Today Is The Day We Have Been Waiting For....Marcus???

Today is supposed to be Marcus' Birth Day!!  Will he arrive today or make us wait for his grand entrance?  I am so hoping that we see him sometime today.

His daddy, Garrett, my first-born, was born on his actual due date:  August 21, 1982.  I was in hard labor with Garrett for 26.5 hours total. 

At 26 hours, the doctor, finally, broke my water and Garrett (right) was born within a half-hour.

He was 7#, 5oz and 21 inches long.  There were 16 babies already in the hospital nursery the day Garrett was born...They were all GIRLS!!

He was the only BOY!!  The nurses arranged the bassinets so that Garrett in his blue blanket was in the center of all the girl's in their pink ones.

The day we left, another little boy was born and took Garrett's place as 'center of attention'.

My fingers are crossed that Marcus comes on his Birth Day as well.  We are soooo excited to meet him!

My youngest son is even staying at our house instead of his apartment 20-25 minutes away so that he can be here to hear the news and rush over to the hospital as a family.

Cameron, my youngest son, (left) is very excited to be an uncle.  He told me last night that everything in his life will now focus on Baby Marcus...He wants the best life for Marcus that is possible.  Very sweet!


Dear Marcus,

You are the highlight of my world and the most precious addition to our family.  We have been wanting you and waiting for you for a very long time.  You chose the best parents possible.  They will love and honor your spirit, teach and mold you with everything they know, hold and cuddle you in good times and in sad times, wish for you to have an empowering and successful life and most of all Love You More Than They Think Is Even Possible.

I, your Nana, am so excited to meet you.  Have a safe journey out to us...We are waiting to embrace you and love you forever.  Today is the day little man of mine...I hope to see you very soon....Love Nana

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Dear Jackie and Garrett,

Neither of you fully understand how much I love you and cherish that you are giving me my first grandbaby.  In a year or so, you will.  You are both in for the experience of a lifetime...Like no other:

To be the blessed parents of Baby Marcus

Love him and each other unconditionally as we as parents love you....Love Momma

My Little Bugaboo, Marcus, is 31 Weeks Along Today!!

Time is sure flying by!!  I cannot believe that he will be here soon for all of us to cuddle and spoil.  Not that I will spoil him at all....That just isn't how I am.  I will leave that to others and I will be the stern disciplinarian.

(If any of you believe that last sentence...I have tons of SWAMP LAND FOR SALE!!)

How your baby's growing:

This week, your baby measures over 16 inches long. He weighs about 3.3 pounds (try carrying four navel oranges) and is heading into a growth spurt.

He can turn his head from side to side, and his arms, legs, and body are beginning to plump out as needed fat accumulates underneath his skin.

He's probably moving a lot, too, so you may have trouble sleeping because your baby's kicks and somersaults keep you up.

Take comfort: All this moving is a sign that your baby is active and healthy.
~Curtesy of BabyCenter.com


The baby's progress this week ~ Curtesy of BabyCenter.com:
 

My Grandbaby, Marcus Victor, Was 30 Weeks Along Friday!!

My beautiful daughter, Jackie, is doing very well....She continues to work and is nesting like crazy.  Garrett is in college now and looking for part-time work while chuggin' away at his Honey-Do List that needs to be completed before Baby Marcus arrives.

Time is really flying with the upcoming birth of Marcus....He is 30 weeks along and a very active little guy.  Jackie had to take a 3 hour Glucose Tolerance test yesterday and Marcus went "crazy" in her tummy once it hit his little system.

Here is the update on his progress curtesy of BabyCenter.com:

How the baby's growing...

Your baby's about 15.7 inches long now, and he weighs almost 3 pounds (like a head of cabbage).

A pint and a half of amniotic fluid surrounds him, but that volume will decrease as he gets bigger and takes up more room in your uterus

His eyesight continues to develop, though it's not very keen; even after he's born, he'll keep his eyes closed for a good part of the day. When he does open them, he'll respond to changes in light but will have 20/400 vision — which means he can only make out objects a few inches from his face. (Normal adult vision is 20/20.)

A picture of the baby's progress from BabyCenter.com:

My Precious Little Grandbaby, Marcus, Is 22 Weeks Along Today!

Well....Marcus seemed to really enjoy his first Thanksgiving!  He sqirmed like a little Bugaboo for his Nana after dinner!  Garrett and Jackie are doing very well....Garrett is very attentive to Jackie, even tucks her into bed every night, and Jackie is showing all of the "mommie" signs...she is so maternal.  Her baby bump is soooo cute and getting bigger every day.  She is still under by eight pounds but she is eating really well....Not an ounce of fat on her...just all baby.

You can see how much she loves little Marcus already.....She made me cry the other day when she was talking and referred to him as "my son".  I had never heard her say that before and I was soooo touched by it...Silly Nana cries about everything regarding this little bugger.

Here is the info on how little Marcus is growing from Baby Center.com:

How your baby's growing:

At 11 inches (the length of a spaghetti squash) and almost 1 pound, your baby is starting to look like a miniature newborn. His lips, eyelids, and eyebrows are becoming more distinct, and he's even developing tiny tooth buds beneath his gums. His eyes have formed, but his irises (the colored part of the eye) still lack pigment. If you could see inside your womb, you'd be able to spot the fine hair (lanugo) that covers his body and the deep wrinkles on his skin, which he'll sport until he adds a padding of fat to fill them in. Inside his belly, his pancreas — essential for the production of some important hormones — is developing steadily.

Baby Marcus' Progress...

My Little Grandbaby, Marcus Victor Perea, is 21 Weeks Along Today!!

WOW!!  little marcus is growing like a little weed!  He grew 4 inches since last week!  Jackie and Garrett can feel him move around and he has little kicks.  He was shy with his Nana (me) the other night and would not kick for me...Stubborn little man  ;o)



Marcus has started the little game of "I will sleep when Mommie is awake and working and I will get on the internal Jungle Gym when she gets home from work to rest before dinner".

I think all of us Moms remember that little game, right?

Jackie is doing really well...no swelling or discomfort....Still under her pre-prgnancy weight by about 8 pounds but she is eating like a little trooper.  She has had a bit of heartburn as few times but other than that...She is doing splendidly.  I am hoping to get new "baby bump" pictires by next weeks article.




From BabyCenter.com:

Your baby now weighs about three-quarters of a pound and is approximately 10 1/2 inches long — the length of a carrot. You may soon feel like she's practicing martial arts as her initial fluttering movements turn into full-fledged kicks and nudges. You may also discover a pattern to her activity as you get to know her better. In other developments, your baby's eyebrows and lids are present now, and if you're having a girl, her vagina has begun to form as well.

The Baby's Progress ~ BabyCenter.com: