Maxwell Mason arrived at 10:50 AM Wednesday, May 26th.
He was 8 lbs. 2 oz. and 20.5 inches long.
We all love our little Max!
Sunday, May 30, 2010
Monday, May 24, 2010
almost 39 weeks
I am still pregnant.
I am huge, there will be no more belly shots.
Every time I lay down I have lower back pain and contractions, so I'm not really sleeping.
I have four friends who were all due after me. They have all had their babies.
I am jealous. But at the same time I am happy that Bun is full term and not a premie.
I like to torture myself by watching Baby Story and Birth Day on TLC.
I am huge, there will be no more belly shots.
Every time I lay down I have lower back pain and contractions, so I'm not really sleeping.
I have four friends who were all due after me. They have all had their babies.
I am jealous. But at the same time I am happy that Bun is full term and not a premie.
I like to torture myself by watching Baby Story and Birth Day on TLC.
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
oy.
A nugget from the local docket:
"An inebriated person who crawled into a dumpster near 1207 Chateau Court was cited for disorderly conduct. "I'm just so drunk," he told police."
Just to clarify, Chateau Court is within the most "exclusive" of our many local trailer parks.
So proud.
"An inebriated person who crawled into a dumpster near 1207 Chateau Court was cited for disorderly conduct. "I'm just so drunk," he told police."
Just to clarify, Chateau Court is within the most "exclusive" of our many local trailer parks.
So proud.
Wednesday, May 12, 2010
Mother's Day Cheesecake! aka NOMS!
I hope everyone had a great Mother's Day!
I certainly did :) - my little sister came to visit and we put her to work on Fri. night and headed out for a fan-cee dinner and charity event. I even dressed up - squee! Sat. and Sun. were relaxed and nice, and my parents came down for Mother's Day. Mom brought most of dinner (steaks on the grill!) and I provided corn on the cob and dessert.
At first I was going to buy something, maybe a fruit pie, but while flipping through a very random copy of Ladies' Home Journal (pretty sure it accidentally came home from the Dr.'s office) I spotted a cream cheese ad with super yummy pictures. The recipe was EASY and although not my usual style of baking, I decided to give it a whirl.
Peanut loved it!
You can find the recipe here by searching for "Philadelphia Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake." (Sorry there's no direct link!)
I served it with a bowl of fresh strawberries, and while it was great on Sun, we all agreed it was even better after sitting in the fridge overnight.
I was originally a little hesitant about the recipe because the topping uses Cool Whip, and I'm not a huge fan of fake whipped cream (although there are some recipes it works great in). In the future I think I'll play around with using real whipped cream and stabilizer. The cheesecake itself was super easy and really good, I think it would also taste great made with a little squeeze of fresh lemon juice and served with a simple blob of freshly whipped cream. I also think a sweet pretzel crust would be a great trade for the Nilla Wafer crust.
I certainly did :) - my little sister came to visit and we put her to work on Fri. night and headed out for a fan-cee dinner and charity event. I even dressed up - squee! Sat. and Sun. were relaxed and nice, and my parents came down for Mother's Day. Mom brought most of dinner (steaks on the grill!) and I provided corn on the cob and dessert.
At first I was going to buy something, maybe a fruit pie, but while flipping through a very random copy of Ladies' Home Journal (pretty sure it accidentally came home from the Dr.'s office) I spotted a cream cheese ad with super yummy pictures. The recipe was EASY and although not my usual style of baking, I decided to give it a whirl.
Peanut loved it!You can find the recipe here by searching for "Philadelphia Vanilla Mousse Cheesecake." (Sorry there's no direct link!)
I served it with a bowl of fresh strawberries, and while it was great on Sun, we all agreed it was even better after sitting in the fridge overnight.
I was originally a little hesitant about the recipe because the topping uses Cool Whip, and I'm not a huge fan of fake whipped cream (although there are some recipes it works great in). In the future I think I'll play around with using real whipped cream and stabilizer. The cheesecake itself was super easy and really good, I think it would also taste great made with a little squeeze of fresh lemon juice and served with a simple blob of freshly whipped cream. I also think a sweet pretzel crust would be a great trade for the Nilla Wafer crust.
Happy Belated Mother's Day!
my first marigold
JJ gave me my first Mother's Day marigold this year.
Lovingly potted in a plastic cup he decorated with stickers.
Oh, and he broke the only bloom off and shoved it in the dirt.
That's my boy :) I love him!
Lovingly potted in a plastic cup he decorated with stickers.
Oh, and he broke the only bloom off and shoved it in the dirt.
That's my boy :) I love him!Monday, May 03, 2010
Saturday, May 01, 2010
almost 36 weeks
Right now we are putting baby clothes away; running stuffed animals, wall hangings, etc through the dryer to get the dust out; and scrubbing down the nursery.
On Tues I will be 36 weeks pregnant, and Bun has dropped considerably.
I'm waddling, and my bosom no longer rests on my baby belly (at least my bra straps aren't constantly sliding down my shoulders). I feel like I could have this baby if I sneeze.
I just packed my hospital bag (I packed contraband granola bars just in case).
The car seat is ready to go (we're going to wait to install the base).
I bought a pack of newborn diapers.
I totally feel prepared for Bun's arrival (big fat lie).
I'm making a list of baby things that I need to do before my water breaks:
* Find Bun a coming home outfit.
* Get a baby book.
* Charge the camcorder.
* Wrap up a present for JJ to bring to the hospital.
* Wrap up JJ's present (he's getting a little Dr. kit - we've been very into Dr's lately)
* Get myself a summer weight robe for at the hospital.
* Update announcement addresses (if you'd like one please let me know!)
* Finalize a date, etc for the "double dip" (Baptism).
The one thing I am not worried about is feeding this baby. Establishing nursing with JJ wasn't the easiest thing I've ever done, but we did it and we did it well (19 months!). My midwife mentioned to me that because we stopped nursing after I became pregnant, my milk will come in sooner this time - hopefully that's true! At any rate, the Boppy is coming to the hospital this time, not having it with JJ made everything more complicated.
I think that's it. At least that's all I can handle thinking about for right now.
On Tues I will be 36 weeks pregnant, and Bun has dropped considerably.
I'm waddling, and my bosom no longer rests on my baby belly (at least my bra straps aren't constantly sliding down my shoulders). I feel like I could have this baby if I sneeze.
I just packed my hospital bag (I packed contraband granola bars just in case).
The car seat is ready to go (we're going to wait to install the base).
I bought a pack of newborn diapers.
I totally feel prepared for Bun's arrival (big fat lie).
I'm making a list of baby things that I need to do before my water breaks:
* Find Bun a coming home outfit.
* Get a baby book.
* Charge the camcorder.
* Wrap up a present for JJ to bring to the hospital.
* Wrap up JJ's present (he's getting a little Dr. kit - we've been very into Dr's lately)
* Get myself a summer weight robe for at the hospital.
* Update announcement addresses (if you'd like one please let me know!)
* Finalize a date, etc for the "double dip" (Baptism).
The one thing I am not worried about is feeding this baby. Establishing nursing with JJ wasn't the easiest thing I've ever done, but we did it and we did it well (19 months!). My midwife mentioned to me that because we stopped nursing after I became pregnant, my milk will come in sooner this time - hopefully that's true! At any rate, the Boppy is coming to the hospital this time, not having it with JJ made everything more complicated.
I think that's it. At least that's all I can handle thinking about for right now.
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