Err... 42 week update..?

Well, most of you know by now that Macy made her arrival two weeks ago today on Wednesday, March 11, 2009, at 1:52pm. She weighed 8 lbs 1 oz (WHERE that came from I have no idea) and was 20 1/2 inches long.

So far motherhood has been great, but very busy and very trying at times! And Burin is so much greater at being a daddy than I ever thought he would be. He is right there changing diapers, feeding her, changing her clothes, and holding her every chance he can get!

Macy is a good baby so far and only fusses when she needs a diaper change or when she is hungry (which is A LOT), or when she just wants to be held. She doesn't really have much of a sleep routine yet (I mean, she is only two weeks old), but we're working on it.

Some of her little quirks - when she's hungry she turns her head all the way to one side and opens her mouth wide, like a little baby bird. And when she is in that half-awake/half-asleep state, she often smiles for about one second and it is the most beautiful smile! I can't wait until she really starts smiling. As far as her features, she definitely got her daddy's eyes and toes, and my nose and lips.

She went for her two-week appointment on Monday and she checked out well! She was up to 8 lbs 3 oz (weight at discharge from the hospital was 7 lbs 9 oz) and was still 20 1/2 inches long. Both height and weight were in the 50th percentile (that was for you Valerie!). We go back in mid-May for her two-month shots, which I know is going to kill me. :(

Overall, Macy is a happy and healthy baby and we are so blessed - she is perfect. She loves when her Pop and Dot and Uncle Chris come to visit and give mommy a little break, and she can't wait to meet her Uncle Sean and Aunt Dana!

Happy little family.

Macy in her going-home outfit, the same one I wore home 30 years ago.

Close-up!

Panda butt.

Bright eyes!

38 Week Update

This could very well be the last picture of me pregnant! I had my 38 week (and 4 days) appointment today and I am dilated 3 cm. Everything still looked great and the doctor said she wouldn't be surprised if the big day was sometime this weekend or early next week! We will see. :)

37 Week Update

I went for my 37 (and a half) week appointment yesterday and everything looks good! I'm dilated 1/2 cm, the baby's head is 'way' down, and she currently weighs in at 6 lbs 14 oz, which is in the 47th percentile blah blah blah statistics blah blah blah. So she'll definitely be a 7+ pounder when she gets here.

In the aftermath of the baby shower, I've been trying to get things together to pack in "the bag." Yes, that bag. The one I will hopefully remember to grab on my way out the door to the hospital. If anyone has any suggestions besides what's in the books and on websites as to what to pack, let me know!

Oh and check this out. I will be stylin' and profilin' in the hospital in my delivery "Gownie." Sorry, I will not model it for you at this time. If you want to see it, come see me in the hospital after the baby is born. :P



In other news and baby preparations, I completed the 4-week "Prepared Childbirth" class a couple of weeks ago, and this past Thursday night I took the breastfeeding class. Doesn't mean that I'm any wiser though! :D I've also been doing a little bit of baby laundry, and finally got all her bibs, receiving blankets, burp cloths, washcloths, waterproof mattress pads, socks and mittens all washed up. I still need to wash her actual clothes though, but kinda hesitant to, not knowing if she'll be able to fit into anything or not, and not knowing what the weather will be like! If I can return anything, I probably will, but just won't know until she gets here. Mom also got the layette that I wore home from the hospital 30+ years ago all washed up and ready to go - so yes, that means that Macy will be wearing the same outfit home. :)

It's all beginning to seem so real now, and it frightens me that in no less than about... oh, three weeks, we're gonna have a baby! But with some great advice from experienced mommy friends, I think we'll be just fine. ;)

Baby Shower!

Had a great time at my baby shower yesterday! Thank you to everyone who came and brought (or sent) gifts!! Here's a few pics.

Me in my baby shower flair: a "new mom to-be" tiara and a baby booty corsage:


The diaper cake that Amanda made. LOVE IT and will not ever want to take it apart.


Mmm FINGER FOOD.


My cupcake tree!


The festivities/opening gifts. (Notice the pink baby rattle balloon in the upper right corner!)






One of my favorite gifts! A burp cloth with the baby's name embroidered on it made by a previous co-worker of mine!

Sweet baby

Just had to post a quick picture of the vinyl wall decals that I bought from singlestonestudios on Etsy!



More to come later on my baby shower(s)!!

Foto Friday

Finally. Furniture!

I love the clean, simple lines of this crib. It's not your typical "lifetime/convertible" crib (which realistically I know we would never use for a lifetime), and doesn't have the drop-side, which means it's safer. :)

The dresser/changing table combo, with her first books, stuffed bunny, and some little flowers in the cubby holes. :)

This is the "mawmaw" table, as Burin calls it. He can't stand these little tables, haha. But we already had it and I didn't want to buy anything else, so I put it in the nursery and bought a dark brown tablecloth for it.

I bought the little pink piggy bank at Hobby Lobby yesterday. It was only five bucks and I thought it was too cute not to get. :)

I will post more pics when I get the wall art in that I ordered. I also plan to paint/do something myself, just trying to come up with what (or if i can do it! haha).

Macy finally has somewhere to sleep and have her diapers changed

We got the crib and dresser/changing table combo in yesterday! Also got the bedding washed up and put in. Pics coming soon! (Wanna get some kinda artwork on the walls first) ;)