Taking care of some personal business, Beyoncé Knowles was spotted heading into her New York City office building on Tuesday (October 18).

Kicking off her week with a mile-long to-do list, Beyoncé Knowles was spotted out and about in New York City this morning (October 17).

Taking care of her to-do list, Beyoncé Knowles was spotted out and about in New York City today (October 14).

The “Single Ladies (Put a Ring On It)” singer showed off her baby bump in a form-fitting black ensemble as she ran errands in Midtown Manhattan.

She’s got a stacked schedule, and Beyonce Knowles was spotted making her rounds in Manhattan despite the rainy conditions today (October 13).

The “Crazy in Love” songstress employed the services of a personal umbrella holder as she took care of her to-do list.

Shortly after the upcoming holiday season, Beyoncé Knowles and Jay-Z will have yet another reason to celebrate.

According to a report, the “Crazy in Love” songstress has announced that she’s due to give birth sometime in February 2012.

During her appearance on Australia’s “Sunday Night,” Beyonce shared the big news, also gushing about her experience with pregnancy.

“[Being pregnant] already has changed my life. My husband and I have been together for 10 years, all of my twenties. I just feel like it’s time and I’m very grateful that God has blessed me with the biggest gift any human can have.”

“I think because I’ve accomplished a lot of things for myself and I really know who I am, I didn’t rush into anything. If there’s any time, right now is the time, and I’m so happy.”

She’s thrilled to have a bun in the oven, and Beyoncé Knowles looks radiant on the cover of Harper’s Bazaar’sNovember 2011 issue.

The “Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It)” songstress talks about her pregnancy and why she feels prepared to be a mother.

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She shared, “It was important to me that I gave myself time to focus on becoming the woman I want to be, building my empire, my relationship, and my self-worth, before I became a mother. Now God has blessed us with the ultimate.”

Beyonce also noted, “The best thing about marriage is the amount of growth you have because you can no longer hide from your fears and insecurities. There’s someone right there calling you out on your flaws and building you up when you need the support. If you are with the right person, it brings out the best version of you.”

When asked what advice she’d give her younger self, Knowles replied, “I would tell myself to trust myself. I am finally at the stage in my life where I am not so concerned with other people’s opinions about my life decisions. It is so liberating to really know what I want, what truly makes me happy, what I will not tolerate. When I was younger I had a hard time setting boundaries.”

And besides being a prolific musician, Beyonce revealed that she also has a love for art. “My mother has been an art collector and always taught me the value of art. She has encouraged me to invest in art since I can remember. The first artist I was truly inspired by was Vincent van Gogh. I was 17 and began doing my own paintings. I used to copy his style. When I was 20 I visited the Sistine chapel and saw Michelangelo’s work and it was one of the most spectacular experiences of my life. I then went on a tour around Europe and visited all the places Picasso and Matisse hung out. I then visited Art Basel and was exposed to all kind of contemporary artists. It got me into art that’s more abstract. Jean-Michel Basquiat and Keith Haring are two of my favorites but I appreciate so many contemporary artists. Art inspires me in so many ways. I use art as reference when I’m looking for inspiration for my performances, wardrobe or a video I might be working on. My husband and I collect all types of art from Basquiat and Warhol to Marilyn Minter.”

Check out photos of  Beyonce, Jay Z and Kanye West shopping in New York City Oct 8.