Happy, Happy FRIDAY!

Cameron is doing great! Growing like a weed which is bittersweet now that I know just how quickly time passed with Grace. I found some old DVD's I'd made when Grace was small and watched them yesterday. My heart was breaking at how "big" she is now and also at just how quickly I'd forgotten those small, babylike features she's now outgrown.

I'm enjoying every minute of my time home with Cameron. He's sleeping more at night and awake more during the day although he is passed out right now!

Life is perfect...

Priceless...

Cameron holding his daddy's hand minutes after being born.











Grace snuck the camera into her room. This is the one she took before figuring out where to aim the camera!


Life's best form of teenage birthcontrol... sitting in on your sister giving birth when the epidural wears off!

Our first nights with Cameron

Night No. 1... Cam woke around 2:30 a.m. I was changing his diaper and heard someone in the room. It was Grace all sleepy eyed and hair a complete mess. She was rubbing her eyes and said "Is Baby Cameron ok? His Big Sister is here."

Night No. 2... I put Cameron down after his bottle around 4 a.m. He woke about an hour later and Todd got up to check up on him. When I woke up around 6:30 I found them both passed out, Cameron all snuggled against Todd's chest. They looked perfect together.

Today was a GREAT day. My mom came over to cook, my sisters and Todd's came over too. We spent the day outside in great weather. Grace swam and had a blast. PawPaw Bill and Tess came for a while too. The food was beyond great and I got to have my first drink. Very much a relaxing day!

Miracles... they do happen!

Cameron Joseph Lancon has finally arrived! 8 lbs, 21.5 inches and absolutely perfect. I have nothing to complain about (yay!)... so if I start moaning and groaning in a week or two - remind of how much I wanted this time to come!

He's beautiful and easy going and beautiful and happy and beautiful! :)

Visit kimiskreations.blogspot.com to see his very first picture!

Pregnant today...

I went outside earlier and walked around for a bit. Finally I got fed up, stripped off my pants and put my very large body in the pool and read a few chapters of my book. When I got bored with that I waded around, did a few squats and then got out.

Cam is taking his time, 11 days until the official due date and it looks like thats what he's got his mind set on!

I'm looking out of the front door right now and it is SO hot outside that if my plants had voices, they'd be screaming right now.

Todd's picking up Lulu today, then doing some grocery shopping. Thank goodness because I have been so hungry these last few days that I'd probably buy one of everything in the store!

Time for the sun to go to down... I'm ready to walk off some of this boredom!

That damn frog!

A frog the size of a pecan has been croaking outside for the last three hours! I finally had enough and decided to go outside and hunt him/her down! I unrolled the water hose and sprayed it in every direction the croaking sound echoed. FINALLY I spotted him on the side of the pool. I sprayed him and he stopped. Just as I walked inside he started again. I repeated the hose drill, he stopped, I waited 5 minutes and came back in. 10 minutes later, he started up again. This went on for three more trips. Finally I spent 10 whole minutes spraying him directly until he was in the middle of the pool and started looking tired. I thought for sure we were through...

That damn frog is at it again. He's very, very brave and I, in my very pregnant glory, am on the verge of jumping in the pool and pulling his legs off of his little body! Seriously - this is so NOT funny anymore.

It's like he's egging me on. He starts then just when I have had enough he stops for a few minutes then starts again. I could continue to spray him but unless I actually kill the poor thing, he'll keep swimming to the side and eventually start croaking again.

I am desperately hoping he achieves whatever it is that frogs achieve with all that freaking noise!

What's going on!?

I'm going crazy and through every bit of my own doing! I thought for sure Cameron would have made his arrival by now. The doctor's "inspection" as my friend Sue called it seemed to be promising of early labor. All the signs seemed to be aboard and now... a week and a half later there is still no baby to hold and kiss and smell! Todd and Grace are just as crazy with anticipation as I am. Todd asked me yesterday if I was going to keep him up all night again, said he's been sleeping with one foot in the bed and one of the floor ready to grab the bags for the hospital at any minute.

I'm tired of being anxious and waiting for a contraction or some sign of labor. I have tried everything under the sun to keep my mind busy. I have cleaned my house from one side to the other for the 15th time. I have packed, unpacked and repacked mine and Cam's bags at least 3 times. I've caught up on everything at the office and there is nothing for me to do there short of starting some new project which I am not motivated to do. I bought a new book and stopped reading out of frustration at chapter two.

I just don't know what else to do. I don't know how to be graceful and patient. I'm tired of "whinning" beleive me I hate doing it as much as everyone else hates hearing it but I simply do not know what else to do!

My mom left for Arkansas this morning and as much as I dont want her to miss Cam's birth I also don't think I can take another day of this!

Anyway... I really have nothing better to talk about!

For Free!

Two kids. Female. Ages 5 (going on 18) and 4 (going on 30). Cuteness outweighs their demandingness and fighting on most days.

Status

Doctor said everything looked good. I'm 3 cm along. While I had every intention of begging him to make me go into labor after waiting for an hour and a half (he had two deliveries) and seeing his tired face when he finally came into the room I decided to wait although tears did make there way into the room. He said it could be any day now or it could very well not be until my due date.

With that in mind... I have given up on willing Cameron to come into the world when I'm ready. I'll resign to letting him do his own thing and be patient. He'll make his way here when he's good and ready.

On the plus side I haven't gained any wieght in 3 weeks. Maybe Beth was just tired and didnt feel like fooling with the scale - no telling. She usually likes to round up and add a extra ounce or two so I was way suprised when it hadnt gone up, in fact it went down 2 lbs.

HAPPY early 4TH OF JULY to everyone! Be safe and have lots of fun ~

Today...

I go to the doctor today at 3:15 and I have every intention of BEGGING him to do whatever is necessary to make me go into labor. I am absolutely ready and can't hang in anymore!

Keep your fingers crossed!