Michael tries out some Christmas photos..keyword-tries.

I've been trying to snap some photos of Michael in his cute little Christmas outfits but it just doesn't seem to work.  I got some shots of him in his oversized sweater-but he wasn't looking.  Then I tried the "My 1st Christmas".  You can tell for yourself what occurred there, haha.   

Peek-a-boo, I see you!

Michael was a little skeptical at first when using the jungle gym that his cousin Claire gave him, but now he loves it!  I shot some photos of him hanging out in there-I wish you could here him talking to his friend Morty Moose!!   

Yay for a new camera and smiles!!!

So we decided to get a new camera--one that'll actually work!  Michael is doing so well, I can't believe how big he's getting.  Last time at his one month checkup he weighed in at 8 lbs. 6 oz.; just opposite of his birth weight of 6lbs. 8 oz.  I'm sure by now he's gained at least two pounds!  He measures at 20 3/4 inches-which I think he weighs more than that.

In other wonderful news, Michael has begun to smile!  It's so much fun to watch him smiling when you talk to him.  I'm still not sure who he looks like quite yet-I see both DJ and I.  However, Michael definitely looks like DJ did as a child.

Michael's next checkup is January 5th-so we'll get to see how much he weighs then!  Here are some pictures--a few of many to come--that I shot of him on the couch today.  He's holding his head up quite well, too!

I could just gobble you up!

Yesterday was baby Michael's first Thanksgiving!  He was just a little fussy and wouldn't let Mommy or Daddy eat but luckily we had DJ's family helping and willing to hold Michael while we ate=).  Here's a picture of Michael in Claire Bear's "Thankful for Mommy" onesie in which she wore last year!  And if this works out-there's a video of Michael.  If it doesn't work then I will try to do YouTube and create a website there for videos! Here is also a picture of him falling asleep in his swing:)

One month update-Michael now weighs a whopping 8lbs 6oz.- just opposite of what he was when he was born!  He is 20 3/4 inches long-but I think he is just a little bit longer.  His next visit will be in another month at his 2month check up.

Late Post--Visit from Grandma CaCa and Aunt Laurie

Okay-it's been a while since I've updated-my apologies. The weekend that Michael was born we had a special visit from Grandma CaCa and Aunt Laurie. We took some pictures although Aunt Regina thinks they aren't of great quality like her pictures are=P.

This weekend (Halloween to be exact) also marked the falling off of Michael's stump finally! Boy oh boy did that thing stink!

Here are some pictures from the visit weekend...more pictures to come as soon as I find some new batteries! =)

Precious little boy!

Michael is a healthy little boy, not to mention a gassy one--he must get that from Daddy! =P Here's some pictures of the little bundle..I like the one where I caught him mid-sneeze--hehe hope he doesn't mind!

He's here!

Sorry on the late post--it's been such a crazy week! Baby Michael has finally arrived-a week early which is fine by me (This last month of being pregnant has been miserable). He was 6 lbs. 8 oz. at 19 1/2 inches long..not too bad since they thought he'd be a tiny little baby. Let me tell you he didn't feel like a tiny little one!! I went completely natural with no drugs!! I also had no tears or stitches! I was accompanied by DJ and my sister Regina in the delivery room; yes Regina got her wish to be in with me. It took about an hour or so to deliver and out came Michael James at 1:04 a.m. on October 27th.

Here's the labor story. I started feeling super back pain as well as leg cramps late Saturday night that kept me up pretty much the whole night. I woke up around 9:30 Sunday and went downstairs to my pregnancy photo shoot(perfect timing huh?) Around 10 I began to feel little mini contractions which I thought were just those Braxton-Hicks. I told Gina about it and we began to wonder if today was the day. After a few more hours of going through the mini contractions, DJ and I decided to go for a walk to see if it would speed things up or if it was just a false alarm. After a mile-long walk around Cooperstown, we returned home around 7 pm that night. My contractions had dwindled down by then so I assumed it was just false labor. Boy was I wrong.

At around 9 p.m. they started up again. This time they were more intense and closer together. By then I knew I was going to go to the hospital that night. I decided to count my contractions which seemed to be irregular so I figured I still had some time. I got into the shower for the 3rd time that day around 10 pm. Regina gave me the birth ball to sit on which probably wasn't such a good idea being my bathroom was going to fall through the ceiling at any moment! But that's a whole different story now. Anyway, I called the Birthing Center and informed them of my contractions. They told me I'm in early labor and still had a few hours yet, so stay at home as long as I could. That lasted only so long. I think it was around 11 pm when I decided we needed to go! My contractions were really painful now that I was on all fours trying to relieve them.

It was around 11:30 when we arrived(Correct me if I'm wrong Regina). They put me in a gown and put the belly wrap on me(super uncomfortable) and off to the room I went to get checked. They put me in the room where patients are just checked to see if they're even dilated or not. Guess who was 9 cm? Yep, I was ready.

I wanted to use the tub but the mid-wife wouldn't let me because I was ready to pop. Good thing I got the shower at home! The last few moments of being pregnant were rough. I screamed out that I wanted drugs a few times, but my coaches, Dj and Regina were there to help me through the painful pushes! 1:04 arrived, and so did Michael!

I'd give pics but it looks like Gina already did the honors! Thanks G!