Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas from the McCarthy's.

It's a little late, but we were a little busy this holiday season!

Welcome Baby Jayne

Welcome to the world Jayne!

Jayne Carol McCarthy made her grand entrance into the world on Christmas morning at 6:22am

7 lbs 5 oz, 20 inches long

What a special Christmas gift.

1 day old

Dad's first time holding Jayne

Too Comfy?

Apparently the baby is too comfortable in my belly and has no plans to greet the world. Or maybe she's waiting for this weekend's big storm to make her big entrance? Only time will tell...but I sure am ready!!

Things to do on maternity leave

I've been on maternity leave officially for a week now, and I've compiled a list of things to do:

• Go watch my husband do a cooking demo with Marcus Samuelsson at Macy's Union Square.

• Cook a Spanish cocido feast, a recipe I learned in Spain and haven't had time to cook for years! (sorry, no pictures of this one, but my parents and brother certainly enjoyed it.)

• Bake Christmas cookies (actually, OVERBAKE Christmas cookies), and then redeem the overbake-ness by dipping them in melted chocolate.

• Finish Christmas shopping (seriously, I think this is the earliest EVER that I have finished!)

• Make a Christmas stocking for the baby. Her name will have to wait until next Christmas to make an appearance on the stocking!

• Decorate the Christmas tree!

I'm very happy that the Christmas season has been keeping me busy this past week...but I am getting very excited to meet this baby soon!