IMPORTANT!!!

Hi All!

I have combined Rya's blog and Baby Mack's blog into a NEW blog all about life and Mommyhood. Here is the new URL:

http://mommyhoodandme.blogspot.com/

I will be deleting this blog in the next couple of weeks.

Have a GREAT day!

Prego Pics

Here are a couple of a pics taken at 22 weeks 5 days:

Quick Update

Hello all! Baby boy and I are just chugging along - 4 months to go!! He's moving ALL the time and you can actually see my belly jump now. Roy's been able to feel him quite a few times - he's a strong little booger.

My c-section has been scheduled for Tuesday, May 19th at 7:30am. I have to be at the hospital at 5:30am to get ready and then Little Man will make his entrance into the world. Let's hope I don't go into labor beforehand - I have NO IDEA what will happen then!!

No names at this point - have a couple of ideas but nothing solid. As soon as a decision is made, we'll let you all know.

That's about it as of now. Things are fairly quiet which is a good thing :) Stay tuned as always...

I have BLUE on the brain...

IT'S A BOY!!!

I just returned from the all-telling ultrasound and yes, you read that right. It's a boy!! We're absolutely THRILLED. Rya is going to have a baby brother :)

Our little guy is weighing in at a whopping 10 oz. He has a heart rate of 148 bpm. I'm right on schedule for a due date of 5/25/08 - but because I will be having a scheduled c-section, they will be performing the surgery about a week before. It's currently being scheduled with the hospital, so as soon as they call me with the final date and time I will update you all.

Little man is moving like crazy - never stopping during the entire ultrasound. I'm feeling him move, but it's still pretty light. Other than that - all is perfect. Thank you for all of your prayers. We truly appreciate all of your support :)

Profile Shot

Frontal view

Showing his man-parts to the world :)

Quick Pic update...

Here is the baby bump at 18wks 3 days. I'll post a full blog after the all exciting appointment on Tuesday :)

15 Week Update

Well, I'm 15 weeks 2 days today and yes...I've already got quite a "bump" going on. Take a gander at the newest picture below. YIKES! I'm feeling pretty good, though I still find myself exhausted by the end of the day. I had a doctor's appointment yesterday and everything is going well. Heard a nice strong heartbeat - 146 bpm. The all-telling ultrasound is scheduled for December 30th. Will it be pink or blue...let the bets begin ;) At my next appointment, also on the 30th, I'll be scheduling my c-section. I'm ready to have my date and time set so I can begin to plan for the after effects. My grandparents might be coming into town for a couple of weeks to help us around the house and to help with Rya since I'll have limited mobility and a newborn on my hands.

So, that's it for now. We've been pretty busy with Thanksgiving and preparing for our trip to SC next week. Can't WAIT!! If I don't get on here before, have a VERY Merry Christmas everyone. Enjoy this time with family and friends and be thankful for everything little blessing that comes your way!

2nd Trimester - YAY!

We've made it to the 2nd Trimester - YIPPEE! Here's a new belly shot for you all. Not much going on, so I'm going to go catch some extra zzz's while I can :)

Here come the Belly Shots...

First belly shot - 8 weeks 3 days. Yes, folks...it's starting early! I'm about 10 weeks 1 day now and already in maternity clothes...YIKES :)

And it's time for Nausea...

Well, turns out I'm a week further along than expected - 8 weeks, 3 days today. Due May 25th :) We're super excited and have now shared the news with friends and family...probably the reason you're reading this. Everything is going well so far...although, there is always the chance that something could happen. We're just praying for the best. Here are a few pictures to get the next 9 month journey going...


Pretty self explanatory


The newest Baby Mack :)

Update - 6 weeks (tentatively)

I'm tentatively 6 weeks today. I have my first OB appointment tomorrow to confirm. I'm definitely feeling it - nausea, exhaustion, heightened sense of smell! UGH! I remember some of this with Rya, but the nausea is definitely worse.

Should be pretty interesting to see how the pregnancies differ...I'll try to keep better track of my symptoms this time around :)

And so it begins...

It is September 22nd and it will be a couple of months before any of you will see this. Let's just say I'm getting a head start this time around.

Last night I took a test and guess what, we're PREGNANT! Yes, we are on the road to becoming a family of FOUR! Tentative due date: June 1, 2009.

Not really all that surprising was the immediate fear that sets in for me. You'd think after a perfect pregnancy and birth of a beautiful little girl that the second go round would be so much easier. I'm here to tell you this is NOT the case. It's the same worries, the same paranoia. I keep telling myself to relax, but it's definitely going to be a long couple of months :)

So...sit back, relax, and get ready to enjoy the newest 9th month journey with the McCormacks :)