My Boys!

The Crib that I grew up in (that my father built for me, outta solid oak) is all set to go. Although He won't be using it yet, it's ready.

So I caught them together. plus the husband looks buff. lol! I Hope Mark doesn't mind me having another man in my life. lol!

We-odd-a-Baby, Eats-a-Boy!!

So We-odd-a-Baby, Eats-a-Boy!! (we had a baby, it's a boy) for those of you who remember the old commercial.

It's a Baby!

(and a mom)

Born: Jared Allen Eugene Weeks named after dad and both grandpa's, noone has bragging rights. we got them all in one.

Gave Birth: Julianna Marie Casemira Weeks

Date: February 18, 2009

Weight: Baby's: 8lbs 12oz Mom's: Let's see: She's eating 500 extra calories a day for breastfeeding, plus half a pund of chocolate to stay awake, Plus all the fantastic food that people have been bringing over. You do the math.

Eyes: Baby's: Blue Mom's: BloodShot

Hair: Baby's: Brown Mom's: Unwashed and Unbrushed since last Tuesday.

Length: Practically forever- at least 13 hours of labor, not to mention 'induced labor', so 6 hours of labor with patosin, 1 hour of labor after the water was broken, (then gave into the epidural). It lastedfor 2.5 hours, than started to wear off. so 3 hours of full blown labor. And as I'm told that i'm a big 9 almost 10 cm dialated (10 is fully dialated), I'm also told that the kid hadn't dropped into the birth canal any further than when I was at 6 cm. The nurse than asks how I feel about a c-section. (so much for as natural as possible). So 10 hours of full labor, 3 hours of epidural labor, and now I'm being wheeled into the OR for a C-section. They put something in the epidural that is suppose to make me numb, but it doesn't work. so they have to sit me up and remove the epidural and put in the spinal, all on the OR table. So the beautiful spinal kicks in. I shake through the entire operation. Dad (Mark) barely makes it into the OR to see Baby Jared's 2nd shoulder come out. Tuns out my hips and pelvis are too flat and small to do natural child birth. So when the doctor opened me up he didn't have to pull Jared's head outta my pelvis, he justhad to lift Jared out. So we were in the Hospital till Sunday afternoon. Oh, and Jared was 21 inches long.

Sex: Never again. but then again, he is adorable!!

Update on Delivery

So my doctor is out this week, due to his wife having surgery. So our apointment this week was with a different doctor, we went in and asked a few questions as well as asked for a dilation check, and if we could get a ruff estimate on how big the baby is. well the statistics are in.

Cervix dialation is dilated to a three (3).

Baby's estimated weight 8lbs 12oz (considering mark was 9lbs 4oz, and I was 8lbs 10oz).

So the doctor asked how the contractions were going and I said off and on, nothing solid. So the Doctor called the hospital and schedualed us for an induction (or at least the hormone to get things going), for tomorrow at 3 pm, we check in. So unless we go into labor tonight, than you will be updated at the end of the weekish. lol.

Waiting...&...Waiting....&...Waiting

So it's due time anytime now, Feb. 18 is 4 days away. also My parents are down here on stand by so that my husband can work in a little peace. They have a goat that is pregnant and she is suppose to be due anytime now also, we've come to the conclusion that either there is a hold up in the line up in heaven, or (my dad's theory)-that our son is playing with the baby goats, up in heaven; which is distracting them both. So that's why neither one of us(me & the goat) has had our baby yet. lol. I've been walking like crazy. i've walked more city blocks in the last few weeks than I think I've walked my entire life. lol.

(this photo was copied and cropped from the internet, none of the above photographed belong to me or anyone I know, thank you.)

Husband Tag

Husband Tag
1. How long did you date before you got married? We knew each other for one month, then dated for a month and a half, and we were engaged for three months.
2. How long have you been married? 3 years, on March 10.
3. What does he do that surprises you? He likes to be very spontanious! (going out to eat or bringing home flowers, etc.)
4. What is his best feature? His clean shaven face. (I don't like to be exfoliated).
5. What is his best quality? He is very slow to anger and is very good at communicating.
6. Does he have a nickname for you? No, unless you count babe as a nickname.
7. What is his favorite color? Blue.
8. What is his favorite animal? Any animal that likes him back. Such as friendly cats and dogs.
9. What is his favorite food? His Mom's homemade tacos.
10. What is his favorite sport? He doesn't have a favorite sport, he's a computer gamer.
11. When and where did you first kiss? Oct. 31, 2006, (or was it Nov. 1, 2006) in front of his parent’s house.
12. Favorite thing to do as a couple? Play Computer games.
13. Do you have any children? 1! on the way.
14. Does he have a hidden talent? He’s good at sweet talking. (Probably cause he had 6 older brothers). lol!
15. How old is he? 24.
16. Who said 'I love you' first? He did.
17. What is his favorite music? It varies.
18. Do you think he will read this? If I read it to him. He doesn’t take a lot of interest in blogging.

i tag Loni, Moriah, Christa, Lyndee, Crystal and Felisha.

Baby Pool

So my co-workers at work have started this Baby Pool to see when I'm gonna deliver.



If you would like to participate leave your expected date and time and E-mails, So we can let the winner know who they are. Here is the list so far from work. The date the Doctor gave me for expected delivery is Feb. 18, 2009 (2-18).

Not the most flattering Photo, But I am 38 Weeks as of Feb. 4. Not to shabby for a self taking photo, if I do say so myself.

Linda B. -> 2-18 - 9:45 AM

Louise -> 2-13 (friday the 13th none the less)

Danielle J. -> 2-20 - evening

Chris S. -> 2-19 - 6:47pm

First MAJOR Contraction?

So I was sleeping soundly yesterday morning wen I was awaken by severe pain in the lower back. I was sleeping on the left side and the left lower back started hurting, then the pain started and spanned the whole lower back. It was almost as if Jared was stretching out longways, with his feet in my kidneys. OUCH!. Well I some how (through miraculous mom strength) ended up twisting around so I was on my hands and knees and ended up sitting back on my heels. well that didn't help the bladder so now I had another issue. I had to pee. That pain lasted for a solid minute, but then I was good for the rest of the day. Gosh, being pregnant is complicated.

Now it wasn't quite as evasive as her stretch, but you get the idea.

Well today wasn't quite as exhilerating, i've been having little pains here and there. But nothing that intense or that long. So I've called in a "contaction day" at work. which is nice to have an easy going day.

First bloody nose

Well I've gone the whole pregnancy with not many worries and just mildly bleeding gums. Well last night was my first Bloody nose of the entire pregnancy. Don't know why it happened just felt like the nose was dripping and the kleenex cme out red. well took care of that, and not much of a problem today.

Jared hasn't been doing as much acrobatics lately, (I think it's cause he's starting to drop and settle into the pelvis.) also it might be first time mom paranoia also, a sister-in-law (that needs to be kicked) called to make sure everything was ok, and failed to hold her tongue on the story told to her that made her call me. (i'm trying to forget it, like the husband has advised but its' hard.) If you would like to know the story leave a comment and i'll tell it on my next post. if not it will be forgotten. (i hope!)

Baby Showers

The Mesa Baby shower will be on Jan. 31.

Host:
Tara Porter, Rachelle Stuart & Julz Weeks
Location:
Julz's New House 2129 E. Inverness Ave. Mesa, AZ 85204
When:
Saturday, January 31, 1:05PM
Phone:
602-750-1749

In honor of Mark and Julianna Weeks first baby we are holding a baby shower to celebrate a baby boy due on Feb 18, 2009. Since the shower will be held at the house of the mother to be and she will not be going anywhere that day, she has graciously invited people who can't make it at the designated time to stop by any time that day.

The really funny thing is I didn't pic the photo, it was picked by two different people that don't even know each other. (quite a coincedence, eh?)

Baby Showers

Baby Shower time.

The Taylor one is happening on the 24 of Jan. (cause my mom refuses to let me travel in the month of feb.).

Hosts:
Moriah Kirkman, Lyndee Erving, & Mary Kartchner
Location:
Louanne Kirkman's House, 108 Power LnTaylor, AZ 85939
When:
Saturday, January 24, 2:00PM

Phone:
243-8101/536-3822/536-5870

A little get togother will be such a treat,in honor of a little something we just can't wait to meet!Please join us for a Baby Shower honoring Julianna Kartchner Weeks and Baby Boy

Date: January 24th, 2009

Time: 2:00-4:00

Place: Louanne Kirkman's House108 Power Ln.Taylor, AZ 85939 (call 536-5870 or 536-3822 for directions).

New language

With the help of AFV - one of our favorite shows to watch.
We have a new language around the house, I guess it's better than using foul language or insulting people. but We've started pointing at each other or shaking our fists at the other and saying, "Da ba, Da ba, Da ba!" our role model is this young man.

OH, before you start watching Scroll to the bottom of the page and hit the pause button on the player at the bottom, that way you can hear the kid. lol,

First post of the year

So I haven't poasted anything all year. lol!! So Happy new year. And Looking to have some baby showers soon. lol.

So If you want info about the baby shower either e-mail me at reachjulianna@yahoo.com or call me, if you have my number.

Finale ultrasound

Well we were at the doctor's and waitting for him to show up into the room and my husband asked if we get a 3rd and finale ultra sound. I said, we can ask. at the end of the apppointment we asked about it and he said,"When you book your next appointment, ask for the last appointment of the day and we'll sneak into the ultrasound room and see what we can do.

So the two photos are done by the doc. I've got no clue as to what's going on, I guess that's why he's the doc and not the ultra sound tech. lol. but baby is head down and looking good.

So i need to work on my copying skills. but when in doubt, pinky out.

And This one... mark and the Doc were seeing it upside down of what i was seeing. They were seeing the bottom (cock your head to the right, chin to the left) with the kid covering his eye with his hand.

But i'm seeing it (cock your head to the left, chin to the right) I can see the brown full head of hair, with his thumb in his mouth with the fingers up into the cheek. nose closer to the wrist.

let me know if you can see it, or if I should re-copy.

Counting game?!?

So Mark and Baby Jared have officially bonded. Mark has started this counting game with the baby, Mark will start pushing (or poking) my tummy, He'll poke once and we will feel baby Jared kick back once, and Mark and Jared have that down. the end of last week Mark started to poke twice and Jared was still kicking only once. so through repetative pokings, (poor mom) Mark has officially made progress and just the beginning of this week Mark was studiously poking and counting to baby Jared, "one" "one, two" as he was repeating this Baby Jared i guess caught on to what Mark was wanting and Kicked back twice. "super!" well mark was so excited that "one, two, three." he jumps up to three pokes. well Jared only kicked back once at that point. "ha ha, and neener neener." I then told mark that he was at least Three years of age outside of the womb before he could probably start counting that high. Told him to give Jared a break and stick with 2 for right now. so it has happened that Jared is distinguishing between "one" and "one, two" at least on a more regular basis for right now.

Virtual tour of the House

So here is that Virtual tour of the house that I promised everyone. Well before the move in.

This is the Street that runs in front of our house. Our House is on the left (you can't see it.) Some nicer-upscale apartments are on the right, (once again, out of the shot.)

Front of house, still with the 'for sale' sign out front. but it's gone now. Mark pulled it up and out of the front yard the first FULL day we owned the house. Wed. Nov. 26, 2008!

The Back of the house. master bedroom is the first window on the left. The covered porch is on the far right, and inbetween the two smaller windows is the Fireplace chimmney.

The two side views. The left side has the carport and the right side is where the master bedroom is.

Noticably we don't have a gate to the backyard yet. lol. Also very glad we don't have any windows on the right side of the house. :D

Bathroom, Yes there are Fishies on the shower doors. We didn't put them there. There are also similar fishies on the bottom of the tub. and so much sink space, "What to do with it?" and that handle sticking outta the wall near the tub is a door into the Master Bedroom. Two Doors in the bathroom, Such a chore to go the bathroom now.

Kitchen. Nice cupboards and we get a dishwasher. We are also Upgrading in cupboard space as well. So very excited. You can see the Fireplace in the den area on the left of the photo.
Den, better shot of the Den area with the awesome fireplace, (that we'll use cause we live in Mesa). lol.

The Building Sketch of the floor plan layout. For all those who need visual map help.

Oops, i forgot to get shots of the bedrooms. oh well, you'll get to see the bedrooms with stuff in them later.

Braxton Hicks???

So This morning I do believe I had my first noticeable 'Braxton Hicks Contraction'. so I've officially deceided to hit braxton hicks with some sticks. GGRRRR! I woke up this morning about 6:30ish, With a lovely Charlie Horse in my left calf and just as the calf started to release. I heard Mark come home from his 12 hour shift at Intel. well then started to feel a cramping or tightening of my abdomen which started about my rib cage and traveled all the way down to my bellybutton (abt) and then kinda wrapped up and around to my low back. I don't know how long that happened for. but the charlie horse in my calf was still hurting and i was still focusing on the after pain of a charlie horse.

I also have reason to believe that this kid better come out walking and talking and ready for life, cause with all the crazy movement, I swear he is jumproping with the imbilicale cord or doing jumping jacks or some kind of arobics.

Moving on In!

So it's been a crazy week and two days, (not like I'm counting or anything.) we've been official homeowners for 9 days. It's been crazy and fun. so While we were moving in I still was making myself 'kind of" available for work, (cause we needed some kind of income cause mark only had to work one day on thanksgiving week. lol! well I've been packing and unpacking boxes like crazy this week. and haven't had a quiet time to sit down at the computer to check e-mail or blog or even do nessary things online, (like change our address for everything.)

So this is the mess outside the back door cause I haven't had time to break down boxes after the massive mayham of unpacking them. I'll get pic of inside the house later. so you'll have to forgive my decorating skills, (the husband was helping get rid of boxes inside the house by dumping them out on the floor and saying, "ok, one box down, it makes them easier to unpack." (he's so logical.)

It Finally happened!!!!

Sorry i have to do this in caps. " WE ARE OFFICIALLY HOMEOWNERS!!!" WE sLEPT IN THE HOUSE LAST NIGHT FOR THE FIRST TIME. AND (ON AN AIR MATTRESS). WE ARE SO VERY EXCITED. More later gotta help finish packing, as much as I can.

Not like we're counting down..... but.....

Well It's not like we are counting down the days, (which on Saturday will turn to hours, cause anything over 48 hours isn't worth counting in hours.) but tomorrow morning we will be getting the phone call which will contain the appointment time in which we will sign the Deed for the House, which will then start the process for the Recording of the Deed which will make the House officially ours. So we should be able to move in on Monday...sometime... So less than 4 days. We are SO EXCITED!!!

So Because I'm slightly distracted here is my Holiday Card to everyone. lol.

Anxiety

So, here we sit, Monday, NOV. 10. 14 days away from our closing date, leaving us 2 more mondays and exactly 2 weeks before we move into our house so we can have a family of 3 weeks. lol. (no pun intended, ok every pun intended).