Making Baby Franco

Saturday, June 12, 2010

One Month

Dear Gabriel,
You are a whole month old today. Thirty days since I first saw your sweet little face, thirty days since my whole life changed forever. It really has gone so fast and makes me wonder if I will say the same thing when you turning thirty years old.

Your first week we just kind of hung out and got to know each other while I tried to get better from the surgery. You got to meet your grandma and grandpa and you loved that. To be honest, you pretty much stole everyone’s hearts. And you sure did eat and sleep a lot. We took you out on the town and to the Dr. where we were told just how perfect you were. Then for lunch you got a special treat – some lovin from a Hooters girl. Boobs, your fave!

Your second week of life your Grams from Texas had to leave us and go back home. We were both sad about it. Me and your daddy got used to the fact there was a baby around. It was still kind of hard to believe. We waited SO LONG for you to get here!

We rang in your third week in on vacation. You got to take your first trip to the beach, which was something I dreamed of often when I was pregnant with you. Since you dig a nice warm bath, you thought the ocean was alright... Until an explosion came out from underneath you and we had to take you out REAL fast.

Some days seemed a little long but now looking back on it, I can’t believe just how quickly these four weeks came and went. I am loving figuring you out and learning new things to love about you. Each new day you amaze me by doing something even cooler than the day before. I’m figuring out your grunts, cries, coos, sighs, whines, etc. I also learned that sometimes you don’t just cry when you are hungry, you wake up mid-nap and whine cause you need to fart.

Gabe, I love how little you are right now and it makes me sad that you will never be this little again. Thank you for the best thirty days of my entire life.
Love you forever and always,
Momma

Let me re-introduce myself

I'm Katie and I am the world's worst blog updater. I had my son Gabriel David Franco a day late for Mother's Day. He arrived on June 11, 2010 at 10:43pm and was 6.5 pound and 19.7 inches long. I will fill in the gaps when I get a second. But today he is one month and one day old!

Friday, March 26, 2010

31 weeks

How far along? 31 weeks!
Total weight gain: Last I heard I was up 12 pounds.
Maternity clothes? You better believe it.
Sleep: Not as wonderful as it once was. I have to pee on average 5 times and I am lucky if I can walk a straight line to get in the bathroom.
Best moment this week: Laughing at my husband when he told me not to ¨push his baby¨ after he kicked the crap out of me and it hurt.
Movement: I think Gabe is sneaking in Red Bull from somwhere, he´s so active now. But it´s kinda starting to hurt. It looks like a freak show from the outside.
Gender: Male!
Labor Signs: Meh, not really. But the Babycenter emails sure make me feel like I´m gonna go into preterm labor.
Belly Button in or out? Still in. Not gonna lie though, it´s getting pretty shallow.
What I miss: Sleeping on my stomach. I miss is more than words can express.
What I am looking forward to: Seeing my boy´s face in a few weeks!
Weekly Wisdom: Medela brest pads are awesome - yes, they are leaking.
Milestones: None this week, but every step closer is a milestone to me.

Wednesday, March 24, 2010

Survey says...

About the Mommy:

Hair Color: Light brown with blonde highlights (I know those don´t count)
Eye Color: Golden brown
Skin Complexion: Olive
Age: 23
First Child? Yes.

About the Daddy:

Hair Color: Dark brown
Eye Color: Dark brown
Skin Complexion: Brown and beautiful :P
Age: 27
First Child? Yep!

Finding Out:

What day did you find out? September 18, 2009
How did you feel when you found out? I was so so happy, but terrified something would go wrong again.
Who was the first person you told? Duh, my husband. Then mom.
How did they react? Franco had the biggest smile on his face and started crying. He was excited, but I think part of him was scared too. Mom was happy, I think.

Telling the Parents and Grandparents:

How did your parents react? I think my mom was happy. She´s been ready to be a grandma. I let her break the news to Dad cause I knew it could have potentially been a blood pressure raising issue. He might have been a little disappointed/upset at first, but later got really excited too.
How did his parents react? Not totally sure, he told his mom over the phone. I think she´s thrilled since she´s been pressuring him to have kids. He´s the only one of 5 who doesn´t have at least 2.
Are they helping with baby names? Nope, it´s OUR baby.
Have they bought anything for the baby yet? My mom and dad have bought him a ton of stuff already. He´s spoiled : )
How often do they call and check on you? I talk to mom allllmost every

About the Pregnancy:

When was your first appointment? September 21, 2009
When is your due date? May 28, 2010 - a Gemini boy
How far along are you? 30 weeks, 5 days
Pre-pregnancy weight? Nice try.
Weight now? Last I heard I am up 12 pounds.
Have you had any ultrasounds? A bunch, I actually lost count.
Have you heard the heartbeat? Sure did! The first time I heard it was at my ultrasound October 7, 2009.

About the Delivery:

Are you going to videotape it? Eeeeek, no thank you.
Are you allowing everyone in the room? Franco and Momma
Medications or Natural? There´s no way I am going to blow out my vag without drugs.
C-Section? Water Birth? Natural? Planning on going natural, but not gonna lie I have the optino to choose a c-section and I´ve been playing with the idea.
Will you cry when you hold your baby for the first time? I imagine I will.
Will daddy cry? Yes, he´s such a softy.
Are you scared about the labor? You could say that, I´m more concerned about tearing.

Names:

Is your baby going to be named after someone? Yes, after the greatest man I know, my daddy.
Name: Gabriel David Franco

Momma´s got a brand new (diaper) bag

And oh boy does she love it.

Wednesday, March 17, 2010

The nursery

This is the final product. It really does look so much better in real life, it looks a little plain in the pics. I LOVE it and I know Gabriel will too. My dad and Franco did such an awesome job on it.

Corner one