Week of firsts

Well Case has been around for almost 2 weeks and he has had a lot of firsts: first bath, stroller walk, car ride, professional photographs taken, he has peed on the wall, projectile barfed on mom, and had an explosive poopy diaper that went all the way up his back (dad got to handle that situation because mom was at the grocery store-He-He-He). Here is what we know. He likes his swing but doesn’t like his bouncy chair. He can’t lay down flat on his back after eating or else he gets sick. He is a little angel during the day and a little devil at night. He likes sleeping on peoples chests and makes adorable faces (some resembling Yoda).

Things are going good at home. I’m amazed at how the smallest task may end up taking two days to complete! I don’t know what I would have done without the help of my mom and family that first week and a half. Having family around was defiantly a help especially since Case came early. I had a huge check list of things to get completed before his arrival. Things like: having the house and carpets cleaned, nails filled, hair cut, yard mowed, car washed, car seat installed, groceries purchased, etc… Needless to say nothing was accomplished when Case came but amazingly everything got done. For now we are just enjoying holding him, kissing him, and just looking at his sweet little face.

Case Gary Gray

Here are a few pic of the most adorable baby boy in the entire world. I wish everyone could see what I see when I hold him in my arms. He's the most amazing thing in the entire world. My heart swells with love.

My first photo





Pa and me



My what big eyes I have



I bit the doctor...twice



Our first family photo


Snug as a bug in a rug


My first bath....ain't I a cutie


I surrender!

Underwater pic

Here's the last underwater pic of our baby boy. The picture is a close up of Case's face. Even though the picture is black and white and grainy, I can already tell he looks exactly like his pa. What a handsome devil!

Possible name change

Cody has recommended a name change for the baby, Justin Case. I’m open to your feedback. Wadda ya think? He-he-he. Maybe we’ll keep the name Case Gary for now.

3 weeks left

We are counting down. 3 weeks left. Here is the most recent pic.

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1 More Month and Counting Down

Okay folks, we are counting down 1 month until Cases grand unveiling, but in the mean time, being pregnant isn’t cute anymore.

First of all, there is no more room. I’m busting at the scenes. My pregnant belly is no longer round perky, but grotesquely deformed. The belly has morphed into a multiple lumps and protruding bumps. One lump is for Cases rump, another bump for arms and legs, and a final bulge for his body.

Second, I have officially gotten cankels. It doesn’t matter if I am standing or sitting, by the end of the day if I haven’t propped up my feet every 3-4 hours I am sporting Sherek hooves. I don’t know how people take pictures this late in the game, because there is no way I could possibly produce a flattering pose. Everything is too swollen and disproportioned.

Third, as if swelling wasn’t enough, I’m sore. It feels like people have been whipping the palms of my hands and souls of my feet. Plus my body is preparing for birth so things are spreading, stretching, and hurting. Believe me, no one ever wants to associate themselves with the word spreading. Sigh.

Fourth, it is hot. It’s been in the upper 90’s all week long and I am about to die from heat stroke (no AC sucks). Cody came home the other day only to find me sprawled out on the couch, legs propped up in the air, laying in my skivvies, fan blowing full blast inches away. Believe me folks, if I could have physically dragged the refrigerator over to the couch to prop open the door and catch some coolness, I would have done it. Needless to say Cody found the whole scene funny. I did not. Never laugh at a pregnant woman’s ailments.

Finally, my emotions are in overdrive. Overall the entire pregnancy has been relatively normal. I admit, I have had a couple freak-outs, but life changing, world altering experiences will do that to a person. This month is different. I’m emotional for no reason and don’t see an end to the periodic tears until this until the baby is born.

Of course I don’t need to mention the heartburn, sleepless nights, constantly peeing, not being able to eat or the overall physical discomfort. That’s just part of the package deal. However, with all that said, being pregnant isn’t cute anymore. I am ready to carry my bundle of joy in my arms instead of in my belly and move on to the next phase of life. One more month and counting down!