2 Weeks Old!

Hard to believe that another week has gone by. Brendan is doing great, growing like a weed, and pretty easy going so far (except that he loves to eat every 2 hours all day and night long!)...no, he really is a super baby. We had his first doctor's appt. yesterday and all is well. We spent Memorial Day weekend hanging out, going to a cookout, and enjoying the nice weather. Colin especially loved the Memorial Day parade we went to with Grammy and Grampy, the firetrucks were a big hit! It's great to be home during the spring/summer rather than the winter which I was with Colin. It sure does help keep me sane and of course Colin loves it! I haven't downloaded any pics yet from the weekend, but I pulled up these, I can't get over how much Colin and Brendan resemble each other...Colin is on top, Brendan on the bottom...

Colin 3 days old

Brendan 3 days old



Brothers for sure!

Our First Week with Brendan

The first week has been great even with very little sleep. It's funny how quickly it all comes back to you, although Ryan and I did forget how difficult diaper changing a newborn can be! Brendan is doing fantastic, peeing, pooping, sleeping, and eating just as a newborn should. Colin is doing great too and has been really cute with his new little brother. He loves to kiss his head and always asks where he is when he is not in the room...he does show a bit of concern when he cries...my sensitive little guy! I survived a couple of hours alone with the boys yesterday which felt good. Today Colin went back to daycare to play with all his friends and my mom and I ventured out to babies r us which felt good too...enjoy the pics!

Brendan Robert!

Here he is! Brendan Robert...Born on May 13 at 4:23 weighing 7lbs. and 10 oz., 20 1/2 inches long. We are all doing great...Tired, but loving every minute!

Happy Mother's Day (no baby yet!)

Happy Mother's Day to my family and friends...I hope you all had some special time with those you love! I was thinking of you all today... Ryan and Colin made me a delicious breakfast and then we spent the morning at the park enjoying the beautiful weather. It's official, Baby #2 is definitely quite content inside my very large belly. As of Friday it was measuring 8lbs. 12 oz. - uggh! The plan is to call tomorrow morning by 6 a.m. to see when they can take me in...as of Friday they had to bump a lot of people throughout the week due to the fact that they were backed up on the Maternity ward. So, our fingers are crossed that we'll be there early to begin the induction. We'll try and keep everyone posted! Again Happy Mother's Day to everyone!!! XXOO

Waiting...

So no baby yet. I have my regular Friday appt.'s tomorrow where we'll get an idea of the size, etc. I have had the week off and Colin and I have been spending lots of time outdoors enjoying the great weather and each other - alone before the little one arrives. We have been busy this week and it finally caught up with me today, the muscles and ligaments in my lower abdomen were killing me! I was really hoping playing soccer and baseball at the playground would have started things, but it just made me sore! I was also hoping that the Italian sub and pedicure I got today would have done it, but not yet! Ryan and I are getting more and more anxious to meet this little one...soon I hope!

Boston, Births, and Communions!

First, CONGRATULATIONS to my wonderful friends, Shelby and Kelly, on the birth of Maeve Katherine and Adrie May! It was a very busy Friday evening and Saturday morning up in the state of NH! We love you guys! Saturday morning we traveled into the Boston Children's Museum which was a blast! The exhibits were just perfect for Colin, he loved the bubbles, the balls, the market, but most of all the construction site. We had a great morning and it was wonderful spending special time before the baby arrives.


Yes, Mommy was cringing at the thought of the hat on his head (lice!)

Nothing could beat the picture with Big Papi - he even had his shirt on!

Sunday we celebrated my niece and goddaughter Samantha's first communion. She looked beautiful and it was a very nice day with family!

I am officially done with work and just waiting to go into labor...absolutely nothing had changed in three weeks, this baby is quite comfortable where he/she is! So the plan is to be induced Monday the 12th if nothing happens before then...please feel free to leave a comment about any tricks that have sparked labor for you...except spicy food, still can't tolerate that!