Dear Miles

Hey there!
My Mommy and daddy are so excited that you arrived yesterday. They just know that God has great plans for you in your life and they are honored to be a part of this occasion. They can't wait to meet you in person. I am also looking forward to meeting you as well. I just know we will be best buds. I can't wait until we can hang out with our dads and invent cool stuff to make money with, or perhaps our moms will have some fun adventures to take us on. The future is looking bright. Give me another month or so and then we'll see who has more hair!

love lots,
Baby Bliss

Labor? nope...false alarm.

Well I had an interesting night last night. Ended up in false labor for at least 3 hours last night. The first contraction was unlike any braxton hicks that I have felt. It came with pain that took my breath away. Interestingly enough R and I were working on our birth plan at the time! After that first one I had a couple more with in the next 20min that were also intense but not like the first. After about 3-4 of these in a 1/2 hour I decided I better lay down and drink some water. They continued to feel more like braxton hicks but a little more intense every 10 min or so for the next 3 hours. Called the midwife and she said only time will tell if it is real or not. I was able to fall asleep and probably had another 3-4 that I remembered. I stayed home from work this morning to rest up some more. Feel better now, but that was sure an interesting wake up call that this baby is getting ready! At 35 weeks though, I hope baby decides to stay in and cook a bit longer.

Maternity Photos

not fit to be parents...still growing up ourselves!



A sweet moment with daddy.



Awefully bohemian no?

R and I got to spent some time a couple weeks ago getting maternity photos done by Michael Cleary, a friend of ours. Here are a few samples so far. I was 34 weeks at the time.

Baby names

Ok, you'll have to start leaving comments on why you like one name more than another. I am getting more stumped each day about which name to choose. I feel like we won't decide until baby is out and home!

R is becoming a daddy

Last night R and I were lying in bed falling asleep. He had his hand on my belly like most nights. As we were dosing off he whispered "I love you" to me and then tapped my belly and whispered "I love you too". Just had to share. ;)

Also, He spent all weekend reading a car seat manual. (car seat isn't installed yet though!) I think a year ago this time, he was reading much more interesting literature!

Baby wants food

I have done pretty good with nutrition in this pregnancy. I have only gained around 20-25 lbs which I count as good. (considering I lost around 60 almost 4 yrs ago)I am human and have my ice cream and chocolate on most days but still feel good about the majority of my choices.

So what is my dilema?

Well, I packed my lunch today (as I am trying to do more often for health and money) and I have eaten all that I brought with me. Chicken, rice, carrots, broccoli, grapes, pineapple and a couple cookies (of course).

Problem?

Still hungry.

R has called me a gremlin when I get like this. I start out all cute and fuzzy and then the hunger sets in and I get a little crazy looking/acting (see above picture of such creature)

Other problem?

Just a few steps away are a host of eating establishments just looking to take my money and satify baby.

Baby wants food...

Daddy humor

Ok, I just had to post this today. I really am hoping that baby has daddy's humor. I can be funny now and again, but I'll never stand up to my husbands comments and off handed thoughts. A little background...

We are Vikings fans. no if and's or but's about it. So of course our biggest rival is the Green Bay Packers and naturally their quarterback, Brett Favre. Well, an announcement came out this morning about Brett's retirement. I emailed R this news and this is his response:

"You know my thoughts on this. There's gonna be five months of speculation, then three weeks before the season starts, he'll come out and say he's gonna give it one more run. All season, announcers gush over what a kind, handsome, charitable soul Brett is. They speculate that maybe THIS will be his last Monday night away game against a second-place east coast team under a half moon when the temperature is below 45 degrees in a light rain. Season ends, rumors start about Favre retiring. Lather, rinse, repeat.

I'll believe it when I see somebody other than #4 throwing interceptions for the green and gold on opening day."