Check out my fancy bouncy chair...

New Pictures

My mommy finally uploaded some new pictures. You can see them at http://picasaweb.google.com/flcrackerz/MoreCCPics.

Milk is Yummy!

I love milk but sometimes I overeat!

Things are so tough...

Great Grandpa Dewey and me

3 generations of Dewey men and me....

Uncle Wormy

My mommy found this picture today...I kind of look like my uncle Wormy when he was a baby.

PS The little girl is my mommy when she was 9.

Miss Anne - The Cute Neighbor Girl

I sure am glad that Miss Anne lives next door! My daddy refers to her as the Cute Neighbor Girl (CNG).

My First Trip to the Beach

My daddy (he carried me in the Baby Bjorn) and mommy took me for a walk on the beach across from our house. I loved it! I didn't make a sound the entire time...I was listening to the waves. Thanks Miss Anne (from FL) for the Baby Bjorn, I love it!

Congratulations Mindy and Tony!

Little Benjamin James Pino was born at 8:27 a.m. this morning, 19 June 2007.

8 lbs 10oz

20 in

Dark Hair, dark blue eyes (like all babies)

Mommy and Baby are healthy and fine.

Here are his parents...

3 Generations of Ford Girls...

Check out my grammy, my mommy and me...

My grammy tried to take me home...

but my daddy caught her.

Who do I look like?

My Mommy

My Daddy

Me

My Gram and Gramps Came to Visit...

Here are some pictures...

Father's Day Picture Slideshow

My Family

Here's a picture of my mommy, my daddy and me.

Happy First Father's Day

Today was my daddy's first father's day. We had a nice quiet day together. Here is a picture of my daddy and me.

Getting a sponge bath...

My grammy does such a good job giving me a sponge bath. I don't know what my mommy and daddy are going to do when she goes home. I sure hope they've been paying attention. I know it doesn't look like I like the bath in the picture but I sure like the way I smell when the bath is over.

A cute outfit...

My mommy's friend, Robin, gave me this cute outfit. It has cherries on it. Don't I look cute?

My first doctor visit...

was today and everything is GREAT! While I was there, my daddy had to strip me naked to get my weight checked and have the doctor "look me over." Well, I guess the room was a little cold and I peed all over the place...on my outfit and my blanket. Did I mention that I had just pooped my diaper? I sure am glad that my mommy and daddy remembered to bring the diaper bag with an extra outfit for me to wear.

Anyways, the doctor said I don't have to come back to see her for two weeks. I'm almost back to my birth weight of 7lbs 13oz. I weighed 7lbs 12 oz today. My mommy and I make a good team when it comes to feeding time. My daddy is a big help, too.

Here are some pics from our visit...

I love my mommy...

This is one of my favorite places to rest...

Charmie from FL came to visit me...

Check out the picture...

Check out my website stats...

Thanks to everyone for visiting my website. Here are some stats...a bunch of you were patiently awaiting my arrival on Friday, June 8. Click on the image to see the details.

The Arana's visited me...

Sofia brought me a gift, the prettiest picture that she drew all by herself. Thanks, Sofia.

Pictures of me...

My mommy finally got all of my pictures uploaded to her album. If you want to see them, go to http://picasaweb.google.com/flcrackerz.

Yes, my mommy and daddy have been taking lots of pictures.

Love,
CC

My grammy and me...

Daddy and me...

My daddy and mommy have been busy so they're a little behind in updating the blog. Here are a few pictures of my daddy and me.

Check out my shirt...

Just in case you can't see it...it says, "Daddy does my hair."

Papa...

I'm ready for hunting season!

Yep...I'm already a daddy's girl...

Check me out...

I'm so cute (and my mommy tells me so ALL the time).

We're Home

Nutz was so busy taking care of us yesterday that he didn't get a chance to update the blog...

Birth Pool Winner

Well to be quite honest... i was a little disappointed with the whole birth pool thing a bit of a let down :( Anyhow the winner was MA D. She chose wisely. So what does the winner get?? Well no one sent any $$ so the IRS will be happy! As a reward, well just the pride of knowing you had the best foresight of a group of individuals.

A few of our day 1 visitors

Nutz is a GREAT daddy!

CC and I couldn't ask for a better daddy and husband! We love you!

He changes a mean dirty diaper!

Love,

Crackerz and CC

Crazy Crumbz film debut

Minutes after being removed from momma!

More pix of Crazy Crumbs

Welcome to the World!

Happy Birthday
Crazy Crumbs

7 LBS 13OZ
Tall/Long/grown/length 20"
Time (L)(Z) 6:22PM / 18:22 / 22:22
Doc: Wentworth "The Hottie"
Gas Price at Wawa: $2.87

Misc Info

If you all would like to..

Crackerz ,CC and Nutz are at

Sentara Leigh Hospital
Norfolk, VA

Julius!!!

Going in for a C section here very shortly.. more later!
Nutz

She is.....

At...

9-Centimeters

So we are getting real close to show time!

Odds are 5ish maybe sooner may be later
Nutz

4-5CM

Something about the whole metric system and the diameter of a bell jar??? The latest estimate from the attending nurse 4-5CM dilated... what ever that means

Upjohn..

Did i ever tell you about the friend of mine who works for Upjohn in Kalamazoo? Anyhow he is one of the corporate A&P mechanics and I guess he really like his job. A family joint that takes good care of their employees. Anyhow Upjohn is a pharmaceutical company in Kazoo and they make some damn good drugs..The Epidural is "in" after a little fadiddling by the "crack ho" our anesthesiologist. Interesting process I dont think I want a needle in my spine any time soon. Crackerz also has a cathater in. I guess the "tube" is unisex. Although this would be a good thing for a heavy night of drinking at a packed bar, I dont want that anytime soon either.
yet i digress... The epidural is doing its magic and momma is much more comfortable! that is the key...

For entertainment we have been polling the nurses as to some of the more "unique" baby names that have seen or come across.... One of my favorites high up on the list... "Shithead" seriously... pronounced "shi-tead" however spelled the more popular way. Another good one is "Ice tea sweet baby jesus" serious! After a few of these H. Louis does not sound too bad for a boys name!

Is it wrong for me to comment about things here... i will keep some comments to myself....

Rounding 3rd base...

Well it looks like things are happening.. Momma is plugged into R2D2 the petosine drip was started around 6am, the midwife just broke the water and the epidural has been ordered. Momma is loving the contractions... cool...

Stork Command Central

We almost have enough stuff in the car for a month long trip to Tibet!
The beer, brats and cigars are coming in the other vehicle!

Sooo.. here we are at the hospital!! Crackerz brought her junker woobie to wrap her new born in.... it just became OUR newborn..she is starting to annoy me now by correcting my speelling...

Got a bed at the Ho-spit-all

So... we.. ok Crackerz has a bed at the hospital this evening.. That means we are going to the hospital tonight so the doctors can start the "drip" tomorrow am!! If all goes well, Momma and I will be the proud parents of a bouncing baby girl!!

Stay tuned... I hear the ho-spit-all has wireless!!
Nutz

Induction Scheduled...

Well, we are currently scheduled to go to the hospital tonight at 8 to start the induction process. If you're not familiar with that process, you can read more on the Baby Center Web site.

We've got to call the hospital at 6:30 to make sure they have a room for me...once I know for sure that "it's a go", I'll post a note here.

Too funny not to share...

Thanks, Jennifer, for sharing this funny story.

My mother taught me to read when I was four years old (her first mistake). One day, I was in the bathroom and noticed one of the cabinet doors was ajar. I read the box in the cabinet. I then asked my mother why she was keeping 'napkins' in the bathroom. Didn't they belong in
the kitchen?

Not wanting to burden me with unnecessary facts, she told me that those were for "special occasions" (her second mistake).

Now fast forward a few months ... It's Thanksgiving Day, and my folks are leaving to pick up my uncle and his wife for dinner. Mom had assignments for all of us while they were gone. Mine was to set the table.

When they returned, my uncle came in first and immediately burst into laughter. Next came his wife who gasped, then began giggling. Next came my father, who roared with laughter.

Then came Mom, who almost died of embarrassment when she saw each place setting on the table with a "special occasion" Kotex napkin at each plate, with the fork carefully arranged on top. I had even tucked the little tail in so they didn't hang off the edge!!

My mother asked me why I used these and, of course, my response sent the other adults into further fits of laughter. "But, Mom, you said they were for special occasions!!!"

Doctor's Visit

Everything is fine with CC...I'm huge but feeling pretty good for being 40 weeks 4 days pregnant.

It was hard to see anything on the ultrasound since she's taking up most of the space. She's not too big (whatever that means) and is still moving around quite a bit (especially at night when I want to sleep).

Stay tuned....

June 6 Update

I had my non-stress test yesterday and everything is fine with CC and this morning I go for my ultrasound. Right now, it looks like I'll go to the hospital Thursday night and we'll have a baby on Friday (hopefully). She could, of course, decide to come earlier.

Stay tuned...

June 4 Update

I had a doctor's appointment this morning...still no change. So, I have a busy week in store for me: tomorrow I have a stress test to check on the baby; Wednesday an ultrasound to check on the baby; and Thursday (if they can get me a room) they'll start the induction process. I should hear more from the nurse today or tomorrow about that. If they can't get me in Thursday night then they'll try Friday...if not Friday then Saturday. I promise...we'll make sure to keep everyone updated!

June 3rd...

still no baby. So, last night Nutz and I met our good friends, Anne and the Arana's for pizza. Hope CC likes Cogan's Pizza...it's one of our favorite places to go.

June 2nd...No Baby Yet

So far, we've been in June 2nd for 6 hours and 40 minutes...still no CC. We'll let you know if anything happens today.

Gotta love kids...

Period...

A kindergarten class had a homework assignment to find out something 'exciting' and relate it to the class the next day.

When the time came to present what they'd found, the first little boy the teacher called on walked up to the front of the class and with a piece of chalk, made a small white dot on the blackboard and then sat back down.

Puzzled, the teacher asked him what it was. "It's a period," he replied.

"I can see that," said the teacher, "but what is so 'exciting' about a period?" "Darned if I know," he said, "but this morning my sister was 'missing' one. Mommy fainted; daddy had a heart attack, and the boy next door joined the Army.

The full moon...

had no influence on CCs arrival. Nutz and I were sure that she'd want to come on a beautiful full blue moon. NOPE! She already has a mind of her own. So, here it is Friday, June 1 and still no CC.

My next appointment is Monday...assuming she doesn't show her cute face over the weekend. If so, they will schedule an induction. They don't want me to go past 42 weeks.

Stay tuned...