My aching head...

Just dealt with a screaming almost-4 month old for 2 hours.  I have no idea what the deal is!  I feel like my sweet little happy baby has turned into a screaming, ill-tempered little monster overnight!  He finally fell asleep long enough for me to check my email and sit down.  I'm so tired that I can't even think right now.  I always heard about "these days" from experienced mothers, mothers who smile knowingly when you swear that you'll never "be that mom" who'll let those days get to her.  Well folks, I was wrong.  Pass the Motrin! I think mom needs a nap more than baby does!

I heard that for the first 3 months you're in survival mode...

...and I 100% agree.  I mean, things haven't been all that bad, but as I look around my house, I notice that I have let many things slide.  Like dusting.  And mopping. And, well, I'll just leave it at that.  I don't know if I haven't really noticed the grime, or if I was just in such an exhausted haze that I just didn't care.  I'm chalking it up for option 2.  So, I got up and got started on some cleaning.  One hour later, you'd never know that I was even there.  Hmm.  Talk about depressing.  Honestly, my house isn't THAT bad.  But it's slowly becoming choked with baby toys, and our dining room is turning into our junk room.  The bathrooms need to be scrubbed with bleach and the pantry should be cleaned out.  I think there's a bag of chips in there from before my due date!  I need to watch one of those "clean house" shows to get motivated enough to throw everything out.  Sigh.  Well, there's always tomorrow.  Corbin is still 3 months old until next Sunday.  I figure once he's 4 months old, the excuses are offically gone!  :) 

Rollin', Rollin', Rollin;

So we have now begun the journey towards full mobililty.  Corbin is now rolling - mainly from his back to his stomach.  It's really funny to see him rock himself back and forth and then swing those legs over until he makes it all the way over.  The look on his face is priceless - kind of a cross between accomplishment and disbelief.  What's even funnier is that he really doesn't like being on his stomach, yet when I help him roll back onto his back, it isn't 5 seconds later until he rolls himself right back onto his tummy.  That's just the funny little guy I have! 

Corbin at 3 months

3 month miracle...

I'm going to begin this blog with a huge apology. I have not updated since, well, since I couldn't see my toes! Life has completely slipped away from me, but I'm not going to give up on this little project. Needless to say, I will do my best to keep this blog updated and alive!!

So Corbin is 3 months old. It's hard to believe, fathom, or even remotely come to grips with this fact! People aren't kidding when they say that the first 3 months you are in "survival mode." I would have to wholeheartedly agree with this. I was so naive (read "dumb") to think otherwise. I don't think I slept for the first few weeks, and he was a great baby!

Labor and delivery is definitely the hardest, most rewarding experience ever. I pause here, because it's also a great number of other things that only a woman with children can attest to. I won't go into details, but it's one of those experiences that I will never forget!

Corbin was 9 lbs. 6 oz., 21" at birth. We (including our obstetrician) thought he was going to be 7 1/2, maybe 8 pounds. We were all shocked. Let me tell you, there's no worse feeling than hearing your Dr. say "oh my gosh," as she delivers your baby. Fortunately, she quickly followed with "he's humungous!"

All in all, we were sent into the world with this precious newborn, and were fully expected to keep it alive. Can you say daunting? Overwhelming? I remember looking down at my little man and praying for a sign of what I was supposed to do.

Fast forward 3 months. Here we are - still alive and perfect and healthy. I still look down at Corbin and wonder - how did we do it? How are we still doing it? I think it helps to always look forward.

Week 35 update

Ok, so I totally slipped. Things just got busy, and honestly, I'm super lazy these days. But...here's the latest:

I'm 35w6d pregnant today...and each day is dragging slower than the previous! At the rate I'm going, Corbin will never get here!

Last weigh in 161 pounds - SCARY!!!

Stretch marks have officially invaded around my belly button - I think little man is on the move down and is insistent on taking the rest of me with him!

Heartburn and ridiculous swelling are a chronic thing now...bleh.

The nursery is completely done, and I can't wait for Corbin to get here! Wish me luck on the next 4 weeks!!!!!

30 week Summary...

I'm really going to make an effort to try to update weekly with all the mundane details of this pregnancy...even though no one will probably ever see this, I'd like to think it'll help me remember this time. So here goes...

• Week in Pregnancy: 30
• Weight gained to date: 25 lbs. (shudder)
• Stretch Marks: Only across my butt...looks like I've been clawed!
• Cravings of the week: Wendy's fries dipped into a chocolate Frosty
• Belly Button: innie, but it will try to pop out, especially when I laugh!
• This week I feel: really tired and my back is KILLING me
• Anything of interest: had a dr. apt. this week and so far Corbin is doing amazing! We take our childbirth class on Saturday, and our nursery is 98% done!!!