Declan - 2 months

I can't believe you're already 2 months....Slow down big guy, mom's not ready to send you off to college just yet :)  (PS:  you'll be going to K-State, in case you were wondering)

Weight:  10lbs 6.5oz.  (20%...you're a wittle guy)

Height:  21 inches.  (apparently you were mis-measured at your 2 week appointment)

-  Still a good little eater...well for the most part.  Every now and then you get a little fussy while eating.  You pull away and cry, and then slam your face back down.  It's weird...and frustrating, but we manage!  I've heard it's somewhat common after kiddos start going to daycare and are getting a bottle.  I'd be frustrated too if I had to work harder for my food half the time! You're still eating every 3 hours during the day (4oz of breast milk in a bottle while with Gramme) and at night we just let you go until you wake yourself up.  Last night was awesome.  You went down at 10:15 and didn't get up until 6:15am (and technically i woke you up!!)  Good work big guy!

-You're quite the talker!!! You love to tell everyone and anyone stories and sometimes you get quite excited about them....it's pretty adorable.

-Smiling's your favorite :)  If we get you going you'll just SMILE so big....Gramme and Poppa saw it the most at first, which made me a little sad....but we finally got you going good at home this past week!

-Still rolling from tummy to back.  It's probably happened ohhhh I'd say 5-6 times that's we've seen....you're so advanced and gifted...well at least I think so :)

-You LOVE, i mean LOVE to kick your legs.  You ran with me so much while I was pregnant I think you're itching to get out there and do it yourself!!! Either that or you'll be a swimmer....

-And because you love to kick your legs so much, you move...a lot.  Even while you're sleeping.  You start out swaddled up and in the middle...and end up sideways up against the wall.  I don't hear you moving in the middle of the night so who knows what you're doing!  Last night at Gramme and Poppa's you were napping in the pack n' play (in the middle)on your tummy and you pushed yourself in one swift kick up to the top, ramming your head into the mesh and scaring the crap out of yourself. Your dad laughed at you....I of course did not :)

-Clothing wise, you're still in between.  We've been trying to get you in more of the 0-3 stuff, but some of it just looks too big!!! You def. can't wear the 0-3 pants, they're ginormous.... but you're a short little guy so that's not surprising!

-Diapers;  We're still wearing a 1.  It's big, but we haven't had too many blowouts so we just keep trucking along with those.

-Still stuffy.  Dad asked Dr. Presley today when that would go away, and he said when you are 5.  GREAT!  It's common at your age I guess, so we just keep suctioning it out and doing what we can to make you not sound like a monster!

-Still having some fluid issues in your ears.  We go back to the specialist in a few weeks, so hopefully we'll have that all fixed up soon!

-You seem to be loving the triple D (what i like to call my mom's house; Debbie Doll Daycare).  And Gramme seems to be loving it as well!  She did complain that you sleep too much and are too easy....so start throwing a few fits, make her life a little miserable!

-Next weekend we'll have visitors.  You buddy (and fellow wolf pack member) Easton will be coming up with his Mommy and Auntie Mel!!!! I'm SOOOOO SOOOOO SOOOOO excited to get you two boys together!!! I see a great friendship with you two!  Plus i sorta like his mommy and Mel so I'm excited their coming too.  It'll be a nice little Saturday for sure.

-Your eyes are STILL blue.  They've actually gotten a little lighter.... so i hope (fingers crossed) this means they'll stay blue!! Everything I've read says 6 months... so we have 4 more months to see what their permanent color will be, but I'm really hoping they stay blue!  Your daddy has brown eyes, and I guess I just assumed you would too....so blue would be a fun little surprise!

And some pics from the past month....

Seriously mom....

2 month photo shoot bloopers...i die at the face plant :)

Road trip to Garden wore little guy out! (Those eyelashes...seriously!)

They're going to poke me with WHAT????

Smiles for Gramme!

Matching shirts with daddy out at the Feed yard!

Going for a walk in your big boy stroller!! You loved not having to be in your car seat! Plus the sunglasses are just too funny.

Sleepy little guy...

Loving some bath time at Gramme's.....

Lately.....

My oh so observant husband keeps pointing out that I need to blog.  I keep saying I will when D's 2 months old (Saturday) but doesn't seem to think that's good enough.... so here ya go RICHARD!

Things around the McGuire household lately......

- I went back to work.  The transition really wasn't too bad.  It helps that I get to see him every day at lunch...and if i REALLY need a fix my mom will send pictures/videos or heck she could even bring him by the office if i got that desperate!  He's in great hands....well except for the fact that i had to instruct my mother to wake him up to eat! She'd let the poor child go forever (like 4.5 hours!) without food, all because he just looked too cute sleeping!! Geesh....

His first day at Debbie Doll Daycare

- We made our first weekend trip.  We headed up to Wichita to see fam, and to meet our nephew Gage!! It was a nice little weekend...so good to see everyone! I hate that we live so far away from Kyle, Bridget and Gage (ok, really just Bridget and Gage :) )!  I have such close relationships with all my cousins, and that's because we all lived in the same place...it makes me sad that these boys are so stinking far apart.  I hope they can still form a close bond...or at least just like each other!

They were super stoked!

- We're slowly starting to get a schedule figured out.  I love schedule's...and lists.  But mostly schedules.... so not really having a set schedule was tough for me.  I'm not super happy with the schedule we're on now, but it'll work for the time being (mainly i would like for the kiddo to sleep through the night...and i'd love to be able to get to the gym in the morning again!)

Sleepy Boys

- I booked my flight to Chicago today.  I.AM.PUMPED!!! Bre, Sarah, Jess and I are all heading up to see Justing Timberlake and Jay-Z in July.  (Insert little girl like squealing!)  The concerts on a Monday night so we'll be up there from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday morning! It's going to be a blasty blast!!! Oh and the Rock N Roll 1/2 marathon just so happens to be that Sunday (I ran it two years ago) and i'm patiently waiting for my sisters to agree to run it with me!!  It's such a fun race series and i just KNOW they'd love me forever for making them do it :)

- We have a pub crawl tomorrow.  It's for cancer, so it's ok... Right?  Dec's staying over night with my parents....his first over night with out us.  I'm sure he'll be fine, but i still worry... I mean have you met my parents? They're sort of hard of hearing (partially selective i'm sure).  Lucky for them, Dec has a set of lungs on him, so he'll let them know when he's up!  he'll be fine....just not sure about steve and deb!!  

Declan - 1 month

Soooo this is a little late.  My bad :)

We haven't been to the doctor since your two week check up: 7lbs 15 oz, and 21 inches 

Most current weight (4/10): 8lbs 12 oz.  

Height:  I have no clue.  But my guess would be 22.5 inches.

What you've been up to:

- Eating.  Lots and lots of eating!  Your mom feels like a milk cow most of the time!! You've been eating every three hours, and sometimes I'll let you go a little longer at night (one night i didn't set the alarm and you went 6.5 hours!! Scared me!)  I still pump after most feedings to help keep my milk supply high, and to get some stored milk for Grammy to use when she starts babysitting you this coming week! (we have over 50 4oz. bags already frozen!)

- You LOVE tummy time.  If you get fussy, we put you on your tummy and all is right in the world.  You've been able to hold your head up for several weeks now, but we continue to work on it!

- Clothes...oh this has frustrated me!  For some reason you fit best in the Newborn clothes still.  Most of the 0-3 stuff is just too long still.  This baffles me.  And annoys me.... mainly because I'm totally over all those outfits and can't wait to get you into some of the adorable 0-3 and 3 month outfits we have!

- Speaking of clothes, you have more than your mother.  We may need to trade closets.  It's quite ridiculous really.  Mom just loves to shop for you....

-Diapers.  We just moved you into a 1 this week.  Mainly because we ran out of Newborns and I really didn't want to spend more money on any when we have quite a few 1's already!  They look big to me, but we haven't had any blowouts yet, so i guess they're doing their job!

- You're starting to be awake for longer periods of time.  Usually an hour... but sometimes (usually after your 8pm feeding), you're up for 2-3 hours.  You just babble away and look around...  you especially like to look at the lights!

- You had your first road trip already!  We actually left on your one month birthday!  We went with Grammy to KC to pick up your Aunt Sadie from the airport and spent the weekend shopping, eating, and lounging in the hotel!  You did better then i thought you would!  By the end of the weekend you were pretty over your car seat though...so the ride home was a bit rough.  Nothing a bottle of boob milk couldn't fix though :)

-You hate Wal-Mart.  Seriously.  You hate it.  I've taken you twice by myself, and each time you have FREAKED!!!! You wait until I've got you inside, and am just starting shopping....the only thing that calms you down is getting you out and holding you.  So there I am in Wal-Mart....holding you, dragging a big ol cart behind me, grocery shopping.  It's quite comical.  Safe to say, I will be making your dad come with us from now on unless it's an emergency!

-You seem to be stuffy all the time!  Especially after you've been laying down.  I'm not sure what this is all about.  You were better when we were in KC, so Grammy thinks its the dogs (she always has a theory).  We got a humidifier last week, and it seems to help a little. 

- You spend lots of time with Grammy and Papa.  They're quite obsessed with you little guy!  Papa won't go more then a day without seeing you.  He'll stop by after work, or during lunch!  You even have a Tuesday night tradition with him already...watching NCIS :)  They also get to watch you every Thursday night while me and your dad are in Spanish class!  It's really been a blessing to have them so close and able to help so much!  I just don't know what we'd do if we lived some where else!!!!

-I go back to work Monday.  I cry just thinking about it.  But don't worry buddy, we aren't just leaving you with some random babysitter.  No sir....only the best for you!  You get to stay with Grammy!!! We are so blessed that she offered to watch you full time!! There's no one else I'd trust more watching you everyday...i know you'll be taken care of (and super spoiled!)

-  You make the craziest faces....i love it. 

- here are a few pics.... (i only have like 600 on my phone!)

One of your walks with mom!

You def. have momma's nose!

You love your napper....

Your first walk

And here are some of the professional pics we had done....I LOVE THEM!!! (mainly because you're just too stinking adorable!)

Introducing.....

Declan Ryan McGuire 

3/4/2013

4:27am

8 lbs, 19 in

He's absolutely perfect....and we couldn't be more blessed!!!

Bumpdate: 39 weeks

How Far Along: 39weeks and 3 days (2/28/2013)

Size of Baby M: Baby M is the size of a small watermelon!

Baby M is able to flex limbs.... and trust me, you can see him do it.  I can sure as heck FEEL him doing it.  OUCH!  Trav thinks it's hilarious.  I think he's an ass. Baby M's nails are also getting long...possibly past his finger tips.  I do NOT look forward to trimming those!!!
Weight: Annnnnnd we're back down.  I give up on trying to figure this out.  We're at 13.5.   Wouldn't it be fun to leave the hospital my pre-pregnancy weight!! I'll have to be mindful of keeping the weight on though, breastfeeding will be work!!

Exercise: You should see the looks i get at the gym.  I swear people avoid the machine's beside me....they must think I'll go at any moment!  Which i suppose i could!!  I've managed yet again to get two workouts in every day this past week.  Even with the snow storm!! That treadmill has come in handy :) 
Symptoms:  Contractions... probably mostly BH contractions, but there have been some real one's mixed in there...especially since the Doc stripped my membranes yesterday.  Speaking of Doc.... things went well! First thing she said when she started my exam was, Ohhh he's really low, can you feel him?!? Ummm, no...not at all, just feels like he's gonna stick his hand out and wave to me at any given time!!! YES i can feel him you crazy lady!!! She said he's ready....I'm pretty much fully effaced, just a few tough spots....which the stripping of my membranes should take care of.  So ANY DAY NOW!!!!!! 
Cravings:  My brother-in-laws peppers.  Oh man do we eat the shit out of those peppers!!!! They've ruined regular jalapenos for me.... mmmmm so hot and yummy!  We almost had an emergency...but luckily my mom had a few jars to spare, and Bre and Ben are coming to visit next week and bringing me a couple of boxes...crisis averted!

Sleep:  Not so good anymore.  I'm up every two hours...and getting out of bed is no easy task these days so it's quite the production!!
Stretch Marks: Still nothing!!! WOOT WOOT!!

Gender: Still all boy!!!

Maternity Attire: Mix and match...

Looking Forward To:   Meeting our baby boy!!! It is so surreal to me to think we'll be meeting him soon....just surreal!!! 

My sisters will be here next Thursday, and then my Grandma and cousin, along with my brother-in-law are flying out Friday!!!! Hurray for family time!!!!!!!

Still here....Still Preggo!

Welp...I was sure with these storms...and the full moon, this kid would make his appearance.  Not so much.  I was actually 85% convinced I was going into labor last night....was having some pretty good contractions, about 8 minutes apart....finally talked myself into falling asleep (with the thinking that I'd regret not resting later if this were the real deal) thinking I'd be woken up in a hour or two when it got worse.... well that didn't happen.  Super disappointing!!!  Sooo i guess I'll just get back to walking a crap ton, spending countless hours on the ball, inhaling as much spicy food as i can handle and forcing Travis to rub all the pressure points that he's not supposed to!

We have an appointment Wednesday....so unless he surprises us, i'll be back Wednesday or Thursday with the weekly update!

Bumpdate: 38 weeks

(Sorry this is late...yesterday was a snow day and I didn't get out of my comfy's so no pic was taken!!)
How Far Along: 38weeks and 3 days (2/21/2013)

He has for sure dropped.... if he drops any more...he'll fall out.

PS.  It's funny how my small my boobs like now compared to my belly.... trust me...they're still large.

Size of Baby M:   Baby M is the size of a Pumpkin!

Weight:  Well we've reached 15 pounds!!! If i were a betting man, I'd say we'll reach 20 by the time he's here...I'm a bottomless pit these days!!!

Exercise: Still going strong....well as strong as you can go on the stupid elliptical :)  Managed to get in two workouts every single day this past week!! Sometimes I even snuck in a little extra walk....I'm telling you people, i am determined to get this kid here before March!

Symptoms:  Still some heartburn, but not too bad.  Back pain still, achy boobs, and waddling....that's totally happening :)

Cravings: Still can't get enough candy.  I'm avoiding the Easter candy aisle like the plague....   I also can't seem to get enough animal crackers....random.

Sleep: Meh.  It seems to be getting worse.  Up pretty much every 2-3 hours.  Guess that's my body's way of preparing for those middle of the night feedings!

Stretch Marks: No battle wounds yet!!!

Gender: Still all boy!!!

Maternity Attire: Mix and match...

Looking Forward To:  The end!!!!  We're SO CLOSE!!! I know I've been complaining a lot, and to those of you that have to hear it, I'M SORRY!  It's really not that I'm that uncomfortable, because I'm not.  I think it's the fact that we're SO CLOSE....and I'm sooooo anxious to meet him!  Plus, i know this is a shocker, i am an inpatient person :)  And a planner.... not knowing when he'll be here so i can have a plan drives me CRAZY!!!!

Other then that.  We have no plans again this weekend.  Not sure what we'll do.  Maybe catch a movie, finish up a few little things in the basement, maybe finish our taxes, or just be lazy and sleep all day :)  Mainly just try and enjoy our last few days as the two of us!!!