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Project 366 - Week Four
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Sunday, January 29, 2012
Life As We Know It
Hi there folks! Just checking in. I'm still adjusting to life with a newborn and I have to tell you, it rocks! Yeah, I'm tired and I can't remember if I've eaten today, but it is the most wonderful experience I've ever had. I'll try to not get all sappy on you. Here are some pictures of life lately and I'll update more when I can. Hope you are all well!
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Float on...Friday, January 27, 2012
Charleigh's Birth And First Few Days In Pictures!
Hi there readers! Thank you for all of the kind words about the birth of our sweet baby girl. We are on cloud 9 right now. I am working on her birth story and will share that in time, but for now I'll let these pictures tell the story. Went to bed Sunday night around 11pm only to have my water break the minute I laid down . This was right before we left for the hospital. Thank goodness are bags were packed.
And for the record, I'd just like to point out that I always said it was a girl = )Float on...
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Readers, Meet My Very Own Daughter
My dearest friends and family, it is with an overwhelming sense of pride and joy that I introduce you to my beautiful baby girl. Yes! It's a girl!
Charleigh Liana (Lee-ah-na) McNamara. Born 01/23/12 at 7:51am. She weighed 6 lbs. and 11 ounces. She's 20 inches long and a very calm baby. I couldn't be more in love. "Charlie's waking me
To my core
and Charlie's shaking me
Tell my story
Charlie's making me,
And Charlie's making me smile.
My heart
Your skin
This love I'm in
We don't arrive, without a surprise"
- RHCP "Charlie"
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Sunday, January 22, 2012
Big Game For Our City
The Packers are out of the Playoffs. It sucks. I'm still in denial, but my second favorite team needs me today. Go Ravens! I'd love to live in a city that goes to the Super Bowl! People around here are going nuts and it's really fun to be a part of.
Friday, January 20, 2012
The Long Awaited Bump Pictures Before I'm Not Pregnant Anymore
Good morning readers. I hope you are all doing great. I've been caught up in myself lately as I'm still pregnant. I've been pretty private with the baby bump pictures. I honestly didn't think I would share the bump at all, but then started to worry I might regret that. With only 5 days left to go, I realized that I haven't taken any bump shots in a LONG time.
This is where we started. I was only around 8 weeks here. That green t-shirt is (incredibly old) my most favorite t-shirt and I can't wait to wear it again. 
This was the last bump picture I took. I think this was about 16-18 weeks. Considering we are pushing 40 weeks now, it's been forever.
Today, you get the bump! Here I am. Here is the bump in all of it's glory - 39 weeks and 2 days pregnant. We report to the hospital next Wednesday the 25th as long as baby doesn't come earlier.
Whoa mama! Is that a watermelon in your shirt or are you just happy to see me?
Side view.
It's so strange carrying this baby around all the time. To be 100% honest with you, I've loved it and hated it at the same time. I hear women say how much they love being pregnant and that they can't wait to do it again... me, not so much. I still feel very blessed to be able to have this baby, I think I am just very ready to be done.
I am no longer working, but found out that my work had planned a going away party for me yesterday that I missed. I have been so lucky to work with some great people and although I enjoy a weekend more than anymore, I actually like going to work each day. I don't know if I'm more sad I missed my very own surprise party or this cake... = )
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This is where we started. I was only around 8 weeks here. That green t-shirt is (incredibly old) my most favorite t-shirt and I can't wait to wear it again. 
This was the last bump picture I took. I think this was about 16-18 weeks. Considering we are pushing 40 weeks now, it's been forever. Today, you get the bump! Here I am. Here is the bump in all of it's glory - 39 weeks and 2 days pregnant. We report to the hospital next Wednesday the 25th as long as baby doesn't come earlier.
Whoa mama! Is that a watermelon in your shirt or are you just happy to see me?
Side view.
It's so strange carrying this baby around all the time. To be 100% honest with you, I've loved it and hated it at the same time. I hear women say how much they love being pregnant and that they can't wait to do it again... me, not so much. I still feel very blessed to be able to have this baby, I think I am just very ready to be done. I am no longer working, but found out that my work had planned a going away party for me yesterday that I missed. I have been so lucky to work with some great people and although I enjoy a weekend more than anymore, I actually like going to work each day. I don't know if I'm more sad I missed my very own surprise party or this cake... = )
Float on...Tuesday, January 17, 2012
Piglet's Letter
Dear Baby,
Your papa and mama love you so much. We haven't seen you, we don't know your name, and we don't know if you are a girl or a boy, but our love for you is infinite.
When I first told your papa that you were coming into this world he has never looked happier. I will cherish that single smile of his for the rest of my life. I will also cherish the times that we spent reading you story books while you were still inside mama's belly. I suspect that your papa may like Berenstain Bear books more than you and that he is better at doing voices when reading. I can't wait to tell you tales of learning how to swaddle a doll before you got here or your how your papa tried to put together a baby swing and a pack-n-play. I'm anxious for you to meet your entire family. You have a BIG family and so many people who already love you. Everyone is dying to meet you. My hope is that you never feel alone when you have a family like this. You have truly hit the family jackpot.
I wonder if you will be stubborn like me or hot tempered like your papa? Will you have his ears or my nose? I think your papa is most concerned with the big question - will you like sports too? (I'm not sure you have much of a choice on that matter = ) We watch a lot of sports in your new house. I'm sure that over the past few months you've been listening to all of the baseball, basketball, and football. You and I have also been listening to mama's CD collection on our ride home from work. We've made it through all of my CDs now, so you can come anytime. I apoligize for making you listen to "Now That's What I Call Real Music" Volumes 1-5, but it had to be done. Ha! (And by the way, that is NOT real music!) I will never forget listening to Christmas songs in December while you danced around or how when I put my hand up to my belly you calmed yourself.
I hope you know that this world is yours for the taking and that you can do anything you put your mind to. I will help you every step of the way and try to catch you when you fall. I'm not saying I won't make mistakes, because I will and so will your papa. You will make your share of mistakes too, but, we will all grow from them. Mistakes are okay. No one is perfect. When you get a little older you will learn right from wrong. Doing the right thing is not always the easiest, but what is right is right.
We are so excited to meet you.
With all my unconditional love,
Mama
Your papa and mama love you so much. We haven't seen you, we don't know your name, and we don't know if you are a girl or a boy, but our love for you is infinite.
When I first told your papa that you were coming into this world he has never looked happier. I will cherish that single smile of his for the rest of my life. I will also cherish the times that we spent reading you story books while you were still inside mama's belly. I suspect that your papa may like Berenstain Bear books more than you and that he is better at doing voices when reading. I can't wait to tell you tales of learning how to swaddle a doll before you got here or your how your papa tried to put together a baby swing and a pack-n-play. I'm anxious for you to meet your entire family. You have a BIG family and so many people who already love you. Everyone is dying to meet you. My hope is that you never feel alone when you have a family like this. You have truly hit the family jackpot.
I wonder if you will be stubborn like me or hot tempered like your papa? Will you have his ears or my nose? I think your papa is most concerned with the big question - will you like sports too? (I'm not sure you have much of a choice on that matter = ) We watch a lot of sports in your new house. I'm sure that over the past few months you've been listening to all of the baseball, basketball, and football. You and I have also been listening to mama's CD collection on our ride home from work. We've made it through all of my CDs now, so you can come anytime. I apoligize for making you listen to "Now That's What I Call Real Music" Volumes 1-5, but it had to be done. Ha! (And by the way, that is NOT real music!) I will never forget listening to Christmas songs in December while you danced around or how when I put my hand up to my belly you calmed yourself.
I hope you know that this world is yours for the taking and that you can do anything you put your mind to. I will help you every step of the way and try to catch you when you fall. I'm not saying I won't make mistakes, because I will and so will your papa. You will make your share of mistakes too, but, we will all grow from them. Mistakes are okay. No one is perfect. When you get a little older you will learn right from wrong. Doing the right thing is not always the easiest, but what is right is right.
We are so excited to meet you.
With all my unconditional love,
Mama
Monday, January 16, 2012
T-Minus 9 Days!
You guys see that countdown up there? 9 DAYS TO GO. 9... AS IN SINGLE DIGITS! Holy smokes. Today is my last Monday at work and my last full week before maternity leave. I've got doctors appointments and daycare visits planned for this week. I'm as uncomfortable as can be and totally pumped to meet my baby boy or girl. Next Wednesday is going to be the day of all days.
Waiting to find out the sex of this child has been a true test of will power, but I have no doubt that the sheer bliss of that telling moment will be unbelievable. We've bought gender neutral everything and I realized that if it's a girl, she's going to look like a tomboy right from the start. Ha! Nothing wrong with that. But just in case we have a little baby girl, I may or may not have picked up a package of hair bows over the weekend = ) The Packers lost yesterday. I'm in denial. My husband is devastated. The fumbles and drops were just too much. Now it's time to focus on the Baltimore Ravens who play the Patriots this weekend. Should be an intense game.
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