9 weeks, 3 days...

but, who's counting, right?!? Me, that's who!!! Sitting here staring at this "little" bundle of joy, sleeping wrapped up against my chest,

I'm learning how to count... because time is oh, so fleeting! I'm learning to count in inches and ounces and rare, gummy smiles! I'm learning to count backwards trying to avoid all thoughts of AJ growing up... first teeth, steps, first day of school...sometimes, I wish we were living in "Groundhog Day"!!!


Speaking of inches and ounces.. the 2 month mark has come and gone, and we are well on our way to doubling our birthweight!! O.K., so I've more than doubled my birthweight already, haha!

8 lbs. 7 oz; 21 in

13 lbs 12 oz.; 23 3/4 in... and not loving that mom stuck me in this ugly t-shirt!!


And on a happier note... introducing the 82nd president of the USA!

The day I outgrew my 3 month sleepers, 2 days before I turned 2 months old!!

Which happened to be the same day that mommy turned very, very old!!! (pardon the just showered look... well, on second thought it's the latest fashion... for me!)

And one more pic... for Nanna and Pappy!! I miss you!!

11.10.09

...is now 11.13.09! Baby C has made his debut weighing in at 8 lbs 7 oz. and standing tall at 21 inches! He has a full head of hair, chubby thighs and long toes attached to giant feet! It's cliche, but what they say is true... it's worth every ounce of the pain! I'm pretty sure in the middle of it all I was ready to just leave him in my belly! Now, I couldn't imagine him being anywhere else, but snuggled up in my arms!

Well...

...it's still a little early... but the contractions are REAL!!! Of course, I know that they can still go away, but it's been 3 hours.... here's to hoping for an outside baby soon!

For your reading pleasure...

http://www.haveyouhadthatbabyyet.com/

40 weeks...

...and, you guessed it... nothing!!! But I do have oh, so attractive pictures of what a woman who should've had a baby today looks like... and, I can tell you are so excited to see them!! Also, for anyone who is dying to know... the belly button is ...well.... Do you remember that song from Sunday School? Sing a-long with me- "When you're up, you're up. And when you're down, you're down. And when you're only 1/2 way up, you're neither up nor down"? Well, that's my belly button. Just insert the words "in" and "out" for "up" and "down".



I called my mom today... she answered with "Is it time, yet?"! I guess I should now reduce the frequency of my calls to only when it's time!

39 weeks...

... and a big fat "you got nothin', girl" from the Doctor! So, it looks like Baby C is as cozy as a clam in a coconut cocoon (and I think he doesn't want to come out now because his mother doesn't know if she is spelling the word cocoon right. And, who wants a mother that can't spell to teach him how to speak and write?!?!?)!

More pics!

DH has fun taking pictures, and I think my brother inspires him! We are both completely jealous of his talent, even though it's not good to be jealous of others!!! So, for your viewing pleasure, and because it's raining outside (and I don't want to clean the house)... more 38 week pictures!