Tuesday, January 6, 2009

Happy New Year!

Happy New Year everyone, with the emphasis on "new!" PuddleMama and I are going to have may new experiences this year, and if you haven't noticed we are so excited to meet the new little Puddle (have I said that before?)

The holidays were fabulous, and filled with family and friendships and all the kinds of experiences that make us truly happy. As great as it was, I kept thinking about having all those experiences with a little dude or dudette running around! Spending time with our parents really emphasized the change of roles ahead, and I know it will be difficult but that will never (nor should it) temper my excitement!

I'm already looking forward to the sausage and beer that will be left for Santa (that's how the Kleczka's do it- forget milk and cookies.) PuddleMama says we have to leave carrots for the reindeer too. "Tradition" this holiday season means not only the meaningful history in our families, but also thinking about the new traditions we will start with our growing family.

Anyway, enough of that gobbley-gook- on to the important question. PuddleMama's belly-button is *still* an innie. It has been stretching a bit lately, and I have been threatening to attempt to pop it out while PuddleMama is sleeping. I don't think it would take that much. I really want to see it pop.

PuddleMama is going in to the "specialist" on GD on Thursday. We hopefully will learn a little more information on how to manage the condition and keep everyone as healthy as can be. PuddleMama has been doing absolutely awesome watching what she eats, and even lost 3 pounds last month (which to her chagrin the nurse blamed on being weighed on a different scale at the doctor's office.) PuddleBaby has grown though and is right where he/she should be, so don't worry about that.

A final note- my pop offered a name suggestion tonight: Seamus. Thanks dad, did you happen to read the FAQ? Really- Seamus? Seamus The Kleczka. Actually...... not.... too.... bad.

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