A few definitions I've been using on lucky 13 more sleeps day...
Differently
dif·fer·ent·ly
Pronunciation: \ˈdi-fərnt-lē, ˈdi-f(ə-)rənt-\
1 not the same as
Usage: I feel differently from how I felt yesterday. When I woke up this morning, I thought to myself, "Self, things are not the same somehow." This baby is up to something. I suspect baby plans to escape from his or her little c-shaped place in the world are being hatched. In fact, for much of last night, it felt as if the little one were pounding tiny clenched fists against the walls of the womb over and over in a "Ummm guys, I'm in here. Lemme out. Yoo hoo? Can you hear me? I said I want to come out," kinda way. I definitely feel more pregnant than I've ever felt today. Or maybe I feel more deliverable than ever before. Definitely differently.
Delusion
de·lu·sion
Pronunciation: \di-ˈlü-zhən
1 a persistent false psychotic belief regarding the self or persons or objects outside the self that is maintained despite indisputable evidence to the contrary
Usage: While suffering from a delusion, or possibly a serious case of supreme pity, two people actually told me I look "tiny" for someone who is 38 weeks today. Let's be clear, people. There is nothing tiny about what I am right now. My ETA while rolling from one side to the other at night is roughly 1.5 minutes. And that 1.5 minute trip has a soundtrack of whining, groaning and mewling that most likely makes Jared want to puncture his own eardrums. In other nighttime news, I apparently have begun snoring my "tiny" self awake. I don't think "tiny" people snore themselves awake. I think we've all learned from Disney that this particular talent is reserved for super-sized, oafish individuals like the Giant of Jack & the Beanstalk fame.
Desire
de·sire
Pronunciation: \di-ˈzī(-ə)r
1 to long or hope for
Usage: I desire to hold this little one in my arms and introduce him or her to all of the lovely people who are dying to meet the tiny babe. I can't believe it is almost time!
Monday, March 29, 2010
Wednesday, March 24, 2010
19 more sleeps
the eagle has landed (code for: little c has dropped). one small centimeter for this mccauley, one giant leap for mccauley-kind (code for: dilation has commenced). it's go time. or at least dangerously close to go time. it's all up to little c at this point. we'll just try to be ready for whatever the tiny babe throws our way.
speaking of throwing things our way, i received a special delivery from aunt lydia in the big d.
proving that someone actually reads this thing, she responded to my shout out for charmin. as if that wasn't enough, she added a sweet horseshoe necklace. i know the horseshoe will help me stay strong in the face the herculean labors that lie ahead. it may make up for denying me access to the original horseshoe accessory. ask ole' lyd about that sometime you want to hear a sad, sad tale. just kidding, lyd. i heart the push present and i heart you.
speaking of hearts, one of our best friends invited jesus into his today. thank you, thank you, thank you for charlie's "yes" to the question. o happy day!
speaking of throwing things our way, i received a special delivery from aunt lydia in the big d.
proving that someone actually reads this thing, she responded to my shout out for charmin. as if that wasn't enough, she added a sweet horseshoe necklace. i know the horseshoe will help me stay strong in the face the herculean labors that lie ahead. it may make up for denying me access to the original horseshoe accessory. ask ole' lyd about that sometime you want to hear a sad, sad tale. just kidding, lyd. i heart the push present and i heart you.speaking of hearts, one of our best friends invited jesus into his today. thank you, thank you, thank you for charlie's "yes" to the question. o happy day!
Friday, March 19, 2010
23 more sleeps
the mccauley mansion had two very special visitors today. decorating divas, wonder women of walls, sistas of style. they helped put close to the finishing touches on little c's tiny place in the world. we are thiiiiiiiiiiiiiiis close to being done. we are so thankful for you aunt terry and classy b!
classy would like to note that the small square frame will be repainted aqua as soon as humanly possible. note the chic "c" wall hanging. a christmas gift from the amazing uncle richard who supports my anthropologie addiction.
the view from the doorway. note the aqua "c." a christmas gift from aunt diane and uncle tony. i'll put aunt diane up against the most hard-core shopper in the world. she is a dynamo.
the view from just inside the door. note the darling rocking zebra. a gift from aunt stacey and uncle cam. i sense some major spoilage tendencies in aunt stacey. every baby needs an aunt who will try to make them rotten.
we also took our vehicles to the home of the woman who taught our car seat safety class to have jared's installation inspected. turns out he has a knack for it. i believe if she had gold stars to hand out, jared would have received at least two of them. one for his masterful installation and one for bringing a stuffed animal to simulate the baby.
is it weird that i've been driving around for the last week with a stuffed bear buckled into the car seat in my vehicle? i think it is totally crazy that pretty soon we'll have a real life little c back there.
classy would like to note that the small square frame will be repainted aqua as soon as humanly possible. note the chic "c" wall hanging. a christmas gift from the amazing uncle richard who supports my anthropologie addiction.
the view from the doorway. note the aqua "c." a christmas gift from aunt diane and uncle tony. i'll put aunt diane up against the most hard-core shopper in the world. she is a dynamo.
the view from just inside the door. note the darling rocking zebra. a gift from aunt stacey and uncle cam. i sense some major spoilage tendencies in aunt stacey. every baby needs an aunt who will try to make them rotten.we also took our vehicles to the home of the woman who taught our car seat safety class to have jared's installation inspected. turns out he has a knack for it. i believe if she had gold stars to hand out, jared would have received at least two of them. one for his masterful installation and one for bringing a stuffed animal to simulate the baby.
is it weird that i've been driving around for the last week with a stuffed bear buckled into the car seat in my vehicle? i think it is totally crazy that pretty soon we'll have a real life little c back there.
Thursday, March 18, 2010
24 more sleeps
some things I know with a bit over three weeks of pregnancy left...
1. fat is not just a feeling when you have been gestating for 36 weeks. my apologies to anyone who has been monitoring me carefully for possible body image issues, but there is no way around it. i am fat. with child, yes. but fat all the same.
2. you know you are okay with being fat when your husband calls your belly the "round mound of rebound" and you giggle. don't be mad at him. it was really funny.
3. God created people who walk amongst us and respond to the still, small voice that whispers, "there's a very pregnant person. you don't know her, but tell her she looks beautiful."
4. God also created people who are very insistent that they have determined the gender of your unborn child by various and sundry methods and are equally insistent about explaining said methods to you each time you see them.
5. i should have registered for a couple of economy packs of charmin. they definitely would have been more practical than itsy bitsy animal print socks. who knew?
6. on a related note, i would probably accomplish more at work if i moved my desk into the restroom. although, the automatic flush function might make telephone conversations a bit awkward.
7. waddling is my primary mode of transportation.
8. God has some things to say at 3:15 a.m., even if i am not completely enthusiastic about being awake to hear them.
9. i am in love with this part of the journey.
1. fat is not just a feeling when you have been gestating for 36 weeks. my apologies to anyone who has been monitoring me carefully for possible body image issues, but there is no way around it. i am fat. with child, yes. but fat all the same.
2. you know you are okay with being fat when your husband calls your belly the "round mound of rebound" and you giggle. don't be mad at him. it was really funny.
3. God created people who walk amongst us and respond to the still, small voice that whispers, "there's a very pregnant person. you don't know her, but tell her she looks beautiful."
4. God also created people who are very insistent that they have determined the gender of your unborn child by various and sundry methods and are equally insistent about explaining said methods to you each time you see them.
5. i should have registered for a couple of economy packs of charmin. they definitely would have been more practical than itsy bitsy animal print socks. who knew?
6. on a related note, i would probably accomplish more at work if i moved my desk into the restroom. although, the automatic flush function might make telephone conversations a bit awkward.
7. waddling is my primary mode of transportation.
8. God has some things to say at 3:15 a.m., even if i am not completely enthusiastic about being awake to hear them.
9. i am in love with this part of the journey.
Sunday, March 14, 2010
29 more sleeps
is anyone else completely blown away by the fact that (in theory) we have less than 30 sleeps until we meet little c? just checking.
disclaimer: this post may induce information and photographic overload. it has been a big week in our little lives. a very big week.
on thursday, my sweet, sweet husband turned thirty-six. i try to say this to everyone i love on their birthday, but i hope he knows how grateful i am he was born. it still amazes me that he somehow made it to little ole lubbock, texas from littler ole glouster, ohio and ended up at my cousin-in-law grant's house for a poker game on the same night as a family cookout (thanks for being a multi-tasker, grant) when they had too few poker players so grant begged me to play and i knew how to play well enough to end up with jared as the last two players in the tournament. however it happened, i am so very glad that it did. i feel like my heart is knitted more closely to his everyday. and that is such a blessing.
we celebrated at west crust pizza with the padres and one set of hermanos. it is a very jared place.
please don't try to figure out what cam is doing in this picture. it could rob you of hours that you will never get back. i think he is trying to show us what gallo looks like when he eats an all meat pizza (no chicken, of course) named "the beast."
jared's rec sports friends threw him a baby book shower on his birthday. isn't that the best idea ever? he came home with a darling basket full of books. lots of people inscribed the inside cover with reasons why they chose that particular book. some folks wrote sweet messages for little c. i l-o-v-e it.
jared's friend brett's inscription for this book is that it is never to early for little c to learn about good sportsmanship. hee hee.
peter gifted us with one of his family's faves, which happens to be a favorite of mine as well.
classic dr. seuss from scott. one for mom and one for dad.
thanks to the lovely men and women of rec sports, our little nursery shelves are filled to the brim. too fun!
that photo reminds me that i need to cover the outlets in the nursery. i wonder how many sleeps we have until little c is crawling? sorry, i digress.
on friday, student health services took a turn showering us. and man, did they ever shower us. it was an embarrassment of baby riches.
i am blessed to work with sweet people who took the time and care to make things for our child by hand.
allison made us a darling animal print reversible shopping cart cover with a carrying case. who does that? allison, that's who. and she offered to babysit in her card. unfortunately for her, she recently told me that she allowed her nephews to eat an entire sleeve of thin mints. each. i seriously question the judgment of someone who is willing to waste the delectable thin mint on the unsophisticated palate of a child. we'll see.
just for the record, i attempted to convince jared that it would be completely blogtastic if he would allow me to photograph him trying out the shopping cart cover as it resembles a giant diaper. no dice. you'll have to use your imagination.
judy quilt-stitched an adorable winnie the pooh blanket. the kids in her family will not let the blankets she's made for them out of their sight. i am certain little c will be equally enamored.
the good folks from radiology and the lab made this heartbreakingly cute diaper cake. they wrapped the diapers in towels and onesies to mimic fondant. and it had a little naked baby figurine attached. i never want to disassemble it. do i have to?
sweet reception ladies gave us this little blankie, which is sure to be a fan favorite.
raylene's gifts were strung along a clothesline with tiny little wooden clothespins. cute, cute, cute.
we are so incredibly blessed to be surrounded by people who give far beyond what we deserve.
and speaking of blessings, today's message was reminded us that "God is faithful." apparently, the closest translation of the Hebrew word for "faithful" in many of the verses we looked at today is "pillar." in part of the message, our pastor talked about how many people base their perception of God on their experience with their earthly father. and too often, people have earthly fathers who are less than faithful. i am so overwhelmingly thankful that i have been given a pillar in my Dad. i don't know that i ever thought about it this way, but if i did base my perception of God on my Dad's character, it would be easy for me to believe that i can trust God completely, that He is for me, and that He loves me without condition. again, i am so incredibly blessed to be given far beyond what i deserve.
disclaimer: this post may induce information and photographic overload. it has been a big week in our little lives. a very big week.
on thursday, my sweet, sweet husband turned thirty-six. i try to say this to everyone i love on their birthday, but i hope he knows how grateful i am he was born. it still amazes me that he somehow made it to little ole lubbock, texas from littler ole glouster, ohio and ended up at my cousin-in-law grant's house for a poker game on the same night as a family cookout (thanks for being a multi-tasker, grant) when they had too few poker players so grant begged me to play and i knew how to play well enough to end up with jared as the last two players in the tournament. however it happened, i am so very glad that it did. i feel like my heart is knitted more closely to his everyday. and that is such a blessing.
we celebrated at west crust pizza with the padres and one set of hermanos. it is a very jared place.
please don't try to figure out what cam is doing in this picture. it could rob you of hours that you will never get back. i think he is trying to show us what gallo looks like when he eats an all meat pizza (no chicken, of course) named "the beast."
jared's rec sports friends threw him a baby book shower on his birthday. isn't that the best idea ever? he came home with a darling basket full of books. lots of people inscribed the inside cover with reasons why they chose that particular book. some folks wrote sweet messages for little c. i l-o-v-e it.jared's friend brett's inscription for this book is that it is never to early for little c to learn about good sportsmanship. hee hee.
peter gifted us with one of his family's faves, which happens to be a favorite of mine as well.
classic dr. seuss from scott. one for mom and one for dad.
thanks to the lovely men and women of rec sports, our little nursery shelves are filled to the brim. too fun!
that photo reminds me that i need to cover the outlets in the nursery. i wonder how many sleeps we have until little c is crawling? sorry, i digress.on friday, student health services took a turn showering us. and man, did they ever shower us. it was an embarrassment of baby riches.
i am blessed to work with sweet people who took the time and care to make things for our child by hand.allison made us a darling animal print reversible shopping cart cover with a carrying case. who does that? allison, that's who. and she offered to babysit in her card. unfortunately for her, she recently told me that she allowed her nephews to eat an entire sleeve of thin mints. each. i seriously question the judgment of someone who is willing to waste the delectable thin mint on the unsophisticated palate of a child. we'll see.
just for the record, i attempted to convince jared that it would be completely blogtastic if he would allow me to photograph him trying out the shopping cart cover as it resembles a giant diaper. no dice. you'll have to use your imagination.
judy quilt-stitched an adorable winnie the pooh blanket. the kids in her family will not let the blankets she's made for them out of their sight. i am certain little c will be equally enamored.
the good folks from radiology and the lab made this heartbreakingly cute diaper cake. they wrapped the diapers in towels and onesies to mimic fondant. and it had a little naked baby figurine attached. i never want to disassemble it. do i have to?
sweet reception ladies gave us this little blankie, which is sure to be a fan favorite.
raylene's gifts were strung along a clothesline with tiny little wooden clothespins. cute, cute, cute.
we are so incredibly blessed to be surrounded by people who give far beyond what we deserve.and speaking of blessings, today's message was reminded us that "God is faithful." apparently, the closest translation of the Hebrew word for "faithful" in many of the verses we looked at today is "pillar." in part of the message, our pastor talked about how many people base their perception of God on their experience with their earthly father. and too often, people have earthly fathers who are less than faithful. i am so overwhelmingly thankful that i have been given a pillar in my Dad. i don't know that i ever thought about it this way, but if i did base my perception of God on my Dad's character, it would be easy for me to believe that i can trust God completely, that He is for me, and that He loves me without condition. again, i am so incredibly blessed to be given far beyond what i deserve.
Wednesday, March 3, 2010
40 more sleeps
We're in week 34. That's dangerously close to 40. This is getting real, people.
Vital stats at week 34:
Little c weighs about 5 pounds now. Dr. B predicts the final weight will between 7.5 and 8 pounds on D-day. Sounds like the perfect size for a baby to me.
The heart rate was jumping around in the 140's. We'll likely keep dropping until delivery time.
The mommy has gained 33 pounds. I am carrying around the equivalent of 3 eleven pound bowling balls or 11 three pound cantaloupes. That's pretty sophisticated math for the pregnant brain.
In other news, we sent Lyle the "mom brown" (I guess I can officially take offense at that description now) Altima off to greener pastures and brought home Daisy, a blizzard pearl Toyota Highlander. She's purty. And she's tall. And she is full of curtain-style airbags and other safety features to keep the little c safe. And that's a good thing.
Vital stats at week 34:
Little c weighs about 5 pounds now. Dr. B predicts the final weight will between 7.5 and 8 pounds on D-day. Sounds like the perfect size for a baby to me.
The heart rate was jumping around in the 140's. We'll likely keep dropping until delivery time.
The mommy has gained 33 pounds. I am carrying around the equivalent of 3 eleven pound bowling balls or 11 three pound cantaloupes. That's pretty sophisticated math for the pregnant brain.
In other news, we sent Lyle the "mom brown" (I guess I can officially take offense at that description now) Altima off to greener pastures and brought home Daisy, a blizzard pearl Toyota Highlander. She's purty. And she's tall. And she is full of curtain-style airbags and other safety features to keep the little c safe. And that's a good thing.
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