Pregger Pics Re-worked

So me being me. I've reworked these images to something more dramatic. Please enjoy.

-C

Beeeeeeelly Pics!

'Nuff said :)

Cam took these several weeks ago (around 23 weeks?) and has been hoarding them for his own viewing pleasure ;) I'm a little bigger now, but...you get the idea. They're a little dark and stormy...the next round will be more cheerful, promise.

Rembering 9/11

"Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe to assure the survival and success of liberty." - JFK

September 11, 2001. Never forget.

Pregnancy loves me...pregnany loves me not...

((sigh))...pregnancy doesn't like me :(

My feet are the size of cantaloupes and my butt could smother half of Texas. The little one also appears to be sitting on my sciatic nerve, which is. not. fun. The best part of my day is trying not to burp from indigestion while on the phone with a client - and the worst is when sometimes I do! And I swear, the scale MUST be lying to me - there is NO WAY those are numbers are correct...

Along those lines, I have a bone to pick with modern pregnancy book authors - your nomenclature needs revision, because I can guarantee you that "we" are not pregnant. I demand a reprint!



Okay, okay Cam - just kidding...kinda ;)

And yet, despite the aches and pains in places I never even fathomed to exist (not to mention that these places actually have nerve endings), I'm getting more excited every day. Cass moves ALL the time now. I'm starting to detect his patterns of wakefulness and sleep; I can tell the difference between a kick and flip. I have imaginary conversations with him about what to have for lunch (of course HE always wants pizza and sweet potato fries).

To be truthful, and a bit corny, I've never felt more like a woman before in my entire life. I finally "get" why motherhood not only changes you, but defines you. The last five months have born the most surreal, yet authentic emotions of my life, and I know Cameron feels the same way as well.

I have a looooong road to travel yet - but I have my best friend by my side, Tylenol on the nightstand and a blogful of faithful family and friends to bitch to. I'm well-equipped for the journey ahead :)

Pics of the baby Cass

It's official! We're having a...

BOY alien! :)

Today we went for our 20-week sonogram (well, 20 weeks and one day, to be exact). Our boy was bouncing all over the place - scratching his head, kicking his teeny feet and sticking his tongue out - typical boy already!

Our ultrasound tech was wonderful and pointed out all of his tiny little features - two arms, two legs, a beautiful brain, round belly, four-chamber heart and even his teensy kidneys and a full bladder! He's a healthy boy at about 14 ounces and, based on his growth progress, "scheduled" to deliver one day early - December 26th. We have tons of pics, which need to be uploaded - check back to see them soon!

And yes, we have chosen a name: Cassian ("Cass") Whitman. Cam and I have been debating baby names since at least week 6, and after many internet searches and a fully baby name book, we fell in love with Cassian - and now we get to fall in love again, this time with the REAL Cass!

Welcome to our world Baby Cass - we cannot wait to meet you! - Love, Mom and Dad

First Picture

So, we got our first sonogram where you can actually tell what you are looking at. It's official - we have brought an alien to earth. Note the size of the head, being 40% of the total body mass - def not human (ooh, and check out the dinosaur arms!) What would you expect from us anyway? (Besides beauty, sillies.)