just some more talk..

So.. I have told most of everyone that we are changing our baby boy name again to Joseph Anthony Manzella after my mom. :) I thought this was more of a meaning then Alessandro. I did really like the name Alex but like I said has more meaning.







The status of myself is that I am doing good. I get swollen ankels once in awhile when I am on my feet all day. I just have to take it more easy and stay off my feet in the evening as much as I can. So far everything seems to be moving along smoothly and I feel really good. In the last blog I forgot to mention that baby Joe was 1 pound 12 oz at the last ultra sound. Hes sure growng fast and I hope not too fast till he comes out. lol Seems like hes one healthy baby so far, I sure hope that he stays that way. I can not wait till the day I can meet him.







Christmas is almost here and Im so ready for it to be over believe it or not because there just always so much to do and it can be so stressful. This christmas to me actually does mean more in the fact of my mom that she was born on Christmas day and the meaning of Christmas will always be a day we will always cherish and be there for each other. Christmas has always been such a big tradition with our family and we hope to keep it that way for our kids to come.







Baby Joseph will be here soon, I cant believe that he will be here in about 3 mo. I know time is going to fly.. It has already been flying by. I think that is another reason I am really just ready for 09. :) I know that I have so much to look forward to with my life, feeling like its just starting and there will be so much that we plan to do with our family. Next March baby Joe will be here then in May the family is taking a trip to Walt Disney World and on a Cruise to the Bahamas and then to there own private Island. I just look forward to all these things and having all of this to look foward to just keeps my mind off of sad things and gets me through the days.







Hope everyone has a wonderful and safe Holiday!







Love, The Manzella's

baby is getting more near.

So.. went to the Doctors the other day and did another Ultra sound, but the picures did not come out as good as last time because baby Alex just could not be still. lol I did manage to get one scanned on here for you to see.

We also just recieved our furniture for Alex's Room. Attached is the pictures I tried to take. Its really hard to get a good angle in such a small room. Thanks to Dan and Andrea for helping bring up the Armore and puting it together for us. :)

baby room

Ben and I have been so excited about having our first baby that we just could not wait to start the baby room. We have accomplished decorating the walls. :) Here are a few pics of what the room looks like now. Can you guess the theme? :)

Suprise!!!

Have wonderful news. :) We are having...... A baby Boy!!! :) Check out some of the ultra sound pictures. :) The first one is his private, the 2nd one is his spine laying on his stomach butt up in the air. :) 3rd one is the bottom of his foot 4th one is his arm and hand and 5th one is his head and blatter. :)

Ben and I are so excited to have this miracle happen and we just both hope that he is one healthy boy. :) Since they didnt get all the pictures they needed they will be doing another ultra sound on me December 2nd, so hopeing to get a lot more pictures and even more clear next time. :)

I know time is flying and we just can not wait till he arrives.

Basic Check up 8-28-08

So... I went for my check up today and talked with a Nurse and actually was a lot of good news. My blood work came back and she had told me that it was great. :) Also she Kind of gave me a heads up to what I will be doing for when I come in for basic check ups. Basically if I had any questions I would of liked to share she would of answered for me at that time. I had told her that I pretty much had all my questions answered from talking with the Dr. my first visit, which was only a couple weeks ago. I am sure that I will have lots more to ask later on when the baby starts growing more. As of now I am feeling really well and no complications, knock on wood. I hope this stays this way for the most part. I know now being 3 months that my body is going to be going through some changes. I read books every day and talk with people to find out what I am in for. :) I am really looking forward to all of this and its real exciting as I probably said before.



Dates to keep in mind , and please check once inawhile for updates that I post. I have my next apt. at the end of September where this is just a check up with my Dr. and to hear the heart beat. :) Exciting!!!! October 21st is the visit I cant wait for, this will be an ultra sound day where I should be able to find out the sex. :) So bet I will be on here writing away with the exciting news to share with everyone. :) Now if you dont want to know and want to be suprised well... I guess you will have to stay away from my blog after that date. :P lol Im sure you will all be curious like we are? :)





For now.. this is all I have. I am doing really well for everyone who is wondering, things couldnt be better. :)



Please if any advice, I would love to hear from you all.



More to follow....

The Journey Begins

Well.. I have made it to my 10th week of Pregnancy. :) Im getting very excited already to see how the baby will look next Ultrasound. It was very neat and exciting to get to see the baby within the 8 weeks last time I had the Ultrasound done. I was even amazed we both were to even get to hear the heart beat. :) I know this is going to be one journey I hope I never forget and I know its one true miracle. I know having this baby is a gift from GOD and my MOM. :)

I hope everyone keeps checking my page for more news and updates, this will be my first experience, so we will see how it goes. :) So far so good with everything.