Morgan Anne Markle born on on December 17th at 10:50pm.
7lbs 9oz & 20.5" with... a little blonde fuzzy hair blue eyes and is just the cutest thing we have ever seen! Absolutely perfect. We are so in love... ❤ (Photos soon!) 40 weeks & 5 days pregnant, what the what? I did not think we would get this far but here we are. Another weekend to spend doing whatever we'd like (Christmas concert down at NYU, long walk to and from Rockefeller to see the tree...) as we are granted these unanticipated free hours. Lee has continued to make me smile & laugh through it all, albeit we both feel like there's a cloud hanging over us...the biggest pink elephant in the room that we now keep shoving out of the way in an attempt to talk about other things. (I can only go over my highlighted clippings on my kindle for newborn/bf'ing tips so many times!)
My mental state? I go from being moody and anxious to cool and collected. With every limb or movement of the baby, I think of how precious it is to experience life like this, how lucky a mama to be is knowing her little one is vibrant and full of energy. Alternatively, I can't believe how big my belly is now and my comfort levels fluctuate every hour. At times I feel like I'm TOO comfortable to be this pregnant (went to gym to workout + 3mile walk to and from midtown yesterday) and then the second I sit down and put my feet up I am wriggling this way & that, unable to release that stingy lower back ache or heaviness of my abdomen or a string of BH contractions that I hope push me into labor. It's a game we play all day long... Hibernation mode. I'm not wanting to talk to anyone at all except for Lee & my family. I know everyone is on high alert which makes me feel this pressure to rope friends into how I'm doing---but trust that we are great and that my retreating doesn't mean I'm not thankful for your thoughts and well wishes...it's just all a bit overwhelming. Scratch that, very overwhelming. Back to the doctors on Monday to get checked and an ultrasound on Tuesday at the hospital to check my amniotic fluid levels. If no changes and everything looks fine but stagnant...we will keep waiting this out. Doctor says we have one very healthy and active little one coming to us soon...just not sure when;) *Lee is calling the baby the Christmas Hoax.
*In an effort to continue on the old wives tales path, I ate the spiciest Thai food of my life last night...to no avail. I take a long walk every day. I bounce on that darn ball and squat until my thighs shake. (I've heard all the tips, three times.) *Acupuncture this afternoon. Nothing like a little natural Chinese medicinal practice to perhaps poke this little one into wanting to join us... *...or at least give mama some relief and relaxation from the weight of an overcooked, 40wk+ baby. *Did anyone else watch the 12.12.12 concert last night? Lee and I would bust out laughing every time Alicia Keys would sing "put your cell phones in the aiiiirrrrr!". Girlfriend's got pipes and talent but couldn't be more awkward in my opinion. *Lee's stocking stuffers keep adding up the longer this baby bakes. Lucky duck. *Last week, we enjoyed our anniversary dinner at Telepan and it was just as awesome as we remember it every year. An NYC gem for anyone that wants a fabulous treat. Thanks to Mom & Dad for surprising us with extra dessert sent over! *When you get a Christmas present in the mail do you open it immediately or do you put under the tree and wait? My family does the former...but apparently Lee & Brady think it spoils the magic of Christmas. I kindof agree? Brady & Liz literally put their wrapped presents from us on a tree skirt before they even had a tree! Haha. *Another amazing Christmas cookie recipe for ya (I made homemade PB cookie dough instead of from boxed mix): http://www.madiganmade.com/2010/12/peanut-butter-cup-cookie-cupcakes.html *Keep sending positive baby karma our way please!! Dear sweet baby girl,
Today is your due date! Ohhh December 11th, this dangling 24hr block on the calendar that's been marked since early spring. Although I had high hopes of you joining us early or ontime(those BH contractions Ive been having since September had me overly excited for an sneaky pre-40wks arrival), alas you are on your own schedule taking your jolly old time. Waiting patiently - ha! Room is running out in there, but I think you've grown quite comfy in your womb home. A very long walk and calming talk with your Auntie Kristin helped take the edge off today...my anxiety hitting full on these past few days wondering with every pang or midnight startle if it is now "time." Caring friends and family as eager to hear of your arrival as we are are such a double edged sword as I try to remain relaxed these days before you join us. I felt like I've held it together pretty well this entire pregnancy but now, it's time to hole up again (much like in those first trimester days of secrecy), shut off from the world (phone/email powering off, your Dad can keep those who need informed in the loop) and just be. So tonight we are cooking a steak feast and going to simply relax. No errands, no phone calls, no grocery store runs... (every box has been checked off, twice!) And that may be the case for the next few days or week. I can tell already I'm going to want to nest with just the 3 of us for a bit when you first arrive, the thought of it is blissful to my soul right now. We'll see you soon sweetie:). Hope you're enjoining those Andes candies Xmas cookies as much as I am...sorry for the sugar rush! Love, Mama I'm stating the absolute obvious in that these should have been posted a month ago but alas, it sat and sat and collected internet dust in my drafts folder as I've just been too ancy to post much more than a few sentences as of late. The clock is ticking on the Baby M timer with the hopes that she arrives this week (breath not being held at this point, I'm giving in to this being my first true lesson in patience as a mother.) First things first: a huge shoutout to my galpal from home, Lauren, whose e-consulting style business has taken OFF (I mean that in the the most boldest italicized way) and helped me pull together and find head to toe maternity looks for these events + wedding this fall. Talk about hassle free internet shopping. Plus she's absolutely adorable to work with! A Pittsburgh luncheon at my parents house in Wexford kicked off baby M fetes! Mom & I pulled a quick and easy spread together the day or two before and after some simple tissue paper poms and fresh flowers...it was a perfect day with just a few family friends who have known me my entire life. Is there anything better than just curling up on the couch and catching up with those who have known you forever? In Easton, my MIL Marlene through a "Onsie" themed bash, catered by the one and only Chef Mike Markle (secret recipes and all!) From diaper cakes to the most perfect favor bags full of girly goodies (onsie cookies, pink pizzelles, sparkly nail polish, pomegranete hand scrub), we laughed and caught up with those nearest and dearest to the Markles in PA. Thanks to my MIL for all the time spent organizing and creating such a special day for us all! ....and an NYC baby party with all the bells and whistles fit for one soon to be itty bity urban gal. My sis (who came in all the way from LA!), my Mom from Pittsburgh, and the hostess & planning crew of NYC girlfriends made this one unforgetable affair. From floating pictures of me & Lee as babies to the mac n' cheese from Bubby's Tribeca...champagne bar and decorations galore...these girls transformed Lindsey's apartment(big huge hugs for opening her home for this, isnt her place to die for?) into a perfect party world of baby to be happiness :)
Me: Every mom blogger I follow recommends having big tumblers for water in every room because breastfeeding takes alot of extra agua. So I found a set on amazon prime for $8. Boom.
Lee: Did you steal these from a diner in Wisconsin? 32oz? Bloomberg is going to come after you. In an effort to stay busy these last few days, I've become quite the baker. These Crisp Salted Oatmeal White Chocolate Cookies from Smitten Kitchen may be the most delicious cookie I've made in years. It's different, has more butter than anyone will care to admit, and simply spectacular.
Nesting, waiting on baby, eat more cookies, yes. Domestication station at its finest! I should really have this as an out-of-office type auto-response from my email right now linking to this site.
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