Activity

People said that if your child is active in the womb then he is just as active when he comes out. They were right. He is a squiggle worm. The doctor noticed how strong Titus was and warned us not to leave him on the change table alone, even for a second. He could roll off. We don't leave him on there, but it was a good reminder. Titus tries to lift his head and is pretty successful, but doesn't have the strength to keep it there yet. Soon he will be walking. :) Titus likes to be swaddled to sleep. We call him an "escape artist" because he will wiggle his little arm out, no matter how well we wrap him!

2 weeks old!

We are now starting a new life together. We have added one more to the mix. Life is precious and interesting. One day we are a happy couple, the next day we are a happy family. Titus is sweet. He is learning this new world very quickly and carefully. Each day is a new discovery; a thumb, a happiness with a clean diaper, a grandparent, a breeze, and of course the dog. Jones and Titus are getting along well. Jones is still learning to be number four in the house, and hot dogs are his favorite treat!

Titus is now 2weeks old. The doctor says he is doing great!! He has been gaining weight, which makes Mom happy. So we are starting to learn the art of sleeping, eating, waking and doing it again. One would think it would get boring doing the same thing over and over and over again. But, each feeding is unique. Each wake time is unique, and gets more fun everyday.

James Titus has arrived!!

James Titus Carnahan was born September 15th at 5:58pm at Lovelace Women's Hospital in Albuquerque, NM. He weighed 7lbs and measured 20.5 in. long. Moma, Daddy and baby are resting comfortably, getting to know each other and learning how to breastfeed.

Thank you all for your prayers and support. I'll do my best to get more photos up soon, but for now, check out these pics.

hurry up and wait

This is a snapshot of what the baby might look like in my belly.

The big day is so close, but so far away. I have been trying to keep busy to keep my mind off of it. I am excited, but if I think about it too much I get nervous. I have read that adrenaline counteracts the oxytocin that causes contractions, so I am trying to stay calm. I am doing some addressing for birth announcements ( if you want one email me your address), finishing the quilt, Bible study, packing my hospital bags, and many other things. I have been reading up on the signs of real labor, and labor itself. I hope to be knowledgeable enough not to go the hospital too early. I will be really disappointed if they have to send me home. The doctor says things are progressing nicely, but I have not had any contractions. A friend says that is ok, cause then I will really 'know' when the real contractions come about.

Jordan and I have been doing a childbirthing class on the computer, and it has been informative. It has sparked some great conversations. We are prepared as we think we can be for this new adventure called childbirth. We know things can get complicated, but we hope to have a plan when things come up. We pray for an uncomplicated birth, but God's plan is not always ours. God is good.

3 weeks left to go!

The Doc says that he will not stop any labor that begins from now on. YAY. Not that I want him to come early, but he is fully cooked so to say. The baby has a funny way of relaxing in my belly. He sticks his little bum up, and my belly looks all awkward. But he's comfy like that!

I am getting more tired, I have to really watch my activity during the day. Naps are essential. As are movies, and books. Just things to keep me occupied, but not too busy. And it is better for me to choose either upstairs or downstairs for the day. I cannot do up and down, up and down, up and down, all day long. Once in a while is fine. But overall life is good.

Good Times

I am excited to say that I love to watch the Olympics. I really enjoy watching the women's gymnastics, but I like the idea of the Olympics. I have to comment on the Opening Ceremonies. They were fantastic, but when you have that many people you can do some fantastic things. The newscasters say that there were around 15,000 performers. 15k different people doing different things. The one thing that really stood out to me is the fact that the performers were amazingly in sync with each other. I have experience with tap dance and cheerleading. One element from these activities that are difficult to master with many people is Timing. But the Chinese pulled it off beautifully. They opened with some drums, and the sound was clean, not muddled by off timing. Just masterfully clean. I loved it. I was in awe of the mastery. If you have a chance to see the rerun or check it out online I highly reccommend it. Amazing. I look forward to many more amazing things.

Baby's Room

And Now... the beautiful Baby's room. Not much to say about it but that it is done!! We took this past weekend and finished putting things together. We changed our mind on the bedding, and we hoped the new stuff coordinated with the walls. I think it looks great. And yes those are maps on the walls. I love maps, and I want our children to be aware of the distance between us and grandparents. Since grandparents will probably be flying and the time makes the distance seem short. Then also I want them to be globally minded. Enjoy the pictures!!