So it has been a while since my last post and A LOT has happened since then. I won't go into much detail because I could probably write forever and blogs shouldn't be like reading a novel. So I will try and keep it simple and brief.
Christina is now on her 38th week and creeping up on her 39th week and you can definitely say she is mighty full. Two weeks ago, Christina and I went in for an ultrasound doctors visit that included measuring the baby to get an idea of how much she approximately weighs. 6lbs 5oz. was the estimated weight and the ultrasound tech mentioned she had some hair on the back of her head. You know like a mullet. All fluids were good, limbs in tact, heart like a lion, and a face like a beauty queen. During this same visit, Christina was checked to see if she was dilated and she was not. Which I don't think her or I were surprised at all. So this doctors visit concluded and everything was a go from here.
Christina was scheduled to see the doctor the next week and this was a routine checkup to make sure Christina was doing alright and if she had any issues come up from the time of the last visit. Nothing was to be reported on Christina's part, but lately, it seems she is itching to get this baby out. Which I don't blame her, I am ready too. Bring on the sleepless nights! So this checkup was nice and easy and she was in and out of the doctor's office in no time. Oh, the good news is that she was dilated 1cm. Ok, here we go.......IT HAS BEGUN!
SO this leads me into this past weekend. JAM PACKED with exciting stuff. We began on a Friday evening by celebrating Cody's (Christina's little bro) 18th birthday. Man, I can remember the first time I met this guy. He was a12 year old, 4-eyed geek with mad skills in sports. A little chunky too. HA. But over the past 6 years I have seen this guy mature has a boy into a young man. So a shout out to Cody for turning 18. On Saturday, Christina and I were given a Couples Baby shower from a few special people. 4 to be exact, but I am not sure I can name drop here. So lets just call these ladies the Fab 4. The ladies did a fabulous job hosting this baseball themed party. It was awesome! We had a very good turnout with a few couples we haven't seen in a while and so it was great to chat with them and see how they were doing. Great participation with the baby games and if you go to Christina's Facebook page, you will get a small taste of the Fab 4's outstanding party. These ladies along with a few others have been so great to Christina and I. It is so appreciated and we can't say enough how much these individuals have been such a helpful part of this pregnancy process. So Thank You, and you know who you are. The party was a success and Brynley received many many items to add to the collection of other items we have so far. So thank you to those who came and supported us on this wonderful occasion.
Sunday was the icing on the cake. Got watch the Houston Astros play for the first time this season. I believe this series against the Florida Marlins was the series home opener. Sorry, I have to name drop here. Michael Bourn ( my college roommate and former UH baseball teammate) was recognized for his second consecutive Golden Glove award and we were rewarded with a MB bobble head. It was Brynley's first Astro's game and we won 7-1! What a great way to complete this fun filled weekend and to make way for this precious little human boo boo!
Every day is an adventure. Whether it be with friends or family or just hanging out with Mrs. Christina. Always something new to talk about or seeing the baby hiccup and move around. I am sure we will have many many stories to tell once she arrives. So hopefully, I can continue this blog for those who aren't able to be around, to get an inside feel for how the pregnancy/child raising process is going.
Today (April 13), Christina has a doctor's appt. for a routine checkup so stay tuned for my next blog will most likely be about this past visit. Who knows, next time I blog, I could have a little Brynley sitting right beside me. EEEEEKKKK!!! P.S. I wanted to also send a shout out to our parents who have been such a great blessing and has made this journey very easy. Thank you so much, and we love you. Until then, PEACE!
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Oh the Process of Pregnancy: 6
Ladies and Gentlemen........Today is a very exciting day. So exciting I had to write about it today, at work. Don't worry people, this is way more important!
First off, I wanted to give a shout out to my fellow Gartz Family and Cooley Family. The Gartz family gave us a wonderful baby couples shower and went above and beyond to make this day special. And a special thanks to the Cooley's for driving all that way to participate in the festivities. It was enjoyable watching Brett and Crystal running around making sure Chase did not get into something he shouldn't. Man he is an explorer. He was into everything! Secondly, I have to say I was a tad bit disappointed with the attendance for our past shower. And that's all I have to say about that. We are bringing a little girl in this world and that is all that matters as of late.
So today is a big day for us because we go in for our final ultrasound. Along with this ultrasound, I believe there are some other tests or measurements to show the size of our baby girl. We will get a better idea if Christina will be induced or have a natural baby birth. We are both anxious to see what she will look like because we haven't seen her in quite a long time. My advice to those of you going through pregnancy or thinking about it is this: Take your own blank DVD to record your ultrasound. The doctor's office will not provide a DVD every time you get an ultrasound.
I would like to take a minute to talk about my wonderful wife. Lately, she has been such a pleasure to live with. I know, you are wondering "she wasn't a pleasure to live with before?" She was a pleasure to live with, but I was doing a lot of chores around the house and it was getting tiresome. I was in need of some help. Seems like lately she has stepped it up and has been telling ME that we need to keep this house nice and neat. I am like, "Heck Yea, that's my kind of woman!" But in all seriousness, Christina has been such a breath of fresh air. To be able to carry our child for 9-10 months, always keep an uplifting attitude, a desire to make sure our baby has everything she needs, and continue to go to work day in and day out is really remarkable. I am truly blessed to be involved with such a respected and classy woman. She brightens my evenings when I get home from a torturous drive from work with a smile from ear to ear and a happy, loving spirit. We make each other laugh always and I hope this continues to be shared with not only our friends and family, but with one another and our baby Brynley. Christina inspires me to be a better person and with her by my side, I know this is an easy and attainable feat. Though not all moments are sweet and joyful. We do share disagreements that ultimately leave us not speaking to one another for quite some time. But it's her who always makes sure that we don't stay mad at each other. Why should we, between now and April 25th we could be newly parents about to have out life turned upside down. We both welcome this challenge and are open arms for anyone who wants to give advice or babysit. :)
So my blog today comes from excitement, love, and an eagerness to see our soon-to-be baby girl. This will be a life changing event for myself for I will be a proud Daddy soon and will not have one clue as to how to raise her. But I have a "rock" living under the same roof and have complete confidence that this "rock" will be the strength that keeps this family working and in order. That rock is Christina. Thank you love for doing what you do and for who you are. Until then, PEACE!
First off, I wanted to give a shout out to my fellow Gartz Family and Cooley Family. The Gartz family gave us a wonderful baby couples shower and went above and beyond to make this day special. And a special thanks to the Cooley's for driving all that way to participate in the festivities. It was enjoyable watching Brett and Crystal running around making sure Chase did not get into something he shouldn't. Man he is an explorer. He was into everything! Secondly, I have to say I was a tad bit disappointed with the attendance for our past shower. And that's all I have to say about that. We are bringing a little girl in this world and that is all that matters as of late.
So today is a big day for us because we go in for our final ultrasound. Along with this ultrasound, I believe there are some other tests or measurements to show the size of our baby girl. We will get a better idea if Christina will be induced or have a natural baby birth. We are both anxious to see what she will look like because we haven't seen her in quite a long time. My advice to those of you going through pregnancy or thinking about it is this: Take your own blank DVD to record your ultrasound. The doctor's office will not provide a DVD every time you get an ultrasound.
I would like to take a minute to talk about my wonderful wife. Lately, she has been such a pleasure to live with. I know, you are wondering "she wasn't a pleasure to live with before?" She was a pleasure to live with, but I was doing a lot of chores around the house and it was getting tiresome. I was in need of some help. Seems like lately she has stepped it up and has been telling ME that we need to keep this house nice and neat. I am like, "Heck Yea, that's my kind of woman!" But in all seriousness, Christina has been such a breath of fresh air. To be able to carry our child for 9-10 months, always keep an uplifting attitude, a desire to make sure our baby has everything she needs, and continue to go to work day in and day out is really remarkable. I am truly blessed to be involved with such a respected and classy woman. She brightens my evenings when I get home from a torturous drive from work with a smile from ear to ear and a happy, loving spirit. We make each other laugh always and I hope this continues to be shared with not only our friends and family, but with one another and our baby Brynley. Christina inspires me to be a better person and with her by my side, I know this is an easy and attainable feat. Though not all moments are sweet and joyful. We do share disagreements that ultimately leave us not speaking to one another for quite some time. But it's her who always makes sure that we don't stay mad at each other. Why should we, between now and April 25th we could be newly parents about to have out life turned upside down. We both welcome this challenge and are open arms for anyone who wants to give advice or babysit. :)
So my blog today comes from excitement, love, and an eagerness to see our soon-to-be baby girl. This will be a life changing event for myself for I will be a proud Daddy soon and will not have one clue as to how to raise her. But I have a "rock" living under the same roof and have complete confidence that this "rock" will be the strength that keeps this family working and in order. That rock is Christina. Thank you love for doing what you do and for who you are. Until then, PEACE!
Monday, March 21, 2011
Oh the Process of Pregnancy: V
Today is a Great Day! Right now I am at work blogging, which I don't know if I should be. It will be ok. Don't worry. :)
So it's been a while since my last blog and there has been many activities since. I will say the most memorable came when Christina and I attended this Infant Care class. We covered how to bathe, burp, clothe, diagnose, feed, and what "stuff" is supposed to look like. This class was very informative and we were able to, well I was able to, learn and have hands on training for our soon-to-be baby. Snacks were provided as well as refreshments to give us a break from class. This was a 3 hour class and luckily enough, it didn't feel like a 3 hour class. Christina and I will be better parents now and you might as well say we are the Top Parents to draft in this years Amature Parenting League! All in all this was a great experience and would highly recommend for any new parents that don't know anything.(I am mainly talking about myself here)
This past weekend was packed with gatherings and friendly outings. Having already parents around to guide us and advise us on what to exepct is very much needed. So we decided to get together, not only to hear about baby stuff, but to just sit and relax with people that we enjoy being around. Friday was a meeting with the Gartz family. Their little guy was very good. Ate his dinner, people watched, and chewed on some spoons. I thought to myself, man that doesn't look to hard right there. I think I could do this with no problems. What a joy it was to relax and catch up on old friendship.
Satruday was an all day event. Knowing I had a busy day today, I installed the blinds in the baby room so I could get a head start for Saturday. Mowed the lawn, planted a Sago Palm, watered the yard, swept the driveway, filled my truck up, went to the bank, and had enough time to install some cabinet hardware. I fininshed the master bathroom with installing hardware and so I am thinking I am nearly a professional at this. Confindence can lead to mistakes I tell ya. I ended up drilling two holes on the wrong side of the drawer. So now when you walk in the guest bathroom, you will see 2 extra holes in the drawer. So please try and not look. Thanks. :) The chores needed to be done so that the house would be nice looking for the family appreciation dinner. This was to give back to Christina's Aunt and Uncle and as well as her Grandparents for putting together the baby bedding and getting us the very nice, plush rocker. We had spaghetti and meatballs, salad, fettuchini alfreda, and chocalte cake. It was good times!
Finally on Sunday we met up with the Mosleys and Baileys for a little brunch. But before this Christina and me graced our presence at The Woodlands church. Sermon was great and left their feeling positive and high on life. We have so much to look forward too, so why shouldn't we have these feelings, right? Brunch went well and for the rest of the day, Christina and I hung out and relaxed. Watch some TV and took a brisk, very brisk, walk down the street and back. So all in all, this was a great weekend. I look forward to more like these.
Look for more blogs as we will be creeping closer and closer to our Due Date! Until then , PEACE!
So it's been a while since my last blog and there has been many activities since. I will say the most memorable came when Christina and I attended this Infant Care class. We covered how to bathe, burp, clothe, diagnose, feed, and what "stuff" is supposed to look like. This class was very informative and we were able to, well I was able to, learn and have hands on training for our soon-to-be baby. Snacks were provided as well as refreshments to give us a break from class. This was a 3 hour class and luckily enough, it didn't feel like a 3 hour class. Christina and I will be better parents now and you might as well say we are the Top Parents to draft in this years Amature Parenting League! All in all this was a great experience and would highly recommend for any new parents that don't know anything.(I am mainly talking about myself here)
This past weekend was packed with gatherings and friendly outings. Having already parents around to guide us and advise us on what to exepct is very much needed. So we decided to get together, not only to hear about baby stuff, but to just sit and relax with people that we enjoy being around. Friday was a meeting with the Gartz family. Their little guy was very good. Ate his dinner, people watched, and chewed on some spoons. I thought to myself, man that doesn't look to hard right there. I think I could do this with no problems. What a joy it was to relax and catch up on old friendship.
Satruday was an all day event. Knowing I had a busy day today, I installed the blinds in the baby room so I could get a head start for Saturday. Mowed the lawn, planted a Sago Palm, watered the yard, swept the driveway, filled my truck up, went to the bank, and had enough time to install some cabinet hardware. I fininshed the master bathroom with installing hardware and so I am thinking I am nearly a professional at this. Confindence can lead to mistakes I tell ya. I ended up drilling two holes on the wrong side of the drawer. So now when you walk in the guest bathroom, you will see 2 extra holes in the drawer. So please try and not look. Thanks. :) The chores needed to be done so that the house would be nice looking for the family appreciation dinner. This was to give back to Christina's Aunt and Uncle and as well as her Grandparents for putting together the baby bedding and getting us the very nice, plush rocker. We had spaghetti and meatballs, salad, fettuchini alfreda, and chocalte cake. It was good times!
Finally on Sunday we met up with the Mosleys and Baileys for a little brunch. But before this Christina and me graced our presence at The Woodlands church. Sermon was great and left their feeling positive and high on life. We have so much to look forward too, so why shouldn't we have these feelings, right? Brunch went well and for the rest of the day, Christina and I hung out and relaxed. Watch some TV and took a brisk, very brisk, walk down the street and back. So all in all, this was a great weekend. I look forward to more like these.
Look for more blogs as we will be creeping closer and closer to our Due Date! Until then , PEACE!
Sunday, March 13, 2011
Oh The Process of Pregnancy: Part IV
Today has been a very relaxing day. Slept in and stayed in bed til about 9ish. Well I thought it was 9ish, but really it was 10ish. Completely forgot about the time change this weekend and that through me off a tad.
I cannot express enough how grateful we are to have such wonderful people in our lives. I received a call from my wonderful wife while I was at work. It was late in the afternoon and Christina was sounding excited on the phone. I was like, "why do you sound so excited?" Come to find out, her students and their parents graciously gave us very nice gifts to help us out with the baby. We were stunned a little because these were pretty expensive items. Before Christina and I ended our conversation, I made sure to let her know that Mr. Mitchell(me) said Thank You for the gifts! Christina then relayed that message and all I heard was yelling. I am assuming they were saying Your Welcome. But it made me chuckle a bit.
Christina is 34 week on Monday (3/14) and it is getting down to the wire. I think we have a class set up for Wednesday and this will help us on learning the process of Breastfeeding. What to do and what not to do. Her and I feel very strongly about this and hope this class will give us the edge on tackling such a frustrating feat. In the weeks to come, we are preparing for baby showers, baby classes, and important baby appointments. Pretty soon, we will tackle the car seat thingymajigger and get out a checklist for what we need to bring to the hospital in case Christina goes into labor early. So much to remember. I know Christina has a few items on her TO DO list this week since she will be off for Spring Break, so look for possible pictures of the baby room on future blogs. Until then, PEACE!
I cannot express enough how grateful we are to have such wonderful people in our lives. I received a call from my wonderful wife while I was at work. It was late in the afternoon and Christina was sounding excited on the phone. I was like, "why do you sound so excited?" Come to find out, her students and their parents graciously gave us very nice gifts to help us out with the baby. We were stunned a little because these were pretty expensive items. Before Christina and I ended our conversation, I made sure to let her know that Mr. Mitchell(me) said Thank You for the gifts! Christina then relayed that message and all I heard was yelling. I am assuming they were saying Your Welcome. But it made me chuckle a bit.
Christina is 34 week on Monday (3/14) and it is getting down to the wire. I think we have a class set up for Wednesday and this will help us on learning the process of Breastfeeding. What to do and what not to do. Her and I feel very strongly about this and hope this class will give us the edge on tackling such a frustrating feat. In the weeks to come, we are preparing for baby showers, baby classes, and important baby appointments. Pretty soon, we will tackle the car seat thingymajigger and get out a checklist for what we need to bring to the hospital in case Christina goes into labor early. So much to remember. I know Christina has a few items on her TO DO list this week since she will be off for Spring Break, so look for possible pictures of the baby room on future blogs. Until then, PEACE!
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Oh the Process of Pregnancy III
So it's 7:58pm on Thursday and my wife and I are watching American Idol and video recording Brynley moving about. May be doing some fist pumping after listening to some of the songs being played tonight, I don't know.
I thought I was not going to enjoy my time out taking maternity pictures, but I think it went quite well. Time went by pretty quickly and having.......... Sorry I was interrupted with "Can you feel my belly?" I was saying, having a photographer that is easy to work with makes it that more enjoyable to take these kind of pictures. So kudos to Ms. Britt Mosley for taking exceptional pictures and being that photographer that does not make me feel awkward and weird. Her website will be listed at the bottom of my blog.
On a side note: I wanted to take this time to reflect back on our relationship and see how far Christina and I have come. We have both been through some difficult times, some memorable times, some loving times, some angry times, but most of all, some family times. Yea, some days can be more stressful than others but I feel Christina and I can work through the bad to get to the good. She is such a strong woman and the rock in our relationship. Now she might think differently, but I think that's what makes us such strong individuals and an even stronger partnership. We have a sense of balance between the two of us and that eases my mind when its full of negativity or skepticism. I know the both of us are going to be awesome parents for which we both share love for this kid, and she is not even here yet.
I know we are are going to make mistakes, argue over who has to get up and feed or change her, disagree on a punishment, agree on a curfew, take her to school, help carry her books, teach her about sports, and most of all - support her in whatever or whoever comes into her life. Lookout world, Brynley is about to take it by storm! This princess will be on the loose to steal all your hearts! :) Love you already. Until then, PEACE.
www.bmlphotography.com
I thought I was not going to enjoy my time out taking maternity pictures, but I think it went quite well. Time went by pretty quickly and having.......... Sorry I was interrupted with "Can you feel my belly?" I was saying, having a photographer that is easy to work with makes it that more enjoyable to take these kind of pictures. So kudos to Ms. Britt Mosley for taking exceptional pictures and being that photographer that does not make me feel awkward and weird. Her website will be listed at the bottom of my blog.
On a side note: I wanted to take this time to reflect back on our relationship and see how far Christina and I have come. We have both been through some difficult times, some memorable times, some loving times, some angry times, but most of all, some family times. Yea, some days can be more stressful than others but I feel Christina and I can work through the bad to get to the good. She is such a strong woman and the rock in our relationship. Now she might think differently, but I think that's what makes us such strong individuals and an even stronger partnership. We have a sense of balance between the two of us and that eases my mind when its full of negativity or skepticism. I know the both of us are going to be awesome parents for which we both share love for this kid, and she is not even here yet.
I know we are are going to make mistakes, argue over who has to get up and feed or change her, disagree on a punishment, agree on a curfew, take her to school, help carry her books, teach her about sports, and most of all - support her in whatever or whoever comes into her life. Lookout world, Brynley is about to take it by storm! This princess will be on the loose to steal all your hearts! :) Love you already. Until then, PEACE.
www.bmlphotography.com
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