Its Happening Right Now!!!!

Those were Karen's words after she started to have some different kind of pains yesterday. Yesterday was a busy day, I had an appointment in downtown Dallas at 1 and had to be back to get Karen by 230 to go to her doctor appointment in Fort Worth. Talk about a stressful drive on the way to to my appointment, all I kept telling myself was "please dont get stuck in traffic, please dont get stuck in traffic". After I was done with my stuff I rushed home to get Karen and of course she was not ready. I had to help her put on her socks, for some reason that is one thing that women have trouble doing once the belly starts getting bigger. When we finally made it to the doctors office I did the same routine that I always do,

*sit in the lobby while karen checks in
*Once She gets called and they check her weight I look the opposite way (not because I want to but because im told to)
*as soon as we walk in the room sit in the chair in the corner
*once the doctor starts talking I sit there and pretend like I know what she is talking about.


Once we finally left the doctors office we headed to Smoothie King to visit Casey
(Karen's brother in law). While we waited for our order Karen started to have a different kind of pain than the so called braxton hicks contractions and she literally thought that she was about to go in labor. We both stayed calm and debated on going back to the doctors office located in the Hospital. After a few calls to the doctors office we finally decided to go home.
It was exciting and scary at the same time, I think I handled the false 'going into labor' deal pretty well. I stayed calm and I was ready to do whatever it took.

Her next appointment is on Christmas Eve. Karen is hoping that they will give her the good news and admit her in that day. I dont think it will happen like that. She has a month to go until her due date...... Then my little princess will be here, Finally.

Another weekend has come and gone and Karen and I continue to prepare for miss Blakelys arrival. Last week we finally purchased my diaper bag (man-bag.) I want to get blakelys name monogramed on the side at some point so everyone will know who my little princess is. Im still learning what all goes in the bag and where everything is suppose to be so whenever i need to get something out I will know exactly where it is at all times. On Thanksgiving night I went and saw '4 Christmases' at the movies.  In one scene a baby projectile vomited all over Reese Witherspoon.  I realized after seeing that, that I need to be prepared for any situation... so my man bag will be stocked and ready to handle anything that Blakely sends my way (literally).

We added another girly touch to the nursery this past week. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a real chandelier we decided to buy a chandelier decal. Not only is it cool looking but it was also pretty easy to put up. Im saying it was easy because i didn't help much putting it on the wall. Thank you Cindy for taking the time to make sure it was straight while I watched football. At the beginning I was trying to help but I kept getting in trouble (by karen, the supervisor) so I decided to let the pro take over.

Laundry has taken on a new meaning in this house. We decided to go ahead and wash everything... from clothes, burp cloths, wash cloths, towels, sheets, blankets and pretty much anything else that the baby will come in contact with. Not only did we spend a whole night hanging and folding stuff we still have one more basket to put up and one more load to wash. It wasn't till then that I realized how many clothes she actually has.

Last but not least, thanksgiving :) what a day, Karen's family was in from out of town and it was fun to have the kids around for a while. 

There was alot of yelling and alot of running around which meant there was never a dull moment. The night before Thanksgiving I was assigned the task of helping cook the turkey. This meant I unwrapped it, cleaned it, stuffed it  and put it in the oven. All this under supervision of course. 

After we all had a wonderful lunch David and I headed  to Texas Stadium to go watch some Cowboys Football. For those of you that know me well know that my favorite thing about going to the Cowboys game, besides watching the game itself, is to watch my favorite cheerleader.... 

Meredith (the red head).  Our seats were great for this game, and I had a great view of Meredith from my seat.... that is until some idiot with a big SIGN stood up and blocked my view....the ENTIRE time she was on our side of the field.  I wanted to go down there and take his sign away from him but he just had to be a cowboys fan so I kept hoping that he would sit down (which he never did).

Tick Tock Tick Tock

Does anyone ever notice how fast time passes by? I look back in time and realize that I have no idea where time went. It seems like it was just the other day when I received a call from Karen asking me to buy her a pregnancy test on my way home.
I also remember how exciting it was to hear the baby's heart beat for the first time.
Time is passing by faster than i seem to be able to keep up with it. Karen had a doctors appointment last week, and we found out that she is starting to dilate... 1/2 cm to be exact. Its happening, the baby is coming and she will be here any day.
The baby closet is running out of room and the nursery is getting closer to being done. i need to pack my bag so when the day comes I will be ready to go.

Is It time yet?

The time is getting closer and closer, Blakely will be here before we know it and when that happens Im going to kiss my nighty night time goodbye. I try to get as much sleep as possible right now but there are days where that is just not possible. Last night for example, Karen was tossing and turning and complaining about how she could not get comfortable. Needless to say I kept waking up with her. I had been up since 5am the day before and I did not get home from work until midnight so when I hit the bed I was tired! Karen complained and cried and as much as I wanted to stay awake to talk to her I just couldn't keep my eyes open. My only worry was what if Blakely decides to come early... how am I going to drive when I can't even keep my eyes open? The next morning around 4am I woke up to Karen's angry voice screaming at Molly. 'What did the cat do?' I asked myself. Well, it turns out that she wanted to get out of the room and the door was closed so she was banging her head on the door. I think she was just trying to get away from Karen and she knew that if she woke one of us up she would get her way. She did, but not in a good way. Karen grabbed my poor Molly and tossed her out the door, apparently Karen had just fallen asleep a few minutes before and Molly woke her back up and that really made Karen mad.

* Leason learned last night: Never wake up an angry pregnant woman when she finally falls asleep.


On a different subject, last monday Karen and I went to David's house to pick up some tools. David just moved into an apartment and I'm going to keep his tools until he buys another house. While I was loading the truck I gave Karen an old chair with some brown paper on top for her to sit on. When I was done I helped her up and I looked down and there was some water spots on the brown paper...... My first thought was Did her water break? Is it time? Luckily we were down the street from the Hospital. Karen went inside the house to check herself and it turns out that her water didnt break, the chairs cushion was wet and it went through the paper.... :) Good Laugh



Latest with Blakely: Blakely kicks alot now, but for some reason when I put my hand on Karen's belly she stops kicking. Do I calm her down? or do I make her nervous?

Today was the big day.  After waiting all day we finally headed to get Karen's 3d/4d ultrasound and it sure was worth the wait. When we arrived at the doctors office I didn't know what to expect, once we went inside the room and the technician turned the lights off I knew I was in for a ride.

It all started with a regular ultrasound (the typical black and white kind where you can never tell what is what). A few seconds later there she was!!!!! Miss Blakely was on the screen sleeping like a little angel. As the lady kept messing with Karen's belly to make Blakely move I started to cry, luckily the lights were off and no one was paying attention to me. She is a beautiful little thing curled up in there, no wonder she has been kicking alot, she is asking for more room. After all I wouldnt want to have my foot close to my head at all times. 

Can babies cry inside the belly? According to the lady, they can. They have feelings and pretty much do everything from throwing a temper tantrum (which we saw blakely do) to adopt a personality (which she has).  

Blakely is due on january 16, will she make it till then? we shall wait and see......

The BIG 30 week mark

We are finally in the 30's , (weeks that is) not only is this a big accomplishment but it is also a very exciting week. Tomorrow we get to see our little princess in a 4d ultrasound and we are really hoping that she is still a girl, after all we have put a lot of time into her nursery and it would be a shame for no one to enjoy it.
One thing that i have noticed lately is that karen is getting a lot bigger. Apparently, this is the time when blakely really starts to grow fast and from the looks of it I am growing along with her. Molly is also growing, she has gained 2 Lbs. in the past month according to her vet. I am not sure if molly and I are just gaining sympathy weight or if we are enjoying some of karens cravings . (molly begs for chips and cookies when she sees karen eating them).

Lesson #1

So I learned how to drive a tractor..... I also learned how to quickly jump off a tractor when it catches on fire and proceeds to burn almost 4 acres of grass

Hopefully lesson #2 of driving a tractor doesnt result in having to call the fire department. (from 3 different counties)

Halloween then and now

in 2006 me and Karen as Pirates

in 2007 me and karen as Rockers

2008 just me, karen is not feeling like dressing up

Man I Just love eyeliner

False Alarm #1

First of all HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!!! :)

It's week 29 and things are going as expected . Last Tuesday I had three softball games back to back to back, and to tell you the truth in the middle of the last one I was really feeling tired and all I wanted to do was sit down for a little bit. So every time it was our turn to bat i enjoyed sitting for a few minutes until it was my turned to go. Close to the end I received a few texts from Karen that read as followed :

Karen: I just spotted


Milo: Is she moving at all? (she = Blakely)

Karen: Yes

(i remember Karen’s doctor told us once that spotting can happen from time to time but we should only wory about it if it feels up a pad in an hour, sorry if that’s tmi)

Milo: Don’t worry babe

Karen: You ready to be a dad soon?

( weird question to ask but of course I am )


Milo: I'm as ready as I can be

Then I talked to her on the phone for a few minutes and she told me that she thinks that she lost her mucus. Huhh?????? We hang up and started texting again

Milo: The only mucus I know is in your nose

Karen: No ding dong. Your mucus plug is a one time discharge

Karen: I think I migt have just lost my mucus plug which means labor is either hours, days or a few weeks away. Its the first sign of labor.


After she told me that I freaked out and I headed home, I usually like to stay and talk to the guys for a little bit but this time I had to rush home. The next day we went to the doctor and they said that she was fine. Thank God.....

As she calls it on her blog False Alarm #1

Nursery in the Making

How come the weekends always seem to be too short? It seems like just yesterday was Friday and I couldn't wait to get off work so I could go home and spend some time with the family. Now its Sunday night and I can't believe I have to be back at work tomorrow morning. Time is flying by so fast that I can't seem to keep up with it. 2 weeks ago I was at Hobby Lobby with my boss getting some stuff framed and I found the cutest picture of a little ballerina dressed in her little tutu and I knew it would look perfect in the nursery so I decided to buy it. I was right it looks perfect in there, im not sure Karen was as excited about it... or she is just jealous of my good taste. Robin (blakely's aunt) made a really cute thing that is going to hang on the door of the nursery and it turned out awesome, maybe the fact that she is a teacher had something to do with it looking so good or maybe she watches alot of those DIY shows on tv. Nonnie, ( blakely's grandma) made the curtains, blanket, and the thing that goes underneath the mattress in the crib and they look really really good, she is now going to make the bumper for the crib and I cant wait for her to be done with it, she does some really amazing things with the sewing machine. Grandpa and I have been doing most of the of the other stuff such as painting, and installing crown molding in the room. and of course karen has been working on the quotes on the wall. Blakely's nursery is coming together very well, and it all has been done with alot of love from everyone, my little star is loved by everyone more than she will ever know.

Saturday was karens first baby shower and although I did not stay to witness all the excitement Karen tells me it turned out great. Thank you Julie, Robin, Cindy and Susan for putting it together for Karen and Blakely. We got , or should I say Blakely got a lot of stuff. I knew what most of the stuff was except some things that girls call "opaque tights"???? I have so much to learn about girls stuff. I also have decided that I need to have a shower, im not exactly sure what kind but Its like having Christmas and all the presents are for you. My favorite present of them all was the teddy bear that scott bought for the nursery, thank you Scott, its exactly what we were looking for.

Friday was the 28 week mark, and with that is a big relief. If anything was to happen and Karen had to go in to labor Blakely would have an 85% chance of survival, our next goal is now 32 weeks and from there things should be a lot better and safer for Karen and Blakely

New things that happen with Blakely:

1. Last Thursday she got the hiccups for the first time
2. She responded to my voice and actually moved towards me

That's Right tonight Karen was having some really bad pains and she could not breath (apparently Blakeley was close to her ribs) so I started rubbing Karen's belly just trying to comfort her and she said that blakely started to move so I got closer to her belly. WhenI started talking to Blakely in Spanish, she moved towards me... :) it cant get any better than that, she was coming to daddy..........

She melts my heart and she is not even here yet

I never thought that becoming a father was going to change my life so much. Most guys want a son and of course i was no exception, I was sure we were going to have a little boy... I imagined how he was going to play in pee-wee football and how me and him would go to the football games together. After the first sonogram karen was convinced that it was a boy so I always teased karen about how we were going to have a girl just because she was so sure that we were having a boy ( look at her post about her gut instinct). One day I was at a friends house hanging out and the movie The Game Plan came on and that was the first time that I cried from watching a movie. Im not exactly sure what happened but ever since that day I wanted to have a girl and I have been blessed with one.
my quote for the nursery wall says it best "I wished upon a star, and I got you".
Im not sure if this happens to other people or not, I can't seem to be able to control my emotions any more. I get emotional when i think about Blakely, I cant hold my tears back no matter where i am or who im with. tears just start rolling down my face. Im counting down the weeks until i can hold her in my arms and tell her how much I love her.

A picasso in the family.

When Karen gets an idea in her head i always wonder how long she is going to hang on to it. One day it might sound like the greatest idea and the next it might not be as good as it was the day before. For example the nursery, I think she is finally happy with the progress we are making. A few weeks ago she had me paint stripes on one wall and i took my time with every stripe... i wanted the lines to be perfectly straight and by the time i was done she decided that she didn't like it..... hummm so whats next? more painting for me, thats whats next. Karen got a new idea in her head and of course me being Mr. nice guy i did what she wanted and we ended up with a very nice design.

The next thing was painting quotes on the wall. Each family member had to come up with a quote and she is going to trace it onto the wall then paint it. At first that sounded like a good idea until you get to thinking how hard that would be.... Apparently not hard enough for karen! When i got home today i found her on top of a ladder with a pencil in her hand tracing quotes from a projector... this girl is something else :) I decided to help a little bit but after tracing 2 letters my arm started to hurt, i still have no idea how she had all that energy to trace a quote, outline it, and then paint it! Where ever she got all that energy from i need to go get me some.

The first quote she finished was her dad's
"I didn't ask to be a princess, but if the crown fits......"
Now she needs to finish hers and start on mine, or better yet, she needs to sit down and let me take over. I'm sure its going to take me a lot longer to do half the amount of letters she did, but it will all be worth it...

Hi!

Hello Everyone, my name is Milo and I am about to be a dad!!!! I am really excited about it and I decided to write a blog about the way i see things as the pregnancy goes farther along.
If anyone is interested you can read Karen's blog here, that way you can read her side of the story.
As of today Karen is 261/2 weeks pregnant, im not exactly sure how many weeks there is left since the baby is not guaranteed to be born on the due date so in the mean time im just going to keep up
with the countdown on my chalkboard.

If you are wondering who Molly is on the chalkboard, she is my cat. ( I say my cat because she loves me more than she loves Karen).