The app

I have come to the conclusion that setting a chunk of time to blog just is not going to happen, there for I plan to update on the go. I have had the WordPress app on my phone for a while now and I have hardly used it. It has all the features I need, such as the ability to post, edit/create pages & approve/read comments. It is pretty nifty.

We took tr stroller out for its maiden voyage yesterday and all I have to say is why havnt we used it sooner? We met up with Bryan’s mom at the food court of a local mall for some lunch. Then Bryan & I walked around for a but in the mall & finally on our way home decided that he will go to the gym and I will walk around in Steveston village with Matthew as it is such a beautiful sunshine day.

We had such a great time that we forgot to take pictures. :) I only have one from when we left the house.

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My stroller is a Malibu Hauk. It is pretty decent for what you get for the price of it. It came with an attachable bassinet with a stand that we use nightly beside our bed. The only fault I found is that it is not as “fluid” when you push it. Especially going from one surface to another. I’ll give it another try but I think I would rather something that has a better suspension system so little mans cheeks dont jiggle as we go across tiled floor & on each divot between each sidewalk square.

Dear Matthew (one month letter)

Dear baby Matthew,

Today you are one month old. I wanted to write you a letter today to express just how amazing you are to me & your dad. We love you more than words can describe.

This past month has been filled with adventure. I will never forget seeing you for the first time & your first diaper change when we brought you home. Everything was so new to us and your first diaper change involved both me & your dad working together and it took longer than it really should have. I took the business end while daddy made up an awesome song about having a dirty bum & that it is ok to cry but it gets better once your clean again. It was a really catchy tune.

When you were changed for the first time by daddy without the assistance of mom you gave him a pee shower. The reaction he had was priceless. The first time mommy changed you, you almost got me but I was prepared and you just hit the wall. :)

Another great moment this past month was visiting your great grandma. She loves you do much. As well as your first sleep over at auntie Kelly & uncle Jamie’s house. You partied to hard at grandpa Rob’s 60th birthday where everyone loved meeting you and mommy & daddy were afraid to drive home in fear of waking you up so we stayed the night I stead. You slept alright.

As you continue to get older always remember that we love you to pieces. Just don’t grow up to fast & please start sleeping through the night as mommy will really like to have uninterrupted sleep just once. We are on your schedule right now, asleep by 9pm, a quick feed. Sleep until 11pm, feed, sleep until 2am, feed, and then finally sleep until around 6am… Thank you.

Love always,

Mommy.

The first two weeks.

Matthew is now just over two weeks old, he sure is getting big. We do not have another appointment until next Tuesday to find out just how much he has actually grown since birth. His umbilical cord stump finally fell off yesterday. I was starting to think it wasn’t going to fall off, which of course is perfectly alright by me as it just means he gets to stay my itty bitty baby a little longer. The stump started to fall off in the tub the other day as it got bumped just a little bit, and in turn had a drop of blood appear around his belly button. It was only that one one time so we were not overly concerned first time parents. I was going to bring it up at our next check up appointment, but of course it fell off now and he has an adorable innie belly button.

When Matthew was 5 days old, Bryan and I finally decided enough was enough and we took Matthew outside the house. We just went for a drive around town as well as did a little grocery shopping, where I got to use my babyhawk mei tai carrier for the first time. Matthew was so well behaved that he slept the whole time being in the carrier. As well as slept whenever the truck was moving. It was a successful first outing, that we went out the next day for a check up at the Midwife office and he got weighed, and he had gained almost 7oz since birth! He is just an eating machine.

We visited my grandma (Matthew’s great grandma!) last Sunday, and it was so much fun. It was great having him meet my grandma, and of course my grandma was over the moon in love with him. We gave her a bunch of pictures of him and she went on about how she was going to do the standard grandma thing and show everyone she met his picture.

I dont think the past two weeks would have gone as smooth if Bryan was not off from work. It is great having him be home with us. He has taken such an active role in everything, from getting up with him in the middle of the night, changing his diaper, as well as making sure I am keeping up with eating and drinking my water. He is such a proud daddy. Of course none of this surprises me as he has always been so proud of the idea of being a father when I was pregnant, and even before that loved being around our friends children. He really is a kid at heart. I love him. Bryan will head back to work in the first week or two in February, even then I am sure he will want to stay home longer. We will just be out of money by then.

A random fun tid bit of information, my engagement rings finally fit again!

Below is some highlights of the past two weeks.
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Introducing

On January 6th at 8:07am (PST) I gave birth to the most adorable, precious and most amazing baby boy. His name is Matthew Donald M…. Sometimes I find it hard to believe that I gave birth to something so awesome & that I am a mother. I cannot imagine life without him.

I might as well get down and dirty talking about his amazing adventure on how he came into this world as I do not want to forget any details. I do have a serious case of mommy brain this past week, and I hear it only gets worse as time goes on and baby gets older. Prepare for a novel, with lots of details….
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Gender Predictions

Have you taken a look at the date? I am due to give birth any day now! How exciting. A new super awesome human will enter the world in a matter of days (or horus?) One thing that has been on everybody’s mind is “What are you having?” I have always answered through my whole pregnancy “a baby of course!” As we are keeping gender a surprise. We have absolutely no idea if we have a little boy baby, or a little girl baby.

I happened to come across a list of fun old wives tales regarding gender prediction and here are my results.

How baby is carried? If baby is carried high, girl. If baby is carried low, boy.

Results. In the past month it seems lower, but the majority of it I seem high. – I’m going to say Girl

Show Your Hands. Get mom to be to show her hands. If she presents them palm up, it’s a girl. Palms down, it’s a boy.

Results. I’m palm up – Girl

Key Test. Get the mom to pick up a key. If she picks it up by round side, it’s a boy. If she picks it up by the long part that goes in the lock, it’s a girl.

Results. Picked it up round side. Boy.

Chinese Gender Predictor.
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Results. My Chinese age is: 30 & Baby Belly Bee was conceived in May. = Girl

Gut Feeling.

Results. I feel that baby belly bee is a girl, from the moment I found out I was expecting I thought it would be a girl. Until I had my first ultrasound at 14 weeks, then I thought that there could be a chance it is a boy. We will be thrilled if it comes out a boy, or a girl. I still have a gut feeling that is is a girl.

Nail/Hair health. Examine hair and nails of the mom to be. If they are healthier and growing faster than pre-pregnancy, it’s a boy. Otherwise, it’s a girl.

Results. Boy. My hair & nails have never looked so good.

Mothers Looks. If a mother has an increase of acne then girl, if smooth skin boy.

Results. I have never broken out so bad in my whole life, even those teenage years during puberty was it never this bad. Girl. This kid is stealing my good looks!

Mayan Gender Prediction. Look at age of mother and year of conception. If both are even or both are odd, it’s a girl. If one is even and one is odd, it’s a boy.

Results. I was 28 at time of conception, and it is currently 2011. = Boy

Mother’s Age and Month of Conception. If you combine your age at the time of conception with the number of the month you conceived and the result is even, it’s a boy. If it’s odd, it’s a girl.

Results. 28 + 5 (May) = 33 (Girl)

Foot Temperature. If your feet become cold more easily, it’s a boy. If not, it’s a girl.

Results. My feet are colder. I use to walk around barefoot all the time but now they need socks. Boy.

Sleeping Position. If you lie on your left when sleeping, it’s a boy. If you lie on your right, it’s a girl.

Results. I sleep on my left normally, but just before I found out I was expecting I started sleeping on my right and I did that for a few months, now I’m back to my left. Gender Unknown?

Cravings. If what mom craves are salty, it’s a boy. If they’re sweet, it’s a girl.

Results. I love my salty/savoury snacks, though I do have a secret stash of sugary treats. I’m going Gender Unknown on this. I just like food. I do love peaches. Those are sweet.

Headaches. If you’re more prone to headaches, it’s a boy. If not, it’s a girl.

Results. No additional headaches. Girl.

Pillow Test. If your pillow faces north, it’s a boy. If it faces south, it’s a girl.

Results. My pillow faces east. Gender Unknown?

Baby’s Heart rate. If the heart rate is higher than 140 bpm, it’s a girl. If it’s lower than 140 bpm, it’s a boy.

Results. The last few appointments heart rate has been over 140 bmp, and nearing the 150 bmp range. Girl!

Morning Sickness. A lot of morning sickness indicates a girl, little to no morning sickness indicates a boy.

Results. I had a bit of morning sickness but nothing that really stopped my regular life schedule. I’m going with Boy on this one.

Ring Test. Tie ring on a string and dangle over wrist or belly. If it swings in a circle, it’s a girl. If it swings back and forth like a pendulum, it’s a boy.

Results. Not known, as I cant find any string. lol!

Final Results. 8 Girls. 5 Boys. 4 Unknown Genders. 47% chance of girl, 29% chance of boy and 23% of an unknown gender hermaphrodite child.

What do you think I’m having?