Baby Update

My poor baby is not getting much blog time so this blog is devoted completely to Baby #2. This pregnancy has been soooo much easier. I have had very little sickness this time and have only been to the emergency room one time for abdominal pain (I had been to the hospital 4 times with Mitchell at this point.) We had a sonogram last week and the tech looked for about 5 minutes to see the gender. She had a guess but I am not going to share her guess because we will find out for sure in a couple of weeks. But here are the reasons I think I am having a girl followed by the reasons I think I am having a boy.
Girl Reason #1: My face is broken out-With Mitchell I had the most beautiful complexion. Not so much this time!
Girl Reason #2: I have not been as sick this time
Girl Reason #3: I cry all the time- this morning on the way to school I cried thinking about the thousands of kids chanting "Jonah-Jonah" at the end of Summer Spectacular last year. I just teared up again while writing this.
Girl Reason #4: I really think I am having a boy, with Mitchell I really thought I was having a girl so obviously my sixth sense about this is off.

Boy Reason #1: Every time I see him on a sonogram I think that the baby looks like a boy.
Boy Reason #2: I just think he is a boy but like I said in Girl Reason # 4- I am not so good at guessing.
Boy Reason #3: I have random red hairs on my head. I had this with Mitchell too.

So who knows it could go either way but I can't wait to see if the tech was right with her preliminary guess. I will be so happy with either a boy or a girl. Here are the reasons I want a girl followed by the reasons I want a boy. But like I said I really don't care.

Girl Reason #1: Hair Bows- I guarantee my daughter will be a bow head
Girl Reason #2: I have always assumed I would have a daughter and I think it would be weird if I didn't.
Girl Reason #3: I cherish my relationship with my mom and I would love to have daughter to be best friends with.
Girl Reason #4: Maggie gave me all of Maisy's really cute clothes- I have like three tubs full, I would hate for her to just have to sell them at Just Between Friends.
Girl Reason #5: My mother-in-law really wants a granddaughter and this is her last hope.
Girl Reason #6: Maisy wants me to have a girl even though I think she would be just as happy to be the only girl.

Boy Reason #1: Mitchell would have a brother
Boy Reason #2: It would be so easy to just get all of Mitchell's stuff back out
Boy Reason #3: I would love having all boys
Boy Reason #4: Think of all the football games!
Boy Reason #5: Boys love their mommies

I am now almost 18 weeks. I have abandoned all regular clothes and am back in my oh so familiar maternity clothes. I forgot how comfortable they are but I will be glad to give them away for good in 41/2 months. I can now feel the baby move when I am laying really still. I remember when I was pregnant with Mitchell I was so careful to guard my stomach and make sure nothing touched it. It is funny how different it is with this baby because Mitchell is constantly kicking me, climbing on me, or laying on me and there is not much I can do about it. I am just so grateful that God has blessed us again and I can not wait to meet this little person and for our family to be complete. I am trying to savor every minute of this pregnancy because I am fairly certain it will be my last. With Mitchell I was so worried about loosing him because we lost the baby before him and I had so many problems that I really was not able to just enjoy everyday of my pregnancy. Even though I am tired I would not trade these days for anything. I am also enjoying my time with Mitchell and can not wait for us to spend the summer together. Sorry there are no pictures this blog. I will have lots of new baby pictures in a couple of weeks.

A Rough Week

Last week was a rough one. Stephen threw out his back and was in bed for two days which left me to be on full Mitchell duty. I felt like single mom. (I don't know how they do it). I did enjoy all of the extra Mitchell time though-I sure miss that guy while I am at work. I am so thankful for Stephen. Because he was not able to do anything I realized just how much he does for me and Mitchell.
Then on Saturday our car was broken into. I really do not like mean people!
So we had to park our car in the garage because the window was broken and I was also worried they would come back for a second round of window breaking. Well our garage is a total wreck and we have not parked in it for about 6 months. So I had to clean it out by myself because Stephen was still down for the count. We were able to get our window fixed yesterday for a decent price and they came to our house to do it. (That was nice!) So on Sunday night I was awoken with cramps. I was doubled over in pain so I decided that I needed to go to the ER and make sure everything was OK. After 6 hours in the ER they concluded that I have a kidney infection and called the episode a threatened miscarriage. The baby looks great and I am feeling better now. I made it 15 weeks this time with out a midnight trip to the ER. I was actually bragging on Sunday about how easy this pregnancy has been compared to my pregnancy with Mitchell.
On a happier note here are pictures of Mitchell.

Mitchell's first spaghetti ! He is such a good eater! He also now has a top tooth so he can eat pretty much anything.

8 months old & Opening Day

Mitchell is 8 months old today. I can't believe he has been with us for that long. Time sure is flying. Here is what the big brother is up to...

• He loves anything that is not a toy, especially the remote control and shoes


• He loves to eat solid foods, he is great at "chewing" table food- mashed potatoes are his favorite.


• He is trying so hard to walk. He can stand by himself for about 5 seconds.


• He lowers himself to the ground instead of just plopping to the floor when he is tried of standing.


• He talks non-stop, sometimes I think he is trying to sing.


• He loves taking a bath-but if I put a washcloth in the bath tub with him it scares him when it floats toward him.


• He plays really well. He will spend thirty minutes playing by himself. I love to watch him play with his toys.


• He loves his daddy, they are the best of friends!


• He loves to swing outside in his swing or at the park.


• He loves my hair. He is constantly pulling it and he thinks it is hilarious when I scream.

Mitchell has brought so much joy to our lives. I can't wait for him to meet his brother or sister. Here are some pictures of our little guy.

This is Mitchell's new favorite place to hang out. He has just discovered the curtains.

He also loves playing under his jumper.

He brings toys under there and will sit and play forever.

Mitchell and I went to his very first Ranger's Baseball game on Opening Day. My dad went with us and it was a great father and son outing! He loved the stadium sooooo much to look at and be amazed by. He was very sleepy on the way out and by the time we got to the car he was out. He had his first taste of a hot dog bun, which he loved and had such a great time. This will probably become a fun tradition with us and it was even more special that my dad got to go with us. Here are a couple of pictures of Mitchell at his first ball game. Happy 8 months Mitchell!

-Stephen

Sweet Sick Boy

Mitchell has been sick for almost two weeks now. He had pink eye, a high fever, a cough, and a horribly yucky nose. He just sees the eye drops and the bulb syringe and starts to cry. I feel like we have been torturing him with all of that stuff. He is doing much better now, we even got out today. Here he is last week, wishing he could go outside and play.

Easter

We went to Houston for Easter with Stephen's family and then came home for an Easter egg hunt at my parents house on Sunday. It was a fun but busy weekend.

Mitchell was actually able to wear his Easter outfit in Houston. The weather was great!

Mitchell and his cousins.

Back in Fort Worth- you can tell by the dead grass.

Mitchell and his cousin Jilli.

Walking on Sunshine!

It appears that crawling is not good enough for this 7 month old so he decided he would try out walking. Mitchell's Nanny got him this push toy yesterday and he is using it like a pro. I thought it would be weeks before he figured it out, Instead it was minutes!

Mitchell taking his first steps, sorta!
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Prayers Needed

My Papa, my dad's father, had a massive heart attack yesterday. He had surgery to put splints in to open his valves. Please keep him and our family in your prayers. From what I have been told it would be difficult to come back from this, but we know that God can do anything and that makes nothing impossible. Pray for the doctors and everyone who handles him. I love my Papa so much; growing up I remember so many fun things Papa did with us. One of the things he took us to do was going to this HUGE dirt hill in Witchita Falls and sliding down them in big card board boxes, the closest I have ever gotten to skiing. I am so glad Mitchell got to meet Papa and I pray that so will our next baby. We love you Papa and are praying for you.

-Stephen

Mitchell is the fourth generation McBroom starting with Papa.

WHAT A BEAUTIFUL DAY!

Mitchell's BIG Day

Mitchell had a huge day yesterday! First he has started pulling up. I went to check him in his pack and play when he woke up from his nap and there he was standing and peaking at me from over the top! Silly kid! Second he started saying Dada and Gaga. So now he can call me instead of just mama. That makes me very happy. Finally, Mitchell has gotten his first baby tooth out. It is very cute! It is right in the center of his lower gum. So cute! This kid just finds knew ways to impress me every day! I couldn't be prouder! He really wants to be ready when his lil bro or sis comes to town. God Bless!

-Stephen

Who are you?

Our first images of the newest McB! I am looking forward to meeting this new stranger in our life. I can't believe we are doing this again and so soon! Please keep this new little McB in your prayers and of course Katie too! God rocks!
-Stephen

6 Months Old???

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Mitchell thinks 6 months is not cool enough so he decided to pretend to be 8 months old. I guess at 8 months he will decide to start marathon training.

6 Months Old!

Mitchell is now 6 months old. He weighs 18.8 pounds and is 28.5 inches long. He is in the 60th percentile in weight and the 97th percentile in height. He is close to out growing his 6-9 clothes. I can't imagine him wearing 12 month clothes, it seems way too soon! Mitchell's doctor wanted us to wait until Mitchell was 6 months old to introduce baby food. He has had so many allergies that he said the longer we wait the less likely he will carry these allergies into his childhood. So he had us start with rice cereal, which Mitchell loves, and now this week we can start the good stuff. I think Mitchell is " thinking finally these people are feeding me something worth eating." He hated his Nutramigen and can tolerate his regular formula but he loves his squash! He would have eaten for hours if I had let him. He opens his moth like a little bird and bounces up and down in his high chair. When I take to long preparing the next bite he let's me know by screaming. He is so funny about it. I am glad he can finally enjoy eating. I think it is going to get better and better as he gets older and gets to try new things. Here are a few pictures of our little eater!

Two of a kind

I got this new program that allows me to morph pictures. It is pretty cool and as you can see does a nice job. Of course morphing Weaver into Maisy is easy since they look so much alike.
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The Big Brother

It is so weird to think that Mitchell is a big brother. I feel so good right now that I keep forgetting I am pregnant. I am hoping that this is a good sign of things to come. I am constantly praying for a very uneventful pregnancy. I am about 5-6 weeks along and by this time with my last two pregnancies I was already having problems. We go to the doctor on February 25-which seems like an eternity from now. But time flies when you have a baby and a full time job. So now on to what the big brother is up to .....
We never let Mitchell hang out in just a diaper. I guess we should more often because he thinks it is funny to wear just a diaper. He loves to pat his belly and seems really happy when he's not wearing clothes. Here is Mitchell playing his piano in only his diaper.




We are so blessed to have such a sweet little boy. He makes life so much fun. And have I mentioned he is sleeping through the night-FINALLY! He slept from 9:00 last night until 8:30 this morning. What a champ. He must know his mommy needs extra sleep these days.

I love these pictures. Stephen was letting Mitchell touch the water in the kitchen sink . He was so serious, studying the water. I think he looks like a zebra baby. Again in only a diaper!

Update on Weaver

Weaver is home from the hospital. They think his seizure was caused by a high fever. The doctor said that he has the flu but should be ok, they just have to keep his fever down. Thank you for your prayers.

Prayers needed!

I do not know very many details but Maggie just called and said that Weaver has had a seizure. She was in the car getting the kids dinner and called 911. They picked him up and took him to the hospital. The EMT told Maggie that he is very sick. She is at the hospital now and they are running tests. HE is sleeping now and has not had another seizure. Maggie is in Midland alone. Ryan and my parents are driving back from Fort Worth right now. Please pray that the doctors will be able to find out what is wrong with our sweet Weaver and be with Maggie until Ryan and my parents can get there. Luckily she has great friends in Midland who are with her right now and taking care of Maisy.
Thank you for your prayers.
Katie

PARTY OF FOUR!!!

Mitchell is changing so fast. He will be six month old in a week and a half. I can't believe it! He is starting to stand now holding on to the ottoman. He is so proud of himself when he does it!

These days he is sitting like a pro! He can sit up for about thirty minutes now. It makes him so much happier. He loves to sit up and play!

This next one is one of my favorite pictures. It is so candid and really captures Mitchell at this time in his life. We bought him this big boy sippy cup and he now loves to feed himself but it takes him a good 30 minutes so we have to feed him the first 2/3 in a bottle and then let him finish it of in his new cup!


This was Weaver's little polar bear outfit. It is so cute... I just had to take pictures of Mitchell in it.