My Grandbaby, Marcus, is 39 Weeks Along Today!!

Hey guys!!  Marcus is going to make his debut very soon!

Jackie is fullly effaced and dilated to a "2"...

As of her OB appointment yesterday afternoon!




I have something very special to share with you all ~ Garrett and Jackie had their Pregnancy Family pictures taken and I have a Sneak Peek for you...curtesy of ~  Stacy of Life as You Live It Photography

How your baby's growing:

Your baby's waiting to greet the world!

He continues to build a layer of fat to help control his body temperature after birth, but it's likely he already measures about 20 inches and weighs a bit over 7 pounds, a mini watermelon.

(Boys tend to be slightly heavier than girls.) The outer layers of his skin are sloughing off as new skin forms underneath.

~Curtesy of BabyCenter.com

My Little Grandbaby is 38 Weeks Along Today!!

So....Jackie had an OB appointmment yesterday (Thursday).  Everything is moving slow and steady and at a really nice pace.  The doctor said she is 50% efaced and that Marcus should arrive on shedule, April 2nd.

The kids are tying up last minute details in preparation for the family's new bundle to arrive. 

We are all very excited to meet and cuddle him...What a lucky family we are to have him with us soon.

How our baby's growing:

Your baby has really plumped up. He weighs about 6.8 pounds and he's over 19 1/2 inches long (like a leek). He has a firm grasp, which you'll soon be able to test when you hold his hand for the first time! His organs have matured and are ready for life outside the womb.

Wondering what color your baby's eyes will be? You may not be able to tell right away. If he's born with brown eyes, they'll likely stay brown. If he's born with steel gray or dark blue eyes, they may stay gray or blue or turn green, hazel, or brown by the time he's 9 months old. That's because a child's irises (the colored part of the eye) may gain more pigment in the months after he's born, but they usually won't get "lighter" or more blue. (Green, hazel, and brown eyes have more pigment than gray or blue eyes.)

~ Curtesy of BabyCenter.com
 
A snapshot of the baby's progress:

Baby Marcus Was 36 Weeks Along on Friday, March 5, 2010!!

Here we are with another exciting update on my soon-to-arrive first Grandbaby, Marcus Victor Perea.  He is such a cutie ~ He moves in his snug little nest so that you can see it from across the room!  The doctor thinks he will be between 7 and 7.5 pounds...A good size for his petite mom.  Jackie is tall but petite in size.

Garrett and Jackie are doing so well as pre-parents.  They have completed his most adorable nursery - I have pictures for you (I will post them soon!) and they are pretty well ready for my little Bugaboo.  Jackie's mom, Margaret, flew in on Friday night to stay and help Jackie and Garrett until Marcus arrives.  I think they are doing the Mommie/Grandmommie bonding thing  ;o)  I am letting them have their time together and Jackie knows to call me if I can help as well...I am known for dropping everything to help my kids...or pretty much anyone  ;o)

My beautiful daughter just glows and glows...I am so proud of her it is unspeakable so I won't even try.  Based on what I have seen over the past nine years, her nuturing with their furr-babies, Lily and Paco, and her tremendously loving efforts with my son and now her pregancy and Marcus ~ Jackie will be a most amazing Momma.  That is the best gift I could ever ask for...I do not have a worry in the world about her and Garrett's abilities as new parents.  I might even feel left out as I don't think they will need much assistance form me. I will always be right there if and when they do, though.

After I publish this blog, I am going to be setting up my nursery for Marcus here at the house...Just in case he decides to arrive a little early.  Jackie gave me some of the "duplicates" that she received at her showers and I bought a few things on my own.  I am so excited!!

How the baby's growing ~ Curtesy of BabyCenter.com:

Your baby is still packing on the pounds — at the rate of about an ounce a day. He now weighs almost 6 pounds (like a crenshaw melon)
and is more than 18 1/2 inches long. He's shedding most of the downy covering of hair that covered his body as well as the vernix caseosa, the waxy substance that covered and protected his skin during his nine-month amniotic bath. Your baby swallows both of these substances, along with other secretions, resulting in a blackish mixture, called meconium, will form the contents of his first bowel movement.

At the end of this week, your baby will be considered full-term. (Full-term is 37 to 42 weeks; babies born before 37 weeks are pre-term and those born after 42 are post-term.) Most likely he's in a head-down position. But if he isn't, your practitioner may suggest scheduling an "external cephalic version," which is a fancy way of saying she'll try to coax your baby into a head-down position by manipulating him from the outside of your belly.

A peek of the baby's progress ~ Curtesy of BabyCenter.com:

My Little Marcus Was 35 Weeks Along Yesterday, Friday, Feb. 26th!!

My Precious Bugaboo turned 35 and 35 yesterday!!  35 Weeks along and 35 Days to go!!

Everything is great with Jackie and Marcus...They just had a check-up on Thursday.  His heart rate is strong and Jackie gained two tiny pounds.  Everything is right on track!

Every time I think about Marcus, which is every 20 seconds, I just get all giddy inside knowing I can hold my 'precious one' very soon!

Here is his update for this week, curtesy of BabyCenter.com:

Your baby doesn't have much room to maneuver now that he's over 18 inches long and tips the scales at 5 1/4 pounds (pick up a honeydew melon).

Because it's so snug in your womb, he isn't likely to be doing somersaults anymore, but the number of times he kicks should remain about the same.

His kidneys are fully developed now, and his liver can process some waste products. Most of his basic physical development is now complete — he'll spend the next few weeks putting on weight.

Here is his development, curtesy of BabyCenter.com:

Grandbaby Marcus Victor was 33 Weeks Along Yesterday!!

Marcus and Jackie are both

blooming so well....

He is growing and kicking and hiccupping like crazy!

How your baby's growing:

This week your baby weighs a little over 4 pounds (heft a pineapple) and has passed the 17-inch mark.

He's rapidly losing that wrinkled, alien look and his skeleton is hardening

The bones in his skull aren't fused together, which allows them to move and slightly overlap, thus making it easier for him to fit through the birth canal. (The pressure on the head during birth is so intense that many babies are born with a conehead-like appearance.)

These bones don't entirely fuse until early adulthood, so they can grow as his brain and other tissue expands during infancy and childhood.

A look at the baby's progress...Curtesy of BabyCenter.com:

Grandbaby Marcus was 32 Weeks Along Yesterday, Friday!!

Time is flying for sure.  I cannot believe my Little Bugaboo will be here in less than two months!  I have found some of the cutest little outfits for him.  Jackie and I went baby clothes shopping two weekends ago and found some great things!  I debated on showing the outfits now but have decided to wait until he is actually wearing them....Stay tuned!!

How is it possible to absolutely LOVE and ADORE a tiny creature that you have never seen, never touched, never cuddled?  I have watched my love for Marcus grow constantly...It just amazes me.  I have loved and treasured Jackie for over nine years and the feelings I feel when I see and hug her now are unbelievable.  Mommiehood suites her so well and she is just a treasure to have.  She is the perfect daughter to give us our first grandchild.  We still like Garrett, too!! 

How your baby's growing:

By now, your baby weighs 3.75 pounds (pick up a large Jicama) and is about 16.7 inches long, taking up a lot of space in your uterus. You're gaining about a pound a week and roughly half of that goes right to your baby. In fact, he'll gain a third to half of his birth weight during the next 7 weeks as he fattens up for survival outside the womb. He now has toenails, fingernails, and real hair (or at least respectable peach fuzz). His skin is becoming soft and smooth as he plumps up in preparation for birth.


The little one's progress ~ Curtesy of Babycenter.com

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 little Bugaboo, Marcus Was 28 Weeks Along on Friday!

Hey guys.....

Sorry I am soooo late with my weekly update on Marcus.

I have been so busy lately and with the addition of Clayton and Chloe to our family, time got away from me. I feel like a bad, bad, Nana for neglecting Marcus this past week.

Here is the baby's progress according to Baby Center.com:

By this week, your baby weighs two and a quarter pounds (like a Chinese cabbage) and measures 14.8 inches from the top of his head to his heels. He can blink his eyes, which now sport lashes.

With his eyesight developing, he may be able to see the light that filters in through your womb. He's also developing billions of neurons in his brain and adding more body fat in preparation for life in the outside world.

At quick look at his progress courtsey of Baby Center.com:

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:

My Little Grandbaby is 16 Weeks Along Today!!

The proud parents, Garrett and Jackie are doing very well....Our little grandbaby bundle will arrive in April 2010!

Jackie is back from out-of-town and is adorable as ever!  She has grown her little baby bump a lot!  She and Garrett were over last night for Cameron's 24th Birthday (my youngest son).

How your baby's growing:
Get ready for a growth spurt. In the next few weeks, your baby will double his weight and add inches to his length. Right now, he's about the size of an avocado: 4 1/2 inches long (head to rump) and 3 1/2 ounces. His legs are much more developed, his head is more erect than it has been, and his eyes have moved closer to the front of his head. His ears are close to their final position, too.

The patterning of his scalp has begun, though his locks aren't recognizable yet. He's even started growing toenails. And there's a lot happening inside as well. For example, his heart is now pumping about 25 quarts of blood each day, and this amount will continue to increase as your baby continues to develop.
 
Here is a look into the baby's progress:

My Little Grandbaby is 14 Weeks Along Today!

The proud parents, Garrett and Jackie are doing very well....Our little grandbaby bundle will arrive in April 2010!

Here is the little Bundle's progress as of today, Friday, October 2, 2009 from Baby Center.com:

This week's big developments: Your baby can now squint, frown, grimace, pee, and possibly suck his thumb! Thanks to brain impulses, his facial muscles are getting a workout as his tiny features form one expression after another. His kidneys are producing urine, which he releases into the amniotic fluid around him — a process he'll keep up until birth. He can grasp, too, and if you're having an ultrasound now, you may even catch him sucking his thumb.

In other news: Your baby's stretching out. From head to bottom, he measures 3 1/2 inches — about the size of a lemon — and he weighs 1 1/2 ounces. His body's growing faster than his head, which now sits upon a more distinct neck. By the end of this week, his arms will have grown to a length that's in proportion to the rest of his body. (His legs still have some lengthening to do.) He's starting to develop an ultra-fine, downy covering of hair, called lanugo, all over his body. Your baby's liver starts making bile this week — a sign that it's doing its job right — and his spleen starts helping in the production of red blood cells. Though you can't feel his tiny punches and kicks yet, your little pugilist's hands and feet (which now measure about 1/2 inch long) are more flexible and active.

Here is a look into the baby's progress: