2 Months Old---Shots!!!

Happy mommy's...sleeping babies!

Daddy's rock star!
Lucy---"Mom, when is my brother going to play with me?"
Nana's 81st birthday!
Our first garage sale!

Milestones:
-Current weight as of July 6th, 10 pounds, 2 ounces, 22 3/4 inches
-Eats 4 ounces every 3 hours during the day and every 6-7 hours at night.
-Had his first smile on July 3rd!
-Can take his pacifier out of his mouth and sometimes push it back in.
-Lifts his head and turns it right to left.
-Makes lots of noises...other than crying.
-Follows and focuses on objects.
-Puts his hands to his face.
-Recognizes Mommy and Daddy's voices and faces.

The last 2 months have been such a memorable time in our lives. We are trying so hard to take in all that Owen does and really enjoy him being a baby. It is not always easy when you are sleep deprived, hot, tired, hungry, and hormonal to put a smile on your face. BUT...when you look at the little creation you and your husband made, it makes it all worth it! We are so proud of little Owen and love nothing more than spending our days and nights with him. He truly is a precious baby and we are very thankful he makes our job a little bit easier. Now, our next step is for Owen to move into his bedroom. Stay tuned...!

As far as Owen getting his shots, he was a champ! He cried for less than 10 seconds and pretty much slept for the next 2 days. He really wasn't grumpy and didn't seem to run a fever, but it was pretty hard to tell since our house was on average about 79 degrees. Following Owen's shots was an 8 day stint of no POOPING! He finally delivered after extra juice and water. My poor little man! I was once again was one proud mommy!

Happy Fourth of July!

We decided to hit the road this year for the fourth and head up north. Our good friends, the Bisho's, live near Walnut Creek and are always a blast to spend the holidays with. It wouldn't be the same not spending a patriotic holiday without them. This trip was also Owen's first trip out of town. We hit the road on Saturday and set out for the 4 1/2 hour drive. We planned on stopping in Gilroy for lunch and to feed Owen, but luckily, the little angel slept the whole drive. We were looking forward to some nice warm weather, but were surprised by how hot it actually was. On average it was about 95 degrees and Owen spent most of the weekend in a onesie and diaper. He was the best traveler and rarely made a peep while we were there.

On Saturday, Clare and I went and enjoyed a very refreshing adult beverage and a pedicure. Clare prepared a great pasta dish for dinner...can't wait to replicate the recipe! On Sunday, the boy's went golfing, which Matt says was miserably hot and Clare, Elle, Owen, and I headed to Walnut Creek for lunch and shopping. I will definitely be returning for some shopping here! On Monday, the boy's were back at it again. They headed to Oakland to catch the Oakland A's game. They sat right behind home plate, but there was a small price to pay for the great seats...sunburned knees! Clare and I took turns preparing food and drinks for their fourth of July barbeque. We also took Elle and Owen to the pool and I was able to park Owen in the shade and get a little sun myself. For dinner Clare went above and beyond and we had juicy Lucy's (yum), potato salad, the best appetizers, and smore's bars for dessert! We enjoyed a wonderful firework show, which of course, Owen slept right through. We were sad to leave the Bisho's, but we had a great time and Owen was a good little house guest.

Thank you Nick, Clare and Elle for a wonderful weekend!

First Father's Day!

Owen and Daddy

Owen, Daddy, and Grandma Carol

Our Family

Tony, Ami, and Mason (Happy first father's day to Tony!)

Happy First Father's Day Matt! Before I begin...Owen and I want to say how lucky we are to have Matt. He always tries his best for us and we appreciate it so much. I love watching Matt and Owen together. Whether it is their snuggle time together on Sunday afternoon's watching SportCenter or Matt combing Owen's hair. It is so precious to see their bond together. Being a father is much harder than we think. It is much more than going to work every day, coming home, eating dinner, and going to bed. It includes...going to work, providing your family with the best life can offer them, coming home, listening to fussy baby, and tired Mommy, and still taking the TIME to make them feel like they are special. Thank you Matt for taking the TIME to enjoy us!

So this is how we spent Matt's first father's day. We started at the Far Western for brunch with my family, followed by spending the afternoon at Grandma and Grandpa Mahoney's for a barbeque. Owen had several gifts prepared for his dad this day. First, he got Matt a book called, "I Love You Daddy." Second, a framed picture and mouse pad for his desk at work. Third...or should I say TURD!! Yes, Owen had his first BLOWOUT at Grandma and Grandpa Mahoney's house. This was the kind of BLOWOUT where even mommy had to call for HELP! This was the kind of BLOWOUT where a bath was necessary. Thank goodness I made sure to pack extra clothes! Let's just say the BLOWOUT was so bad I had to throw away his onesie, even after soaking it overnight! We are looking forward to many more great Father's Day's with Owen and his daddy (and I am sure we will have many more BLOWOUT'S to look forward to as well!)!

HAPPY FATHER'S DAY TO ALL! THANK YOU TO THE MEN WHO HAVE BEEN A POSITIVE INFLUENCE ON MY LIFE...I LOVE YOU!

Poop, toot, burp! 4 weeks! (6 weeks, almost 7 by the time I wrote this blog...oops!)

6 Weeks old! Yes, he is Mommy's little boy!

First trip to Avila Beach! Notice Lucy in the background.

Meething Thing 1,2,3,4! The Guerrero's!

Owen and cousin Mas! "Hey bud...!"

4 Weeks old! "Someone please tell me why I can't poop!"

I never would have thought I would be so proud to have my son poop, toot, and burp. It is the little things in life that make us smile! Owen has had some trouble with pooping regularly these days. It seems it runs (or doesn't run) in the family! Day 4 still no poop for little Owen! One nervous Mommy took him to the doctor thinking he might get a suppository, just to find out that I needed to give him some juice and water. Well, just as nature would have it...Little Owen relieved himself that afternoon. Let's just say...Grandma Lambert was here for the arrival and waited to see the delivery! Owen was one happy boy after being cleaned up! Grandma Carol also made me aware that Owen's Daddy also struggled with defecating as a youngster...once went 9 days! I can only imagine!

At Owen's 4 weeks appointment he weighed 8 pounds 2 ounces and was 20.5 inches long! Yay, Owen...he has gained almost 2 pounds since birth! Owen is currently drinking 3.5 ounces of formula every 3 hours during the day and every 4-5 hours at night. Yes, it is true...FORMULA! I gave breastfeeding/pumping my best shot. I just have to say mother nature didn't intend for me to milker. I endured 6 weeks of blisters and bleeding for this little angel and I don't regret a second of it, but I am much happier now knowing that I don't have to sit on my bed every few hours and be disappointed to only see an 1 ounce or 2 ounces below me. I am hoping baby #2 will have better luck( Don't worry folks...not for a couple more years!)! Breast milk or formula...Owen is a happy boy!

NASCAR Pit Crew---bottles, diapers, spit-up, outfit changes...1 Month

Sweet fellow!

First bath...not happy (notice his upper lip, looks like his moms)!

Daily walks with Grandma Lambert and cousin Mason

Loving some "guy" time with Daddy

OBC for Grandpa Lambert's birthday

We made it! Matt and I have successfully completed our first month of parenthood. It has definitely been a month we will never forget. We have experienced things we never thought we would...being crapped on, peed on, spit-up on, and tooted on. But when we look at our precious little guy, it makes all of it worth it. Owen has been a great baby and rarely makes a fuss, except when he has gas or is hungry. Let me just note, babies can make just as much noise as a grown adult. Owen literally blows us away!

Matt likes to refer to our family as a NASCAR pit crew. While I change Owen's diaper, Matt warms his bottle, once the diaper is changed, he works to dress Owen's upper half, while I work on dressing the bottom half. Once his limbs have been put into place, we meet in the middle buttoning. Hopefully, one of us didn't miss any buttons along the way...would hate to have to start over!

One thing I can say Owen does not like is to have his diaper and clothes changed, but other than that he tolerates pretty much everything. He even seems to enjoy an occasional bath. It takes him a few minutes to get used to it, but once he is warmed up he is happy again. He has been a good little trooper so far and loves getting out of the house.

Places Owen has visited in the first month:

San Luis Obispo, Lactation Nurse
Shaw's Steakhouse
Red Robin
West Coast Kustoms Car Show
Grandma and Grandpa Lambert's
Nana Bennett's
Target
Costco
Babies R Us
Macy's
Bank of America
Dominion Blueberry Farm
Cambria Vineyards
Dr. Hoffman's office
Orcutt Brewing Company

Milestones:
-Owen is currently eating 3 ounces (1 ou. breast milk and 2 ou. formula), every 3 hours during the day and almost every 4 hours at night).
-Current weight as of May 25th, 7 pounds, 3 ounces...growing by the minute!
-He can lift his head and turn it from left to right.
-Recognizes Mommy and Daddy's voices.
-Follows an object from left to right.
-Loves to stare at his constellation stars every night.
-Likes to be awake from 6-8 a.m. and 6-9 p.m., other than that the guy likes his rest (and so does mommy)!

Once Owen healed from his circumcision and belly button, he encountered another visit to the doctors office...clogged tear ducts. Although, it looks worse than it is, it definitely seems to be getting better. The occasional crusty, goopy eye still presents itself a few times throughout each day.

We are looking forward to the month ahead and can't wait to see more of the little guy's personality. He goes to the doctor this Monday for his 1 month check-up. After that, he has 1 more month before his first set of shots! Poor guy! I will do my best to update the blog as the month progresses. I hope you enjoy the pictures. I just finished our announcements so look forward to those coming to you in the next week or so.

Giddy Up...There is a New Cowboy in Town...Welcome Owen Matthew Mahoney!

Our First Mother's Day!

Before Labor

Cousins!

Proud Parents!

Owen Matthew Mahoney

Arrival: May 4, 2011 at 11:25 p.m.
Weight: 6 pounds, 3 ounces
Height: 20 1/2 inches

Our miracle has arrived and we are ecstatic. Owen is by far the best baby and we are VERY proud parents. We could not have asked for a better delivery. Everything was smooth for the most part, especially after the drugs were administered. At 3:20 Wednesday morning Matt and I were awakened by a phone call from the hospital. They said to come on down. So I took a shower, ate as much as I could, and we headed out the door. A pretty surreal moment knowing the next time you come home you will have a baby. The funny part was I drove myself to the hospital, figured it would be a while before I drove again. I was right...haven't driven since!

Once we got checked in I was given cervidel, which is a drug used to induce labor. Our encouraging (or should I say discouraging) nurse told us it could be Saturday before we delivered. We quickly figured out by lunch time that it would not be Saturday, but sometime in the next 24 hours. Contractions were happening frequently, but mom was still smiling. The nurses said if you can talk and smile through a contraction then you are not in "true" labor.

Well, come 3:00 p.m. I was not a happy camper! Let's just say I said a few choice words and was asking myself why I we ever decided to get pregnant. Typically, contractions should look like a bell shaped curve...not mine. They never descended! Contractions are measured on a scale from 0-12 and mine were consistently between 6 and 8, peaking to 11 and 12. I stood and swayed on the end of my bed, while Matt and my mom took turns massaging me. The hardest part was from 4:40 to 5:00 as I waited for Dr. Callahan to come see me. This man is AMAZING! He must have known by the look on my face that I was in PAIN! He checked me, said I was 100% effaced and dilated to a 2. Next thing I knew he broke my water...ouch! I think that was the worst part. Little did I know heaven was coming my way...ITN/Epidural!!! It was smooth sailing from there.

The "true" labor came later when I started vomiting...yay! The nurse checked me and said I was now dilated to a 6.5. Owen was just around the corner! As they monitored me for a few more hours, I tried to relax and get some sleep. But our little man had a better idea, he was ready to get out and he wanted to do it before Cinco de Mayo (and so did I)! I couldn't tell, but Matt said the nurse was watching the babies heart rate very closely and she decided it was time to call in the doctor. By the way, this is the same nurse that told us on her morning shift that I may be there until Saturday! WRONG!

We did a few practice pushes and the doctor arrived. About 20 minutes later we were blessed with the best gift God could ever give us...Owen. We are so incredibly in love with him. There are not enough words to describe the feelings we have had over the last week and a half. You couldn't possibly love anything more than the miracle you and your husband have created. With all this being said, I love Matt more now than I thought I could. He is a great dad and I am so proud he is Owen's daddy.

We are resting comfortably at home and trying to get as many naps in as possible. We couldn't ask for a better sleeping baby! The hard part is making yourself wake up to do midnight feedings. But when I look at Owen, it is all worth it. He is healthy and that is all we could ask for! As far as postpartum for Mommy...I am adjusting. I have relied a lot on my sister and friends for advice on nursing, feeding, pumping, changing diapers...!!! Thank you to everyone who has come by the house to visit Owen and for all of the great meals, which have been delivered! We appreciate it more than you know.

Goodbye April, Hello Owen!!!

Well, this is probably my last official post before Owen's arrival! I went to the doctor today and he has placed me on the induction list. This means it can be any day, any hour, the hospital can call and have me come in. The doctor said it can take 3-4 days, but it can also be today! I am a little anxious, a little nervous, but very excited. I was actively having contractions and he feels like I will be able to have a natural birth based on the way my body is progressing (I will let you figure it out!).

On a lighter note...we spent the weekend celebrating Matt's birthday! Japanese food Friday night, Flatbread Pizza Saturday night, followed by the Chumash Casino. Let's just say the "Chumash" were quite generous to our family! Thank you Matt for making your wife happy! We also took Lucy to the beach on Saturday. We figured this would probably be her last trip without her baby brother...boy, were we right. It has been so nice to enjoy the beautiful weather the last few days! I even got a little bit of color...finally!

Hopefully, I can keep you updated by text messages, but if not, you know who to call (Matt, Ami, Jeannie, or Carol). So long for now!!! We can't wait to meet Owen!


Happy Birthday Matt and Mom!

Matt and Lil' Levi!

Lucy enjoying her new pink pool and giant tennis ball!