Holy weight loss, batman!

You know it's a great day when you get on the scale after you've given birth 3 weeks ago and you have lost 45 lbs!!

BUT....


It's even BETTER when 18 lbs of that is BELOW your pre-pregnancy weight!!

I've said it before, and I'll say it again..... LONG MAY THAT CONTINUE!

First Bath!!

I know this is a little late, but wanted to make sure we posted and documented this very important event! Our little man’s first bath! Now, as you know, his belly button finally fell off a few days ago so the following night, we decided to give him a proper bath. The nurses had said that their first bath is pretty nightmare-ish so Dex and I were prepared for the worst.

But of course, in true Conor style, he loved every minute of it! Here is a picture of him just getting in:

He wasn’t too sure of his little netting thing – I think he was a bit to big for it, to be quite honest. But then he just chilled out, made some funny faces…..

And, of course, he pee’d in the bath. He looked like a little fountain – if only we could have captured that one on film!

But then it was time for him to get out and get warmed up in the ducky towel:

And then finally into his PJ’s

After all, it was a very long day and a growing boy needs his sleep!

Not even 3 weeks old...

....and our little guy has lived through 2 natural disasters! On Tuesday, the 23rd, we were all sitting around and then all of a sudden, I started to feel a rocking sensation. Then I noticed the tv starting to move back and forth. I grabbed the little man and was just about to head out the door when it stopped. At first, Dex and I started to panic that it was just specifically our house. But then moments later on facebook, there were all these updates about feeling an earthquake. That is the first time in my 30-something (ha!) years of life that I had experienced that.... and to think, baby C can check that off his list!

Then today, we withstood the power of Hurricane Irene. It didn't pack as much of a punch as we anticipated but it was a hurricane none the less.

Now let's just hope there aren't any locust invasions or dust storms any time soon! I think 2 in less than 3 weeks of life is quite enough for the wee lad! :)

Big news!

Ok, so it's not THAT big of news..... but both mom and dad are excited that the little man's belly button fell off today! Woo Hoo!! Now we can give him proper baths, which is fabulous.

Aw.... our little guy is growing up! ;)

On the eve of week 2....

.... our little guy decides to sleep for 6 straight hours!!! So freaking excited about that! Long may that continue! This is coming off the night of sleeping in his crib for the first time - now THAT was more stressful for mommy than Baby C. We (and I use the word "We" loosely) to put him in his crib on Monday night, but I had a complete melt down and couldn't have him in another room just yet. On Tuesday, we had him nap up in his crib and that helped mom tremendously (i just took a big girl pill and sucked it up, really...). But then last night, he decided to take it 1 step further and sleep like a champ. GO LITTLE MAN!

Today is a great day!

Well, every day is great with our baby boy.... but today is just a bit more special:

1. The little man had two 4 1/2 blocks of sleep last night - thanks sleepy guy!!

2. We had a mid morning family nap that made mom and dad feel human again!

3. My ankles and legs actually look and feel normal today!

4. I have officially lost 33 lbs since I came home last week ! (if only I could loose that much in a week all the time!) But I am already down 10lbs to my pre-pregnancy weight too.... Long may THAT continue!

And last, but definitely not least...

5. I AM WEARING MY WEDDING RINGS AGAIN!!! Oh, how I missed having those on my finger! So glad you are back!

And to top it all off, it's only Noon! What does the rest of the day have in store for us? Long live all the great days that lie ahead :)

Baby C is a diva!

Ok.... so maybe diva isn't the right word for a little man... Male model, perhaps? We had the pleasure today to have photographer Jill Serrano come to our house for a newborn photo session. Although there were times our little guy was a bit uncooperative (diva-ish), she was able to get some great shots. We signed up for a 1 year package with her so we are able to capture our newborn, 6 months and 1 year photos, complete with a 1 year "cake smash." As soon as we get some of the proofs, I will make sure to post them for you!

Aug 10 @ 12:38 plus 1 week!

1 week old?? How is that possible?? It was only yesterday I was complaining to Dex about having to pee every 3 seconds - how can it be that my little man is already a week old? What I can say is this has been the most incredible week of our lives. Every minute of every day has been blessed with this little miracle. Dex and I could stare at him all day and be so happy and content. He truly is such a wonderful child. He sleeps like a champ - a lot!! But when he is awake, he is so attentive and observant and just makes us smile with all of his funny facial expressions. I know every parent says this.... but Dex and I don't know what we did with ourselves before he came. Our entire life has changed and for the better and we are loving every second!

Happy 1 week birthday to our favorite little man. Mom and Dad are so in love with you and we look forward to the many, many weeks ahead we get to be together as a family!

The 12:38 baby will arive on platforms 3, 4, 5 & 6

Blimey!

This blog post is as late as our wee man. Conor Reid Brennan finally arrived on Wednesday, August 10th at 12:38pm. Only 72 hours after the inducement process began. Kara showed more patience than anyone could expect but finally, it became obvious that Conor had was staging the type of 'sit in' that John Lennon on honeymoon would have been proud of! He simply refused to budge and seeing as he was now the size of a small Korean family car, it was decided that he had better be forcibly removed by the 'Brute Squad', in this case, made up of the wonderful surgeons, doctors and nurses of Newton Wellesley Hospital.

Conor Reid Brennan looking cute and only an hour old, yesterday (well two days ago really)

So far, our boy has been as calm as he looks in this picture, he only gets a bit irritated around feeding time. That is rather regularly as he seems to part silk worm, that is the only way I can explain why he is eating his own body weight on a daily basis!

On the subject of his weight, it was a majestic 10lbs 2oz and he measures 23 inches in length. If any NBA scouts are reading this, drop me a line. The doctors all seem to be aspiring comedians, when Conor first arrived, the doctor who delivered him told Kara that he was going to hold him up so she could see him "as long as he didn't have a hernia first!"

More from Kara later.............

Strongest cervix in the world

Well, it looks like this baby isn't coming today either. After 24 hours, I have not diliated any further than 2cm. Although progress has been made, it is freaking slower than molasses. Dex thinks I have a cervix made of carbon fiber - lovely!

So everyone, get a good night sleep. Hopefully I will have better news for you in the morning. Thanks for your support and well wishes. It would be a lot more difficult without them!!

Paul Weller has never been more relevant

So we're still in the delivery room and we have a 'birth' playlist on continuous loop on the iPod.

It is full of songs from our wedding and songs that have become 'ours' through our life together.

I also added some songs that I felt were appropriate or suited the mood. I included 'Moon on your pyjamas' off Paul Weller's Wildwood album.

In light of the current economic freefall and the chaos engulfing parts of the UK, I think it is worth sharing the lyrics of this beautiful ode to Weller's very young sleeping son. It encapsulates everything I feel about my oncoming fatherhood.

I hope you like it:

Was that a shooting star I saw
It’s rare for me to make a wish at all
Because I feel that I can only hope
These dangerous times, we are barely afloat
And I hope the world will heal itself
And our worn out souls along with it
So that you will get the chance to say
That you have seen a better day

You’ve got the moon on your pyjamas
And the stars in your eyes
Sweet child you’re a dream in disguise
Angels on silver strings hang from above
Let love and laughter shine wherever you go

Through your new eyes I’ve come to see
How beautiful my life can be
And I’ll keep this wish this time I think

And blow it in with a kiss upon your head

And I hope the world will heal itself
And our worn out souls along with it

So that you will get the chance to see
A summer’s blue sky behind green trees

You’ve got the moon on your pyjamas
And the stars in your eyes
Sweet child you’re a dream in disguise
Angels on silver strings hang from above
Let love and laughter shine wherever you go

Morning has broken........

......and so has the wife's waters!

So progress is being made even if it is slower than cryogenically frozen molasses.

More news later. Other than that she is doing really well and in fantastic spirits. I put that down to the wonder of modern pharmaceuticals.

Well, it's official....

.....this baby is going to be coming out kicking and screaming. I just started the pitocin and although on paper it looks like the contractions are coming fast and furious, I am not feeling a thing. Maybe I have super natural powers that don't make me feel pain?? Wishful thinking, I'm guessing.....

This will probably be the last post before the little one arrives. We'll definitely be posting pictures as soon as we can.

Say a little prayer for a quick and speedy delivery! :)

Hooray!

Contractions!! Wait.... did i just cheer for pain?!?!? I know I am going to regret saying that as the night progresses but at least I am starting to feel SOMETHING! Granted, on a scale from 1 to 10, the pain level is at a measly 1.... but I suppose you have to start somewhere, right?

I am just hoping that there is enough movement with the cervix that I don't have to take dose 4 to get that thing going..... In about 5 minutes, I get to be taken off the monitors, I can finally pee (thank god!) and Dex and I are going to walk the halls to see if we can have some additional movement in the baby region! :)

More updates in a bit..............

Pictures to entertain you

Here are some pics of me still preggo - they were taken yesterday. Thought you'd enjoy them!

First, the front view.....


And now the ever huge side view....

Is today finally the day??

8/8/11 - it does have a nice ring to it.... I am currently sitting in the hospital, patiently waiting to be induced to get this teeny person out so we can finally meet him/her! I have a feeling this little one is going to come kicking and screaming because as of 12:30pm, not much has changed. They have given me 2 doses of medicine to soften up my cervix (I know, TMI!) and my OB thinks I might need a 3rd and possibly a 4th dose.... which means I won't even start getting the pitocin (evil drug that creates contractions) until this evening. But, as I do for just about everything in life, I will just have to wait until this little one is ready to enter the world. Quite honestly, I don't blame the little one for taking it's sweet time. It's probably REALLY cozy in there! Why fix something that's not broken, right?

So maybe 8/9/11 doesn't sound that bad either?