Friday, November 22, 2013

BOY

It's a BOY!

On September 21st, we found out that we were expecting another BOY!!!  Due date is February 24th, 2014.

We are so excited about this new life that the Lord has made, and all that's in store for two brothers growing up so close in age.  William and baby brother will be about 22 months apart.

Flashback to first blessing in blue





18 weeks

Meeting Jack

I could not wait to fly into Greenville, SC, to see my best friend Steph and her newest little addition, Jack Christopher Robnett.  He was the most relaxed baby I have ever seen.  That's the trend with the Robnetts' babies thus far... they come out super relaxed and content with everything in life.  What a gift, right?  And praise the Lord for flying Southwest Airlines... round trip was nothing and they even check all your bags for free!  That is such good news for mommas traveling with toddlers.

We had THE best time, although my poor child had a couple of bumps and bruises and infections along the way.  Ear infection made worse by the plane, then falling down some brick steps face first.  One trip to Urgent Care and some antibiotics, however, and he was better.

I definitely needed that girl time with Steph... painting nails, watching sappy Nicholas Sparks movies, eating way too much candy corn, and of course loving on all our little additions.  It was great to see Charlie and Paisley too, and to see their new home and what an amazing job Steph did in completely outfitting and decorating it after moving in just one week before Jack came along.  That's right... one week!  Not sure if she slept that week, but it paid off and is so homey and so lovely.

glow stick bathtub time

Jack and Steph who got her pre prego body back in NO time!  

Morning coffee for us and bubbles for the kiddos

Nola loves when we all wear hats

Dress up

After his big fall.  I really thought he had a concussion he hit so hard.  PTL he did not!

Playground time and Nola is loving it

Do you think he's sick?  Not like this child to cling to momma's knees when there are slides around.

Some JT jammin out while we prep dinner

Paisley!

Family shot

Look at this cute little chunk!  

Chalk time

Steph drew his favorite thing ever

They l o v e d riding in the wagon on our way to feed the ducks


The swarm was like Alfred Hitchcock's "The Birds," only with geese.

"Come on Weeyum! Let's go!" (He's still a little new on his feet and so a little slow :))

Playing with the wheels as we push them around

Headed to visit their new church

Love her!

Checked out an awesome airplane playground where you can actually watch some airplanes take off.

<3

Showing me the airplanes.  "Erpwane! Neeeroooom!"

Cuties

At Tupelo Honey Cafe = delicious.

Me and jelly monster

Buds

Beach Trip to Destin

In early September we took our first family beach trip with Matthew's family at Destin.  Matthew's great Uncle Joe and Aunt Mary Jane were kind enough to allow us to stay in their amazing beach house located at Miramar Beach, just down the way a bit from Destin.

In true lazy beach fashion, we mainly lounged by the beach house pool, at the beach, and mostly ate from home.  We checked out a couple of great restaurants as well, and Matthew and I even got to see friends of ours from Memphis who were there at the same time.  We also did some outlet shopping and exploring more of the beaches by bike ride.

William really enjoyed the sand and the pool, but he was still timid about the big ocean and the waves.  He also liked feeding the seagulls, pool time with grandmama and grandaddy and splashes from Aunt Becky.

First dip in the ocean

Getting dunked by Aunt Bec

Feeding the seagulls


Family shot. I hope I can wear a two piece when I have grandchildren.  Doubtful.  But one can hope.

Sisters shot!  Becky got to hang out for a couple of days before starting her new job.

Cutie pie just loungin'

Me and my boy, and about 16 weeks along with baby no. 2

Our setup

Pool floatin with granddaddy

Cleaned up and ready for dinner.  Will sporting an outfit I made him for his first beach trip!

The real Christmas card photo

The other Christmas card photo

Strolls with grandmama after dinner

Ice cream!

Playing outside with my little man

Don't think William got his pigmentation from his grandmother!

Wanting to build some serious castles but this 16 mo old just wants to dump and explore for now.  Maybe later!

Capturing that precious baby face while I still can

Surprised by friends being in town!

We love the Sawyer families.  William was pretty tired here :)

No I did not steal a stock photo from MTV cribs.  This is where we got to stay!

Afternoon bike ridin' with my man

More seagull time

They were vicious

Carla's cousin Jan lives not far from where we were, so she and her son and granddaughter stopped by

Loving getting things out of the pool trap each day

Kissin Lily before she has to go

Enjoying themselves on our last day

Cutie