Showing posts with label new baby. Show all posts
Showing posts with label new baby. Show all posts

Monday, July 13, 2009

crazy


It's been a little chaotic here.

I had big plans of posting every day, documenting little Cade's first days.....but that hasn't been happening, obviously. I'm lucky I got a shower today.

Soon, we'll get into more of a routine and the days won't seem so crazy.

Thank you to everyone for their good wishes, help, support, meals, gifts and love. It means the world to me.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

just waiting


We've got the bassinet set up in the bedroom, newborn diapers in the boys room, and I'm going to sterilize some pacifiers this afternoon.

Now we are just waiting. I am ready to have Baby. Jon is ready to hold his Baby.

Jackson? Well, we'll have to see if he's ready too.

{Bassinet here.}

Monday, June 29, 2009

2x the love!









Saturday afternoon we celebrated Baby No.2 at Kate and John's house here in Brooklyn.

Everything was perfect - babies, balloons, banners, best-ever-chocolate-cupcakes, and best friends.

Here are some pictures, which don't even begin to capture what a lovely, lovely time it was.

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

arrival date


Jon's guessing July 1, but I'm guessing July 8th. Reasons:

1. I don't want to get my hopes up that baby comes early
2. Full moon July 7
3. Only three days before Mom and Dad return from Italy
4. birthdate of 07-08-09 would be pretty cool
5. my favorite midwife (of the two) is not on duty 4th of July weekend
6. don't want to be in Hospital over Holiday weekend

Any one want to take a guess? Winner may get a signed certificate like the one above.

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

baby!


9 days to go......

holy crow!

(picture from the old Martha Stewart Baby magazine)

Saturday, June 20, 2009

baby No. 2's first present



Great Aunt Jane made Baby this beautiful cashmere blanket. I can't wait to wrap the new little guy up in it's yummy softness. And I just think the colors are beautiful.

Thank you, Aunt Jane!

Friday, June 19, 2009

exciting



Next weekend Baby's being feted with a little party at Kate's. I can't wait. & I love the invitation Brett designed.

Wednesday, June 17, 2009

struggle!



We've been having a hard time finding the perfect name for Baby No. 2. Can you tell?

Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Monday night - Hospital & Dumplings


Yesterday we toured NY Downtown Hospital, where baby will be born. It seemed really nice, especially compared to NYU Tisch and LICH.

Then we went to New Yeah Shanghai where we enjoyed their tasty juicy pork buns, green beans and rice - or at least tried to before Jackson had a meltdown due to no nap and late dinner.

I think I could eat juicy pork buns every night. That and Rocky Road ice cream.

Maybe Jon will bring me some when I am recovering in the hospital.

Friday, May 29, 2009

another message


Another message Jon wrote to Jackson when I was about 5 months along. This baby is a kicking machine. And I thought Jackson was active.

Thursday, May 21, 2009

down! baby's head is down!




YAY!

YAY!

YAY!

image: William Hunter's Anatomia Uteri Humani Gravidi, 1774

William Hunter became one of the most famous anatomists and obstetricians in 18th century Europe. Over the course of 30-odd years, he worked with the artist Jan van Rymsdyk to produce what's considered one of the greatest achievements in the history of medical illustration, Anatomia uteri humani gravidi tabulis illustrata = The anatomy of the human gravid uterus exhibited in figures, which was published in 1774.


from: Historical Anatomies on the Web - Hunter, William, via: daddy types

tilt excercises



The other night, when I was doing my upside down exercise, Jackson got right up on the couch to do it with me.

From the same website, I thought this was an interesting ~ and sad and sweet~ theory:
That is that babies often turn to the breech position in order to come up to comfort the mom. Because it sounds like you are so anxious (even though the basis of your anxiety is the position) I would consider this to be a strong possibility. So, try spending some time talking to the baby. Tell it that you would feel much better if it would put it's head down. You appreciate the fact that your baby is trying to comfort you but the best thing would be for it to get in the most positive position for the birth.

Friday, May 15, 2009

please turn, baby


Baby is breech right now.

Acupuncture Tuesday, sonogram Thursday, and 10 minutes upside down 3 x a day every day.

I know there is still plenty of time for baby to turn, but I am still worried.

Please turn, baby.

Thursday, May 14, 2009

Wednesday, May 13, 2009

serious nesting going on

The linens, that were in this basket


are now in this cabinet, that used to hold magazines,


that are going into storage.


Now I just have to organize the boys' room.

Monday, May 4, 2009

parle italiano


Mimi, Nonno, Uncle Michael and Auntie Gwyn are going to Italy this summer for a big family reunion. BIG.

Of course, they will be gone right when the baby is due.

I will not make them feel guilty about their decision to leave me. They've already done so much for me. I will be fine.

Excuse me while I go cry now.

When I stop crying, I should get them these vintage Italian flash cards.

announcing......

Been poking around for baby announcement ideas.

Of course my favorites are all letterpress, but unfortunately those are out of our budget.






It's hard to find good ones with the photograph of the baby in the layout, but here are two possibilities:




I hope, though, that Jon and I will be able to design one like our Christmas card. Jon is so talented it would be silly not to! That is, if he has the time and patience for me and another 'project'.

The only problem is I can't find a reasonable online printer that has un-coated paper. That was the only thing I didn't like about our Christmas card. Any one have any sources?

{click on images for links to sources}

Wednesday, April 29, 2009

I think I'm beginning to show......


30 weeks.

With Jackson we took a picture of my growing belly every day. The idea was that Jon would eventually make a movie out of it.

Here we are at the Barnett Newman sculpture outside the Mark Rothko chapel in Houston.

Monday, April 27, 2009

update

It WAS the most exciting birthday for John!

Penn Edward Jurgensen was born Sunday morning at St. Luke's Hospital in New York City. He weighed in at 9 lbs, 5 oz. I think.

Ruth and Penn are both doing well and we got to see them this morning.

What a happy visit. Holding little Penn made me realize that soon, real soon, we are going to have a new one that little to hold too. I can't wait.

Friday, April 17, 2009

new mom


Wondering what to do for a new mom? I love this list here. It's perfect.
1. Buy us toilet paper, milk and beautiful whole grain bread.

2. Buy us a new garbage can with a swing top lid and 6 pairs of black cotton underpants (women's size____).

3. Make us a big supper salad with feta cheese, black Kalamata olives, toasted almonds, organic green crispy things and a nice homemade dressing on the side. Drop it off and leave right away. Or, buy us frozen lasagna, garlic bread, a bag of salad, a big jug of juice, and maybe some cookies to have for dessert. Drop it off and leave right away.

4. Come over at about two in the afternoon, hold the baby while I have a hot shower, put me to bed with the baby and then fold all the piles of laundry that have been dumped on the couch, on beds or in the room corners. If there's no laundry to fold yet, do some.

5. Come over at l0 AM, and make me eggs, toast and a 1/2 grapefruit. Clean my fridge and throw out everything you are in doubt about. Don't ask me about anything; just use your best judgment.

6. Put a sign on my door saying "Dear Friends and Family, Mom and baby need extra rest right now. Please come back in 7 days but phone first. All donations of casserole dinners would be most welcome. Thank you for caring about this family."

7. Come over in your work clothes and vacuum and dust my house and then leave quietly. It's tiring for me to chat and have tea with visitors but it will renew my soul to get some rest knowing I will wake up to clean, organized space.

8. Take my older kids for a really fun-filled afternoon to a park, zoo or Science World and feed them healthy food.

9. Come over and give my husband a two-hour break so he can go to a coffee shop, pub, hockey rink or some other R&R that will delight him. Fold more laundry.

10. Make me a giant pot of vegetable soup and clean the kitchen completely afterwards. Take a big garbage bag and empty every trash basket in the house and reline with fresh bags.
{Card from Elevated Press. }