This is a blog posting that I will update as often as I can.We will start at birth and work form there.

Birth-Sept 2006
09-02: 4 lbs 15 oz  18 1/2 in
09-11: 5 lbs 6oz in
09-12: 5 lbs 10oz 19 1/2 in
09-25: 6 lbs 12oz 19 3/4 in
One Month-Oct 2006
10-2: 7 lbs 3oz 21in
10-16: 8 lbs 10oz 21in
Two Months-Nov 2006
11-3: 9 lbs 14oz 24 in
11-13: 11 lbs 2 oz  24 in
Three Months-Dec 2006
12-11: 13 lbs 24 1/2 in
Four Months-Jan 2007
01-03: 13 lbs. 9 3/4 oz. 25 1/2 in
01-15: 14 lbs 8 oz 25 3/4 in
Five Months-Feb 2007
02-05: 15 lbs 25 3/4 in
Six Months-Mar 2007
03-05: 15 lbs 15 oz 27 1/2 in
03-26:
Seven Months-Apr 2007
04-00:
Eight Months-May 2007
05-02: 18 lbs 5 oz 27 3/4 in
Nine Months-Jun 2007
06-06: 18 lbs 13 3/4 oz 29 1/2 in
Ten Months-Jul 2007
07-09: 20 lbs 0 oz 29 1/2 in
Eleven Months-Aug 2007
08-13: 20 lbs 10 oz 30 in
Twelve Months/One Year-Sept 2007
09-10: 21 lbs 3 oz 30 1/2 in.
Thirteen Months-Oct 2007

Fourteen Months-Nov 2007

Fifteen Months-Dec 2007

Sixteen Months-Jan 2008

Seventeen Months-Feb 2008

Eighteen Months/1 1/2 years-Mar 2008

Nineteen Months-Apr 2008

Well I know I haven't updated in some time but I did post some new pics.Life is so busy being a new mom and soon Anthony will be 6 months....wow time is flying.Everytime I look at pics from the past 5 months I see how he has changed so much from when he was born till now.I will post a growth scale so you can all see how he is growing and how fast it is all happening lol.He seems right on track in what he can do but last month the doctor said he was a lil behind and I really needed to work more with him and I did.I sure hope he is on track when I go with him next month,oh how those shots hurt him and I so don't like it.This saturday he is going to Chuck E Cheese's for the first time and I sure hope he has fun.He may have to miss his nap or should I say later then he usually does.The party is at 11 am I think and his nap is around 10 am,so we will have to see as its my nephew Justins birthday party.The last party was there it was for his brother Tyler and he didn't go,it was in November and Anthony got his shots the day before and I didn't want to put him in that when he wasn't feeling well so to speak.We hope in June that we can still visit Mark's family and friends in Chicago,never know what may happen.Then he will be 9 months and they missed so much of his growth all ready,all they can see are the photo's I send.I don't know if I could stand that but then they have no choice and neither does Mark.He has to pay for us to go and stay there and that means lots of money.Well the visit we had last week went great and he will be back for my birthday in March,just for the weekend though.After that its the June visit and I am not sure after that but I do know he will be here for Anthony's first birthday.Time to hit the hay and get some sleep as Anthony will wake me when he gets up and wants to eat breakfast and needs a change of diaper.

This is Anthony's first holiday and its Halloween so I took some pics and here they are.I got him this little outfit for him to wear since he is not old enough to go out for the trick or treats and I don't need them.The bib here was given to me by Mark's cousin and when I got it I laughed,I got the outfit a while back and didn't tell anyone about it and then I get the bib to match it from her.I called here and told her all about it and she laughed too,to get the bib that goes with it from someone who didn't even know I got the clothes.We had a good day but the night of th 30th was not but it wasn't so bad,he woke me at 6 am and didn't want to go back to sleep so we got up and then he was falling alseep when I went up stairs.My mom told me to get some more sleep and she would watch him so I did,I had 3 great hours and felt so much better.We went to Once Upon A Child(second hand store) and I got a cute outfit 3-6 months for his first thanksgiving,I know Mark said we had enough clothes but I wanted something for it and I picked one that would fit him even after the event.I know they will all take lots of pics of him and us on the grand day and I will also with a dig cam.I have pics to share with them too on my palm that Mark gave me and I just love it,I also put music on it and all else I may need.....he gives me so much.The baths are getting better and he is so growing I can hardly believe it but he is and I can so feel it when I pick him up.Well I have things to do and he only sleeps so long and I need to get them done.I just hope's he sleeps good tonight and soon all thru the night.

I am soooo darn tired because 1.baby up two times in the night and 2.I had to get up at 8 am to go with sister and hit the store for formula,so as you can see I am so tired.I layed down for almost an hour when sister got me up to go with her to show a family friend the baby so I didn't sleep much.I hope to get some tonight when Anthony falls asleep the first time I will also lay down,there is no point to lay down now as I am making dinner and I can't.I talked to Mark(bf and Anthony's daddy) and we talked about the trip I am taking and we can all hardly wait.I get to rent a car instead of taking the bus and that will help a lot I just worry about the money and Mark is ok with it.Then I don't have to worry about the baby and the bus and then trying to make the transfer but then with the new bus I don't lol.I also get to see what the family got for Anthony in person and then take them home with me.I really need to send out thank you's to the family who sent them,they are so sweet to do this.He has lots of clothes for now and some for future months but I need to check out what he has for what months.I also need to print out pics that I don't have in the brag book and the ones from my sister's friend Lisa are so cute here is one of my favs......

 

 

 

I just love this one and wonder what he was thinking at the time or if he wasn't and it just happened,what goes on in a baby's mind lol.I get help from my family when I need it most and I am so thankful for it,my sis takes him for the night so I can get sleep and my other sis did when he is sleeping thru the night lol.I need more sleep so much and it would help if I could tonight but my sister sisn't sleep well so she will say no if I ask so I hope to tomorrow night so one more night I hope I can make it lol.It helps if I can get a good nap during the day but when I have things to do I can't.I know I will make it and I can hardly wait till he sleeps all night and I will so love it lol.I also can't wait till Mark can help me more with him and that will take us living together and he is trying so hard to find us a place and I so love that he is and I worry that he is pushing himself hard and I know that hurts him in a way.He also tends to not have any other way of doing things and I wished he would not push quite so hard and then he wouldn't feel so bad about it and have to take a break and then be upset about doing that.Well maybe once our realtionship grows we can all work on that somemore and then find a better way I don't know.....we will have to see.

He is now 8 lbs 10 oz and still 21 in long,so as you can see he is sooooo growing and I think its because of Mark's genes.....he is such an eater and so is his son.I can't wait till Nov 18 when Anthony and I go and meet his family for thanksgiving and the new grandparents get to hold their first grandson.He also gets to meet the other family at his first thanksgiving........what fun that will be.I got a gift in the mail from Mark's cousin Sandy for his first holiday halloween n its a bib saying just that....n it matches his halloween outfit.It was so weird that is does that n I told her when I called her n thanked her.She was just as in weird as I was....to be the same set as what I got.....lol.I told we are coming and she was so excited to be able to meet,see and hold....and can hardly wait.

He finally fits things so much better like the front carrier I have him in now....he fits it so much better n now he is sleeping lol.He kepted me up last night n I am not sure why,for 4 hrs I couldn't get him back to sleep for long n when I went to get a bottle my mom n sis came out asking what was wrong.I told them n mom took him for me n told me to go to bed so I could sleep,I woke up at 9:30a to go to the potty n he was sleeping.I had to pump so I did n then he woke up hungry n wanted to eat.My mom took the bottle from me n feed him then I went back to bed for a while longer.Wow baby's are hard work n I am doing it,when I need help my family is there to help me out n I am sp glad they are.

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Well the baby has arrived on September 2,2006 at 12:37 pm and he weighs 4 lbs 15 ozs and 18 1/2 in long.I went to a dr app the dr could not find a heart beat even though the baby has been moving all day so I was sent to the hospital for an ultrasound.When I got there I was told and shown the heart beating,boy was I feeling better.After I was done I had to wait till the dr looked at the results I was told I need to be sent upstairs to be talked to and looked at and was also told that the baby was ok.Then after the nurse put these montors on my tummy then I was taken to a room near by.As I laided in the bed I was told I was being admitted in and they were waiting for the computer to have me in.I was still kinda scared since I was told the fluid was low,cord had hestation and the heart beat was too slow for them and they didn't like it.So here I was in this room wondering what was going on and all alone so I called my mom and sis and asked them to come and so they did and stayed all night with me with no sleep.So they gave me this drug that made the contractions happen and boy was that painful but it did get better when I got the epadoral in me and got some rest but the thing stoped working and then I really felt some pain and so wanted to get the baby out but I wasn't ready yet.When I felt them get so bad I had so much trouble holding back the pushing but I tried as best as I could but at some point I couldn't do it any longer and had to push and thank got buy then I was dilated to 10 cm and was told I could let it go and the contraction had pauses in between and then here was coming baby and they saw a full head of hair.As soon as the head was out which took a while he all came out.There was this perfect little angel and he was mine and Mark's little baby boy and he is so small and I know he will grow bigger real soon and before I know it running around like a nut.So all is well and dandy and I am healing great,here is some pics to share with you all who read this blog of the first baby pics.

The appoinment went well and baby made the doctor search for the heartbeat like last time,I told him that the baby has a great sence of humor and laughed.I also told him how the baby won't let my sister feel movement,everytime she tries the baby stops moving until she removes her hand from my tummy.The heartbeat was in the 150's and was told that was normal and then he check dilation and then said it was 1 1/2 cm and that the cervix was thinning,not real sure what that all means but was told it is great and that things were moving alone nicely.I was also told that the baby's head was in the right postion of facing down.After the appoinment when I set up my next I made the ultrasound appointment but then got a call saying the dr would not be at the location I was going to so I told the nurse that the app was more important the the ultrasound since what was more important was the visit not the ultrasound since the baby was in the right place.I would have liked to find out the sex but I guess we all have to wait till the grand day.....I also would have to buy clothes to match but I can't yet.I hope all works out with me being able to breastfeed for this is sooooo important to me and also the baby but if not I will get past it and do my best.Mark thinks I will give birth next week and we will see if he is fact correct.

 

I had my 36 week test on wednesday the 16th of august and all went well for the most part.I got the test for oh no I don't remember what but I got a test and then the dr checked to see if and how much I dialated,1 fingertip.Not sure what that all means but my brother in laws sister told me I need to walk more.So today I went to target to get a few things and boy am I tired.I feel more and more of the baby in my loser area and it makes things more uncomfortable for me and I so want to go into labor,to want that kind of pain,well we both want it thats me and the baby.I am having for braxton hicks and hope to get along soon.So I am trying to walk more even tho I really don't want to to get things rolling,I ask to go into labor in the day so Mark can make it here in time for it.I forgot to ask the dr about the ultrasound and tried to call but that didn't work so I will ask next week at my appointment,my sister Chris said I should just wait to find out sex and I don't think I can.I have trouble waiting for christmas so I can't but if I have I do.The baby is waking me 2 times in the night and now I am getting used to the times and I have been sleeping upstairs and my legs don't swell so much until I walk around the house and such,when I put them up it goes down.Well its time to make dinner and eat and baby wants some so chow for now all.

 

 

I guess things are going well but I am still having trouble sleeping and so want to.I know its got something to do with being prego but I need more then ever now to sleep for when baby comes I won't.I have a nurse coming today at 3pm and then my doctors appointment tomorrow at 1:30 pm and can't wait to find out how things are going with me and baby.I also need to ask dr what kind of pain meds I should ask for and what ever else I can think of to ask,I didn't take birthing classes but my coach has and thats my sister.I hope to find ot sex when I go for my next ultrasound,I sure hope baby lets us see what they are going to be.I am hoping on friday that sis and I can shop for take home outfit for both sex's and then when baby comes one can go back to the store......her idea and a good one at that.I hope to get some sleep at some point here before baby comes and I am thinking a nap may be what I need since I don't get all at nite.I got a stroller yesterday and it was nice and not to bad to put together,now I have most of what I need.Now I need to get 2 more binkies and a couple more outfite but I have coupons for them and I also need batteries for the swing and rocker.I got them at wal-mart and I spent real money when I have gift cards for target so now I have to take them back and shop there,I don't always think straight.I also want a front carrier for baby when a little bigger and that only cost 20 and also a boppy cover and thats 15.So all is going well for now and I am trying to keep all together the best I can and I can't wait to show Mark's parents the baby in november,this is their first grandchild.The last doctor appointment went well and I am hoping this and everyone will as well.I talked to Mark last night to let him know how I am feeling and that I need his support more now then ever and I made him think he was doing something wrong but I fixed that.

I can hardly wait and scared I am,only 9-8 more weeks.As the day gets closer I get more scared and yet I can't wait to see our baby and what he/she looks like.I know Mark is also getting more scared the closer I get and I find out its because of me and what could happen.I only wished it wasn't so hot these days,it makes it so hard to do things and breathe.I find staying in my sisters ac room or down in the basement is much better and I can set up the pack n play for baby before I get to big.....oh to late I am getting there lol.I got some nice stuff from my shower and only 2 things to return for something else.Mom and I are going to the store wednesday for the gift from here and maybe spend the gift cards from the first shower.I am doing well and need to keep my feet up,yesterday my feet swelled up more then they have in the past but then I am almost 8 months alone as of saturday the 22nd.I know this is normal and I just need to keep them up more,this isn't always easy.I have my next doctor appointment on the 26th of July and when I reach the 36 week which is 9months I will get another ultrasound and 36 weeks falls on Aug. 19th,so we will see if the baby wants to say what sex he or she is....crossed fingers.I want to see if my sister is right or my boyfriend,she wants a girl and he wants a boy,but we really only care if its healthy all the way around.I am not sure if I want to tour the hospital or not,I have been there before.I worry about Mark being ok since this is the first for him and more so because he has no idea really what he is going to do,so sibs or baby sitting.I am also worried weither or not I am going to be ok since I have only babysat in the past and its been a while.Here is a pic of Mark and I last year at my family reunion.

 

This is the first post here and this is whats going on.I am doing well but today is soooooo HOT,and this sis something I could do without.My baby shower is this saturday and I can hardly wait,I wished that more ppl could come.I just called a friend I met at a past job and she lost my card and infact can't come.....she has to work.I have a few ppl coming and see some of the items on my list have been purchased.I also know that my sister has really cool stuff for me for the diaper bag game we are playing,the other games are sone I got from the net...like a nersery ryme game,scrammble and a clues to guess things associated with a baby body parts.I sure hope evryone has a good time and get to know Mark better,he is coming to the shower and spending the night with me.Then in september he will be here 2 weeks to help me with baby and that way he can spend time with us both.I know that bear my dog might be a little upset about sharing time with us and baby....I hope all goes well.The heat isn't easy let alone being pregnant too,I went to the store to order the cake for the shower and the trip around the store tired me out so much.As for the doctor appointment all went well and baby's heartbeat is good and so is my blood pressure 120/73.I also asked for my viatums and goit a presription.Well I am off to take a shower and head to bed now,lots to do again tomorrow,Mark is coming and I want to clean up a bit for him.

Me and baby doing well as far as I know and this being my 1st is all guessing,doctor says all is well tho.I have a doctor appointment this wednesday and we will see whats up with me and baby.The baby is making me get bigger and my back is hurting more as well as my emotions....all over the place lol.I am 30 weeks along and as of this saturday,when my shower is,I will be 31 weeks.In case no one knows that 7 months and 3 weeks,one more week and it will be 8 months.I read up and a baby take 41 weeks to be ready to come out but my due date says 40 so who knows.Well we will see when this baby comes and I hope to know the sex soon and that is what I am waiting for as well as everyone else.I went to babies r Us today to pick up the pack n play and got to look around when I found the bassinet pad that I needed and now I have it.I have the sheets for it and tons of blankets,so if I get more from my shower I will take back for something else,don't really like to but it is ok as long as I get something else I need.Tomorrow I have an appointment with my home nurse and then on thursday I am helping my sister with something,maybe lunch will be included....(prays to god)lol.I also need to ask my doctor on wednesday when and if I gat another ultrasound....maybe then we can find out sex.My sister and the family want a girl and that would be nice since I have only nephews but Mark and I stress more on a healthy baby yet I know he wants a boy.Well dinner time and I am off....bye ppl.

I had a doctor visit today for the longer sugar test cause I was a lil high on the short one.This one took me 4 hours yet they say its only 3 hours,I had to fast since last night @ 8pm and that part was ok.Now taking that sugar crap on an empty tummy wasn't,it made me so sock I thought I was going to lose it all and that wasn't much(water).I made it though and now I will find out what it all says,the first 2 were good and the last I am not sure.I missed my appointment to finish the one 2 weeks ago,doctor had to deliver a baby and he wasn't there so now I have to wait till nest week and then I can ask about another ultrasound and prenatal pills(I need more).Baby was really shakin when I took the drink and that made sence since it was sugar and kids like that,I bet more on the outside then inside.

Everything is going well with the baby and myself,I am really getting big and I can even see it.My sister tells me that she can and she rubs my belly once in a while.I am now 7 months as of the end of this week.....week 28 in all this.I was never sure about the week thing but I get emails keeping me up on information and this is one of them.Wow the baby just moved and it is so much stronger then last month,I feel so much more.I can't wait to find out if I can have another ultrasound and find out the sex this time and on wednesday I can ask the doctor.When I have my appointment I will post yet again and tell all what happens for it is for my gloucose test and I will tell the results.I can hardly wait to see if I get the leg pains that I rtead about and the rest of what I read.Well its time to feed me and the baby so I am off to do that.

Well we are doing good and I have some new baby updates....

When I was in the tub last night I was just staring at my tummy and I saw it move,I was so happy I told my mom and then kept staring....I didn't see any more but I was so happy to see this for the first time.I even woke up my sister and had to tell her and I also told her when it was more I would tell her since she wants so much to feel it.As soon as my bath was done and I was getting dressed I text Mark and told him,after a while he called me.He said he was happy and sad,happy because it was a good things and sad because he couldn't be here with me and feel it too.I told him it would be ok and he had many more times to be a part of it and so many more first.I can't wait till I can share with him and others,this is so sweet.I went with mom to Meijers and she got flowers for the graves and I got diapers and whips,I also got Red Vines licorice.I am now catching up on journals and blogs so off I go.

I am pregnant and have been for almost 6 months now,we are doing well and I can hardly wait till the day and yet I am still scared.Mark and I didn't want this to happen yet but we did want to have a family,we wanted one after we married.....god said not that long lol.I have a web site where I am keeping post nad pics of the baby and will try hard to post things going on with us there.As you can see I am not really good at it and when the baby comes I may not have as much time but I will try.It is so weird to have a life growing inside me and feeling the baby move,sometimes a lot.I am bigger now then I normally am and I so wanted to lost the weight before I got pregnant too but well I only lost a little.I have been reading mags and such to gain info on all this and it has helped....and I also look online to web sites.I know I will only get bigger before the big day and I hope all goes well on that day.My sister and my brothers widows wife gave me some baby stuff,my sister finds all hers at garage sales and she has a good eye.She found me a walker for only $5 and its in good shape since they don't make them anymore....don't real safe but then I will be careful.I found a garco car seat/carrier for only $10 and it in like new condition and that was a great find.I am going to register at Target for the shower and make sure to put all the reat I need,so many things to get.I also get to have 2 showers,one here and one there.....I can hardly wait.I just love getting together with friends and family to send good time together.My cousin is also pregnant and she is due a month before I am....this is her 5th child,she is a year or so younger then I am so I am a bit behind..lol.My dog is being so good to me and I hope all goes as well after the baby is born,I also hope Mark can find us a house before to long so we can be a family.Then Mark and bear can bong even more,they already have a good bond as father and son....Bear loves him so much.

Have a grand and joyful day!!!