James Thomas' debut!

Lindsay and James welcomed James Thomas Garrett into the world Thursday June 4! He is perfect! I feel so blessed to have been a part of the special day. Originally I was going to be the photographer in the room. Soo...I had my phone ringer on high all Wednesday night and into Thursday. Early Thursday morning I talked to James and he said Lindsay was progressing and that he would call in a couple of hours to give me an update or let me know when I needed to start heading to the hospital. So, with all kinds of excitement, I waited, prayed, waited some more, sent a few texts to James...nothing. Then I get a call from James..."we are parents!!" WHAT?! Due to a few minor road humps, Lindsay had to have a c-section. I immediately jumped in the car, picked up a sonic coke for the new mommy, and went to meet the newest addition. I stayed at the hospital the entire afternoon into the night with the entire family. It was so special to be with Lindsay in the recovery area and love on James Thomas during his very first hours of life. It is a day I will never forget and am so thankful for. Lindsay and James mean so much to Greg and I and we can't wait to watch this little boy grow and become friends with Luke, of course!
So special...I love them so much!
It won't be long until this picture is duplicated...except with little Luke!




Kelsey getting to love on James Thomas
James Thomas and Elizabeth Cole...they grow SO fast!

Lindsay's shower!- LONG POST AHEAD...

This past Saturday we showered James Thomas with fun goodies! The weekend started on Friday afternoon when I went to the airport to pick up our dear friend Karen who flew in from Kentucky to help host the shower! It was so great to see her and catch up. Once we arrived home, Jordan, Stacy, and Liz were already here from Dallas. We spent the evening catching up over a yummy Escalante's dinner then back to Lindsay's for some quality late night chatting!

Saturday was the shower! It turned out great and I think Lindsay has all she needs for little James Thomas! After the shower, the Dallas crew headed back and Karen, Lindsay, Julie, Mandi, and me went out for another mexi meal at Ninfa's then on to Marble Slab to finish the night!

Sunday morning Greg and I met the Garrett's and Karen at House of Pies for a delish breakfast before getting Karen to the airport. Just when I thought I could not eat another thing, I had the eggs Benedict! I feel so blessed to have a group of wonderful friends and the opportunity to spend these special times together. Needless to say, by Sunday night I was EXHAUSTED and FULL!

The pics turned out REALLY blurry. I think it is time for a new camera...just what Greg is going to want to hear after recently having to replace the A/C in our house AND our computer! I guess everything is deciding to break all at once! (side note: while the girl activities of the weekend were taking place, Greg built the new computer...yes, built it! who knew he had that in him...he said it was cheaper than buying one and I think he had fun doing it! such a handyman :-)

Hostesses

me and Karen

friends!


mommy-to-be and me









I have to say thank you again to Amanda for the blog lift! 24-week update coming soon!

THANK YOU Amanda ( www.amandaandjohnyocum.blogspot.com )for the blog lift! It looks so cute, if I say so myself! I am seriously technically challenged...as you can see I do not know how to insert links correctly either. (see above) Her blog is perfect!

Showers etc.!

Sorry it has been a while. I was hoping to have given my blog a facelift before any new posts, but I am horrible at this technical stuff and realize I need an in home lesson! Next time it will look better hopefully. I feel like I have been super busy these past few weeks. I have gone to two showers for Lindsay, or should I say for James Thomas! I have a few pics below of the first one that was hosted at our good friend Autumn's house. I forgot my camera for the second one. James Thomas is definitely not going to go without! It was so fun to be a part of it all and see all of the fun stuff babies need! This weekend, me along with a few other dear friends, are throwing another shower for Lindsay and James at my house. Stay tuned for those pics!

Also, Greg and I (well, mostly Greg) have been doing a little landscaping. Greg has such a knack for yard work and a great visual of what looks good. He has spent the last couple of weekends along with evenings after work making the yard look pretty. We haven't taken pics yet but will soon. There are a couple of pics of my portion of the planting...the little yellow flowers by the front door! That was hard work!

Lastly, we celebrated Greg's birthday last Thursday. I am sad to say I forgot my camera again. He didn't want to make a fuss over his birthday so just us and the Garretts went to dinner at Benihana's and then came home for some lime cheesecake that I whipped up earlier that day...with homemade whipped cream and strawberries! YUMMY!

Lindsay and James Thomas showing off the adorable diaper cake that was hand made with love by Autumn and Jamie!

wonderful friend! such a blessing to share this time together...Luke and James Thomas have no choice in who their bestie is going to be :)

sweet Jamie doing the "belly point"

Lindsay...looks SO GREAT!

my planting!

working hard

Next posts...shower and 24 week appointment

20 week post

Yesterday Greg and I went in for our 20 week ultrasound. It was so fun to get to see Luke, but he was NOT very cooperative! We have been so spoiled getting all of those early ultrasounds where we could see his whole body in one shot! He is now too big for that plus he was pushed up against my placenta (gross, sorry) which means all of the fluid is not evenly dispersed. Apparently to get a great look at all of his parts, there needs to be adequate fluid all around him. He would not move around much and kept putting his hand and arm over his face! I guess he was being camera shy. We did, however, get to see him in 4-D. I understood what I was looking at better and got a good look at his little face and cheeks! Dr. S said he is growing right on schedule and looks healthy! I feel him move so much and thank God every time. :-)

Overall it was a great appointment with great stats for Luke and me! We feel so blessed to have been given this little life to take care of and that he is healthy! Thank you Jesus!

I know..still no belly shot. I'm just not sure how I feel about it. I love looking at other prego mommies but still feel a little uneasy about putting up pics of myself. Maybe soon!

Easter 2009

This year for Easter we decided to stay in Houston and attend the Second Baptist Easter service. If any of you Houstonians are looking for a church to visit, come to Second! Greg and I have really come to love it along with our Sunday school class. Since we are recent members, we wanted to see what Easter Sunday is like and it was great!

Next on the agenda was lunch! Our good friends Autumn and Josh invited us over along with the Garretts and Autumn's mom and dad. The meal was delicious! We are so blessed to have wonderful friends near by especially since our families live away. It will be fun to have a little one of our own to celebrate Easter with next year!

me holding little Wyatt (Autumn and Josh's littlest one)

family...glad Kelsey got to spend the weekend with us!

Wyatt

Oliver (Autumn and Josh's older baby)

I had to document this moment...Greg in the kitchen doing the dishes!

Lindsay and James

Lindsay and the gracious hostess, Autumn!

Stay tuned for another post coming up...we have our big 20 week appointment on Wednesday! Praying for a healthy Luke!

Elizabeth Ann Cole

Our dear friends Matt and Julie Cole welcomed their third baby (second girl) into the world Monday March 30, 2009. She is beautiful! Julie is doing great and feeling pretty good already! She is a pro at this! Mandi and I went to meet little Elizabeth on Tuesday afternoon. Just holding her makes me even more excited to meet Luke!


Elizabeth Ann


Mommy and Elizabeth...so pretty




Elizabeth and her bestie Avery...exactly 4 months apart


Mandi and Elizabeth