The Night Before The Big Move

The day before the big move Malachi slept almost all day with a few breaks just waking up to eat. She was very good for us, as a sleeping baby is always easy. She was only alert this evening as we were winding down from packing up the last bit. Cory & I wanted to see the difference our little one has grown. She looks much more mature now that when she was born. So much older that the two months that she is! Wow, it was a revelation to us. Even more so, for when Cory holds her she looks somewhat tiny and when I hold her she seems to grow by optical illusion just by me holding her. It's funny how that works.

Moving Part One

Cory & Gabriel bought me flowers to say thank you for all my hard work during this move. It will be the last move we make for the next five years. I've never lived in one place for five years. To me it seems like a slightly exotic concept. Over all this move has been so easy on me and suprising, especially with a new baby...

All Smiles

Little Malachi Rose looks like her great grandmother, Irene Rose Gage. It's the nose and the grin. I can only hope Malachi will be a spit-fire too.

Silent Night

Oh how lucky are we! Malachi Rose is now 7 weeks old exactly. She also slept from 9:20 p.m. to 6:23 a.m. last night/this morning! Ah precious sleep! Lovely wonderful miraculous sleep! I'm still in awe of just how good uninterrupted sleep feels. It's been so long for myself and Cory! But now of course I'm sure she'll be up five times tonight and I'll be just dead tired in the morning, but oh today has been just heavenly. Current thought: Babies are good little creatures. Have decided, today is not the day to eat baby. Wait till tomorrow! Plump her up some more.

Difficult

Particular: Also meaning hard to please...

That's our girl alright. But after many tries and about $35.00 we found a Binky she likes. Sort of... If she is in the right mood... And if the stars are aligned just so... And though she can't see color yet, Cory and I swear she prefers the green Binky over the exact same pink Binky. I think this means trouble for us.

All in the Family

Like I've said. We're all a little bit sleepy since Malachi arrived. These pictures were taken from week three to week six. Luckily she's a cute baby. Cute enough to eat! Maybe baby stew is in order sometime soon! As I post this she is only waking twice a night, so the family is doing much better.

Pictures!!!

So our family has all been a little sleepy lately. Miss Peach is a great baby, but waking up three times a night can start to drain anyone. Luckily Cory is super helpful. I can be ever so slow at updating sites, so I thought I'd give you all a peek at our little pixy. Cory and I had photographs taken yesterday and these two samples from our session were sent to me today. I will be putting more photos up shortly along with Malachi's birth story.

Off to visit the family

At the end of June Gabriel, Camille and myself will be going to Colder Bay in Jackson Hole WY for a big Tanner family reunion. We are a little concerned the baby may want to make an early appearance to the family. It would be convenient in a way for her to meet so many new family members at once. It has also made us think about the birth and how to prepare for it away from home. Anyhow, Camille decided that she wanted a water birth, so in order to be ready should the little one choose to emerge at the reunion we are looking at purchasing a 'birth tub in-a-box'. Yes sounds cheesy, but hey it looks like just what we need. Coryson

Our First Class

Cory and I attended our first HypnoBirthing class tonight. The name of our instructor is Kristen, so that's an easy one to remember. The class lasted for three hours, but didn't seem that nearly that long. We saw two birth videos at the end of class which were very graphic. Graphic but short. With me looking to become a doula in the future, having already had one child and liking to research everything to death, I knew what birth looks like. Messy, bloody, wet and a little ouchy. Mr. Coryson, having been there when his little brother was born and living with me has seen either first hand or in pictures, so he was just fine. We both shared the opinion that it didn't look all that bad. Actually rather easy in fact. Take this with the knowledge that the two births we saw were natural without the use of interventions but in a hospital setting. Some of the other soon to be parents did not take it all quite so easily. In fact, two of the guys looked kind of sick near the end of the clips and one woman looked absolutely horrified. Also of note, I am the only woman in the group of 7 women, including instructors, who have had a child. That is so very strange to me, having lived in Utah for so long. Although I think that too many people have children before they are ready, it seems practically a epidemic in Utah. But who am I to talk. When is anyone ever ready for kids?! Cory and I are the only people in the group who have chosen to give birth at home. Everyone else is planning a hospital birth with a midwife. I had originally thought, living in Portland there would be a higher incidence for home birth. I suppose that is true overall percentage wise, but I was hoping to meet other parents more like Cory and myself. People who shared our beliefs and values, especially when it came to childbirth and parenting. Anyway, the class was fun, relaxing and informative. I think I'll be contacting the local La Leche League here in Portland to gain support with breastfeeding. With Gabriel, breastfeeding was something I really struggled with. It is such a different world living with a partner who supports me and I am so grateful for that.

Six Months Along Now & No Names In Sight...

Gabriel has taken up talking to my ever growing belly just about every day. He tells his little sister all about the wonderfulness of Poke'mon and what he did in school that day. He sings to the baby growing inside and kisses my roundness and pats it sweetly. The baby bumps him back and he smiles or frowns depending on the day. Sometimes asking if everything is okay? When I reply yes, he questions, "Then why did she kick me?"

Cory sings to the little one, mostly "Twinkle Twinkle Little Star". He tells her he is looking forward to seeing her. He wants her to grow big and healthy. He kisses my belly and is so kind to me. He dreams on noshing on her feet.

I speak to my little friend and tell her she is a vampire baby and I like it when she kicks. I tell her what I'm eating, what I'm reading and when I lay down in bed I like to poke her and feel her poke back. My favorite positions to rest in she seems to hate. I like to lay on my belly or curl over my stomach and just chill. She lets it known that this is not comfortable for her.

It is so different being pregnant this time. With Gabriel, when I was pregnant, I was less hormonal and had more energy. This time around it already feels like I'm sharing all my internal space with this person who is strong and BIG. Kick, kick, kick. Roll, thump, flip. All of these acrobatics around in my midsection, with no concern for the landlord. It's sweet though having all these warm and fuzzy's for my tenant.

Our only real trouble seems to be her name. It is still a mystery to us. Oh well, we still have three months or so left.