4th of July Fireworks Update

It's Pretty in PINK and we are having a baby girl :-)

Bullet point list of activity here in NYC:

1) Mom is 20 weeks prego (see picture)

2) Dad has a new job as Director of East Coast Sales for Specific Media (http://www.specificmedia.com/)

3) We are moving to 389 East 89th street, Post Toscana building on 7/25

4) Dad has a new injury (see picture)

5) Hamptons vacation was amazing, thank you to the Kunzocci's!

6) Yanks are still chasing the f%$#@** red sox

We are halfway through the pregnancy and we are surviving as always. I think Jill is surprised each morning when she awakes. To clarify that, it's that extra .25 lb or the extra .25 centimeter she has grown each night while she sleeps that really gets her ;-)

I couldn't be more thrilled and proud of the job she is doing.

The NYC Valente's are going to be some crew one way or another.

Here are a few photos guys:


East Hampton, The Springs - June 08 - 54 Harbor View Drive



Anthony, Kristin, Dave, Nicole, Molly, Jill and Kensy enjoying a homecooked meal :-)

Double Whammy...a bum wheel (not sure yet so don't ask) and the Yanks just lost to the sox on the 4th!

Can you notice a difference? Um, yea...Beautiful Mom :-)

Rock on Friends and Family.

Last Minute Guesses

We are finding out the sex of the baby on Monday which kind of ruins the intrigue of the blog name but I think it's okay :-) Although I am super excited to find out, I am actually enjoying these last few days of not knowing. We originally were going to wait but seeing my reaction to the first sonogram and knowing how emotional I am we figured it would be best to kind of spread out all the joy. Find out sex now, meet baby later. Also between Jeff's job change and our own personal housing crisis it feels like everything is up in the air so I am excited to actually know one thing. Plus I am an incessant planner (did I forget to mention that? ha) and really need to have a color scheme for the nursery etc. Jeff's mom Charlotte sent me info on Restoration Hardware's new baby collection and I am obsessed with all of it. Take a look at the pics...pink with brown or blue with brown - I will take either!

Belly Photos especially for Florida Mom and gang

Well now that I have some free time for a couple of weeks I am going to be a good Dad! I have just taken and will now upload some photos of my beautiful wife and mom-to-be for you all to see. It is challenging to say the least when you are all so far away so maybe this will be a quick shortcut we can work to keep in real time. Please feel free to call, write and send love and money at anytime :-) We love you all more. Enjoy the photos. Love Dad.

Look at that big belly on a little girl...healthy and beautiful

Another look at the big belly on a little girl...healthy and beautiful

Profile shot, make sure to view the shots below from a month ago too.

Baby bubbles

I think I felt the baby on Tuesday night. It's a little on the early side and I don't really know what it feels like but I def felt something new and it was the sweetest little thing ever, made my eyes instantly tear up. When the books and websites describe those first feelings they use words like flutters or butterflies but my friend Cristina said they describe it as bubbles and I like that best. Soft and whimsical little bubbles from my baby
:-) Oh and our little baby has ears now so I am trying to cut back on all the f-bombs - ha!

May 15th Doctor Appointment

Our first real sonogram was on Thursday May 15th and I sobbed like a baby the entire time. I went with my sister once to her sonogram so it's not like I didn't know what to expect but for some reason when they put the machine on my belly and all of sudden there was a little baby up on the screen I could not control myself. My stomach was shaking so hard from crying that the technician could barely keep the thing on there - crazy!!! Anyway all of the tests came back great and we are good to go...again! Here's until waiting for the next appt!! Oh and during the sonogram I instantly starting referring to the baby as "he" for some reason...weird!! My sister Paula is actually convinced I am having a boy, hopefully a little blond baby boy like my husband!

Picture Time

Here are some great photos from the past few months...as long as my weight doesn't get too out of control we will keep you updated with Belly Shots. I think this one is only from week 7 but I will take some more this weekend as things have certainly changed ;-)

Where it all started...


Happy Girl!


Jeff catching up on some very important reading (who is that peaking over his shoulder?)


My Belly


Another Belly

Supersoft

Despite the fact that I am only fitting into 20% of my current wardrobe, the only thing I have bought lately are pajamas. The Gap has this line of pj's out called Supersoft and I am OBSESSED with them. They really are super soft but they are also super adorable. The fabric is so cozy yet lightweight for the warm weather. I have actually been sleeping better since I got them! Check it out...I purchased the cami and pants in blue and black. Love love love!

Supersoft cami


Supersoft drawstring cropped pants