Big Girl!

Mackenzie had her 2 week doctor's appt on Wednesday and weighed in at 8 lbs 12.5 ounces. She is about 21.5 inches long now and still growing like a weed....given how much she eats from her mommy:) She is doing great, we still can't stare at her enough. She is starting to focus more on our faces and I think beginning to recognize who mommy and daddy are. I am pretty sure she calls me the milk lady and might even think of Phil as the milk man (she is always trying to peck at his chest looking for milk:)

Phil went back to work this week which was sad for all of us, but we are adjusting well. Mackenzie is letting mommy sleep for at least a few hours at a time at night:) Grandma came up to hang out with us one day and we had some other visitors as well. We also have some great friends who are taking turns bringing us meals, and that has been a huge blessing for us. I can hardly shower and get dressed during the day, let alone think of making meals!

Here are a few pictures of our little Mackenzie, enjoy!

(You can see she is very talented, already working on holding up her head! And Sadie is starting to warm up to her:) As always there are many more photos at http://mcgrane.smugmug.com.

Wow - It's been almost 2 weeks

What an amazing two weeks is been. While Angella and I have been learning to be parents (and there's a lot of learning to be had) Mackenzie has been a very active bundle of joy. By day two she had gone to her first BBQ Festival and her first softball game, matching jersy and all.

She really has been an amazing addition to our lives. I never really looked foward to the baby phaze of things, but now I can't even imagine her growing at all. I always thought that babies pooped, slept, cried, and never opened their eyes. Mackenzie has done her fair share of pooping, but other than that she has been an active little girl. She makes lots of little noises, but almost never cries and never for more than a few seconds. (Let's hope that never changes) Also, she opens her eyes and looks around kicking and punching more than I ever could have imagined. I swear she was trying to copy me last night when I was playing Punch Out on the Wii.

I just want to thank everyone for all the warm wishes we have recieved. It has been a huge blessing to have so many wonderful people take a loving interest in our little girl. As she grows and experiences the world we will continue to try and share it with you all. We're constantly adding pictures to her page on our smugmug site: http://mcgrane.smugmug.com. As we work our way through parenthood we will also try to update the blog with fun stories as they happen. Thank you again for all your support.

The McGranes

and in the pink corner....

weighing in at 8 lbs. 4 oz. standing 1 ft 8 inches tall....

MACKENZIE MARIE McGRANE!!!!!!!!!

more pictures at http://mcgrane.smugmug.com

Week 40 + 3 days!

No baby yet and no news to share. I am having lots of contractions, but nothing to get excited about just yet. Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers! We will keep you all updated when there is any news, but for now we are just laying low and trying to rest. Phil took the day off to be with me, which I have appreciated:)

Happy Birthday Angella

Well it turns out that I will not be sharing a birthday with this little one! I guess that is okay, although we are ready for Tater Tot to join us anytime now:) We had a good day hanging out with my family and keeping me distracted. We will keep you posted with any news, don't worry!

No Tater Tot Yet!

Still no Tater Tot. We're waiting very anxiously. Everyone cross your fingers that Tater Tot will join us this weekend. I'm ready.

The Bassinet

Here is the long awaited bassinet.....it turned out so cute! Putting the bassinet in our bedroom has really made this a reality for Phil and I. We are getting very excited! Didn't he do a great job?

Week 39

Only 6 days to go! We are ready whenever Tater Tot is ready. We are looking forward to being able to hold our little one and start our new journey together as parents. I won't list all my complaints here, but just know that I am ready:) Only 3 days left of 12 hour shifts....I am hoping to take one of those off, as it is just a little much for this body right now. Otherwise, the bassinet is ready and now we wait!

Week 39

Picture to come soon.....there is still no baby and no news of when Tater Tot will make his/her entrance into this world. We will keep you all posted if we know anything. The midwives did not have anything new at our appt, just to keep hanging in there:)

Week 38 plus! Only 10 days left....

We made to week 38, what an accomplishment if I do say so myself:) I can't say that I am truly "ready" for childbirth, because who really is??? It's all the unknown and unexpected that is hard to prepare for, but I think Phil and I are pretty much ready. I think I dropped a few days ago, what do you think? 

Tater tot is still kicking and squirming around, hiccupping and pushing that cute butt out! Now we just wait. Phil is just about finished with the bassinet and we are working on organizing the closet in the baby's room by adding some shelving for all that baby stuff! I only have 5 days of work left, of which I am dreading, but thinking positively that maybe one of those days will put me into labor:) 

We'll keep you updated....

Week 37

It's getting closer. Tater Tot is still moving around alot and I'm tired all the time. This weekend I'm working all three days for the holiday. So far its going okay, but I'll be happy to be done on Monday. Phil's finally getting to the projects he needs to do before the baby gets here. 

Phil's latest venture...

Week 36

Well we've made it to week 36 and through finals! We are just about ready for the baby to come, just a few finishing touches to things and a little more prep for the birth. We had a tour of the hospital rooms last week and that made it feel very real! Tater tot has been moving a lot lately, tossing and turning, moving that butt all around:) I am tired a lot more often and still breathing like I have a "growth" in my lungs....but over all, doing great. I am excited to have my last two night shifts this weekend and get back to a somewhat normal sleeping schedule. I am going to try to post weekly until Tater tot comes (just for Lynda:), so stay tuned!

Week 34.5

Only 5 1/2 weeks left until the arrival of Tater tot! It is approaching quickly, so we are just trying to get all the last minute things around the house finished and enjoy each other for a few weeks (once Phil finishes finals!). The pregnancy is still going great, no big problems....just some swelling, backaches, and sleepless nights. But they say pregnancy prepares you for becoming a parent, and I truly believe it! Tater tot's newest routine is to get the hiccups a couple times a day, lasting up to an hour (usually when I am working or trying to sleep:). Phil tried to scare them away...but that didn't work. I just love to feel Tater tot moving, even if it is the hiccups, it is very reassuring that s/he is doing well in there! Work is getting harder and harder, but I am just focusing on those 3 months I will have off soon enough! Phil only has 1 1/2 weeks left of finals...yea! Then he starts his summer internship and we start really preparing for child birth. That's all for now!

Oh one more thing...check out the new poll on how to spell our girl's name!

Week 33....

The baby room painting is complete and we finally posted pictures! You can go to http://mcgrane.smugmug.com and click on family pictures to see all the pictures. Enjoy! 

We had our 33 week check up today and everything looks good. The heartbeat is nice and strong, staying in the 140's mainly. My uterus is measuring right on target and now it is just up to Tater tot to keep growing and getting chubby! Well I guess it is my job to keep eating for that to happen too:) The crib is set up and ready to go, now we just need to set up the rest of the furniture. We'll post some more photos once it is all set up and baby ready!