Nesting and Funny Comments

The nursery went up a couple of weekends ago, and right now it is one of my favorite places to sit and relax. I must admit, I do love a good rocking chair!

John was so sweet to put together all the furniture and get the room all set up. Now it is my turn, and it is fun organizing all of baby girl's things.

The funny comments for this pregnancy are really starting to gear up. So far, nothing beats the guy in Costco when I was prego with Luke....or maybe I have just become accustomed to people being shocked at my ever growing belly. I did have a sweet lady at church (also an OB) say "Wow, just a couple of weeks now right?". Um, try 11 more weeks. Her response, "Well I suppose you may make it." I also get a lot of comments about twins....because most people assume I already have one set walking along next to me. The boys are quick to come to my rescue, "No, I only have one baby sister in Mommy's belly!" James pulls off indignation really well, sweet little guy!

 

Merry Christmas!

We were so blessed this year to spend Christmas with our family in Atlanta. There was something really special about having 5 little cousins running around full of Christmas cheer! Christmas morning they were all so good staying in their rooms until it was time to get up, but once 7:00 hit it was like a rush of excitement coming down the stairs.

James and Grady being goofy before church. The boys received the cutest neckwear from Nana for an early Christmas present. Such good looking kiddos!

Luke with Grady and Abigail. Such sweetness!

A line-up of all 5 kids. Ironically also in order of height. I love how Luke insisted that he pull his tie outside of his sweater, he wanted to make sure everyone saw it.

Flying airplanes Christmas morning. BIG hit Aunt Julie!

 

Merry Christmas from our home to yours!

 

Christmas Elf

Someone stuffer my stocking....with a monkey slipper. Me thinks it was Luke, silly guy. Although in my house full of sillies, it could be anyone. What's in your stocking?

Christmas Choir

Nothing rings in the holidays quite as well as the "Hanging of the Greens" service at our church. The children's choirs all get to perform, and the children get a chance to show us their best. This was Luke's first year in children's choir, and he was ready!

Can you find him? Just look for the sweetest, cutest and tallest child. He is standing nest to a boy that's birthday is just a few weeks away from his. Lukey you are one tall and handsome guy!

James requires no introduction.  I am positive you can find him in this video, and I am sure it will make you smile.  (Luke is also in this one, bottom row)

We were told that James "stole the show". But in my opinion, that honor goes to a sweet little girl in this video. LOVE children's choirs!

Meeting the Presidents

A wax museum with all 44 presidents? Luke was in heaven. He ran through asking to have his picture taken with everyone. James was pretty skeptical at first, but warmed up to standing next to them for a picture.

 

Funny moments from today included me thinking another patron of the museum was a statue (until they started moving) and Luke screaming different presidents names throughout the museum.

 

Luke really got into posing with the presidents! He would recite part of a book or poem about some of them. And when he could not recognize one, big brother James was there to read the placards for him. All in all a really fun family outing!

 

 

 

Watch out superheroes...a princess is coming to town!

We are very excited to announce that sweet baby girl Turner is healthy and very wiggly. The boys got to hear her heartbeat and see her moving around this morning.

The boys were very curious (as usual) and their commentary during the sonogram was hysterical. The tech and I were doing our best not to laugh, baby girl was wiggly enough without me helping. There was a lot of questions about the baby being naked and a lot of uncontrolled laughter from my two boys. But the best comment was from James:

Luke: What is he doing? (said before we knew gender)

James: He is probably looking for a way out!

 

Baby girl we cannot wait to hold you!!

Trunk or Treat

We had a great time at a local church's Trunk or Treat last night. Super heroes were everywhere!! Best costume award goes to the green army man, the boys were 50% terrified, 50% curious. Curiosity must have won over because they asked to have their picture taken.

Pumpkin Patch

One Truth and a Lie

Tonight at church dinner, James was telling people there was a baby in mommy's tummy. He also spread a rumor that I am 23. Love this kid!

Picture is waiting for daddy to get out of meeting.

What to name the baby?

The boys have been coming up with names for the baby. When asked if they think it will be a boy or girl, we get "we don't know yet", but their names say it all! Luke thinks we should name the baby Sarah. He is pretty adamant about this one. James, on the other hand, is very diplomatic in his response and gives us several options to choose from. Here is how the conversation went:

 

Me: What should we name the baby?

James: Gordon. (what on earth!?!)

Luke: Sarah.

Me: James, why did you think of that name?

James: He is in Thomas the Tank Engine. (ok, now that makes sense)

Me: You know we picked names for both you boys from the Bible.

James: Ohhhhh. Well, then maybe we could name him Matthew or Mark (long pause) or even Acts! (notice how he skipped over Luke and John because we already have those in our family).

Luke: Sarah is in the Bible, my name is still good.

 

So what do you think, what should we name the baby?