33 weeks....

33 weeks....

Declan Meyer Gilreath

Time is flying by and we are getting so much closer to meeting Declan!!! I cannot believe I am already 7mths and have 7 weeks left till he gets here.

We went to see the high risk ob doctor on Monday...no worries. Declan and I both are going to be just fine. We got to see him and found out that he is ALREADY 5lbs 4 ounces and has a BIG head and feet! A few things a first time Mom doesn't want to hear....BIG HEAD! OMG...Dr. Lyons is not really worried about it but we will see. I went for my 33 week f/u appointment today and go back in 2 weeks. After this next appointment I will start going weekly. Eeekkkkk....getting soo close. Joshua and I are going to work more on the nursery this weekend....pictures coming soon.

Thanks for reading.

Love,

Whitney & Declan

32 weeks and counting down...

My cake at the 1st baby shower...so cute and sooooo good.
32 weeks
32 weeks
30 weeks...never posted this.
30 weeks.

I have been terrible about keeping my blog updated. I am so sorry...

I am not 32 weeks and counting....Hard to believe that in only 8 more weeks Declan Meyer will be here.

We had our first baby shower yesterday and I was overwhelmed with the amount of things we got for Declan. Sooo many people love this little man already! :) Thanks to all who made that first shower so special. We definitely had plenty of laughs/fun during the shower. This shower was held in Gallatin, TN by my Mom's wonderful neighbors. Thanks again Kimberly and Jolene...it was perfect!

Declan and I are doing good, we now go to the doctor every 2 weeks. I am feeling good, little bit tired more than normal but things are going well. I still have occasional cankles, depending on how long I have been standing for the day. We do have to make a visit tomorrow to a high risk ob doctor b/c Mommy's thyroid level was a little off whack with the last appointment. I am confident that the doctor's know best and this is in God's hands. I will keep you all updated after the appointment tomorrow.

We are slowly getting Declan's room put together and I promise to post pictures once it's all together.

Here are a few new pictures for you enjoyment!

Thanks for reading!

Love,

Whitney & Declan

Don't Act Like You're Not Impressed...

One thing important to winning your father’s love is impressing him.

Sons have been using this method for millennia. Some try to make good grades, conquer foreign lands, and walk on the moon (these are considered “ideal”). Others have blown up buildings, initiated Ponzi schemes, and killed their fathers (these are generally considered “terrible ideas”, and I would not recommend them).

Now, Declan, you may have a hard time with me, because it comes as no secret that I am not easily impressed. I have seen pictures of the Great Wall, and I think I would have assigned it a less haughty nomenclature… Long Wall, maybe? Or Okay Wall, sure, but “Great” is a little pretentious.

Just a hint: I am in no way impressed by celebrity status of any kind… If a famous person has done something amazing, I respect their achievement, but, unlike most Americans, I could not care less if I get a “star’s” autograph. I once stood in line directly behind Dan-Freaking-Marino and didn’t say a word to him because he was with his family and I, unlike the other idiots in line, didn’t think it prudent to ask him to sign my Atlanta Braves gear.

I am not impressed simply because you are on TV…If I saw Chaz Bono in Wal-Mart, alternating between the women’s blouse and men’s overalls sections, you could be assured that he/she would be surrounded by “fans” at some point or another. Take solace in the fact, my son, that I would not be one of them, as he does not impress me simply because he is the son of a another trans-gendered famous person and is dancing on TV. Now, the doctors who switched up his indoor to outdoor plumbing get some kudos from me, although I don’t see anyone from either side of the gender divide taking the “bait”. Hang in there Buddy/Chick…

This is all to say that, although you will certainly be tempted to do something amazing to impress me in the future, I will accept you being my son as impressive enough.

Whether you come out as a musical prodigy or genius, or whether you come out as a gay Asian child who can’t do math or karate, I will be impressed… because you are my son, and that is something that I have been looking forward to a long time.

Now if you want to be a prodigy and make us some coin in the process, I will not stand in your way…

29+ weeks and counting...

29 weeks....30 weeks on Friday. Let the countdown begin! I went to the doctor last Friday and I now start going every 2 weeks. Everything is going great so far, no problems. I only gained 2 lbs this last visit. (Now officially up to 17lbs total) I am feeling great...no complaints besides Declan loves loves loves to kick his Mommy... so hard sometimes. I think he thinks it's hilarious. I can just see him cracking up. :)

Joshua and I are trying to be more productive in getting things ready for Declan. We will spend the weekend trying to organize his room a little more. We will try to update pics of the nursery as it comes together.

Thanks for reading.

Love,

Whitney & Declan