drifting away...

I am very proud to introduce you all to Zachary Michael!


He was born at 4:40 pm on Sunday, June 26th. As I feared he is a big boy, measuring in at 19 3/4 inches and weighing 9 pounds, 5 ounces at birth.

But, the good news is he is healthy as can be. Baby and I are both doing great.

I have lots more pictures that I'll post up when I get on a faster connection, but you'll have to wait till I get home.

This week has been so busy at work.  My mom told me last week that I should start taking off early in the afternoons, so I had planned on doing just that.  I figured I would work until about 3:30 or 4:00 every day and take advantage of the extra time to rest and get prepared for the baby.  But, things haven't exactly worked out that way.  In fact, I've been here after 5:00 every day so far this week.  My boss got a new computer Monday afternoon and I had to spend the next two days trying to get it set up just the way he likes it.  That is not an easy task because he is extremely picky about how it is set up, but he doesn't know enough about it to do it himself.  Then, once I had it all set up, I had to spend most of yesterday answering his questions about it.  I've barely seen my own desk all week.  That also means that I haven't been able to keep up on my blog reading.  I've really been missing it.  Hopefully this weekend I can get some time to catch up with everybody.  I'm working a short day today and hoping that I won't be back next week.  Hubby and I really thought that we were going to be heading to the hospital lastnight because I was having contractions all day, but then they stopped.  I'm hoping they'll kick back in and we'll have a baby this weekend.

I haven't been able to update the last couple days because I've been busy at work and away from my computer most of the day.  I did go to the doctor again this morning.  I'm now dilated to 2 and about 70% effaced, so things are still moving along....slowly.  She's giving Zachary one more week to come out on his own and if nothing has happened by then, I'm scheduled to be induced the morning of the 29th.  At least I now know that within the next 7 days I will have a baby, one way or another!

No baby yet :(

I don't think I have ever been so glad for Friday to get here.  This week seems like it has been SO long!  Anticipation and being 39 weeks pregnant must just slow time down.

I forgot to mention in my last post that my nephew was officially adopted today by his step-dad.  Although it doesn't really change anything, it is nice to know that it is all legal now.  My nephew was very excited afterwards.  I'm not sure he really understands the meaning of it all just yet, but my sister said that he couldn't stop hugging his "daddy" when they left.

Here's a quick update from the doctor's appointment this morning.  It is looking like it will still be at least a few days before Zachary makes an appearance.  The doc says that I'm not quite dilated to 2 cm, but I am about 60% effaced, which is good.  My blood pressure was a little bit higher than normal when I went in, but after laying down for a few minutes it had dropped back down.  She wasn't too concerned about it because it went down right away, but did tell me that I need to take it easy this week and rest as much as possible.

I know I'm still a week away from my due date, but I am so ready to have this baby!  I think it would be better if I wasn't so prepared so that I still had things to do.  All I can do is sit back and wait it out now.

I finally had a chance to get through the wedding pictures. A few of them needed red eye and color adjustments. I picked out the best of them and put them in a slideshow. I'm far from being a professional photographer, but I think most of them came out pretty good. My little brother is such a good looking guy these days! So, if anyone is interested, you can view the slideshow here.

Not much else is going on. I'm just waiting for this baby to arrive. I'm 39 weeks today and I think I've waited long enough. He seems to be taking his time though. I have another doctor's appointment tomorrow and hopefully she'll tell me that it's getting close. Everyone in my family is calling me at least once a day to see if anything has changed. I've had a few contractions here and there, but nothing steady yet. I'm so anxious I can hardly stand it. My house is clean and all the baby stuff is ready to go. Now I just need the baby!

I feel a bit out of sorts today because there is absolutely nothing going on.  This weekend was so busy with the wedding preparations, then the wedding and reception.  I feel like I was running and just came to a dead stop.

The good news is that everything went as perfectly as it possibly could.  Nobody freaked out.  There weren't any major disasters.  It really all went quite well.

The wedding ceremony itself was just beautiful.  I think it was the first time I've seen my little brother cry in many years.  It was touching to see how emotional he got when looking at his bride and trying to recite his vows to her.  My dad (who performed the sevice) got pretty choked up as well.

Personally, I was just so proud to see my little brother up there looking like a man.  I know that he is growing up, but seeing him standing there in his tuxedo made me realize that while I wasn't paying attention, he did become a man.  He is no longer the little kid that I used to torment.  He's all grown up.  He has such a kind heart and I know he will make a wonderful husband.

I have almost 200 pictures on my digital camera to sort through of the wedding and reception.  Hopefully I'll get a chance to do that soon.  I'm anxious to get them up on my web site.

As for me and the baby, we made it through everything ok.  All of my out-of-town family were hoping that I would have him Saturday night so they would get a chance to see him before leaving but it just wasn't in the cards.  I did have a few contractions Saturday night while we were at the reception, but they stopped.  When I went to the doctor last Thu rsday, I had dilated to 1 cm and was about 40% effaced.  So, I know he's coming soon, I just don't know quite when.  Now that the wedding is over, I'm ready to get this little guy out of there and hold him in my arms.  I took a little time to relax yesterday afternoon, but starting today I'm walking as much as possible in hopes of rushing things along a bit.  I am so ready to have this baby!

Today is my 3-year wedding anniversary. When I first met my husband 4 years ago I never would have imagined that we would be where we are today. I was still trying to get on my feet after a divorce. He was still trying to figure out how to end his marriage of 3 or so years. Little did either of us know that when my friend Lisa bumped us into each other on the dance floor it would change both of our lives forever.

There was definitely an instant attraction between us. We spent the rest of the night dancing and talking. When my friends were ready to leave, he and I exchanged phone numbers and a kiss that surprised both of us a little.

A few days later, as I was talking to another friend of mine, my call waiting beeped in on my cell phone. I didn't recognize the number, but somehow I knew it was him. I answered his call and spent the next 3 days talking to him over the phone every chance I got.

We agreed to meet up that Friday night at the Red Sox/Royals game. I had already planned to go with a friend of mine and he had plans to go with his friends. Due to an emergency at work, I ended up getting to the game late and he called saying that his friends had decided not to go and asked if we could meet up later. We did get together after the game and ended up spending the entire night talking and getting to know each other.

I think I could count on one hand the number of nights we have spent apart since then. Like every couple we have had our ups and downs in our relationship, but I cannot imagine what my life would be like without him. He's not perfect and neither am I, but somehow we just work together.

This year may be a difficult one for us as we adjust to being a family rather than just a couple. Hopefully, having the baby will bring a whole new level of fulfillment and love to our relationship. I can't wait to see him as a father. We have so much to look forward to in the future. He is an amazing man and I am so happy to have him in my life.

And it all started with a bump on the dance floor...

• A Wendy's Frosty tastes absolutely perfect on a hot summer day


• I love hot, summer weather as long as I can get inside in the air conditioning when I need to


• Swimming during your 38th week of pregnancy is harder than it looks


• I'm anxious for our fresh garden tomatoes to come in


• I have way too many things to get done this week


• I wonder what kind of a dad my husband will be (not that I'm worried, i just wonder)


• Paying bills is a definite drag


• I should be working instead of blogging so I can leave a bit early


• It would be nice if the baby would quit pushing on my ribs


• I really need some new music to listen to

I was copying some pictures from my mom's SD card to use in my brother's wedding slideshow when I ran across a few pics of my nephews. I think this one is super cute and I just couldn't help but try to picture little Zachary laying next to them.

I'm not feeling too wordy here lately, but I suppose it is time for at least a quick update.

My weekend was not very exciting.  I got a little bit of housework done.  I got some much-needed sleep.  I spent time with my family and friends.  I got my bag packed for the hospital.  It was nice, but nothing much to talk about really.

My sister informed me on Sunday that the baby had dropped.  I hadn't noticed it myself until she mentioned it.  After she brought it up I realized that he is definitely much lower than before.  It could still be weeks before he is born, but at least that is a good sign that things are progressing as they should.  At my doctor's appointment on Friday the doctor said that everything is still looking great.  I dropped a few pounds (mostly water weight I'm sure).  I haven't started dilating yet, but she did say that the cervix is starting to soften.  Overall, things are looking good.  I'm looking forward to my next appointment on Thursday to see if anything has changed.

I don't know what it is about the month of June, but it has always been one of my favorite months of the year. I love Spring and early Summer, so I suppose it makes sense that June has always been a good time for me. June also seems to be a time for change in my life. This does not make so much sense, because I'm normally the type to resist change, yet I still associate it with my favorite time of year. Anyone that wants to analyze that, go for it! The month of June usually fills me with a renewed energy and happiness that I seem to always lose through the winter months.

Many of the big events of my life have happened in June. As a kid, I was always celebrating the end of school and beginning of summer. We often moved in the month of June which was not so much a good thing, but definintely a major event. My parents' anniversary was in June and I always remember it being a day that we loved to celebrate (until they got divorced anyway). Both of my marriages were in June and although the first marriage ended, it still remains a good memory. My brother is also about to get married in June.

This year, June will mark a major transition in my life. I'm really looking forward to the changes that will come with the birth of my first child. I've spent months reading and preparing for the arrival of our little one, yet I still feel unprepared. I look forward to his arrival and believe that it will be probably the most important moment in my entire life. From this point forward, the month of June will take on an entirely new meaning.