Team Lamb: Baby Brother Update--39 Weeks

Friday, October 14, 2011

Baby Brother Update--39 Weeks

Hello, 39 weeks! I am SO glad you are here. Now, Baby Brother...when are you coming??

Things are looking great with Baby. I'm having lots of contractions, and some are hurting a bit, but nothing regular just yet. I've had my doctor appointments for the week, and I'm making progress, so my doctor said it could by any day now. They are estimating that he weighs between 7 and 7.5 now, so I'm hoping he comes soon! I don't want him to be any bigger. The plan is that if he isn't here on his own by Tuesday, October, 18, we'll induce that day. I'd rather not go that route, but with this cord thing, they won't let me go past my due date, with is the 20th. So, sometime within the next five days, our new little man will be here! Eeekkk!!! (Even as I type that, I can't totally grasp that concept. What is about to happen to our little world?!)

Cooper has been such a great kiddo this week, which has been nice. We've had a few rough patches in the last few weeks, but this week he has been back to his sweet, funny, playful, good listening, loving and just great self. Phew! I'm hoping it's not the calm before the storm of when Baby arrives, but I'm trying not to think about that. And, my emotions seem to be more in check this week, which also has been super nice. I've really been trying to absorb all my time with him the last few days, too. We've been two a couple of different parks this week; we've fed ducks and had a picnic; we had lunch with my SWA friends and watched airplanes; and I've taken a nap with him almost every day.

I trying to fight off the sadness about losing my regular one-on-one time with Cooper. He's my little buddy and I know that won't change and I know that I'm just adding another little buddy. It will just be different. A difference I'm grateful for and can't wait to experience, but I know it will take some adjusting. For all of us.

So, Baby Brother. I can't wait to meet you, and I can't wait for you to join our family! I love you already and can't wait to have you in my arms. So...when will you be here??

1 comment:

Claire Watkins Jordan said...: catherine, there are literally tears and my eyes as i read this post. your bond with cooper is so sweet- i love it. and the part about "holding baby brother in your arms" takes me back to RJ's birth. so excited for you and your family! can't wait to get the news that you're on your way!; October 17, 2011 at 8:57 AM

What a Three-Year-Old Says

Yahoo! Trashman wweeenntt potty!!
Hey Mom, it's a gully washer out there!!! (Referring to how hard it was raining outside.)
C: How your flowers, Mama? Me: Well, they all died because of the cold weather. C: Awww. That so sad. Don't worry, Mama, I buy you new flowers! It be ok!
Baby Austin, I love you so much. You so cute! (I hear this almost on a daily basis from Cooper.)
Mommy (while squeezing my cheeks), you adorable.
Mommy, I teach you how to catch pompeno. Daddy, can you teach Mommy how throw the line?
Me: Coop, can you take this to your room? Coop: I can't do that right now; I have go work on my tractor. Just call me if you need anything. Oh wait. My tractor broken. I go work on my harvester.
Getting ready to decorate the Christmas tree... "Ok, what we need first? How bout presents?!"
Look! I made bubbles with my tushi! (After tooting in the bath.)
While swinging outside... "Drake just pooped. Mommy, when we get bigger, we pick up his poop. Only Daddy big enough right now. Ok? Ok, Mom? When we get bigger, we help Dad. Ok?"
Whoa! Look at that! (While pointing to downtown as we drive by.) That BIG city!! What city that, mom?!
Let's play cowboy! Daddy, you be the cowboy. I be the partner.
Me: Brrr...it's cold out here. Cooper: Don't worry, Mommy. Daddy keep us warm.
While throwing the football with Philip, Cooper caught the football and said, "I have go run bases! And run back to my tractor!"
As he climbs on our bed, "Sometimes cowboys need to sit and rest."
Walks up to me wearing his cowboy jeans and boots, puts his hand in his pocket and says, "I'm Cowboy Cooper. What's your name?"
Calls "She's Every Woman" by Garth Brooks the 'Mama Song." I think his Daddy has something to do with that; it melts my heart.
I want to kiss Baby Brother. Mwah! Mama, you getting big!
Cooper and I were napping and we both wake up for a split second...Cooper: What we do now? Me: Sleep. C: Ok. (And we went back to sleep for another hour.)
I share my trash truck with Baby Brother. That good idea. --36 months
Wanna see my rocket ship? It's on my farm. I have tractor, too. And chickens. I cut your grass! --36 months

What a Two-Year-Old Says

When I grow up, I be doctor; you be cowboy; Daddy be horse. --35 months
Mommy, you thinkin bout what I'm thinkin bout? I thinkin bout horses. You thinkin bout bananas? --35 months
I want my Daddy lay down with me. I love him. --35 months
While playing catch with Mommy, "Keep eye on ball. That what Daddy and Poppi tell me." --35 months
Whoa. It's a hot summer day. --35 months
Mommy, you want decaf rapchino? (Asking if I wanted a Decaf Frappachino...busted.) --35 months
They call, ‘Catherine Lamb…Pizzaman!’ (While waiting at doctor office.)--35 months
One time when I was little boy, I climb in tree get stuck. Monkeys climb up help me. I fall down hit head on sign and go BBOOIINNGGG!!! --34 months
While making cookies with Gammi: Coop: Ok, what we need? Gammi: we need a stick of butter. Coop: And eggs and oil. --34 months
Mommy, I happy! I give you kiss. (mwah!) You happy? --34 months
You don't do things like Mommy (to Philip while he was making Cooper's bed). --34 months
Poppi, you have sweet dreams? --33 months
Who's Catherine? --33 months
Cooper to me: What do dinos eat? Me: Well, some dinos eat meat and some eat plants. Cooper: Maybe some eat tomatoes, too? --33 months
Mommy, l need to make cookie dough. --33 months
While sitting in bubble bath: "I need to go back up Daddy's car. Oh wait! I naked jaybird! Hmm...guess I have to back up car as naked jaybird." --33 months
Cooper to me, while reading a book: What's in that train? Me: What do you think is in it? Cooper: Maybe apples? Maybe food? Or kids and rabbits eating leaves? I smell apples! *sniff, sniff* Maybe apples and racoons in the train? --31 months
Cooper: Look, Mama, I draw my name. Me: Did you draw a "C" for Cooper? C: I draw C-O-O. Cooper! --31 months
While rocking Cooper before bedtime, in the sweetest little voice, "Mama, hold my hands. (I do.) Aww....Mama, I love you. So much." (Bring on the tears!) And a few seconds later, "I love Daddy, too. And my treat." --31 months
I teach baby how to use leaf blower. --31 months
Where Ferris? I need to kiss nose! --31 months
Me: Are you a space ranger like Buzz Lightyear? Cooper: I not space ranger. I Cooperman Pizza Man!! --31 months
I have ghost friend. We laugh, play games together. He goes potty on big potty. --31 months
Wanna read about leaf blowers? It's fun! (Handing me a leaf blower pamphlet) --31 months
Come on, Captain Daddy! (to Philip, appropriately) --30 months
While rocking Cooper before bedtime, it was quiet for a few minutes when he suddenly said, "Mama, I need to hammer something." --30 months
Cooper to Gammi: Be careful, Gammi (while holding out his hand to help her get around a stone wall). --30 months
Me: Ouch! Cooper: What happened? Me: I hit my elbow. Cooper: Aww...I kiss it. *kiss* All better? --30 months
Me: What did you like most about the park today? Cooper: I like Mommy! --29 months
Mama sing Lady Gaga? --29 months
I want Cowboy come over. Cowboy that drive tractor. --29 months
What's kitty doing? Maybe cat waving to cowboy? --29 months (referring to a picture of a cat with a raised paw)
No biting finger, Dinosaur. You go timeout. --28 months