New Outfit

Grammy Ruth sent Cohen his first Steelers t-shirt and hat last week. He will definitely be wearing it next season! Thanks Grammy.

I will post belly pics ASAP. :)

No More Running

I ran like normal for the first three months, but not every day because of volleyball. I just listened to my body and I surprisingly felt good. Months 4 and 5, I would run once a week, swim, stationary bike, or elliptical other days. I have still continued lifting, but I have reduced the weights drastically.

This last week, Cohen has decided that his mother should not be running anymore. The weather was fairly nice, so I decided to go outside. I took off like Forest Gump, but of course at a snail's pace. I felt great. I had no idea how much I had missed running outside. Cohen and I made it somewhere between 1/4 and 1/2 mile when reality caught up with me. I felt like I had a medicine ball taped to my stomach. We ended up walking the curves and jogging the straights on a track. Thus, ending my running for a while. No big deal. We plan to get a jogging stroller and hope little one likes to bounce around.

Shopping

I spent over two hours searching the internet for baby bedding. I did not see anything suitable. Cale and I were wanting to leave the walls a khaki color and use red, black and white for the baby room. We are happy with simple.

After searching the internet, Grandma Rena and I went to explore the world of baby products. We went to Target first. I felt extremely overwhelmed with all the products. There is so much stuff to look at. Every isle I would ask myself more than once..."What is this used for?" and "How do I know if we need this?". I simply gave up and wanted out of there.

We went to Toys R Us next. We tackled stupid strollers, argued over diaper bags, and fiddled around with other products. I was starting to feel better about things. Mom is very patient. I just needed to look around and get things straight in my head before I jump into any purchase. I get that from my mother and father.

Last stop was Baby News (I think). They had tons of bedding, but nothing red, black and white. I am thinking that I will just get random crib sheets within the color scheme with designs like stripes, polka-dots, etc. I saw some red bumper pads, and maybe I can find some fabric to make the crib skirt. Don't babies just kick off the blankets when they sleep or throw up on them??? Do things really have to match? I don't think our little one will care one bit as long as he is warm, fed, and clean. What does he care about his room? :)

Baby Mac's First Picture

Baby McAninch's first picture is attached. Good luck figuring out what is what. :0)

Boy, oh boy!

The news is out. We are having a little boy. We also got a good report on the health of the little one. I tried to keep it together, but I (of course) cried a little. We are very happy!

I seem to be blog happy tonight... My wonderful husband downloaded the pictures for me, so I wanted to post them ASAP before I had a bunch of papers to grade.

Cale and I went to visit Simon Greek last Friday. He was a perfect little man. Doug and Amber gave us lots of great advice especially how to swaddle. They say it is a lifesaver. So, we have been practicing on Heinz. He is the best little baby and enjoys the swaddling. Thanks Doug and Amber!

Cousin Emma bought Baby Mac two outfits for Christmas. Maybe on Wednesday we will find out which outfit best suits Baby Mac. Uncle Travis had us open the boy version first, so I wonder if he wants to be an uncle or an aunt??? If this baby is a boy, I know who will turn him rotten... UNCLE TRAVIS!

Baby Bump 21 Weeks

This post is for my wonderful mother-in-law. I doubt I will have any other swimsuit pictures, but I wanted her to see the baby bump at 21 weeks.

Baby Karate?

I have been feeling the baby move since mid-December. Christmas was the first time I could feel the little karate kicker on the outside. I have been wanting Cale to feel the baby too, but of course it is too random to tell him when it will happen.

Last night, Cale felt the baby for the first time. "Little bitty" as papaw likes to call the baby, thumped Cale twice. I am glad he is the first one, besides me, to feel the little one. "Little bitty" moves a lot these days. Nothing major, just little thumps here and there and of course they are random. He/she has only had one party (after I ate Nakato for dinner).