Whats New?

Well thought I should send some updated pictures. We've been pretty busy hanging out with friends and family. Mekhi is a very content little boy, but he sure lets me know when its bed time haha. We're leaving for Vancouver on Sunday and super pumped woo hoo! Oh yeah...Mekhi was weighed at the "mommy" gathering in town today, he is 11 pounds 1 ounze and 23 inches long, growing like a weed.






We've also got to spend a lot of time with Kaden and Ireland (oh and Steph and Matt haha) so we got some cute bonding moment shots as well more with Ireland as Kaden is less likely to stand still.

Nemo...is that you?

So I have fallen in love with my Aquarium swinging chair, it makes it possible for me to shower on a daily basis which is such an important thing haha. Mekhi has fallen in love with the orange fish, there is a blue whale on the other side but he doesn't seem to like it nearly as much, the orange fish is more his "thang".

We were also at Granny's house and tried very hard to get a pic of all the grandchildren together. Unfortunately it just didn't happen with my camera, I got 2.5 of them, I think Steph got one of all 3 in the end.

16 Days and Growing

Mekhi is growing and growing, had his first Dr. Apointment in Kenora, he now weighs 10'8" so is moving up now. He's got so many facial features now, pretty sure the first smile is on the way. He's got such a personality, happy baby, and a bit of a night man (couldn't take after his mother could he haha). Everything is going well in Kenora and Mekhi is loving hanging with his cousins, he got to watch them swim today, and in 3 weeks when I can get in the water Mekhi will be definately in that water with them.

We just booked our ticket to fly to Vancouver on the 20th, finally Kellon and Mekhi will get to meet, i'm so excited!

We're in Kenora

Well the flight was amazing, Mekhi slept the entire 2 hours to Ottawa, woke up, slept from the plane to Winnipeg, woke up and slept the 2 hours from Winnipeg to Kenora. Needless to say it was a long night though with a very alert baby! We're now at Dad's place, chiling and getting into a few routines so that life is a bit easier for our young travelor. Not much really happening, had his first bath at home, went and saw his first baseball game (Grandpa played), went to the Olive Garden for the first time (yum), got to chill with Ireland and became the only man involved in an ladies evening. Fun and games in the world of Mekhi hee hee.

I'm Home!

Hello all finally a message from me, Megan! Yup we broke out of the hospital yesterday. I informed the duty nurse that whether or not the doctor signs the release, me and Mekhi WILL be leaving the hospital. She was really understanding hha. No for real though, to much hospital time, I hated it and Mekhi couldn't sleep (other babies were pissing him off haha) so home we came. No surprise that we were rebel rousers while there, with the help of my loving sister, Steph, we pulled out my IV, saying that it was Mekhi that did it, reason, didn't want it, i'm a big girl, I can drink water. Mind you this was after C Section, I complied until then haha. And the day after the C Section I informed them that I wanted the cathader out as well and so it came out too (this time thank God they helped). Anyways, for sure they will remember me and Mekhi at that hospital haha. I'm posting our release picture, look at the relief in our eyes! Big thanks to those who showed love to us while in the confines of the hospital and major love to my sisters and Mum who sat beside me while my beautiful Mekhi came into the world.

Update: Picture would not attach, I will try in a new blog, this is now Sunday, the day before me and Mekhi make our trip home! YEAH! We are so super syked, can hardly sleep. See you all soon. (or later depending on where you are).

Megan and Mekhi

This is steph again... just wanted to keep you all updated. Megan and Mekhi will be getting out of the hospital tomorrow early morning should be home before noon... Mum and Baby are doing fantastic!!!! a perfect pair!!!

More Mekhi Pictures

So today I (Steph) went into the hospital at 7:30 am to relieve mum for a bit.. Meg and I had a grand old time.. then Mum, Matt, Kaden and Ireland came for a visit at about 2:30ish and then

Mekhi's First Pictures

He has Kellon's nose and ears. We'll be comparing him to my baby pictures later.

Welcome Mekhi

Megan was induce this morning.... after all day on petosin Mekhi had not and wouldn't decend, knowing the size of him now that all makes sense... so megan was put into a C-section where Mekhi finally came out with a few tugs..... he is georgeous big and health and looks alot like his daddy and mummy... mummy and baby are doing well and should be sleeping now.

Born: June 17 @8:30pm
Weight: 10 Lbs 6oz
Height: 20.5 inches

Picture to follow i should get them posted tomorrow after i visit megan at the hospital in the morning and get the camera.....

Sorry Nick & Lisa!

Hey Nick and Lisa

I am sooooo sorry about the incestuous comment...regarding the weight pool and your bid being from Nick and Mel (obviously my two favorite cousins). Has been amended although Nick did do some time time in Keswick as a baby! No judging though, so did I haha. Aunt Cheryl is sitting here laughing her ass of as I write this. Sure hope your not now wishing a 12 pounder on me!

Plan B

Well aparently I am totally ready to have a baby, but Mekhi seems to have other plans. He was planning on staying until he's 13 i'm sure. So my midwife has sent a request to the on-call doctor for next week (Monday or Tuesday) to have me enduced. Pros and cons to this situation, but at least making progress. Although I am well aware that he could decide to come out today, tomorrow, whatever, to keep my sanity I am announcing that he will be enduced next week and do not believe he will come out before that.
Aparently this kid is just as stubborn as its mother, damn I must have been a shit as a child haha.

Yeah for WII!

Seriously, the WII is only the coolest toy ever! And who says that your life changes when there are children around???? Seriously check it out you can be an auntie and play WII all at the same time! See

Mekhi's Weight Pool Results

The bids are in:
Meg 8’7”
Kellon 8'6"
Matt 8’3”
Steph 8’9”
Donna 8’3”
Hilary 8’7”
Wendy 8’2”
Cheryl 7’9”
Mum 7’2”
Joanne 6’10”
Nick, Lisa 7’11”
Tom 15” With Timberlands on!
Pam, TJ 8’4”
Laura 9”1”
Dad 9’1”
Laurence 9'2"
Granny 8'9"
Megan (Tom's Meg) 7'7"
Can't wait to find out, not ashamed to say I wouldn't mind if Joanne or my Mum won! haha

Baby Weight Pool

Well everyone has been putting their bets in so I figured I would open the pool to the family. The pool is for Mekhi's weight at birth. The only stats we have is that Kellon was in the high 7 pounds when he was born and I was in the 8 pound range when I was born. Using those stats...let the betting begin ..the prize, ever lasting RESPECT hee hee hee.

Grenada? Africa?

This is for my brother, who has replaced my all time favorite childhood story "Meg, how do I boil water" with his most recent revelation. I was talking to my lil bro Thomas yesterday and he seemed very concerned about the idea of me and Mekhi moving to Grenada, I was wondering what his concern was until he advised that "Things are very different in AFRICA Meg". I thought my ears were broken or something but then realized, all of this time, 2 years, Thomas has thought that I have been dating and visiting my boyfriend who is in Africa!!! Bless his soul, my real question is then why don't I have pictures of elephants? hee hee. As promised, Thomas her is a map of the Caribbean

If you look at the bottom of the map, right hand corner, you will see Grenada and also Trinidad and Tobego which you guessed it, aren't in Africa either. You learn something new every day!

36 Weeks and Counting

Well due to the assistance of my very creative younger sister Hilary (thanks Bean) here is our 36 week prego picture. We had a lot of fun taking these photos feeling very "Americas Next Top Model" in fact I was singing the theme song for much of this photo shoot. The only thing I couldn't get the hang of was moving without ruining the set, yeah I would have been kicked off the set early.

Update

Well its been a while since i've blogged, not really much going on. I'm now on weekly appointments with my midwife and all is going well. Mekhi's head is in the "downward" position, he's got a healthy heart beat and he's content. Not really bugging me too much, but I am certainly beginning to feel quite tired now as we're getting into the last 4 weeks'ish. Its getting harder and harder to go to work (although that is not due to pregnancy, that is due to it being the worst job i've ever had in my entire 26 years of life hahaha) so I have a countdown until May 30th which is my last day of work.

Kellon is onboard the Coral Princess doing his last contract which should end in December. They are now on their way to Vancouver to begin the Alaska run until September, we're quite excited because after Mekhi is born the two of us are going to take a trip to Vancouver to see Kellon during one of their stops there.

Well so far thats the news, once Mekhi is born then we begin the trip to Kenora. YEAH! Can't wait to get there and see everyone from home. Oh and our stop at Aunt Wendy's first, sure hope to get to see as many people as we can. I'll keep you all posted on news and hopefully will have pics of Mekhi soon!!!!!!! Woo Hoo!

SURPRISE!

Well I have to give my family props because I am usually one smart individual who catches on to things quickly. However this past weekend I was invited to Aunt Wendy's house to watch some INSANE family members VOLUNTEER to stick their tongues to frozen metal. Now is this a reason to book time off work, HELL YEAH! So me, Mum, Steph and Hilary pack Ireland into the car 7:30am and make are way through roads which weren't exactly the greatest to witness this event. 5 hours later we made it and meanwhile i'm thinking we're insane to drive 5 hours for this. Upon getting out of the car I see Aunt Wendy with a very sexy apron on standing on the porch and in a few seconds it registers, there is a banner above her head saying "Baby Shower"! Don't I feel like the major idiot, I was fooled by my family, even by those who drove with me for 5 hours, no one admitting that braving this drive was not for the foolish tongue to metal event. So I run inside to find other members of my family, all who of which had been keeping this secret aparently for months, I believe I cursed at all of them and then was very pleased. The day turned into a typical family event, full of unmentionable topics and loud (did I mention loud) conversations. And yes, the tongues were stuck to metal! Those who did not do it as children (thank God I did) ligned up to shove their faces into a container of frozen nails and lick them, coming up with a mouthfull of nails frozen to their tongues!!!! It was straight out of a horror film so of course we giggled like idiots the whole time.

Anyways I do want to thank my family dearly for this amazing surprise, I can't believe invitations were sent and everything and I didn't even hear a word. Guess in a family of big mouths, secrets are still secrets haha. Thank you for those of you who took time to plan the event, organize food, AND thank you all for the beautiful gifts for Mekhi, he loves them already. Kellon sure missed a good day.

Mekhi Carter? Mekhi Cain?

Well this is in response to Laurence's question, what does the name Mekhi mean?

Mekhi has a hawaiin meaning (actually spelt Makai but I like Mekhi better which is the African American spelling) "towards the ocean". Me and Kellon felt that this was the perfect meaning for a baby who was conceived on the ocean, his parents are separated by an ocean and his parents met while on the ocean. Yeah perfect name for our son.

Now the problem is, to pick a last name? I really want Mekhi to take on Kellon's last name, however there are a few concerns regarding travelling internationally and Mekhi having a different last name then me. But that is yet to be determined. Guess we'll just see what happens, one name down, one more to go.

Grenada At Last!

Hey All,

Well i've come back from 7 amazing days in Grenada. I would have to say it was the greatest time i've had in a while. The weather was perfect, not too hot, a nice breeze every day and the ocean was fabulous. We stayed in a beautiful apartment complex that was 5 minutes from the beach so I got swimming time every day! Kellon got some great bonding time with Mekhi (yes we have decided on the name Mekhi), got to feel kicking and see movement and he was SO happy. I think it put everything into a "real" perspective for him. So we spent the 7 days swimming, laying in the sun/shade, using our own balcony (woo hoo!), and visiting with friends we worked with on ships. Just what the doctor ordered ;)