designation of being Baby Friendly (meets a set of criteria that favors breast feeding practices).  You can see an overview video of the hospital's maternity services by going to the website: http://www.texashealth.org/body.cfm?id=997 or by checking the You-tube video attached on the side.
I was fortunate to attend a Breastfeeding conference last week (mandatory for my work), which refreshed my memory on breastfeeding benefits, complications and trouble-shooting.  I learned much about current research and resources, and feel ready to do whatever it takes to breastfeed Gabi!  It is the best thing I can do for her!
Mariela is visiting us this week (she came earlier for a Mary Kay conference she has in Dallas) and is helping us prepare for Gabi.  Nelson installed 1of the car seats and we washed and organized Gabi's clothes, sheets, etc.  I finally packed for the hospital and made a time-line of what needs to be done in the next few weeks.
Nelson and I will be meeting with a Dula a few times in August who will practice some pain coping mechanisms with us.  So far, we think we will not have a Dula attend our birth for different reasons. 
Gabi had her 4th baby shower!  The ladies at a Brazilian church, where I go for a Woman's Bible Study, threw her a beautiful shower that included a wonderful dinner and some fun games.  Mari came earlier so she could attend it with me.  I will post the pictures once I get them. 

I will be going for my next sonogram on Wednesday.  My new doctor does not believe in having a sonogram each visit.  He did check my belly and told me how she is positioned and listened to her heartbeat.  I miss seeing her though and am looking forward to having an estimate of her current weight.   I am feeling well for the most part and have a huge appetite...  Please keep us in your prayers - That Gabi will come full-term (after 37 weeks) and that she is healthy.  I am also praying for the delivery - I hope to avoid a C-section!  I do trust God and know that He is in control and will be with us!

Se alguem de vcs ler esta mensagem e nao entender-la, por favor dizer-me e eu traduzirei p/ Portugues.  Pelo jeito a maioria daqueles que visitam meu blog entendem ingles.  Caso contrario, por favor pedir pela traducao!  Obrigada.