in case you didn’t know…
anna kate frances
7 . 30 . 2015
welcomed home with love from daddy, mama and big brothers jack and samuel
and one little out take for kicks and giggles…
we tried…
xxoo
weekend in pictures…
xxoo
round here…
we are getting use to the new normal…
it’s full of cuddles and kisses and some scream fests in the evening…
but these faces trump the evening scream fests so…. it’s all good 🙂
jack had his check up with the dentist for that wiggly tooth. so far things are going okay and we will check back again in another month. i am so thankful for the good news. i am also thankful that i survived a dentist trip in the late afternoon with all three babes…
little miss these weeks are going by fast and i’m loving the new normal 🙂
xxoo
{thirty something}
oh to top a hobbit birthday, i don’t think it was possible this year. however, the birthday boy requested an avenger birthday party and his boys were oh so excited to help out with that theme..
happy birthday {belated post} to my love! you are our everything and we are so blessed to celebrate another year with you!
you are our real super hero!
and you’re the most handsome 31 year old i ever did meet…
xxoo
we get by with a little help …
granny came to stay with us last week! she spoiled us all. she helped us make our first trip to the grocery store and even let mama and daddy have a lunch date 🙂 after anna kate’s first doctor visit.
anna kate, at two weeks old you weighed in at 7lbs 13 ounces. you are a great nurser and spit up like crazy, even more so than jack did. {which means a lot} you had your first vaccine and blood work done.. mama and daddy did not like having to watch you do those things 🙁 we enjoyed a yummy lunch at coopers barbecue afterwards to celebrated daddy’s birthday a little early.
you got your first piece of mail this week 🙂
i’m not too sure you were happy that the boys asked about your band-aid… you had been poked and prodded enough that morning 🙂
thank you so much granny for all of your help! we enjoyed the visit and the extra helping hands! {especially making my floors so lively 😉 } what a treat!
as always come back soon! we love you!
xxoo
{one week}
of pure sweetness…
a great nurser, a loud sleeper and a perfect cuddle bug.
we love our anna kate!
{or as samuel says ‘anna cake’}
xxoo
spoiled much?
our time adjusting at home has been so special. the boys are head over heals in love with their sister…
dana made the trip up for your one week birthday anna kate! your cousin camryn flew all the way from north carolina too! it was such a great visit. the minor hiccup we had during our first week at home was the first day daddy went back to work. i had to call him to come home and take jack to the emergency room. big brothers had a major collision and we thought jack might be losing a few of his teeth. prayers are powerful and god is good. he still has his front tooth it just changed it’s look a little …
it was such a wonderful visit! we can’t wait till they join us again! having family this helpful and caring is a beautiful thing!
xxoo
anna kate’s arrival
we were as ready as we could be. the day before we had a planned induction, nana arrived at the house. we got the boys their hair cuts and enjoyed a lunch together. i knew things were going to be happening so fast i was almost to nervous to eat. granny and dana joined us at the house that evening and all enjoyed staring at me, in hopes i would go into labor. i knew it would be happening on its own soon. i did not feel so well. by the time we called it a night i was timing contractions 10 minutes apart. i tried to sleep through them for a few hours and realized i couldn’t handle them much more. i didn’t want to be in too much pain before getting to the hospital. i woke richard up and we started our trip to the hospital 2 hours prior to check in time for our induction. by the time we arrived to sign papers, i knew there was no need for any induction. i could barely sign my name at one point. the hospital decided to give me the room they had ready for me but were a little sluggish on getting the iv and blood work done. i still am not sure why they had to wait because no matter what i was going to have the baby, and probably pretty soon. the contractions were getting to the point i was making the frowny face of the number 9 or 10 on the chart. the epidural finally arrived and oh did it feel like such relief. not even 5 minutes after the relief arrived i was a 10 and ready. i was so wore out i just waited till the doctor was ready. the practice push didn’t even happen. she arrived during one last contraction.
beautiful and perfect in every way…
the boys had been waiting out in the waiting room since before the sun rose that morning…
it was a very long night and a fast and furious morning. i think it was a lot for samuel to take in. being up so early and seeing me with everyone afterwards was almost too much for this little guy. it broke this mama’s heart to see him so emotional. everyone wanted to help him but he only wanted mama. {which wasn’t very easy}
they moved us to our new room while anna kate got her first bath…
gramps drove up just for the afternoon to meet his 20th grandbaby! 🙂
checking out that new clean hair!
after all the excitement everyone said their emotional goodbyes and daddy and samuel stayed with mama for the afternoon… i was so relieved when big brother got a nap in.
sweet boy! we were so thankful that nana was able to help daddy at the house during the next few days. we had some very special visits together.
i loved every bit of having this little girl all to myself for the next two evenings. it was just what i needed before going home.
ready or not baby girl it’s time to go home!
we are settling into our new routines here with only a few minor hiccups ….
i think she likes it here though. which is great because we are all in love with her!
xxoo
{a very happy birthday}
7 . 30 . 2015
8:26 am
7lbs 5 oz and 20 1/4 inches long
anna kate frances
we love you so much… you are a dream come true!
what a birthday to remember.
{ 3 8 weeks }
well here we are anna kate….
just a waitin’
aunt holly stayed with us for some of her texas visit. she volunteered to be the one to paint and help organize your room.
she. is. awesome.
i was her cheerleader and volunteered to watch her sweet emily 🙂
our two little rascals got some quality cousin time together 🙂
while sydney and jack were sent off to spend the week with granny and gramps at their first vacation bible school….
daddy worked so hard on this bead board project. i couldn’t be more proud of him! he has just a few more steps to finish {chair rail and outlet extenders } but i can’t wait to show it off….
oh and i have some pictures to print!
thank you so much aunt holly and daddy for making this room so special … it could not have been completed with out you!
now we await the little one who will call this special place her room 🙂
xxoo