Momnesia

This weekend I went to the laundry room to start a load of whites, when I noticed the washer was standing wide open, full of water and the load of colors that I had started an hour or so before. On top of the dryer the messy pile of dirty burp cloths and blankets had been neatly folded for some inexplicable reason. I stuck my head out to ask Nathan and my brothers why they would have stopped the washer mid-cycle and neaten up the dirty laundry. Odd stares were the response I was given. Of course they had not gone into the laundry room. I had started the laundry and forgotten to close the lid and decided to fold the dirty pile on top of the dryer for no reason at all. I have no memory whatsoever of these occurrences.

Momnesia.

Andrew and I made a quick trip to the mall on Saturday to buy a shower gift for a friend. I also picked up a cute pair of shoes. On our way out to the car I realized my shoes were no longer in my hands. Where had they gone?

Momnesia.

I have been repeating myself, asking the same questions over and over and generally forgetting absolutely everything for the past few weeks. Good Morning America says there are actually scientific reasons new moms cannot keep it all together and they appropriately titled the ailment "momnesia". Thank goodness I'm not alone.

Now where is the baby?

Some Special Visitors

Two of Brody's Uncles came to visit him this weekend. He is loving every minute with Uncle Andrew and Uncle Austin. He locks in on their faces...or maybe it's all that hair! As you can see, he's waving hello to everyone out there. He welcomes visitors anytime :).

I love this!

Hittin' the Gym

Brody has been hitting the gym this week!

As you can see, he really likes it! He especially enjoys hitting his ladybug friend (good luck, you know) and making faces at that other baby in the mirror.

Dancin' Fool

He Did It!!!

Sunday night Brody slept through the night!!! We are so happy. He went to bed at 10:45 and slept until 7:00. Hopefully we can make it a pattern!

Last night he did wake up once to eat, but I blame Fisher Price, whose swing broke in the middle of his second nap, messing up our delicate routine :(. We have borrowed a swing from a friend until we can figure out what is wrong with ours, so we should have better luck today.

Brody has been such fun the last week or so. He has much more alert time, is smiling more frequently, cooing constantly, and loves to watch any action. I cannot believe how much he develops each day. Right now he is enjoying a book about penguins while I write this quick entry.

Here are a couple of cute pictures that have nothing to do with this post, but I thought you all might enjoy!

Working 9 to 5

Brody joined his Daddy at the office for lunch yesterday. It was one of his first outings. He ate some lunch (milk, of course), dirtied his diaper and fell asleep! Pretty much what he does at home, but Nathan and I loved showing him around the office.




He has been much more interactive that last few days. Lots off cooing and even some smiles! You have to act fast to catch them on film, but here was my best attempt.

Happy birthday Brody

Today's Brody's one month birthday. In honor of this occasion, here are a couple of pics:

He's already reading!


Check the mohawk!

Chillin' with the grandpeeps

Brody's had the pleasure over the last couple of weeks of getting to know his grandparents. First, DD helped Megan and I get our feet under us. Then Opa came in last weekend.



Finally, this weekend he's been hanging with LoLo and Pop.

Healthy checkup

Brody had a healthy week 2 checkup today. He's weighing in at 8 lbs, 10 oz., now back above his birth weight. He's also sleeping like a champ (knock on wood). Last night, he went down at about 11:30 and didn't wake up until 5:45. His mom and dad are thankful.

Here's a couple of shots...the latter being right after chow time. Life is good.

A butt, a tuck, and some smiles

Rockabye baby

Family pics

Brody's YouTube Debut

First day at home

Day 2 - Brody

More pictures of the Brodster

Introducing Brody Reece Jennings

At 7:27 AM EST on February 1st, weighing in at 8.5 lbs and measuring 21 inches long, Brody arrived. Enjoy the pics of our little miracle...

Overdue!

Okay everybody...this is what one week past due looks like.

We just got back from the doctor and I have been scheduled to be induced on Monday, February 4th. We are still hoping that Brody decides to join us on his own terms BEFORE Monday. Everything looks great. The doctors are very surprised that he hasn't already arrived. At least we know we will have a baby very soon!

Expect this blog to get a lot more exciting after Monday!

Come on Brody!

Brody's 37 week Portrait

The Jennings family went to our 37 week appointment yesterday. We started with an ultrasound. Brody is weighing in at a very normal 6 1/2 pounds. His measurements all indicate a January 24th due date. That has been very consistent since our very first appointment at 8 weeks. His heartbeat was good at 139 bpm. We got a few pictures, but in this one you can see him sucking his thumb! Nathan and I have fallen in love with our son and the more we learn about him and get to know him the harder we fall.

Next we saw the doctor and I am progressing right on schedule. Everything measures normally for this stage in my pregnancy. We will keep you posted after the next appointment.