Thoughts on Thing 2

Gavin likes to call Maddox "Thing 2" (think Dr. Suess) its wierd to call him Maddox yet, since he's not here yet, so generally he just goes by #2 or Thing 2....or McNosky 2.0 version 2009. I remember feeling the same way about calling Mason by his name before he was born. Maddox has been pretty active in the past couple of days... (that could result in my eating Mexican and Thai food...) we made breakfast this morning, okay not really we just made bacon. its the good thick cut bacon from Costco- so its the GOOD stuff. i think Mason ate 4 pieces alone. Not the healthiest I know, but I've been feeling the need for more protein in the mornings. We made a discovery about Maddox this morning. He went NUTS we're talking bouncing around & you could see the undercuts he was taking on my insides! So we figured either he loved the bacon too, or not. So either he's a total carnivore like Daddy and brother Mason......or a complete vegetarian like Cousin Rilee!

So as I lay here on the couch enjoying my time while Mason zones out into his hour of bliss..."Little Einsteins" on our wonderful wednesdays (our one day at home a week) I was actually wondering what Mr. Maddox might be up to. So i googled it and this is what i found in case you might even be remotely interested in what he's doing too :-)

Your Baby
Although your baby will still remain active, his days of trying out for Cirque du Soleil are nearly over. About this time your baby will settle into the head-down position in preparation for birth. Other fascinating facts:

Both you and baby are putting on some serious weight at this point. You'll probably gain about a pound a week for the next few weeks, with half of that poundage bulking up baby. He'll likely double his weight in the next eight weeks.

Ever wonder what your baby is doing in there these days? He's busy blinking, looking around, grabbing things, making faces, practicing his breathing, peeing and listening to everything around him—pretty much exactly what he'll be doing for the first three months of his life, sans the adoring audience and the flashing camera.

Your baby may (or may not) have a full head of hair now. If she's a baldy, don't worry. You can always buy a Baby Toupee or some adhesive barrettes.

By the end of this week, your baby will weigh about 4 pounds and be between 17 and 18 inches long—about the length of a hot pair of above-the-knee boots. Christian Louboutin? Manolo Blahnik? We're thinking Isaac Mizrahi for Target—you've got a nursery to furnish!