The McCartney's

2009-04-03T13:13:00.004-05:00

Well it has been 2 months since I last "Blogged".

4 and a whole half months old!!

2009-01-28T18:12:00.006-06:00

Well I am growing like a weed. I already weigh almost 16 pounds!! I am catching up to my cousin Madon who is a whopping 18 pounds, I am going to have to start giving him my clothes as hand me downs. I am already 4 and a whole half months old. I am learning to grasp toys and play with a lot of them. Mom, Daddy and my sisters still have to help me with a lot of them. I got this really cool bouncy thing from Madon. I love to bounce up and down, and then I usually throw-up from all the bouncing!! Do you like my picture, Mommy took it, I think she did a great job. Daddy has started his traveling again, I am going to miss him while he is gone. My daddy is so funny, he tries to tickle me but he can't get me to laugh-only Mommy does it right. Sorry daddy..I still love you. My sisters are so cool, they love to carry me around and play with me. They can't believe how fast I am growing. I can't help but grow, I started eating some food, and I love sweet potatos and carrots. Mommy makes all of my food, and she makes these really great pears and applesauce. Yummy, I could go for som right now. Well, I better go and eat my dinner. I will talk to everyone soon.

Merry Christmas!

2008-12-21T21:39:00.009-06:00

Well, as Uncle Mark pionted out, my blog is way overdue! I've been growing like a weed since I last left a message for everyone. My parents are amazed(and sad) at how fast I'm growing. I'm already up to a whopping 14 lbs and planning on catching my cousin Madon pretty soon. I'm experiencing my first winter on the "outside" and man is it cold. I've got all these sweet snowsuits to wear and I especially love the one that I'm showing off in the picture. Inside the house, my sisters keep me warm once in a while with their own robes - check me out...I'm "HUGHing it." Don't worry Grandma, the only bunnies I have are stuffed ones, with cotton I mean.

I just got to celebrate my first Christmas with my cousin last night and man did we have fun; right up until the point that I fell asleep on my dad's chest. I've been using my hands so much and paying attention to all the crazy things that happen around me that I get tired pretty easily. And my dad has already taught me to fall asleep quickly... anywhere, anytime. I've figured out how to get my finger in my mouth and it tastes pretty good. It also helps me out with my new teeth that are starting to push their way up from the bottom.

My mom figured out that I'm ticklish under my arms and she cracks up everytime that I let out a big ole belly laugh. My sisters think it's pretty cool to try to get me to laugh also. They help out quite a bit with me and my oldest sister Emily actually changed my diaper on her birthday! I left her quite the birthday present - haha.

I got to see Santa tonight and it was a lot more friendly and relaxed then I though he'd be seeing how there is only 3 days left until his overtime kicks in. He really liked my outfit; I think he was jealous.

I'm sure I'll have more to talk about after the big guy comes stumbling down the chimney this week. So for now - Merry Christmas!

Love - Jack

6 weeks old

2008-10-20T18:47:00.002-05:00

Well, we can't believe that it is going to be 6 weeks on Wednesday since I made my arrival in the McCartney house. Time sure flies when you are having fun. Mommy, Daddy and my sisters are all adjusting to having me in the family. I don't keep them up all night-I get pretty tired around 9 p.m. and sleep until about 2. I get pretty hungry at 2, but then I go right back to sleep until 5-6 am. My mommy loves my afternoon naps and I do to-I usually sleep for about 2-3 hours. I just went to the doctor today and I weigh a whopping 9.8 oz. I love to eat and I can't get enough. My sisters are awesome, they love to hold me and kiss me. Mary actually likes to change my diapers, can you believe that? Even when I poop, she is willing to change me. Emily likes to talk to me and watch me play with my toys, I just started cooing and everyone gets a kick out of that~it's the small things that thrill them! Allison likes to walk around with me, I think that scares my dad (he is a little overprotective) but Alli is careful with me. I like when she sings songs. My favorite part of the day is when Daddy lets me sleep on his chest-that is so great, I can hear his heartbeat and I feel so snuggly. I think Daddy really likes it because sometimes I sleep there till really late. Mommy has made me smile a few times-she really likes it when I do that. Well, I will keep everyone updated and I hope to meet everyone soon. I am growing fast so see me soon. Love, Jack

3 Weeks and Growing!

2008-09-30T17:19:00.003-05:00

Hello Everyone,

As you can see I am growing. It is easy to see the little changes in me, my face and legs are filling out. I have had many visitors in the last 3 weeks. Grampa Mac is back now so he came to visit yesterday. Everyone says I have really strong legs...wait til they see me start kicking footballs!

2008-09-18T08:06:00.002-05:00

I am 1 week old!! I am trying to figure out this whole new world thing. There are so many people and I get so many hugs and kisses!! So far things are going great. My mommy and daddy are doing a great job helping me adjust to this new life. My sisters are really excited to see me everyday, they always want to hold me and love me. I am really liking this loving that I always get. I love my swing, I think it is the music that I enjoy the most. I am eating very well, about every 2 hours, and I am really trying to find my thumb. I really want to suck on it, but it always gets lost in my hand. I am glad that my Grandma and Grandpa J came to visit, I can't wait to have a ride on Grandpa's harley!! I heard it in the driveway and it sounded really cool. Grandpa Mac is hunting in Colorado, I was glad to see him before he left. He waited for me to come before he left, I hope he gets a big elk. Grandma Mac came over and I got to snuggle with her for a while, she wanted to see my butt, she thinks its cute!! My daddy is doing a great job with me, I love to snuggle on his chest, and sometimes I get to go to work with him. He sells something, but I am not sure what...he always talks about hauling some toys!! I love toys, I hope he is hauling them to our house. Mommy is actually getting some sleep, I really love to sleep with her and then I like to eat. I eat a lot, mom has some really great stuff and I can't seem to get enough. My dog likes me, he is always making my face wet. He does not like it when I cry, he is unsure what to do when I cry-so he licks my face. Well that's what is going on right now. I will keep everyone updated and can't wait to meet everyone. Love, Jack

He's Here!

2008-09-11T14:03:00.010-05:00

At 9:58 pm on 09.10.08 Jack William Kurt McCartney finally arrived!

He measured out at a whopping 7 lbs. 9 1/2 ounces and 19 1/2 inches, which is shocking considering the large size of Heather's belly at the end. Speaking of Mom, she is a CHAMP! Jack made her eat her words about easy and short laboring. We had 7 hours of false labor early on Tuesday and then the real "fun" began Tuesday night. All in all, there were...

3 midwives + 2 birth assistants = A Great Crew
2 roundtrip voyages home and back = Lots of frustration
26 hours of labor, 3 hours of pushing = Pain, Pain, Pain
A perfectly healthy baby boy = Worth it all!

We look forward to seeing everyone soon (not too soon) and we will send out pictures soon. Thanks to you all for your prayers and well wishes.

Rob, Heather, Emily, Alli, Mary and Jack-man

Labor Day/The Holiday

2008-09-01T12:23:00.005-05:00

Well here we are on "LABOR DAY" and so far no Labor for us!! Jack is just way too comfy in there to come out. We are getting just a bit impatient for his arrival. We have everything ready and waiting for him. He is moving around a lot slower, so we think that he is running out of room in there. We are hoping that he gets very uncomfortable and decides he wants to join us in the real world. Heather feels as big as a house and everything is uncomfortable, it is uncomfortable to sleep, sit, stand and walk. We have our next appointment tomorrow, and hopefully our midwife will have some suggestions to get things moving-but I am guessing that she will say " He will come when he is ready". We guess that is true, but Heather could still go another 2 weeks before they would induce-and 2 weeks seems like an eternity!! Hope everyone has a great Labor Day, and we will keep everyone updated as we approach our "Labor Day"!

Only 2 1/2 weeks to Go!!!

2008-08-18T11:41:00.003-05:00

Well here we are at week 37 and counting. We had a wonderful shower and now are so ready for Jack to come! Heather is ready to welcome Jack and Rob is excited to meet his son! The three amigo's (Emily, Alli & Mary) are trying to talk him out. They tell him that they are excited to meet him and that they want to hold him and play with him. At this point, only time will tell when the little man wants to arrive. Heather is getting very uncomfortable and nothing seems to make her happy at this point. She is impatient and only wants to have delivery day come! We will keep everyone updated as to his arrival. Hopefully soon. We hope that everyone is enjoying the last weeks of a wonderful summer, and can't wait to see everyone soon.

And Down the Stretch They Come!

2008-06-05T11:10:00.002-05:00

So we are into the third and final leg of "our Triple Crown" and by the looks of things we will have our own "Big Brown" (well the big part at least). Mom and Jack are doing wonderfully according to the midwife last week. There haven't been any adjustments in the due date...thank goodness because Dad still needs time to "get ready!" We are starting week 27 and the big guy is rolling around trying to find a comfortable spot; maybe he's practicing log rolls to get ready for football practice.

New Due Date!!

2008-05-22T19:27:00.002-05:00

Well, Heather went to the Birth Center (our new clinic) on Monday and Heather met our midwife. It was a great visit. The only thing that did not add up is the size of Jack with regards to our original due date of September 16. Heather was only was suppose to be 23 weeks, but she was measuring 29 weeks. Something was not adding up. So, Heather was ordered to have another ultrasound today. Jack is doing very well in his temporary home, but he is just due to come into his new world about 2 weeks earlier. That is just fine by Heather, she is starting to get a little uncomfortable and anxious to meet Jack. We are planning a baby shower for August 1st, so hopefully the doctors are right on his new due date. Hope everyone is having a great spring and can't wait to see everyone for the shower.

2008-04-29T21:05:00.002-05:00

Well here we are just starting our 21st week! Jack has learned a new trick...hiccups! He love to hiccup, especially when mommy is trying to sleep. Jack is growing nicely and his kicks and moves are getting stronger. We are excited for his arrival, and I think it will be here before we know it. Emily, Alli and Mary want him to be here now, they are so excited to have a baby brother. I have started to buy boy clothes, that sure is a strange experience after 11 years of buying girl clothes. I think that I am getting use to it. We will keep everyone informed on Jacks growth and his new tricks.

It's a BOY!

2008-04-17T07:17:00.003-05:00

Here I am!

Hi, I'm Jack William Kurt McCartney and someone is interrupting my sleep right now. For those of you that are wondering why my name is Jack, my parents just really loved the strong sound of it. And I have two middle names because they wanted to honor both of my Grandpas.

My family is so thrilled that I'm full of testosterone! Everyone is just as excited as Dad is...if that's possible? The nurse said I am doing wonderfully, but just as importantly, my mommy is doing great also. I can't wait to get out of here and start meeting you all. But for now, I'm content to grow healthy and kick mom. Oh by the way, I was playing soccer the other night in here and Dad actually got to feel me kick; he was extremely excited!

Check back in the future to see how I'm doing. See ya in about 5 months!

2008-03-29T08:36:00.002-05:00

Well we have made it to week 15. We only have 3 more weeks till our next ultrasound and we will find out the sex of the baby! Rob could not possibly wait 5 more months to find out. The girls and I are all making our guesses. I think it is a boy, and the girls are leaning towards a boy also. Rob is hoping for a boy, but does not want to say, because he does not want to get his hopes up. I am not quite sure what Rob would do with another girl in the house, time will tell. We really would be happy with whatever God gives us. And everyone knows Rob would love another daughter just as much. We will let everyone know as soon as we do, and then the hard part comes, a name!

2008-03-12T09:28:00.001-05:00

The Big Sisters!

Float Like a Butterfly...

2008-03-10T20:56:00.000-05:00

So...Mommy officially felt the first flutters tonight! While nestled in her daily evening position on the center of the couch, remote in hand (daddy is still battling for control of the "clicker"), she felt the little one moving around. It's not surprising that "Macaroni" is making his/her presence known after the "Dancing With the Stars" performance during the ultrasound last week.

Daddy is extremely jealous that he doesn't get to feel any of the movement for a few more weeks still. I guess good things come to those who wait...and you all know how patient dad is??!!!

Stay tuned...

13 Week Ultrasound

2008-03-07T09:14:00.000-06:00

13 week ultrasound, not very clear because the baby was moving so much!

3/6/2008 Today we went for our 13 week ultrasound, and it was amazing! The baby was moving all around and we think he/she was even sucking it's thumb (I wonder where the baby gets that from, it's not Heather) . The baby also had it's feet crossed, just like daddy does. We saw it kicking and moving it's arms up and down. It was truly wonderful. We could not tell if it was a boy or girl, but we will find out at our next ultrasound in 5 weeks.

2008-03-07T08:54:00.000-06:00

8 Week Ultrasound!

8 Week Ultrasound

2008-03-07T08:28:00.002-06:00

Well we made it to our 8 week ultrasound. Rob and I could not have been more thrilled to see a HEARTBEAT!! It was such a wonderful event, we were so nervous going to this appointment. We are so glad that our little one has decided to join our family. He or she will be joining 3 very excited sisters. The girls can't wait to see what they call baby Macaroni! The girls are already reading stories to the baby (I don't think it can hear yet, but they are getting plenty of practice). It is so wonderful to see them so excited about a new baby. Well our next visit is in 5 weeks, for another ultrasound, we will keep everyone updated on the progress of baby McCartney.