ThE HaPpiEsT oF HoLiDaYs!!

Wow! This holiday season was so much fun. It started with an amazing Thanksgiving, Mack was only one month old when his entire family came to spend Thanksgiving with him! We had such a great time.

The Christmas season was extra special this year. We went with Dustin, Charity and the kids to get a group picture taken with Santa, we attending a Christmas party at Grammy and Papa's house, spent Christmas Eve with Grandma Jeanne and Grandpa John and then went home and waited for Santa!! Christmas Day was full as usual, we started with our family Christmas then headed to Grammy and Papa's, next was Nanny and Poppy's then over to Grandpa and Grandma's finally back to Grammy and Papa's! What a day! Our little guy is so lucky to have so many Grandparents, friends and family who care about him and we are blessed to have our Macklin! God was extra good to us this year, we are so grateful for all of our blessings.

New Year's Eve Derek and I went with Dustin and Charity to the Country Club to have dinner and see/listen to a great band! We had a great time however, we did miss not ringing in the New Year with our little guy. Macklin was having a great New Years also, he spend New Year's Eve with Grammy and Papa they all had so much fun making memories together!

HaPpY HaLLoWeEN!!

This Halloween was exspecially fun for us, it was the first day we brought Macklin home from the hospital. While Mack didn't go trick or treating he did have many visitors when he came home. Mack was cute as a button in his baby's first halloween outfit! His best bud Cooper came to visit him, Cooper was dressed as a Michigan State football player. It was so fun seeing how Cooper responds to Mack. It didn't take Cooper long to warm up to a new little baby, he already hugs and kisses Macklin every chance he gets.

INTRODUCING: MACKLIN DEREK KING

Macklin Derek King
October 29th, 2008

8:29pm

9 pounds 10 ounces

21 1/2 inches long

He is here and he is perfect. He was born on a Wednesday night and we brought him home on Friday afternoon. He is such a good baby. He doesn't do that much these days he eats, sleeps, poops and sometimes he cries. Derek and I both walk around the house whispering and touching him as though we are going to break him. We really appreciate all the friends and family who have come to visit. We have been showered with gifts, good food and great company. We are so very blessed. Mack is already so loved and he is such a very lucky baby boy.

After we had been home for a week or so our generous and very talented neighbors Derek and Amy Malone came over to snap pictures of our little guy. He has already changed so much. We can't wait for all of you to meet him!

OcToBer 28th and 29th

Finally, on Tuesday the 28th we went into labor. A full day of mild labor pains on the 28th followed by a night in the hospital and a full day of pretty good labor pains on the 29th, 3 and a half hours of pushing that evening and then finally our little guy decided to make his grand entrance at 8:29 pm. It was an amazing experience, painful but amazing none the less!! Derek was very hands on during the delivery, for the most part he buddied up with Dr. Terrell and learned the ins and outs of delivering a baby. I think he intends on delivering the rest of our children on his own. My mom and Auntie were both in the room with us and were lifesavers. I don't know what we would have done without them. As for me I just did what they told me to. The whole process was long, I was very tired, it was too hot and it felt like it was never going to end. As you all know there was an end and when all was said and done we had a beautiful baby boy. Life is good!

BaBy ToDaY???

October 21st we went to the hospital to be induced. Due to the fact the baby is so big the doctor decided that we would have a better chance at a natural delivery if we tried to get him to come early. Our little guy had a different plan! After two long days and one long night with grueling needles and pushy nurses we went home the next day with NO BABY. After this experience I have decided to take my chances with letting him come on his own and just dealing with his size. So as of now we are still waiting on our little guy!

StiLL CoOkInG!!

Well, it seems to be taking forever for our little guy to arrive! I am feeling great and the baby is doing wonderful, I am just ready for him to get here already!! We are having an ultra sound next week where we will get a better idea of how big he is. The latest estimate at 31 weeks was 5.5lbs, we have a monster on our hands.

We have had many great baby showers. Derek and I feel so blessed to have such wonderful friends and family. We feel spoiled and know our little guy is going to love all the goodies he has received. We have been having so much fun visiting with everyone at showers and being able to share our excitement with everyone.

We have been working hard at getting the house ready for the baby. The nursery is pretty much set and we love it!! We went with a turtle theme and it is so cute. The rest of the house needed little things finished and we have been working hard to get everything ready.

My doctor keeps telling me I just have to be patient know and wait for him to be ready to come out. As most of you know patience is not one of my strongest virtues, but I am trying!

A sHoWeR FiT fOr a PRinCe!!

Well, the first baby shower was so much fun! My mom and sisters put on the shower and it was amazing. Our little guy is so blessed and loved already. He received so many wonderful gifts; I truly believe he is going to be in the running for the best dressed baby when he arrives. Thank you to all of you who came to the shower, we really appreciate all the gifts and love you have already shown to our little guy!!

I have been diligently working on the nursery and it is finally coming along. I am planning on adding a photo to the blog in the the next week or so. The baby and I are both doing great. He is getting bigger and bigger and I am trying to keep my weight under control, something that is easier said than done. He moves all the time and favors the right side of my belly over the left, making me look lopsided all the time!