Our new address

Here's a image of the house we've rented for a year.

Below is our new address...
107 Warren Drive
Easley, SC. 29640
(864)859-2472

Back to the boxes!!!

Box it up...including my husband!!!

Moving day arrived unexpectly! The movers are here today packing us up for the move to Greenville, South Carolina. Actually, the home we are going to live is in Easley, South Carolina. We'll be out of touch with emails, and no computer service for a while. Our cell phone numbers are still the same if you need to call us.

He's here!

Joel arrived unexpectedly at 4:27p.m. on January 20 a day before my induction date. He weighed 7lbs. 6oz. just like his brother Evan. He was 20.5 inches in length. Just a quarter longer than his older brother.
He's a sweet, and a very hungry baby. I feel like I could run a marathon now that I'm no longer pregnant (even though in reality I couldn't). The most challenging thing is making sure Evan has an equal amount of time with me as Joel. Since I'm nursing Joel it feels like he's permantly attached to me right now. Luckily, my mom has come to help out...Thank goodness for mothers!!!

Must Haves for All New Parents

So many of our friends are pregnant, and have been asking about different baby items. This is my list for must haves for any parent...
1) Ergo baby carrier- much better than a Baby Bjorn,and it's only $20 more. The Ergo carrier can be used from newborn to 40lbs., which is much longer than a Bjorn can be used, PLUS!!!! It's so much more comfortable on your back.
2) A travel swing
3) An easy to set up pack-n-play- I've found that Graco's are the easiest to use, and come in all sorts of colors and patterns.
4) The Miracle blanket or any muslin swaddling blanket- this is a life saver, and will grant you a lot more sleep in the end.
5) A stroller frame for an infant car seat- this is so much more practical, economical, and just easier to use than a travel system. Look for "Snap-n-Go" by Baby Trend, or the Maclaren "Easy Traveler, and Graco also makes one. Choose the stroller of your dreams after your baby can sit up more. That way your not stuck with the one came with your car seat.

Our Christmas 2008

I'm finally getting our Christmas photos uploaded! That was on of my tasks to get done before Joel's arrival, which looks to be on Jan. 21st now! Just a couple more things to get done this weekend like, sew Evan and Joel flannel pillow shams, and organize photos.
Other than all the presents Evan recieved, our Christmas was very low key this year since I had to stay at home. Mima and Pipo came up Christmas Eve and stayed the night to see Evan open his presents the next day. He really had a wonderful time playing with everything.
Since I last blogged Evan has learned many new words both spoken and sign. He signs and says, "more", "milk", "bird" just to name a few. We've been practicing his brother's name with him too. This morning I asked him to kiss my belly/Joel and he did. It was so cute. Unfortunantly, I was the only one at home with him so we didn't get a photo :(((.

Baby Shower for Joel

Hope you enjoyed the photos from the baby shower. Basically, everyone in attendance was a hostess, and Peggy took the wonderful photos! The whole event was such a sweet gesture from my closest friends. I even had friends travel from Orlando, and Palmetto. Matthew and I feel very loved! Thank you for all that you did and gave to make this second pregnancy feel special...
Hostesses...Kaycee, Cathy, Aunt Wendy, Melody, Cintia, Tricia, and Mima.
The Photographer...Peggy

Christmas bargains

 

 

We are trying to be very minimal in our Christmas decorating this year since we have the house for sale, and we really should be packing stuff up instead of pulling stuff out to decorate. We've been in need of a new tree for a long time, and we've been using the one that I've had since high school at least. Needless to say, it's looking a bit ragged.
Matt got a deal at Home Depot on this 7 1/2 ft. artifical tree. It's just beautiful, and he got it for 50% off the price! It was meant to be. When Matt returned to Home Depot to get Wendy and Mark one, he was told that they were regular price, so poor Wendy and Mark are still without a tree for Aidan.
These are our stockings which hang near the front door since we don't have a mantle.

Merry Christmas

No fuss!

Dinner time is usually not fun for us. Evan is a very picky eater, but he was actually happy tonight so I thought I'd take some photos of this rare event. We have a standard highchair and this hook-on chair just so we can change it up a bit to see if it encourages him to eat more. We constantly sing to him, and do what we can to keep him in a happy mood. Whenever we sing the theme song from the cartoon show, "The Wonder Pets" he lifts his arms up in the air like he's flying. You'll see in the photos.

Joel's corner

 

Here's a photo of Joel's little corner. It's all ready for his arrival, including the NB diapers. I forgot just how small they are! I love the colors of the pattern of Joel's pack-n-play. It was a gift from Joel's Pipo and Mima for my baby shower. Thank you!!!!

Ebay find

 

So here's a photo of the letters that I ordered from Ebay to match Joel's bedding. I ordered them in early September and I just got the proof of the letters for my approval. The artist's name is Britt Corbin. Didn't she do a fantastic job! I can't wait till they arrive.