Goofy Monkey

Fat and happy.......

An excitng week!

Well this has been QUITE the EXCITING week for big H. Not only was he a super model he established a somewhat consistent night time routine and gained some weight!

Tuesday was a big day for mommy and baby. With the help of Mom I was able to brush my hair for the first time in a month (so not kidding) and get myself dressed for our photo shoot for Black's (they were in a need of a family pic for one of their stores). So we packed ourselves up and drove out to Woodbridge. Hayden worked the camera like a pro... As a result we got a few really cute pics!

Yesterday after a visit with Oma and Nono we drove out to the Drs for a follow up apt. Last week I was asked to put Hayden on formula 4 x a day after feedings. Why? because hes a little piggy and he wasn't gaining weight fast enough. Well...in one week he went from 8lbs 5oz to 9lbs 10oz! It's working!

Last night we decided to try the crib out now that his little belly is full of food now... Well....
He loved it! Ladies and Gents PROGRESS!

I put him down at 10:00 and he slept until 12:00

Then down at 1:00 and slept until 3:30

Then down at 4:30 and slept until 6:30

After that we had play time on the mat (which is basically me dancing around him trying to make him laugh with a little tummy time thrown in).

Now I just put him down for his 8:30 nap. He didn't eat as much as I had hoped so this nap will prob be a short one...in fact I hear him now! Darn!

Well....we are almost there.

Wow! the things that get me excited these days!

SCARRRRRRRRRRRYYYYYYYYYYYYY

P.S Marcus is now a pro at dancing Hayden to sleep. Check out the video!

3 week update

Is it just me or does Hayden look like a cross between Christopher Walken amd Yoda? (at times you can pepper in satan to the mix) Ahhhhhhhhh how can I make fun of my own little guy!

He's changing so much every day. His hair is lighter now and really fine...hes also really long and lanky. Lately I see more of me in him than Marcus (do i look like yoda?)

Hes hit the fussy age so we take him one day at a time...

This weekend we took him to the cottage. I didnt see the light of day but at least I got away!

July Funnies:

Found his cord in our bed!

Poop sprayed all over my cheek

pee into the air many times

starting to smile

passes gas louder than any 300lbs man

baby wakes.... milk needed stat!

Hayden....

On June 13 (Friday the 13th) at 11:42pm little Hayden was finally born weighing in at 8 lbs 3 oz.

They induced me at around 3:30 so the entire birth from start to finish was only around 8hrs. Once the drugs kicked in it was smoooooth sailing. All in all a really neat experience that I'm glad Marcus and I had together. (why some women do it naturally is beyond me....drugs ladies, drugs).

It's been five or six days (dont make me count im going on no sleep) and things are going well! We are getting to know each other more and more every day. Thank the lord Marcus is home with me for the next two weeks. He is 100% hands on and has been making these amazing meals every day (while also functioning on no sleep).

He wasnt peeing or pooping too much which was a little concerning but recently he passed his first poop at home (the things which become socially acceptable to discuss when it's a baby...) and hes obviously putting on weight so we're happy about that.

One day at a time and lifetime to go....

9 months Preggers!

I could not get any bigger....

Come onnnnnnnnnnn labour!

Just sitting here thinking

So it's a Thursday afternoon in May. Alexandra has just had her second baby and I'm sitting here feeling fat and sorry for myself and jealous that she has moved on to the next phase. My feet are swelling, I can't bend over and I just generally feel like a cow. Then all of a sudden, out of nowhere like I needed to be reminded I get this little foot stuck up in my ribs. This tiny little foot with tiny little toes just moving away to remind me that right now it's just about me and him. I think I need to stop for a min and realize that this is my own special time alone with him and I should enjoy it!
So hurray to swollen ankles, a big behind and a great big belly. This is MY time with my own special little secret (well ok, not so much a secret) but my own special moments with this special little guy. I know I'll look back and miss this time so here's to the here and now. The next phase will come soon enough......

NEW LITTLE BABY

Early this afternoon little Isabella came into this world!
With a set date to be induced, the little one knew it was time and decided to come on her own!
Now my sources tell me that she came fast and furious with no problems at all. Mom is currently watching Matias who has no idea he has a new little sister and friend just waiting to come home. Mama and baby and both doing well from what Cesar tells us...
Stay tuned for more info and pics to come (when I receive both!)

Congrats to Mom Dad, Grandma's, Grandpa, Aunties and Uncles...

Another happy day!

The Baby Shower

This past weekend Marcus and I had our "Baby Shower". Yes, you heard me correctly, Marcus and I. I could not bring myself to an afternoon of opening up gifts with women who in most cases I hadn't seen since 1989. So with all that had been going on the last few months, we thought it would be fun to have a party on a Saturday night, men and women. Besides, Marcus loves the mingle and the shmooze so it was no skin of his back.













Mom decorated the house with blue balloons (which went straight to the high ceiling by mistake but ended up looking great), little blue stars, candles, flowers and a ton of yummy food. A really good crowd of close friends only showed up which made things easy and fun rather than forced and fake.




We received so many beautiful gifts so now only a few last min items are needed to be picked up.










The next day I folded all of my new clothes and organized them (even though there really is no need seeing I will have to unfold them all again once the room is ready for set up). I didn't care though. I enjoyed going through all the items.



























Only seven weeks to go my little one! I can't wait to meet you. xox












No more pics please....

Thought of the day

7 months and ready to pop. I'm ready! Let's speed things up...just saying.

P.S the Dr. tells me he is "bigger than average" FANNNNNNTASTIC.