From G to Gent

From Ghetto-Graham to Gentleman-Graham

Football Saturday & Lazy Sunday

"Having a milk, Watching the game, True, True!"

This post goes out to my mom who is in Mexico and is homesick for Baby Graham! We will continue to post for you!

Graham's First Week of "Firsts"

Graham's Birth Story

Before I give the story of Graham Bam's birth I would like to thank my amazing friend and photographer Jordan for taking and posting the most beautiful pictures of Graham on my blog!

After having such an easy pregnancy I thought I was going to have a hard delivery! But to my surprise and delight it was really quick. I started Petocin at 8am, had my water broken at 10am, received my Epidural at 2:30 and Graham was born at 3:01! I pushed 5 times in 10 minutes! He came so fast that Chris's sister Jenny was there bringing Chris and my mom lunch when I started pushing and we invited her to stay and take pictures. Her husband couldn't make it to the hospital before Graham was born so my cute 8 month nephew, Owen, was also in the delivery room. Owen was a great midwife! Below are Jenny's pictures, thanks Jenny for keeping Dru calm, playing with my hair during contractions and for taking the priceless pictures and video!

He is finally here!!!

Graham Christopher Liddell finally entered this world on September 10th and 3:01 pm. Weighing in at 8 lbs 11 oz and 20 1/2 inches long. He is such a miracle. Here are a few pics from his first photo shoot.

At This Rate I'm Giving Birth to the Equivalent of a Chinese Olympic Gymnast!!!!

This post is dedicated to my out-of-state friends and my out-of-country cousin who have requested pictures of my huge belly bump! Well, this week at my appointment I was measuring 40 cms but I am only 37 weeks! My doc guessed baby boy is weighing in at 8lbs 4oz! He told me he would consider inducing me but I have not dilated at all!!! In fact, I have not progressed one bit from my appointment last week! Please share your wives-tales on how to start labor so I do not give birth to a teenager!

Cousins by Chance, Friends by Choice

In the great eternal words of Annie Belle, "Cousins by Chance, Friends by Choice"! Both of my beautiful cousins celebrated their 23rd birthdays this weekend! Emily threw a summer BBQ fiesta that was out of this world! It was great to see all of my extended family and receive their words of wisdom on labor, delivery and the after math! Now I have 2 months of being scared out of my mind!

Below are my 2 best friends Annie Belle on the left, Emily Jane of the Right! Emily is moving to Canada in 2 weeks, Annie and I are going to miss her sooo much! No longer a table of 3 for our lunch dates!
Below is a picture of my HERO!!! The glamorous women in blue rocking the mic is my 79 year-old Grandmother Goose! She is the most fabulous, generous, fun-loving person! It is an honor to be related to her! When we invited her to take lead vocals on Rock Band she did not even hesitate! She was really good at it too!
Emily & Hank were generous enough to let us take their cruisers out for a ride! It was liberating to ride a bike! I felt like a human again although I think we all slightly looked like Pee-Wee Herman! I dig the pink basket!

Early Maternity Leave?

Wow has my world changed! Due to the fragile economy I am officially UNEMPLOYED! Two weeks ago Wednesday, June 18th, the advertising agency I worked for laid off 20 employees and I was one of them! I was laid off from ThomasArts where I have worked for the last 2 years! I was heartbroken when I was laid off because I have truly loved my job! I am enjoying my early maternity leave but miss my job and co-workers very much! Of course, I am still staying in touch with all of my favs! Being nearly 7 months pregnant makes it really hard to find a company that wants to employ you for 2 months then have you take 2 months off for the baby. Regardless, I am looking for work. So, if you have any great ideas please let me know!

First Baby Shower

Thank you to Annie, Ashlee & Michelle to throwing me a fabulous first baby shower! Thanks to all the girls who came! I had such a good time catching up with all of you! Not to mention I received darling and practical gifts. I have the greatest friends!

Top L-R: Rachel, Michelle, Dru, Me, Jordan, Tori. Bottom L-R: Lauren, Courtney, Ashlee, Ashlee, Annie , Megan.

The High School Posse

We had great food! These cupcakes were divine!

Look how cute this outfit is? The shoes are TDF! I can't wait for the little guy to wear them!

The Most Practical Present Award went to the... Pee Pee Tee Pee's! Hysterical!

Fashion Blog Obsession

A few months ago I had to research Fashion Blogs for a client at work. After reading a few I became addicted. The New York Times even wrote an article surrounding the craze and the business of the fashion blog world. After months of reading my friend & co-worker, Jamie, decided that we should put our online celebrity gawking and online shopping to use. So we started our own Fashion Blog. We basically post about how to look like a million bucks without spending it! It is a work in progress but I would like to invite anyone who reads this blog to check it out! The name of our fashion Blog is Impress to Dress (impresstodress.blogspot.com). We are dorks, I know! Read carefully you just may become a fashion blog addict!