Benjamin Hasse Buzzard is Here!

Ben arrived healthy and happy one week ago today at 2:04 pm, weighing in at 7 lbs. 3 oz., and measuring 20 1/4 inches long! He has the same colored hair as his daddy and is pretty much a mini version of Mike. Petey is adjusting pretty well to the newest member of our family and is just very curious about the little bundle that makes noise.

His pattern so far is sleeping through the day, and we've had him sleep through the night and keep us up until 5 in the morning. Hopefully he'll do more of the sleeping through the night. Mom and Dad would really appreciate it!

He loves his swing and his giraffe that plays a lullaby. Here are a few pictures, and there will be more to come. As of right now, we are just figuring things out, day by day...

So very, very sleepy...

Chillin' in my swing, eyes wide open!

All snuggled in

Big brother, Petey, tries to help

Daddy gives me my first bath

"Hurry up and dry me off! It's COLD!"

For more pictures you can check out Mike's flickr and my flickr accounts...

flickr.com/photos/daradara
flickr.com/photos/buzzard

Pee and Poo

Mike and I went to see Wall-E yesterday, which was pretty cute. The storyline was very clever. We went to the Kabuki theater, which had a makeover recently. Mike was very excited about the bar in the theater and said it was his new favorite theater in the city. (It doesn't take a lot to make his "favorites" list). It is convenient, though. You can buy your tickets on-line, and choose your seats. The other plus is the parking garage that is right under the theater...it's the little things that you learn to appreciate living in the city.
When we got home, there was a present waiting for us. Well, not for us, but for Ben. Mike had seen this in a store down in Hayes Valley once, and thought it was pretty great.
It was a gift from The Plock's...thank you Ferris and Kelly. I'm sure little "B" is going to love his Pee and Poo dolls!

Completely unrelated to bodily functions, here are a few pictures that Mike took last weekend with his Rolleiflex camera. The camera had originally belonged to his great-grandfather, and it takes some beautiful pictures!



As of now, we are 3 days away from our due date! Hopefully our little man will be here very soon!

My Belly

Here it is...

The Countdown is on

9 more official days until my due date! After yesterdays doctor's visit I am 2 cm dilated and 70% effaced (for any of you who know what that means). The doctor told me to WALK WALK WALK! So that's what I plan, to take Petey on lots of nice long walks...he's going to love me. I tried spicy Indian food, but it didn't work.

Mike and I have just been laying low. We've been restless, going to bed late (unusual for me), and getting up early (unusual for Mike). We are eagerly anticipating the arrival of our little man.

Today I am off to my office to clear out my desk! I have decided to change jobs next year. I will be working at a great little school in Pacific Heights, Claire Lilienthal, as a Reading teacher (part time- when I return to work later in the Fall). I am looking forward to working with the little ones again, doing what I love, teaching reading.

And Now We Wait...

Karen and Phil's wedding on Sunday was beautiful! It was up in Woodside in the mountains, surrounded by trees and the weather was perfect. We had decided to stay in Palo Alto instead of driving home that night, and as we checked into the hotel, I realized that it would be the last time for a while that we would be checking into a hotel without a baby...

I saw the doctor yesterday and am 1-2 cm dilated, and 50% effaced. The baby has also dropped and I've been having lot's of practice contractions. If they get organized enough, that'll be just what I need to send me into labor. So, at this time we wait! I plan to take Petey on some big walks to get things moving.

My friend Annie sent me a great list of things to do to evict the little man, from spicy food, to pineapple...they even have a special pizza that's called the "preggo pizza." If anyone has any suggestions, I'm listening!

Busy, Busy, Busy

Now that I'm 37 1/2 weeks and my fluid has been holding steady in the 10's, I've officially been taken off of bed rest with permission to do whatever I want- within reason, of-course. The past few days have been fairly "busy." At least, busier than they've been for me in a while, now that I'm off of bed rest.

The fourth of July was quiet. Mike re-arranged the living room (in hopes that we'll soon be purchasing a new couch from Room and Board-I think this is our first big furniture purchase together-how exciting). It now looks so much more spacious and cozy, and that was quite a project, which took a good chunk of the afternoon.

The rest of the day and evening was spent with Christian, Lisa, and baby Lucas who is quite adorable...



Yesterday was an early birthday brunch with my parents at Citizen Cake, since my dad will be out- of-town, cruising the Yukon looking for earthquake activity on my actual birthday. Then Sheila and Peter Reid came over for pizza, TMZ, and some Wii Fit!

Today we are off to Woodside for a wedding, which should be a lot of fun. The whole gang will be there!