More Pictures of Mickaela

More pics...

I am learning to multitask fairly well...email, burp the baby, and play with the dog all at the same time :)...

After all that I needed a nap...
Mickaela likes slepping on the boppy pillow...its become one of her favorites!
Grammy was here to visit for the week and helped me out tremendously...she also finished up Mickaela's bed I think it turned out super cute!! (See below) - Thank you Grammy!

Mickaela Abigail Is HERE

Mickaela Abigail Lesko was born at 2:54 PM on 1/15/2009. She weighed in at 7 lbs 12 oz and she measured 20.5 inches long. The coolest thing is that Daddy got to deliver our little girl into the world with my FABULOUS Dr.! I couldn't have asked for a better team at the hospital.

Daddy and little Mickaela just after she was all cleaned up.

Another reason to get an epidural you can make this face after you do all that pushing.

Some of our visitors at the hospital. My sweet friend Alison and her son Parker. We are talking about arranging the marriage now so they don't have to worry about it later :).
Little Mickaela at home in her lamb swing...Thank you Komen Family for a comfy place to sleep!
Mickaela with two of her cousins Mackenzie and Molly they came in from Houston to meet their new friend!
Mommy and Mickaela at home snuggling...one of our favorite things!
Daddy and Mickaela doing her favorite thing...sleeping in her daddy's arms.
Daddy and Big brother Tristan geting used to little sister...Tristan is a great big brother!

Update from the Dr.

I went to the Dr. today for the last time until we go to the hospital. The baby is doing fine, measuring on schedule, good heart beat. I am almost a full 3 cm and effaced. We have a few more days left. If I don't have her by Monday, then we will be inducing on Tuesday morning. Here's hoping she comes on her own. If not we will get to meet her next week :).

We'll keep everyone updated.

The belly at 39 weeks and 1 day :) still in my jammies. YAY for Saturday!

Baby Room - 39 Weeks

We are getting ready for our little girl to arrive. We have her crib set up (Thank you Grammy!). We are getting the last couple of things this week and we will be all set for our little girl any day. Last Monday I went to the Dr. and I was 2 cm dilated and 80-90% effaced and the baby has dropped down some. I have been feeling pretty well...so we are just waiting.

World... Meet Max

So here's the story with Max. In case you couldn't already tell, Max is my dog, and yes he is awesome. Now I know what you're thinking... "Aren't they about to have a baby? Why would anyone get a puppy a week before they have a new born?"

Well... look at him.

Seriously, a better question might be, who could walk away from this little guy at the rock bottom price of 25 dollars. Now I have a friend, who will watch Michigan Football with me and hate Ohio State just as much as I do.

I tried to get a picture of him while he was awake so you could see how ferocious he is, but he's little and mostly tired these days. To get him in his best form I'd need to get the camera out around 2:15 AM, and I just don't have it in me at that time. This is the best we could do during human waking hours.

Anyway, aside from keeping me up all night he is the sweetest little pup, and he's already brought me closer to the Lord.

Where before I used to sleep, these days I'm routinely praying God will work some magic once the baby comes, and keep me relatively sane... with no sleep... evar! Cuz this...

... only happens during the day.

For now though, Max is not classified under the wisdom category, as much as he is under the category of "Reasons Why Emily has the Patience of a Saint".

Did I mention I didn't exactly ask her before buying him?

I should be dead right now, but she just fell in love with the little guy, and got excited right along with me.

My wife and I are meant for each other.

Pictures by Paul G.

Our sweet friend Paul G. took some great photos for us. We had a great time playing and he caught some fun ones. To see more of his work visit www.paulgoimages.com.