Catching up this week!

This is our house on the beginning of Day One!

It's pretty bare, but we've been running on basically nothing since we left California.

So we are very excited that this morning the big truck rolled up full of all of our crap!

Wahoo crap!

I think Rob was more impressed that he can still wrap these belts around himself than anything else!

Henry and I were very excited/tired after the busy day! This was his first time to be on our couches! And as you can see, our back patio is loooooaded with more crap!

800 sq ft. vs. 1600 sq ft of crap..... Yikes.

Henry says, "Wahoo crap!"

It's been a busy day and we'll keep you posted with our progress. We have to get this under control... Miss Julie is coming to visit on Friday! Yea!!!!

My first trip to the nursery!

Mom made me dress up to go to nursery while she went to Bible study, because she didn't want to look like slacker mom. But when I got there everyone else was in footie pjs! Next week, I'm going comfy!

I have to admit I look good though!

Yeah, I'm a cutie...

Hey guys!

just a few silly pictures from this morning!

Henry's 1st Easter!

Henry with his Easter basket!

Church was loud!!

Then lunch at Chevy's

And finally at home chillin' in my boppy with my bunny!

Who wants to see me??

Is it you???

Good! Because I'm coming home May 25th!
I can't wait to see everyone!!

The joys of parenthood!

I get to stare at this cutie pie all day long!

He's amazing.

Happy St. Patty's Day! & a poll...

Hank in his green! No pinching!

Mommy's little leprechaun


Henny and Daddy!

And now the poll...

This is my new ride! She needs a name.

A) Betsy- a very soccer mom name for a soccer mom car.
B) Martha (the Murano)
C) Other

If you choose other, you must give a new option.

Henny

Now that's comfort! Grammy bought
Henry a wedge for his bed, but he puked
all over it, so I've been putting him in his Boppy.
It it my new best friend! He's been sleeping
7 hour stretches in it every night!! I covered it with the
carseat cover mom made him for the plane ride, because
the first night he and I were here I put it on him because it
smelled like mom's house and he literally grabbed it in both
hands and pulled it up to his face and slept like that! He wouldn't
let go. So I figure if it's that comforting, he can sleep on it everynight!


He makes this face everytime he sees Ollie!
It is sooo funny! he can be in the middle of
a melt down, and she'll walk by and his eyes
bug out!


He's decided that he loves his baby papasan...
now that he's a foot too long for it!!

My favorite PJs on my favorite baby!

Cute little guy!


" Can I help you?"


I love that someone thinks I'm this funny!


Mommy loves Baby Henry!

Random Pictures

I love this gummy smile!
Henry's smile warms my heart!


'My mommy is such a kidder!'



Sweet boy!


I love Grammy THIS much!


Thanks for looking at me!
Come again soon!

Henry fresh off the plane!

Daddy and Henry- reunited and it feels so good!

Later that day we took Hank to the Dr. and were SHOCKED! Drum roll please....

He weighs in at an astounding 12 lbs 12 oz!

And is now exactly 2 feet tall!

This boy is a giant!!

We went to the Dr. again today and Henry was vaccinated, so prepare yourself for pictures OUTDOORS!!!!!

Are you kidding me with the cuteness???

Oh that's a sweet smile for Grammy!




Beautiful, beautiful, beautiful... beautiful boy!



Doesn't this look big! He's got a towel in there with him, but grief! He's getting so strong!

My McLove Story...

Today was a pretty good day! I'll let you experience it through the magic of pictures...

Aunt Nita and Uncle Mike were big sweethearts and offered to babysit for me while I went to see Definetly, Maybe with Em, Mom, and Crazy and while we were there......



McDreamy tried to win my heart with the promise of marraige! It was a pretty tempting offer....





But in the end, I decided I couldn't leave this face.


It's a pretty cute face!

Kasey loves Rob

The reason for the Tia!

I've been posting alot about Baby Henny lately, but I feel I need to give a special shout out to the little girl that started this whole thing!
This is Maelie in her "gasses".






Is there a cuter girlie??






Aunt Kasey did Mae's hair... She's so pretty!

Hospital visit - part 2

I have found out recently that people actually look at this thing, and have been reprimanded for lack of photos. SO, here are pictures from our latest, and hopefully last, adventure in Hospital Land...

This was Henry's scary hospital bed. It was so big and the railings went up sooo high! He wasn't a big fan of it, but I wasn't suprised. He's not a big fan of any crib or playpen we've tried so far. I guess he'll just have to be held all the time......

Mommy's boys

Look at those giant feet!
He'g going to be huge!!

Bear wrasslin'!

The flu sucks

And I didn't have it (yet). Monday Henry had a Dr. appt where we found out he was perfect (yes the dr used those exact words) at 1:00 pm. Fast Forward to 1:30 am. Henry is literally wimpering in his bassinet. Not crying, just letting out the saddest, most pathetic noise I've ever heard. The second I picked him up I knew something wasn't right. He was burning up and still making the same noise. I took his temp 3 times before calling my poor mom in a panic. "I'm reading the stupid book and it says to call the Dr. if ther's a fever, but what is a fever for a one month old?!" Mom tells me to call the Dr. and the Dr. on call says to take Henry to the ER immediately. We live literally less than 2 minutes from the hospital, and in the time it took for me to throw on shoes, wake up Rob and get to the hospital Henry's 100.3 fever shot to 102.5 and they take my poor sweet baby to a room and begin a battery of tests. He was poked in each arm twice, poked in the heel, and given a spinal tap. FYI, that is how I thought I was going to die. It was like my heart was being torn apart to watch his tiny body have that happen, and have his little shoulders just shuddering and know that there was nothing I could do to comfort him at all. Well, at 4 they announced, it is the flu. And since Henry is only a month old, he was hospitalized for two days. The pediatric nurses are my heros. They were the sweetest, most loving group of women that were so gentle with him and really acted like they cared about how he was feeling, and how I was doing. I am so grateful that he was in such good hands. His fever lowered to 99.0 and once he started to eat and actually keep it down, he was released.
Now I know I have a perfect baby (I don't disagree with Dr.s), but God has blessed me with a beautiful boy that spent the day in his bassinet while his daddy, his Grandpa, and I packed up our apartment for our next move without crying. And then, he sat in his carseat and slept the whole drive back to his grandparent's house to spend some time before we move to MD. I can not believe how lucky I am. And this is four fold luck. I'll explain.
1. My Henry is home and is doing so much better. He's sleeping and eating without much complaints. He's rolling along with the moving and changing his whole life. And he's adorable.
2. My husband, although called useless most of the time, really shined today with the packing of the house. Even though we had planned to do a little everyday and that was completely shot by the hospital visit, he just rocked it out and packed and packed and packed!
3. My father-in-law drove all the way to San Angelo to help us out. He came in said "this is what we need to do" and then did it! He had done in 2 hours what would have taken Rob all day by himself. HE says its because of all of his years at Delta loading planes, but I think it's because he has a little superhero in him.
4. And last, but def. not least, my sister. I cry now just thinking of how much it meant to me that she jumped in the car and drove to the hospital to sit with me and Henry during such a rough patch. And though she offered to go to the apartment to pack, she was right there beside me where I needed her most. I love to see her with my baby. She loves him so much and it is such an amazing thing to see the two of them together. I know she was already an aunt, but I hope she understands now how fiercely I love her Maelie. Being Mae's aunt is such an honor. I know that sounds stupid, but I love that kid and am so seriously honored that she is my niece. And now she's Henry's Auntie Em! This is the second time in a month she has put her life, her family, her work on hold to be with me. I love my sister. I love my brother-in-law and niece for giving up their time with her to make things happen.
I am so lucky.

Henry has gone cordless!

My baby has taken his first step into big kid-hood. He lost his tiny cord last night! Rob and I were very excited, but also a little sad. Already he's hitting milestones! I guess there's no stopping progress. His little belly button is so cute! I have yet to find something about him that isn't cute though. He's such a sweet blessing. I am amazed that God has trusted us with him. Right now Rob is rocking him and talking to him about life. They are so cute together! Rob is the best daddy. He is so gentle and patient and willing to learn how to do everything. He's been at every bath time, he knows how to make a formula bottle and heat up a breast milk bottle, change diapers, and get him into his footie pjs!
I love my new family. I love that I get to do this with Rob. I love that sweet Henry is ours.

Announcing Baby Henry!!

He's here!! He's adorable!! and he's already a week old!!!!! He was born january 3rd at 2:22 p.m weighing in at 8 lbs 3 oz, and 21 inches long! I can't believe that he's already been in the world for a week. I am so very much in love with him. He is the greatest baby ever! He sleeps all the time, which I know could change in a heart beat, but it's awesome now! He only woke up twice last night to eat! I was really worried that he was going to have a rough night because he slept so much yesterday, and today is my first day on my own, but he did great. I have had Em with me for a week now, which has been so much fun and she was so great. I feel so blessed to have such a sweet sister (who would have thought I would have called her that 10 years ago!) that would spend her time here helping Rob and I. And what a sweet brother-in-law and neice I have to share her time with us! Kyle and Maelie are very lucky to have her. I know Henry was very sad to see her go! He almost woke up for it... : ) We can't wait to go home next weekend to see everybody again. For some reason my computer doesn't have his pictures uploaded, so i'll edit this with them later from Rob's. He's too cute not to see : )

10 hours and counting...

I am currently 10 hours from d-day! I can't believe it's here. I have to be in the hospital to be induced at 3 am! And then it's anybody's guess as to how long this can go. I've read about women who are induced and then 4 hours later they have the baby, and then there are some that are induced and it takes many, many more hours... I'm hoping I'm one of the former women. Nine months is a long time to carry around this massive tummy, but it's also a looong time to wait to see sweet Henry! I am so excited to see his face tomorrow!! And then we go home and our family begins.... SCARY!!!! A good scary, but still scary. I'll be switching to a different blog when we get home from the hospital that will be dedicated to Henry instead of my crazy ramblings. I'll email out that blog name when I get it set up.
Wish me luck....

Happy New Year

So 2007 is a thing of the past, and 2008 is the now. And with it it brought no Henry. Boo. Oh well, what's 2 more days? Rob and I had a very quiet evening watching the Planet Earth dvd set (very cool by the way) and waiting to see if the contractions went anywhere. They didn't. But now we can say 'it's 2008. It's the year of the Henry!' I can't believe he will be born this year. I really can't believe it will be in 2 days. We are so excited to see him! That's probably an understatement. Rob's been having dreams about him for months now. I think it's more about having a reason to kepp those stinkin' GI Joes around a little longer more than anything else, but it's cute.
My family comes in tomorrow to help get us pumped for the big day! I can't wait to see everyone. Especially, the Maelie. She is so funny! I can't believe she is so big and smart. Em says they were going to the store to pick something up for me and Mae said 'Choppin Sasey? Choppin Henee?' She knows we're a package deal. I can't wait to see her when she meets him. I'm excited to see how much of him she 'gets'. I hope this baby thinks about Rob as much as she does! Em says she's completely taken with him. She will say 'Good Geif Papa!' 'Good Geif Dada!' 'Good Geif BOB!' She's so great. We love her so much. I hope this baby is half as much fun as she is! I guess we will soon find out...

What a day!

I was half looking forward to my Dr. appt today/ half dreading it. I wanted to know if there was any progress, but was scared he would tell me there wasn't and I would have to fling myself from a cliff. Low and behold, no change. I told him that was impossible, but he assured me that, no it was possible, and it was true. I basically burst into tears and told him I couldn't even walk! It hurts so bad to change from sitting to standing to walking that I'm going to give it up. He told me not to rush things and that I could actually go until Jan 11th. To which I told him he was evil and that I was none to fond of him (I think I said hate, whoops...) and he just laughed patted my back and said I would be okay. The poor nurse (who is fabulous by the way) patted my arm and said to relax and just take it easy and they left Rob and I in the room. We scheduled my appt. for next week, still in tears, and left with our heads hanging. I came home and cried and cried and then took like a four hour nap while Rob rubbed my back and bought some benadryl (sp?) to help me sleep tonight. After I woke up we decided to get dressed and go to dinner to cheer ourselves up and then out to a movie. As I was putting my make up on the nurse called and told me Dr. Cravy has changed his mind, and if I don't go before then, I'm am scheduled to be induced on Thursday January 3rd at 3 am! I told her how in love with her I was and Rob and I left for a celebration dinner instead. (We skipped the movie though, it's still painful to sit for a long time)
So, long story short, Baby Henry will make his debut no later than January 3rd!

Oh Henry!

Well after a long 24 hour period, I went to the labor and delivery unit to be checked out. The contractions are real folks. They have spring boarded me from a two to a three. I had to lay in a hospital bed hooked to a blood pressure cuff, a fetal heartbeat tracker, and a contractions monitor in a gown for an hour. I had a feeling that it wasn't the big one. The contractions weren't painful, just uncomfortable! I heard Henry's heartbeat for a solid hour. It makes me want to cry now. I haven't heard his little heartbeat for longer than 15 seconds through this entire pregnancy! It is such a sweet sound. I have been more than anxious about the next phase of all of this. How will I be able to care for this kid? How will this affect mine and Rob's relationship? What if he screams all the time and I can't handle it? There have been so many questions in me lately, but laying there listening to him and feeling him move around made me feel like it's not going to be so rough. Rob and I can handle this. God gave us this precious boy and He wouldn't give us more than we could handle, and I highly doubt that He would put this sweet boy with us if He thought Henry would be in harm's way. I love this baby so much. I can't wait to meet him and see his tiny hands and face and feet! I am so looking forward to watching my precious husband love on his son and teach him to be a strong, intelligent man. I hope baby Henry is healthy and happy, and is here soon... : )

Full moon tonight

I'm not usually a superstitous person, but I'm willing to make an exception for tonight if it will bring Henry out of hiding! Today we walked the mile to Wingstop for lunch and then walked the mile back. And now I'm feeling the burn! It hurts to walk across the room now! Where the leg bone meets the pelvic bone in a pregnant woman becomes really strechy in the last little bit to help with labor, and I've been dealing with this for a few weeks. When I hop (yeah, not so much of a hop as roll and groan) out of bed in the morning I have to brace myself or I will fall on my face. After today's little adventure the slightest movement makes me wobbly!
But back to the moon... With a good bout of excersize, hot wing lunch, and full moonness (not to mention a lot of prayer and repeatedly telling him to get out) I am hoping something will happen, and now!

Who's doing it?

Someone out there is not crossing their fingers....
I know it. It's less than two weeks before my due date, but Dr. is already saying 8 lbs. and Henry is supposed to grow a lbs a week. That's 10. 10 lbs. Come on! Cross your fingers already!
Today is my Grandma's Christmas in Ft. Worth, which we were told not to go to, b/c of the whole 9 month pregnant thing, and then Dr. skips town and will be back on Wed. nightish. Double standards... : )
Henry's doing really well, or so I'm lead to believe. I can't imagine what life is going to be like with him here. I rearranged out room yesterday so that all of his stuff is spread out by his closet and all of our stuff is by our closet. I had that reversed first, but I felt like he needed a bigger chunk of space, and not to be shoved in a corner. It kept bringing up Dirty Dancing references (Nobody puts Baby in a corner...) in my mind so I changed it. I like it alot better, but on my umpteenth time to go pee last night I kept having to walk by his bed and the overwhelming thoughts of "There is going to be a baby there soon, and I'm supposed to be responsible for it" came flooding in. I'm barely responsible for the dog!
Too late to turn back now, so cross those fingers... everyone this time.....

iDos!

That is two in Spanish. Well, I don't know if that's how you spell it, but that's what I am!! 2 cm dialated, 70% effaced, and looking at delivering at least an 8 lb-er! These are all good numbers in my book. They really don't mean a whole lot. I could walk around like this for another two weeks, or I could be in the delivery room in a few hours. Who knows?!
I keep trying to entice him to come out with his new toys and outfits and all the fun we'll have, but right now i'm eating a Chick-fil-a sandwich and i know he's smart enough to realize that once he's out he won't get that anymore for a long time, so I think I'm being counterproductive!
Keep those fingers crossed chickens!

cross your fingers!

I have my second appointment with the Dr. this week in about 2 hours. The past couple of days my body has acted so wierd. I hope he will give me some hope that things are continuing to progress! My last appt. was kind of a bummer, because I was 'about the same' as the week before. I know that there are only 2 weeks and 1 day until Henry's due date, but every passing day is more and more uncomfortable and BORING! And i can hear you out there shaking your head thinking I should soak up the quiet, but I have... since October.... I'm tired of being huge and heavy and tired!

Braxton Hicks are not my friend

I have had BH contractions for weeks now. No biggie. Yesterday, they started getting closer and closer. At one point they were 10-12 minutes apart for about 4 hours! I called the Dr. and was told to drink a bunch of water and lay down. They stopped, but now... they are back, and they suck! I have hit the 37 week point, also known as full term, so I'm hoping that if they stick around they'll actually start working in my favor!!
Attention Henry: GET OUT.

Drop and give me one!

Okay now nine more!
I went to the Dr. today and that's where we stand. One cm dialated at 36 weeks! He seemed optimistic that this whole pregnancy thing may not end up lasting forever, so that's a big bonus for me! And any old-pro mom will tell you that women can walk around dialated to a three for weeks, but to heck with that logic! I'm turning up my iPod and dancing this little booger out! Last week the Dr said I was doing nothing and that my due date could actually extend to Jan. 11th, and this week I think I suprised him! Wahoo, wahoo!
Come one Baby Henry!! Let's go Baby Henry!!

Tomorrow!!

Tomorrow is my birthday! I'm so excited. Rob got me a presesnt and it's in a big box and I don't know what it is! I love presents!!
My parents, sister, and Maelie are coming in this weekend. We're getting the apartment ready for the big visit. Not that it's a big place or takes alot of prep, but I want it to look nice.
So much to do!

Fix Freeze Feast

That's the title to a book i just bought. I was on the babycenter website talking to experienced moms that were all in discussions about what they have premade and have stored in the freezer for the days/weeks following the birth. I was baffled. I knew I would be tired, but I hadn't thought 'If I don't have something ready it will be fast food and pizza for that time frame.' and I have to get some weight off pretty quick for some family pictures! So I bought the book on Sunday and went shopping on Monday (purchasing $130 in food and $30 in supplies; I also bought 15lbs of chicken breast!) and today I set to making the dishes. I've gotten through two recipies that have yielded 6 meals and I have 4 recipies to go. It was actually alot of fun today. There is a Sweet Asian Chicken marinade that would blow your mind. I could just sit and eat it by itself, it's that good.
Anyway, here's hoping that this will all work!

An extra week for bad behavior...

I went to the Dr. today and he informed me that my January 4th due date from the ultrasound could go as far as the January 11th due date from Dr. Clark's mathmatic skills. Not to knock Dr. Clark, because I liked him very much, but the 11th is just crazy. I'm starting to feel like this is never going to happen. I'm going to have to return to school from the begining because I have a five year old inside of me. It might get awkward when he gets to HS and wants to start dating...
Don't get me wrong. I want him to be safe. I want him to be healthy. But I also want him out. The joy of pregnancy is losing it's magic on me as the days go by. And the more I learn abut how disgusting labor and childbirth can be in the last few weeks, I'm almost okay with letting him set up residency in there.....
5 more weeks. 5 more weeks. 5 more weeks.

Mute School?

*Disclaimer* Not a good day.

Do you ever wonder why you talk to anyone? I do. Today is one of those days. Why talk to anyone, because almost everyone in the world sucks and is horrible. I'm thinking about calling it quits. No more talking to anyone. I'll send up a bat signal when the baby is born, and those that see it can come or stay or do as they like. I don't even care. I just want to sit with Henry and Rob and watch movies while he naps in our arms. Anything other than that, don't care. Anybody that wants to cause me grief, or be a jerk can stay far, far away.

GRRRRR. }: (

Hello.. My name is Kasey...

and i'm addicted to babycenter.com January 2008 comment boards.
I have diagnosed myself. I can't get off this stinkin' website for more than like 30 minutes at a time. I would say that I need to find a support group, but this IS a support group! I am constantly reading the threads about everything from contractions to post-p nastiness. And let me also say, what terrible friends and big sister I have for not filling me in on the aftermath! I'll spare the details, but I was almost in tears over my new found information yesterday. It does not sound pleasant. I just keep looking at Rob thinking 'Oh buddy. You are so carrying the next one.' I think my eyes are going to fall out from all the reading, but I keep going back for more.
AHH! it's been ten minutes... time for my next fix....

over the hill....

I am old. I mean it. I am really old. next week is my 23rd birthday, but I am still old. I woke up this morning thinking abut the coupons I can use before the end of the week. I just put on my jammies and realized it was 8:30. My purchases today consisted of groceries because we were running low on cereal. I am old. So I thought, why not list all of the things I've doe in almost 23 years...
went to kindergarten
met the Dilleys...
was there when my brother was born
had a Mickey Mouse head lunch box
went to Colorado
finished elementary
played b team volleyball (yes i was cool)
joined NRHBC youth
initially met Rob
met Allison, Juls, Johnny, Greg, & Aaron
the Julie and Johnny saga began
went to Florida
finished middle school
cheered for two years
learned to drive
got a jeep
had some hair trouble
got a sunfire
graduated high school
the Julie Johnny saga continued
was accepted into the U of Bama
was accepted into Tarleton
was accepted into A&M CC
went to Tarleton for a semester
got engaged
went to tcc for a semester (with all the cool kids)
went to the virgin islands
got married (to Rob)
moved to San Antonio
was a librarian at a high school
went to Mexico
was there when my niece was born
moved to California
was a librarian at an elementary school
became a contractor for the army
met my nemesis
met a mormon (not the nemesis)
got pregnant (by Rob)
went to Hawaii
survived California
moved back to Texas
I think the Julie Johnny thing is still going
am awaiting the birth of my son (with Rob)
am already thinking of how we are going to get to MD (our next assignment)

Alright, so it's not so bad to be old. I've done alot. I've been incredibly blessed! I have amazing friends that have been with me for years and are still here, as well as new friends that feel like family. I have a wonderful growing family that includes the cutest little girl in the world. And I have an amazing husband that loves me unconditionally. He has seen me in my most shining moments and in my darkest hours and has never given me anything but love and support (unless I'm throwing up. He doesn't do throw up). And now he has given me the chance to be a mom, and better yet, the mom to his little boy. I am completely honored to be his wife. Everyday I watch him put on his uniform and go out to keep the world safe, and everyday I realize again how lucky I am. Our life isn't perfect. We will have to move every few years and there is always work to be done, but it's a great life. I've even grown fond of the moves.

I'm a good blogger

So that seasame seed is not 34 weeks and 5 days along and kicking my butt! He (yeah, it's a boy) is so big and heavy!!! We go to the Dr. on Monday and I hope that we will have a better idea of his actual size. I am terrified that he's going to be 20 lbs!

We have done alot since my last post. Rob graduated from his course in Cali. We moved (temporarily) back to TX and are within 6 weeks of the big day! Rob's currently in a new class that has some pretty great hours. My Dr. is a nutball, but I really like him. And sweet Henry makes his presence known 24 hours a day! I get worried when I haven't felt him every hour!

We are so excited to meet him! That is possibly the biggest understatement I'll make this year. We are SO excited. He isn't even here, but it feels like he's always been with us. I told Rob 'I don't remember not being pregnant.' And I don't! I know at one point I wasn't, but that seems like such a long time ago. I can only imagine what being his mommy in a few weeks is going to be like! I've been 'nesting' like crazy lately. I had the stove apart last night to clean the drip pans and rearranged our 'dining room' as much as I could. We also put our tree up and decorated it last night! As a reformed slob, I can honestly say that being a slob is much easier! Our apartment is so tiny that even the smallest thing on the floor makes the whole place look disgusting. Poor Rob didn't see this coming!

Anyway, this is the boy when he was 27 weeks:

Hi Guys! (are there cuter hands on the planet??)

Sweet Boy!

It's not a secret anymore!

I have waited until I was able to talk to my mom before saying anything, but...
I'm pregnant! Rob and I are thrilled to say that we are expecting our first baby in January!
It doesn't seem like it's really happening, but it is! We feel incredibly blessed and were so excited to get to go home (last weekend) and share our news with our family. Our first real prenatal exam is June 5th, right after we get back from Hawaii. We've known for almost two weeks now, and it still seems unbelievable. According to the all-knowing, powers that be (aka the internet) I am finishing my fifth week. The baby is the size of a sesame seed!
What's been really fun, and somewhat overwhelming, is the congratulations we've recieved! People we haven't spoken to in a long time have reached out with such sweet words. We are so appreciative of all of the congrats and well wishes for this tiny little guy (or girl)!
I'll be using this blog as a means to keep friends and family up to date, so check back in in a few weeks!