It's A GIRL!

We found out Tuesday that I'm making a girl and we couldn't be happier! My very first feeling was, it's a girl but then I had a dream it was a boy and had two sides of the family convinced that it was a boy so I got myself prepared for either option. And what do you know, mommy's intuition pays off in the end!
It wasn't a complete surprise since two weeks before we had our doctor try and tell us what it was but baby was facing backwards the whole time and we couldn't see the goods. But our doctor said she thought it was a girl so I was kind of thinking it was a girl. I think I would of been more surprised if it was a boy.
Our doctor or technician that did the ultrasound was very friendly so that made it fun. He made fun of my name and my accent but said he could because he is from Cuba and everyone in Spain makes fun of his accent. He was even speaking english so he was pretty entertaining. He was going through all the parts of the baby checking it out and telling the nurse information. All I understood was normal so I figured it is going well. We were both watching the screen as he was but to be honest I don't see hardly anything that is recognizable. I saw the heart and the head but that's about it. Then randomly he said, in english, it's a girl. I turn to Pablo who didn't hear and I said it's a girl and Pablo goes really?? I think he was kind of shocked but when we left the room he had the biggest smile on his face. But then I don't know if the smile was because he was nervous or happy!
We then proceed to call moms and family to share the news. But the most important news was that everything with the baby looked normal. She has all her parts and is growing. And the plus for mommy is she is measuring normal weight and height. I told her she can grow all she wants outside of me but inside she has to stay normal. We'll see if she listens to mommy!
Oh, and we don't have a name yet but when we do it will be revealed the day of her birth. So from now on you can refer to her as baby or Covadonga (a traditional Asturian name) I personally like Donga so take your pick! 

20 Weeks/5 Months

Going to the Pantano

Madrid is in the center of the country. It is very high and is very dry. In the summer it is miserable especially when you have a heat wave coming from Africa, which is the current situation. So what do Madrileños do if they don't have a swimming pool?? The go to the Pantano aka artificial lakes created by dams. So being true Madrileños we went to check out one of many pantanos last Sunday to try and cool off. We went to San Juan, about an hour from our house and out where the pine trees grow. It actually wasn't a bad area- very dry, but the pine trees reminded me of Eastern Washington so I liked it. The pantano is very low right now so we hiked our way down to the water's edge and set up camp. We brought our beach umbrella and chairs, picnic and music and spent the afternoon. We brought Goonie so he could run around, get wet and sleep good that night. He had fun except for some obidence issues- he barks at all the people. Mom was not happy.
The water wasn't the cleanest as it was filled with a lot of bugs but it was refreshing. I was surprised at how many boats were there, people wakeboarding, water skiing, tubing. I even saw some skiers wearing wet suits and I had to laugh. Wet suits??? Do you know how hot it is outside and how warm the water is?? You'd never make it in the PNW! HAHA
We had a very nice time but the heat was pretty strong and this prego lady couldn't be out all day like a traditional dominguero so we had to pack it up early and head for home.

The view

The prego staying in the shade

All three of us sharing the shade

Playing in the water

Animal Shelter Dog Show

Pablo volunteered at his second Animal shelter dog show a couple weekends ago and had a great time. The animal shelter he volunteers at puts on this dog show every year for dogs without pedigree- aka mutts! This year it was held at the animal shelter, as years past it was held in a different location. So Pablo had a full weekend, setting up all day Saturday then attending and taking down all day Sunday.
It was set up with different booths with prizes, food and there were a variety of different contests- Best child with dog, Best Senior with dog ect and a photo contest for cats. It was very hot so there was plenty of water and a swimming pool for the dogs.
The fundraiser was a big success and everyone had a great time, even Pablo who won a few prizes himself. He was too busy helping that Goonie didn't get to participate but he was having fun with the other volunteers dogs so that is ok.

The doggy pool

Fan Fav

The winners

People lined up to get in

Hikes with Goonie

The last couple times we were in Asturias Pablo took the opportunity to go out in the mountains with his favorite dog and do some hiking. All this without his pregnant wife that has no energy or stamina to make it!

Goons loves to swim

Checkin out the views

Pablo's 34th Birthday

Pablo treated himself to a music festival for his birthday and had a great time. It was a two day event with groups such as Soundgarden, Offspring, Limp Biskit and Metallic. Pablo is into the hard rock music so this was a great lineup. I on the other hand am not a fan and the idea of spending two days with thousands of people in the sun was not my idea of fun so Pablo went solo! But he had a great time and said Metallica was the best! Happy Birthday!!

Watching Slayer

Metallica

Our Second Anniversary

Wow two years! It feels so much longer! HA! But yes it is true, we celebrated our second anniversary on May 22nd. Now being pregnant it wasn't as eventful because a few things couldn't take place- 1) we didn't open our wedding wine that my dad got us for our island reception because I can't drink it. (we have three bottles and decided to open one a year on our anniversary). 2) I couldn't stay out late because I am always extremely tired. But we made the best and went to this cute Greek place. We've been wanting greek for awhile and wanted to go last year so this year we made it happen. We ordered a traditional hummus plate, which was delicious, a great salad and some sort of meat wrapped in puff pastry. Pablo celebrated with a bottle of wine for himself and me water! It was a nice little dinner, downtown with my husband.
Here is to many more Anniversaries! Cheers!