New Floors

Hello everyone! I write this with more gratefulness then I know I can express!! Alan, my brother, my father, Alan's Uncle Pat, my brother's friend Mongo, and Chris V (also Alan's friend) spent Thursday night through Monday putting down new hardwood floors and replacing the downstairs bathroom! Thank you!! What a difference getting rid of the old blue carpet has done! Here are some pics!

She's over birth weight!

So when Stephen was born he weighed 9lbs 7oz; but he lost tons of weight - it took him about two months to get back to birth weight and we had to supplement him to get him there. So as you can imagine I was worried going to Abby's two week weight check. Well no need to be worried this go around! Abby is 9lbs 5oz's! This is great, she is doing so well nursing, and we couldn't be happier. She is sleeping well and is just a chill baby compared to Stephen - God knew what we needed!!

Stephen is adjusting very well, he likes to tell me when she's crying and then give her hugs and kisses. The hugs are a bit rough and sometimes come when she's nursing; but he's getting there. Thanks so much for all your continued prayers, we love you all!

Family and friends come to visit!

This weekend was full of family, friends, and fun! Our goddaughter and of course her mommy and daddy came down from GA! We love the McLaughlins so much and they bring so much joy to our hearts when we see them! :) Here is Stephen playing with Layla





Grandma Maddox come to visit Friday night, here she is loving on her newest granddaughter.

Here is Memere - Abby's Great grandmother, she was sick while we were in the hospital so here's a shot of her holding her for the first time!

Uncle Hank and Aunt Nikki!

Sweet Stephen kissing his little sister! He loves to walk up and kiss her, that warms my heart so much!

Here is our friend Priscilla Melnick, she was born late January - how sweet they are together.

Abigail Anderson Maddox is born!

Abigail Anderson was born Tuesday March 3rd at 1:17pm, 9lbs 1oz, 21.5inches long! What a true and amazing blessing God has given us!! Everyone is doing well and back home. Abby and Stephen are both napping; Stephen's still not to sure what to think of her - advice welcome! :)

The happy family!

Daddy's first hold!

So happy to have my little girl in my arms!!

Here's a little comparison for you - This is Stephen day after he was born!

Here's Abby

Our sweet friend Emma turned 1!

This weekend has been full of birthdays (no not Abby's just yet) but Friday Emma Johnson turned one and today Layla McLaughlin turned 1! What wonderful little girls! We were able to party with Emma today and sadly couldn't see our goddaughter Layla b/c I can't drive up to Atlanta. But she knows our love and prayers are with her!

Here is a picture of Emma enjoying her first cake! She was so cute, ate it like a little lady :)

Threw this one in there to say yes, I'm still good and pregnant, 39 weeks tomorrow - due date March 8th! So exciting, can't wait to meet that sweet little Abigail!!

We wanted to get a picture of all the kids at the party, here's the set up...

the final product - Emma and Stephen were much happier standing. :)

Our cute little man driving Emma's car up and down the dock. He buckled himself in and had his hands at 10 and 2, he is such his father's son! :) I love it

Stephen's getting ready

The other day we got some great gifts from our good friends the VanBeber's. Stephen got this awesome Big Brother hat and of course some lighting McQueen and Matter toys :) He loves them all! As our due date (March 8th) gets closer and closer, I think that Stephen is getting a better understanding that a baby is on the way. Just yesterday he pointed at my belly and said Abby baby, and I asked him if he was going to hold her when she was born and the reached out and touched my stomach as if to hold Abby! It was so cute!!!!

He just steals my heart!

Maybe it's the hormones, or just that he's my little man - but sometimes I just can't help it Stephen is so stinkin cute! I noticed this picture the other day and there is just something about his smile that I had to share again with everyone :) I just love being a mommy and can't wait for little Abby to come (4 more weeks today) so I have another gift from God to love this much!