a fun note from the kiddo

Sept. 9, 2015 -

To Aunty Bunny,

I love you and miss you and can't wait to see you on Thursday night!

My mommy told me she is going on a double date with you and Uncle Jeff!

I am so excited!

Mommy says she just has to organize and decorate my room; I catch her sitting in the recliner looking at my closet dreaming about ME!!!

Mommy called Grandpa last night to see what was going on with him and I kicked her pretty hard when they were chatting to say hello to him, cuz I know he is going to spoil me and he is a funny man.  Did you hear that he hurt his elbow and is nursing it back to health - silly grandpa; doesn't he know he needs to survive to see me?!  Geesh - I can't lose ALL my grandparents! :P

I can't wait to meet Grandma Pat and Chuck and the rest of our crazy "adopted in" family.  I hear there will be kids for me to play with at your place for Xmas, that will be fun.

I also hear that Uncle Mike will be at Thanksgiving with all of us.  Do I call my cousins aunty and uncle too or just by their names - I guess when I can talk that will be known.  I want to grow up and be like my cousin Courtney, she is so pretty and funny and sweet - and a babymuffin of course!

I have to let Mommy get to work now, but I just had to say hi!

Hope your day goes well.

I love you!

Baby Mac :)

(How fun is it that my name is Mommy?!!!)

Becky

where does the time go?!

July 30, 2015 -
Oh man, so much to catch up on again.  I can't believe it is almost August already. 
We have been so busy with bike rides, golf, seeing people, getting the house and yard ready, etc.
I was just reading my previous posts and remembering how amazing this journey is and has been so far, yup there may have been a few tears involved. 
Your daddy did his 22nd STP bike ride, it is over 200 miles in one day!  He started at the start line with a ton of other cyclists and then I met him at the finish line and actually got his picture this year!  Sometimes I miss him or they all come in so fast you can't tell until they are passing you and it is too late to catch them.  One year I had a hard time finding parking and missed him finishing, I felt so bad about it.  The first year I went to support him is a pretty funny story - I will make a new post for that one.  I am so proud of your Daddy, he works so hard and does such a great job.  He looks forward to this big ride every year.  Maybe one day when you are big enough you can join him. :)  Mommy will support all the way but is not much for riding bikes; the longest I did was 50 miles and I cried a lot.

BeforeAfter

     

Aug 27, 2015 -
Um, yea so now it is almost September!  Our schedule is getting busy and crazy.  The nursery is coming together, it is all painted now I just have to figure out your furniture and how to decorate it.  I get so excited preparing for you, my little miracle.  The other night I laid in your room and stared at the closet paint job and felt you kick around in me and giggled and just dreamed. 
We had our first birthing class, it was a lot of information but it was good to get prepared. 
One night laying in bed I SAW you kick me and grabbed daddy and he watched and felt you moving and kicking, it was so amazing!  I love those little reminders that you are growing and healthy and (mostly) happy all snuggled in there.  The doctor measured my belly the other day and I was surprised at all the space that you get.  I am sure when you get bigger it won't feel like a lot of space though. ;) 
This month we attended a friend's wedding and both got teary eyed when the Daddy and daughter danced, thinking of how that will one day be you and your daddy. 
We also had friends from Reno come up and visit us and we took them around the city and played for a weekend, it was fun.  You actually kicked Jeanne a couple of times but refused to do it for the lil' guy Charlie.  Daddy did a bike ride at Crater Lake and visited his auntie there for a weekend. 
Guess that is pretty much it.
Love ya kiddo!
 

More baby kicks!

July 13, 2015   
  Last night I was laying in bed and I felt you kick OUTSIDE my belly!  It was pretty amazing.
I laid my hand on my tummy and I could feel little thumps, kind of like a roller coaster bump, bump.
It was so much fun.  I grabbed your Daddy's hand and placed it where you were moving and he felt you too!  They were pretty mild still but so amazing!  You are a little acrobat in there...I hear that you should enjoy the space you have while you can cuz as you grow you get less and less to play in. 
You make me giggle every time I feel you move, and when you kick I get the hugest grin on my face.  It is just so amazing to feel you, my little miracle, moving around and growing and getting stronger and healthier in me. 
  Daddy plays classical music for you at night and in the car sometimes, I wonder if you will enjoy it when you are here with us in the world.  I love worship music and should play it more, I don't turn the radio on very often...sometimes I just sing, I love to sing.  I used to play guitar, not very well just enough to get by, but it has been a long time so I am super rusty and my fingers hurt when I try.
  I really enjoy eating McDonald's cheeseburgers right now and am not so fond of veggies at this time.  I try and eat well and get you protein and good stuff you need....sorry if you grow up not liking or wanting veggies, I usually like them but since having you my tastes have changed quite a bit. 
But I still LOVE Reese's Peanut butter cups!  Yum :)
Love ya Princess Mac <3

Baby heartbeat!

June 30, 2015
Today at my appointment, the Doctor was able to get your heartbeat and Daddy was there to hear it!
Hearing your heartbeat just made my heart soar.  Doc says you are healthy and growing and doing well.  I am so happy.  You are such a little miracle and our lives will never be the same!  So excited to meet you.  Right now we are getting ready for you.
I took a nap, because you needed rest.  While I did that Daddy surprised us and moved the bed and bookshelves out of your soon to be nursery and set up our soon to be guest room in the basement.  I am so excited to organize and paint and put your place together so that you have your little home. 
My arms already ache to hold and snuggle you.
Love you Princess.

 

you are kicking!!!

June 27 2015
I have been feeling little pinches and spasms and kinda wondering if it is you or my body.
Well this afternoon I definitely felt you kick me a few times!  It is the coolest thing ever.
What cool timing since yesterday we went to the clinic and got to see you. You were shy and had your legs crossed most of the time.  The technician moved you enough during the hour that she was able to show us that you were indeed our little GIRL!  I can't wait to meet you.

June already!

June 8, 2015
Hey my lil' Mac,
Lets see, lots to catch you up on here...
Your Daddy loves to ride his bike and we have been many places already for him to do 50 -100 miles.
Sometimes I wonder if you will be riding with him one day; I tried one year and I did a few rides, my biggest was a 50 with hills and I was crying and he was pushing me at the end.  Mommy likes tennis.
Anyway, we just returned from a trip to Wenatchee and Leavenworth.  While Daddy pedaled around Wenatchee, Mommy got to shop and play in Leavenworth.  But I met him at the finish line!  It was super hot, almost 100 degrees.  It was a fun weekend, we enjoyed bratwurst and beer for Daddy root beer for Mommy (and you).

Monday, June 1- was a tough day for Mommy.  I had training all day and then went to my Obgyn appointment.  Training made my mind like jelly.  My OB appointment made me very emotional.
My doctor is concerned that my blood pressure is too high and my pulse is too fast and my heart has been overworking.  So he is sending me to UW next week for testing.  I cried afterwards, thankfully Aunty Bunny was in town and came and calmed me down and talked me through my emotions.
I took the next day off work so that you and I could sleep and rest and just chill for the day; we needed it.  I can't wait to feel you. 

May 7, 2015 -
Today your daddy and I went to a really wonderful doctor.  He tried to hear your heartbeat but couldn't so he took us in and did an ultrasound so we got to see you again and you were kinda squirming around.  He then took a picture of your heartbeat - so we saw it but didn't get to hear it.
Mommy really likes this new doctor.  I can't wait to meet you!  Right now, I still can't feel you but I know you are all snug in there enjoying the comforts of lots of space to play in.