Playing Catch Up

As it turns out, I had way more time to blog before I had a newborn. Go figure! It's amazing how the day can go so fast when you accomplish very little, so I will try to catch you up on a weeks worth of photos and events.
We spend lots of time nursing, cuddling and changing diapers. We are definitely getting used to each other, and Alex is getting over his frat boy schedule of sleeping all day and "partying" all night. He does have quite the appetite and is nearly back to his starting weight of 10 lbs.

Conversations with a Toddler

Gabe: Doin' Mommy?

Me: I'm feeding Baby Alex.

Gabe: Baby Alex drink a Boo Boo?

Me: Yes, honey.

Gabe: He hurt you?

Me: No, honey. Baby Alex gets milk from Mommy's Boo Boos.

Gabe: Ohhhh. I try it?

Me: Ummm no, honey. You have too many teeth.

Gabe: Okay, Mommy.

Baby Alex has arrived

I just wanted to let you all know that Baby Alex has finally arrived. Although he was a little later and MUCH bigger than expected, we are happy to be home and doing well.
Please enjoy the photos of our precious bundle of joy, as I will be spending the next week taking back all the pink clothes I purchased last month.

Stats:
Alexander Robert Flores
March 9, 2009 3:04 AM
10 lbs, 0 oz
21 inches

Last Chance

Well, I have a deadline. Dr. G has given me until Sunday morning to go into labor, or I will be induced. I have started dilating, so I am pleased with that news. As much as I don't want to be induced, I am really ready to be done being pregnant. And honestly, thinking back to college, I do much better on a deadline. I was always staying up late the night before a paper or test. So maybe this is a good sign.
On another note, look how pregnant (and tired) I am. Although the horizontal stripes aren't doing me any favors, I do feel as BIG as I look.

I wish that I had news...

But I don't. At least we got to go out for a nice dinner for my birthday last night. I ordered everything spicy on the menu from Spicy Tuna Rolls to Picante Chicken. Again, no luck. I am hoping to have a plan this afternoon after my appointment with Dr. G. Wish me luck!

Desperate

So, I am headed to the store for some Castor Oil. Mom swears by it, and if I can actually keep it down, I'll let you know how it goes. Ta ta!

UPDATE: OK, so I totally chickened out. I actually went to the store and bought some Castor Oil, but then I went online to look up recipes (because apparently it tastes pretty awful, straight up). So among all the recipes I stumbled upon YouTube videos of super-pregnant women actually taking the stuff and tossing their cookies. Literally!! What's up with that? It was at that point that I though, "Huh, maybe I can wait another day or two." So, I'll give it a couple more days, and if I become truly, truly desperate, I have it handy.

On another note, this is the funniest thing I ran across while doing my "research":
CASTOR Oil is a vegetable oil. Do not confuse Castor Oil with CASTROL Oil, which is a petroleum product, i.e. motor oil, and toxic.
Seriously? Tell me that someone did not down some 10W-30 engine oil, thinking it would actually help them!! How sad that there are people that dumb.

Happy Due Date to Me

Yep. That's right, I have made it to my due date and I am still pregnant. How exciting is that? Anyway, I am taking any suggestions you all have to get this baby out. I have tried spicy foods, such as pepperoni pizza and even buffalo wings, but they have not helped. I have tried other suggestions (which I can't post here, because I am pretty sure that my Grandma reads this- of course, how does she think I got myself into this mess). Anyway, I think that I will take a walk this afternoon, after my nap of course.
Maybe later I'll post more pictures of how insanely large my belly is. I look like what you should show high school girls who think that it would be "like, so cool and stuff, to have a baby."
Basically, I could be the poster girl for abstinence.

Still Pregnant

Enough said. I will post more after my appointment this afternoon. Clearly, I have lost my sense of humor about the situation.

UPDATE: My appointment with Dr. G. yielded little good news. Apparently, I am not dilated at all, so this baby won't be coming anytime in the next day or so. If the baby doesn't come next week, I have an appointment on Thursday and we will talk about "blasting it out" (his words, not mine). Hopefully, things will progress on their own naturally, as inductions are no picnic. I'll keep the updates coming.

A day at the park (aka- Yes I am still pregnant)

Just thought that I would drop a line and let you all know that there has been no change. Turns out, if I go more than 2 days without blogging, you all start calling and emailing me. So yes, I am still pregnant and here is what we did this weekend. We made it to the park with enough time to play before the rain started up again, with any luck we'll be able to go back before May.

My First Baby Card!

Thanks Ryan!