Happy Mother's Day!!!

So my first mothers day. I can't tell you how weird it was to be given things because I'm a mom. Don't get me wrong it was fun :) I'm just so used to giving my mom a gift on mother's day, not getting one from her. As you can see above Devin and I agreed that Mommy needed some sleep so we took an afternoon nap together at Grandma and Grandpa Marcario's house. I now understand and appreciate my mom more than I can even imagine. I get it now that love she always talked about, and would say you just wait until you have a baby, then you will understand. Well she's right I hate when that happens lol. All I know is just when you think you don't know how you could love something even more than your own life itself. I'm here to tell you it's possible, Devin is my precious little angel sent from heaven to remind his mommy everday that he chose me to be his mommy, and is a gift straight from god!!! I love you my little man thank you for the best Mommy's Day ever!!

"Devin's 7 Week Old Pics"

Well here we are another week past, and no still no sleep :) (not for mommy anyways). All I can say is when you have to wake up in the middle of the night so tired, but get to see this sweet face how can you even be upset. This is honestly just one of the many positions Dev sleeps in, it just cracks me up.This next set of pics are just simple for you to enjoy, all I have to say is our new little bundle is perfect!!! I could not ask for a more healthy sweet baby, life throws you curves sometimes, and Devin definately did that on his entrance in this world. Now that is all past though, and I am left with my beautiful little boy I would do it again and again in a heartbeat now that I know the end result. Enjoy the pics everyone!! :)

6 Weeks Old And Counting!!!!

Okay so I haven't been keeping up very well, but if any of you didn't know Devin is home now and doing awesome. So I have been a little busy being a mommy finally! I will keep this short because I have such cute pictures of Devin for you to check out. I just want to take pictures of him everyday. All I can say is being a mommy is the best job there is. Idon't care if I never clock out, or get paid I wouldn't ask for any other job in the world. Enjoy the new pics. :)

Happy Easter Devin

Well I didn't think that little Devin would be celebrating his first Easter until next year, but hey we aren't complaining. I mean I'm pretty sure Chris and I are bias to our sweet baby boy, but you can't tell me little Dev doesn't look cute. Everyone has been saying for a while now that he is a spitting image of me, but I don't know I think he is starting to look like his daddy. I have to say that is okay with me his daddy is a handsome one :) So I will just give a short little update for you. Devin now weighs in as of tonight at 4lbs 7oz, oh my our little man is 1oz shy of being a 4 1/2 pounder. He has gained almost a pound and a half in just over two weeks. More good news too, Dev is getting weaned slowly off of his oxygen I can't wait he could possibly come home this week or as late as this next weekend coming up!!!! Chris and I cannot wait to get our baby boy home safe and sound with us. He has so many people to still meet, including dukey boy (our dog). Well baby boy your daddy and I love you sooo much and wish you a happy 1st Easter. You have made this the best Easter ever!!!! One last food for thought from the mommy. I have learned there is no greater gift in this world than creating a child, and seeing them for the first time. It is something I will cherish forever Chris and Devin are my world, and now that Devin is here I can't imagine my life without him. Everyone please enjoy Dev's latest pics :)

"Latest Update"

Okay everyone I have been slow on this because, I have been recovering from a C-section. I got home on Sunday March 29th, sadly Chris and I left without Devin. Yes I said (Devin) we had it spelled as Devon, people were not saying it right at the hospital though. So instead Chris and I decided we would fix it by putting an "I" instead. Anyhow he is so beautiful, or maybe I'm just bias :) This has been quite a crazy trip the past two weeks. Thankfully Chris and I have had wonderful family, and freinds including my boss. I have to thank him for working with me so well, and his sweet wife that has checked up on Chris and I as well. Thank you both so much you are good kind people. I couldn't work at a better place that has taken care of me so well. As for Devin he is out of his enclosed place which they call an (isolette). He is now in an open crib holding his own body temprature. We are so proud of him, although he had some minor set backs and needed oxygen :( poor little thing it looked so sad on him. He also had to have a feeding tube put back down him, which they now took back out ugghhh. I wish they would make up their minds it hurts the poor little guy. As for Chris and I we are just pluncking along at home without our bundle :( it has been really hard on me and got me really down. What I went to the hospital to do for over a week I left without. Giving birth then leaving your baby behind after all that hard work, emotions, being scared, nervous, happy, excited, blessed, relieved when he came out crying it takes it's tole on you. We couldn't love him more though, when we see Devin it all melts away for the moment I hold him and kiss his sweet face. I just want to get to the good part and post some new pics of him :) please check them out below and enjoy.....

Mommy feeding me.

Mommy hanging with me Rough day, I got a feeding tube and oxygen all in one

Check me out in my first outfit :) soooo cute

I'm pooped.... Long day.

THE EARLY ARRIVAL!!!!

Presenting Devin James Duncan 3Lbs 3Oz 15 1/2 Inches!!!!!

"Our Little Man Is Here"

Okay so I know this little guy wasn't supposed to be here until May 8th, but he was impatient like his dad :) so here we are! To give the short version of the story in case there are some of you that don't know. Devon came a little earlier than planned. He was having some growth restriction in hotel uterus, really it was do to my placenta that wasnt wanting to make it to the full 40 weeks. The Doctor was suspecting Preclampsia (Basically it causes less blood flow through the placenta to little devon, which then was causing growth restricition to the the little guy). They found this just last week and it progressed quickly enough that it was necessary to take him out at 33 weeks 5 days. I had to be delivered by a C-Section surgery, which by the way, went really well and wasn't as horrible as I was anticipating! Needless to say Devon came out screaming which means the little mans lungs are mature, and so far he is breathing on his own :). The Dr's said he passed his apgar tests at a score of 8.9( that's going off a scale of 1-10) They said he is thriving like a full term baby, just little bitty. Chris and I could not ask for a more beautiful perfect baby, thank you all for your love, support and prayers. It has made a world of difference, and we could not ask for better family and friends. We love you all! Enjoy the videos and photos below :) Devon will get to stay with his other little friends in the hospital until he is about 38 weeks old, then he can come home with his family! We can't wait!

Striking a Pose For His First Photo
Proud Papa

Resting After His Big Day

Proud Grandma

Holding Grandpa's Finger

Mom Holding Me For The First Time

I mean It This Time

Tonight is the night I will have my new belly pic, baby shower photos etc..... So you all have been so patient check later tonight or in the morning if you don't get to it, by the way the belly pic will be for 33 weeks. I can't believe it the last one was 29 weeks that is how behind I have been, well you will definately be able to notice a difference :) enjoy all the new pics.

"A Quick Note"

I can't wait to show you all my shower pictures from last weekend and my new belly pic. I know I haven't been blogging as well I have just been so busy. I will get better now :) I have so much to show and write about so look for it all coming soon. Hope to hear from you all soon.

"29 Week Belly Pic Better Late Than Never"

Sorry all I have not been so great at posting regularly lately! I am now posting my 29 week belly pic and I am really only 5 days from 31 weeks now :). Sorry about that, anyhow this belly is now growing by the day. I can't beleive that I only have 8 weeks left I'm so excited, nervous, scared, happy all at once. The whole thing is such a new experience to me that I'm just not sure exactly what to expect. Well I hope you enjoy the belly pic, and by next weekend look for my shower pics and another belly pic for week 31 :) By the way I am getting a little puggy in the face uggh sorry these pictures just keep getting worse lol.

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