Monday, June 29, 2009

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

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

and in the pink corner....


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

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


Monday, June 15, 2009

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:)

Saturday, June 13, 2009

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!

Friday, June 12, 2009

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.

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

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?

Saturday, June 6, 2009

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!

Thursday, June 4, 2009

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:)

Monday, June 1, 2009

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....