Can you stand it? This little cubby is such a delight. He is working really hard at trying to sit on his own now and grabs for everything in sight. His laugh can bring a smile to anyone and his twinkly eyes can melt you.

Benjamin at four months.

David at five months

I see so many similarities. Do you?

It has totally been done before BUT not by me.  I like these shots and I think I will continue them over Cubby’s first year.  I see a change already and these are only a few weeks apart.

January 28, 2010 (4 months today)

January 11, 2010

I wish my Gram could have met David.  She would just love him.  She would probably sing one of her classics…

          a beauty

          a beauty

          a boy with a dirty doody.

I <3 you and miss you Gram.

David rolled over! He really really did. I had him on the floor just as you see here. I was snapping pictures and then rolled him onto his tummy. All of a sudden……He was back on his back. Unbelievable. He did this a couple of weeks ago but I think it was an accident. Today may have been another but I would like to think it was for real. He was pretty happy with himself.

I’m off to tackle some much needed shopping for the holidays today.  Picking up the Monsta from school and dropping him off at Mom’s house.  Me and the babe will fight the crowds together.  I wish I knew what people wanted…..everyone has everything nowadays.  It is making it so hard to be thoughtful.  I will do my best.  Wish me luck!

Cub vs.  Catapillar

Getting smiles left and right now.

I’m going to let these images speak for themselves.

……I <3 my boys

Gooey is way more alert nowadays and really trying to smile. I swear I got a huge grin this morning! Monsta has definitely calmed down a bit in terms of attacking him with hugs and kisses. He still does it but a bit less. This morning he says, “That’s my boy David!” He is so cute.

Have a great weeked everyone. Next week, I will be in full Thanksgiving mode.

Ben’s new name for the Cub.

David at 6 weeks. Isn’t he charming?

Had to show off at least one part of the beautiful outfit my Mom made for David. She made it before he was born so that is why she chose pink and blue as the colors. There is a matching sweater which is really darling but I haven’t been able to get that shot yet. Thanks Mom!

Well, my intentions to write every little detail about David have totally failed.  I wanted to keep everyone up to date but having a newborn in the house along with a 3.5 year old has been a bit challenging.  Millions of Moms have done it and I will do it too but right now I’m pretty tired and having trouble finding time to do anything computer related. 

The birth:  if I don’t mention the story now…..nobody will care anymore so here it is (the short short version):

My water broke at 3:05pm

Ben woke up at 3:06pm and said what is the matter Mommy?

Craig came home at 3:10pm

Ben greeted him at the door saying Mommy’s water broke.  He was like WHAT?

We called the Dr. who said make your way into the hospital (1 hour away).  I was feeling nothing at that time (3:15pm)

After I hung up – instantly my contractions started and they were 4min apart.  I was feeling lots now.  I managed to get into the car by 4:00pm

Arrived at Mom’s to drop off Ben and stuff at 4:30pm (contractions 2 minutes apart- agony).  Did a driveby.

Got on the highway and felt a need to push – HOLY SHIT!  How can I have this baby in the car!

Somehow, someway, Craig got us to the hospital even though I said numerous times to pull over. (thank God he didn’t)

Emergency room guy raced me into the hospital into some triage room because I was wailing, The baby is coming out!

I was on the table not 10 minutes…pushed three times and there popped out David.

Mind you, I am sparing you all the gory details.  Those close to me have gotten the phone call with those.

Ultimately, I had my natural birth, it lasted two hours.  David was born at 5:10pm.  I was happy as a clam and still am!

Happy and TIRED that is ; )