Just An Observation!

I was reviewing my blog and all the pictures I have added and I noticed that in EVERY picture I am on Michael's left side (right side of the picture). I don't know why, but whenever we take pictures I am on his left. I don't know about any of you, but maybe subconsciously I have a better side and it just ends that way. If you would like to see a small series of what I am talking about, look at the title picture and all the pictures to the right of the blog... then laugh! :)

Mommy is a big baby!

We had our 2 month check up last week. Cooper is definitely growing... gained almost 2 pounds in one month and grew a half an inch. His doctor checked his ears, eyes, nose and joints. He talked about all the great things Cooper should be doing in his second month, what to look forward to, and answered ALL of our questions. Cooper got an A+ and passed all the tests and was "talking" up a storm to the doctor and smiling. Although there is one concern so we have to take him to get some X-Rays, but he is great, and I will fill you in when we know more. The worst part is when the nurse came in. I feel bad for nurses, they are the ones that look bad to the kiddies because they come in with all the shots. So Cooper got his 2 month shots, which consisted of three shots in his scrawny thighs and one given orally. I placed him down on the bed so the nurse could do her job. He had my finger in one hand and Michael's in the other. The medicine given orally was fine, the first shot he cried but then quickly recovered, it was the second shot that all hell broke loose. He went into the silent cry where you don't breathe for a second, and his face turned purple. Cooper squeezed our hands SOO hard and did not stop crying until I picked him up after the third shot. My little boy was in so much pain I ended up crying for him. Now I really understand when parents say they feel the pain of their children! Needless to say we are both alright. He had a few cranky days afterwards, but we are back to all smiles!!

SMILES ARE CONTAGIOUS

Sorry it has been so long since I posted... I have been a little busy, but there is one thing I can't get enough of and that is Cooper. No matter what kind of day I am having or what is going on in my life when I see that precious smile my world just completely brightens up. I can't help but smile, or even laugh myself. Michael and I find ourselves doing anything and everything to see that smile, and with Cooper's personality it doesn't take much. We are so lucky to have him in our lives, and even on our most tired days this always makes it worth while...

Cooper Harrison Litvack

As some of you already know, Cooper Harrison Litvack came into this world on November 2, 2009 at 9:32 am. He weighed 8 pounds 11 ounces and was 21 inches long. He is my little bean pole who I think looks like Daddy. Michael and I were surprised he was a little boy because we had convinced ourselves that it was going to be a girl. He is such a good baby, and quite the sleeper, which is good for Mommy and Daddy. Kona absolutely loves him and protects him. Luckily Cooper's cry doesn't phase Kona, and Kona's bark doesn't phase Cooper. It makes life a lot easier when there is a lot of both. Cooper had his bris on November 9, 2009 and we all made it through it just fine. Michael can't keep his hands off of him and it is the cutest thing. He has his little boy, and we have our little family. It is absolutely amazing, and I am surrounded by all my boys! There will be more pics to come, but for now enjoy these from his first few days!

...AND DUE DATE PLUS 3!

So we are still here awaiting the day that Baby Litvack joins us. I definitely want to wait another 24-36 hours so we don't have a Halloween baby, but as we can see I have no say in this matter so we will just keep our fingers crossed. If Baby Litvack doesn't show up, I have it scheduled to be induced on Friday November 6, 2009. So at least we see an end in sight :). I have attached a picture I took at 40 weeks thinking it would be the last pic I would take before the baby comes, but clearly I was wrong. On another note I had a very jealous moment this morning. On Facebook I was overwhelmed with the amount of pictures parent's posted of their babies dressed up all cute for Halloween. There was a little hot dog, a puppy, a teddy bear, a ballerina and so much more. I was so sure Baby Litvack would have been here by now, so I could have done something cute like a little pumpkin or something. Seeing that is not the case I decided to dress Baby Litvack up as a pumpkin anyway. Here are some pics of Baby Litvack for his/her first Halloween... before he/she is out to celebrate... ENJOY!

38 WEEKS!!! 14 days left... or sooner!

Yay I am 38 weeks pregnant and probably going insane... haha! It is a matter of the waiting game right now, and my impatience is getting the better of me! Knowing now that the baby can come at any moment and be completely fine... I want the baby NOW! I know that sounds a little bratty, but I am just dying to see the baby, know what the sex is, and put a face to this precious being inside me. Not to mention my extremely impatient husband who has been like this for the past 9 months and now is just worse. We know that the baby will come when the baby is ready and not to rush anything, but I am almost to the point of trying those little tricks that could maybe speed up the process. I even thought that maybe the walk we did on Sunday would start things going, but no when I went to the doctor yesterday there was nothing. I mean the baby has definitely dropped, but there is no way of getting out just yet! I am also getting a little anxious about when it is going to happen. Most of the time Michael and I are not in the same place so we both are a little anxious as to what will happen. If my water actually breaks (which only 8% of women's do) then we are in more of a rush and plans might change, but if I just start contracting, then we have time for Michael to meet me wherever I am! I know this might be too much information, but the unknown is a bit scary, and "talking" it out makes me feel better. No matter what I have friends or family that can take me to the hospital and he meet me there, but I'd rather it be him! Needless to say, bags are packed and with me at all times, and we are just super excited for the baby to come! I have to say I do have my pamper day on Saturday with a hair, nail and toe appointment. Maybe that is all the baby needs to come out! We will see!!!

LIGHT THE NIGHT WALK!

On Sunday we participated in Light the Night Walk for my brother Jory who is a survivor of Hotchkins Lymphoma Cancer. He has been in remission for 6 years now, and this year he was the honored hero at the walk. Which means he had a special tent set up, he made a speech, and he was the leader of the whole walk. It was so cold outside but there was a huge turn out! I think it was the biggest turn out yet, and we raised over $10,500.00 just for the J Team alone!! We surpassed our goal, and I just wanted to thank everyone for their love and support and helping to make that happen. I was just planning on sitting this one out, but with the whole hype of everything and Kona along side of me I just started walking. Before I knew it we were at the end. My mom was sure it would have induced the baby... but no baby yet! :( Anyway, everything turned out great, and I hope that the money we raised help more people so they can have the success story my brother has!