Good intentions

I wanted to get Christmas cards out this year but I'm thinking that it's not happening.

I couldn't make up my mind if I should do a baby announcement and/or a Christmas card so I decided just to combine the two.

This is the card you would have gotten if I wasn't so lazy.

Merry little Christmas!

We Love you!

This is the baby announcement I made before I decided to combine the two.

Photoshop elements is so fun. If you don't have it I would definitely add it to your Christmas list, you'll love it.

Davis in the buff

Tried to take some naked pictures of Davis... apparently he doesn't like to be naked.

So I put a hat on him.

I'm not giving up yet. I'll try again tomorrow... poor kid.

Ahhh, much better mommy.


My baby boys.
I used to think Campbell was so little. He seems huge now.
P.S. Davis is finally off the lights for his jaundice, oh happy day! That light was making me crazy!

More pictures of Davis

December 1st 2008- ready to have a baby.

Look at our cute little man.

Davis after his first bath.

Hallie and Megan were in heaven with the new baby. Megan couldn't kiss him enough and Hallie was very concerned that we hadn't picked a name yet. She spent quite awhile suggesting names and having us vote by raise of hands. She was relieved when we finally agreed on Davis.

We have no pictures of Campbell but he kissed the baby on the head and then he was on to bigger and more dangerous things (like all the fun electrical outlets in the hospital room).

Davis with his sweet aunt Julie. Today Davis is a little glow worm with his bilirubin blanket on since he was a little jaundiced.

He's HERE!

Davis Mack was born this morning at 2:38am. He weighs 8lbs 1oz and is 20inches tall. Labor went well... except for the extreme pain that is!

So happy he is finally here! Thanks for all of the words of encouragement and kindness especially during those last miserable weeks. I am so blessed to have you in my life!

Welcome baby Davis!

(Sorry, I have a camera but no cord to plug it in and download the pictures of our sweet new baby. This picture was taken from Trev's phone but I will post more pictures soon... until then you'll have to just trust me... he is so handsome.)

kids quotes

***Megan found a bug and was trying to decide if it was a baby cricket or a "yucky bug". If it was a "yucky bug" she would squish it but if it was a baby cricket she would let it live. She kept asking me, "What is it mom? What is it?" I told her over and over again that I couldn't tell. Finally in her frustration she said, "Mom, just read it's nametag!"

***Today I asked Megan, "Did you like the muffin I made you?" She said, "No. I didn't like the muffin... but I still like you, even though you made that muffin."

***I was going through my jeans, trying them on to see if any of them fit (still trying to get into my pre-Campbell jeans) and Megan walked in the room. She immediately giggled, pointed to my muffin top (stomach bulging out over the jeans), and said, "mom, that's funny, you are bigger than your pants are!" So young, so innocent.

***Megan- "Campbell, is that binky your best friend? I think that binky is your very best friend." Poor Campbell, I think he needs some new friends.

Too blessed to be stressed!

As I waved good-bye to my girls as they drove away on the bus this morning I felt an overwhelming gratitude for my life. I haven't "earned" any of my many blessings and yet the Lord has showered me with them in every aspect of my life.

These last few weeks have felt like an eternity as we have waited and wondered everyday if "today will be the day that our baby comes" but they have also been filled with tender moments and long conversations with loved ones and the humbling reminder that my Heavenly Father is well aware of me and that His timing is best.

I have ached to hold my little sister's new baby girl but felt comforted and connected to her even though we are physically so far from each other.

I have enjoyed my sister-in-law's visit and felt her sweet spirit warm our home. The plan was for her to be here to help when the new baby comes, now I am just hoping she will get to see the baby before she has to leave (this Thursday)! But, I have had several moments when I have felt that this time we have had to visit and wait is what was needed.

I am often heard to say in my prayers "Thy will be done." but then so quick to complain when His will is not mine.

So today I am just feeling grateful to feel His love. Yes, I am physically uncomfortable and emotionally "unstable" but my spirit is full and the message is clear... I am loved by Him and I am so very blessed!