Week 20 Update – “Are you getting fat?”

Now that week 20 has come and gone, I can’t help but be more and more excited that I’m finally going to be a mom. It has been a long road and I never thought we would finally see the day we would hit the halfway mark. After a wonderful week off, it was tough to go back to work and settling back into my routine has been... read more

Week 19 Update – Down With The Sickness

I started off week 19 feeling great, but that was short lived. Once Monday morning rolled around I woke up with a terrible head cold. Even though I couldn’t breathe out of my nose, it wasn’t going to stop me from starting our baby registry this week! Since its rare that we both are home after Christmas, I wanted to take full advantage and check some things off of my to-do... read more

Week 17 Update – Emotional Wreck

No big news to report in McBaby world this week except for it was kind of a roller coaster of a week. Some days were better than others, some days I cried more than others, and some days I just wanted to sleep more than others. BUT I survived it. I thought the second trimester was supposed to be the ‘honeymoon phase!!” I felt so stressed out this week and I don’t know if its from all of these hormones taking over my body or the year-end prep I have to do at... read more

McBaby Week 15 Update

This week completely flew by and I’m so grateful that I have this blog to turn to. It helps me remain present and embrace every little moment we experience. Some may think I come off as a Negative Nancy or that I’m too hard on myself, but that just isn’t the... read more

McDad Entry #1

Hi McBaby, It’s me – McDad, or as the real world knows me, Tim. I know you aren’t quite here yet, but you already mean the world to not only me, but your mother-to-be as well. You have brought such happiness into our lives and I haven’t even officially met... read more

McBaby Week 14 Update

Week 14 was a tough week for us, but we got through it just like every other week. It was great to be invited to spend the weekend up in New Hampshire and to enjoy the fresh air, but being out of your own environment you are forced to adapt. Going into the weekend I had an open mind, but once Saturday rolled around I just felt... read more

McBaby 13 Week Update

I can’t believe that last week was the final week of my First Trimester! It has been a roller coaster of emotions, but I’m so greatful to finally be where we are today! Now that I’m finally feeling like myself, aside from the occasional mood swing (Sorry Tim!), I’m ready for the Second Trimester to... read more