McBabies

What do I dream about when I sleep long enough to have a dream for the first time in two weeks? A Purdue Band bowl trip. White sequined dress and everything, I have to use the bathroom as we are boarding busses and all I can think of are Guido and Eric saying "no pooping." Amanda was saving my seat as I hurry back inside to the hotel, miss my bus, leave my wallet, phone, room key in the room and I have my practice silk on my flag. Some hotel guy says I'll have to catch a cab. They help me get my stuff out of my room and I wake up. My first "rational" thought: wasn't I always bus captain? They couldn't leave without me. That was so stressful!!

Around this hour, just two weeks ago, I was getting admitted to labor and delivery. I had spent almost 12 hours in active labor, frustrated that I couldn’t have access to pain relief until I could prove I was making progress. A room and a nurse all to myself greeted me after admission and soon after, the sanity and rest granting gift that is the epidural arrived in the skilled hands of my anesthesiologist. A little sleep. A little pitocin. Some ice chips. Meet & greet with my medical team.By 11am it was go time. In two contractions worth of pushes, a warm pink gooey little boy arrive on my chest to say hello and freak out about the world he had just been born into.The day was filled with amazement at the easy physical recovery, realizations that my husband and I were a lot less worried the second time around, and visits by family that in hindsight were probably much too soon. Man, this was all just two weeks ago.

Achievement Unlocked : 50th diaper changed. #newborngames

Today was pretty great. From pajamas to dressed all you wanted after Ii mentioned the words special treat was to go get it! We kicked the day off with a cup full of delicious blueberries as I packed milk for each of us. Then we bundled up and headed out to my OB appt for little brother. On the way we got the very special treat, donuts! You got to pick your own from the donut display at Marsh and selected the chocolate glazed yeast donut with sprinkles. Good taste! We headed to pay for them and you stopped to hug the giant penguin floor balloon. After getting back in the car I gave you a portion of your donut and you were obsessed. You took a few bites, then you ate it sprinkle by sprinkle followed by licking off the chocolate and scarfing the rest. "More donut please" followed quickly. At the Dr. we walked past the fish in the tank and you said hello, excited and remembering from last week's visit. I put my things down in the room and got on the scale. You chimed in with "stay still" as I told you last week. Then you told me to pee in a cup, which the nurse said was what was next on her list. So cute! Dr. Rothenburg came in and talked to you while I finished up what you told me to do. They listened to baby brother's heart beat and then checked to see if he was coming soon: answer was no, probably 2 more weeks. You talked to the Dr and nurse about the fish and which were your favorite colors. I changed your smelly diaper then we went and visited with the fish for a while. You liked the red one. I liked the white one that hides in the corner. We made our follow up appointment and went home. You requested we go for a walk so I took you in the wagon, all bundled up in the 32F chilly sunshine. We came inside, applied the pink monkey tattoo from the dr and played then talked with Aunt Chrissy and Uncle Max on FaceTime in Glenview. We made tomato soup and grilled cheese with cold sweet green beans for lunch. You would have locked the bowl if you could! Nap time came and I got supplies ready to make Valentines cards and decorations. You woke up and we used glue and construction paper to create lovely cards. Daddy came home as we taped hearts to the front door! You went with Daddy to get taco supplies and at the store you ate 4 cilantro leaves then grabbed a tomato off the shelf and took a bite right out of it! Daddy prepped all the veggies and you are 90% of the tomato you started at the grocery store, apple style! You loved it! We made tacos and danced to jazz music followed by a bath in the big tub and stories with daddy. I came in after you said you wouldn't go to bed until you heard my steps down the hall to your room. We talked, prayed and gave lots of kisses. What a great day!

DIY Upcycled Kid's craft bag - All you need is the packaging from a new sheet set! I used one from Kohl's and replaced the inserted cards with a hand cut decorated one that was the same size. It was the perfect fit for at least 4 coloring books, stickers and two boxes of crayons. There's plenty of space to spare!

McBaby at 25 months. She is sitting with a handful of old friends from the nursery as we get it ready for Baby Brother. I know she has grown up so much but the hint of baby nostalgia is creeping in. When did 2 years dissolved into a breath and a few (thousand) photos?

Church Play Groups Gym Work at home Cooking!!! Cleaning

12.23.12 | Kissing Daddy under the mistletoe at McGrandparents' for early Christmas! I have a picture of this same spot 2 years ago when she was 6 weeks old. Our little sweetheart is a beautiful tiny gift from above, tantrums, spilled milk and all.

A few people have past along some other great photos and I just had to share.   First let me say that this couple probably had one of the cutest babies on the planet because they have the sweetest faces so I just love how she's looking at him tenderly while stealing his gun. There simply aren't enough pregnancy/gun pictures.   Lastly, I wanted to show you all a brilliant shots that these adoptive parents did. To see the whole series, check out the photographer's site. Do you think they would adopt me too because I love them. It's no naked headstand, but I love them.

What a little trooper. Daycare has helped with this routine and I award them great honor for doing this with 8 little kids all day! 2yo comes home for the holidays and stays home after that since my job ended before the holidays. Ahh, but little brother will join us in about a month. Maybe we offer some free nakie butt days over winter break and get her going on the potty for real!

34 wks, 1 day How'my gonna make it 6 more??

She was so beautiful! I was so Christmas tree! It's the prettiest I'll look that pregnant ever. An updo, a mani and a pedi with full make up. Woohoo!

31w 2d (2 months til median due date) 19 days until both my contract job at OA and the Mayan Calendar end.