Cute Video!

I finally got Drake smiling on camera. This video is kinda long...but hang in there. He smiles a few times!! I love this little boy so much!

P.S Sorry this video is on it's side. I filmed it that way...who knows why! If someone can tell me how to make it turn the right way...I'd appreciate it! :-)

Drake had his 2 month check-up on Wednesday. He is a healthy boy! He weighed 14 lbs. 2 oz. and was 23 3/4 inches long. Here are a few pictures of him at the doctor.

Drake loves Dr. Martin!

Saturday Morning

My beautiful family! Luke, Drake and Josey. :-)

Drake slept until 7:00 this morning! We were so impressed with our little man. He woke up one time in the night (around 4:00) and I just put his paci back in his mouth and he went back to sleep. I hope he isn't teasing us and tonight he'll only sleep 4 hours! Anyway, at 7:00 we got up and I fed him (he hadn't eaten since 7:45 last night), then we played in the living room. Here is a video of him this morning.

That boy loves his paci! And I love it when he makes those little noises.

Today is going to be a busy day. This morning I am going to a shower for Anna Hendrix. They are having a little boy....Micheal Lee. Then this afternoon we are all going to a Sunday School social out at the Hertzfeld farm. It should be a really fun afternoon and evening!

I need some advice from all you mothers out there!!

I have been working out for 2 weeks now and have hardly lost ANY weight! I don't know what to do! The other problem is...since I'm nursing I'm hungary ALL THE TIME! It's worse than when I was pregnant! I can tell that the working out is making me look smaller b/c I am getting more toned; but the weight just isn't coming off like I thought it would. What can I do??? HELP!

Almost 2 Months Old

We finally got internet back at our house!! I have been so "out of the loop" since Drake was born and I have been a stay-at-home mom. It's been miserable not having internet access here. But...I'm okay now. We got it back!!

Well, a lot has happened since the last time I posted on my blog. Drake will be 2 months old this Thursday. He is growing up so fast. It seems like he changes every day. He is precious. I seriously fall in love with him more and more each day.

Here are a few things that he has been doing lately....

-He has been consistantly sleeping 7 hours a night for the past week! He usually sleeps from 9:00 4:00. Luke and I are loving it....hopfully it lasts!!

-He has started smiling when we talk to him. It's so precious! I can't wait till I can catch him doing it on camera.

-He has also stated laughing a little. At least that's what I think he's doing.

-He is getting better at keeping his head steady.

-He is starting to have more control over his hands and feet. I'm pretty sure he still doesn't know what they are though.

-At his last appointment (2 weeks ago) he weighed 13 pounds and was 22 3/4 inches long.

Drake, you are such an amazing addition to our family. I do not know what life would be like without you. You bring us so much joy. We pray that you will grow up to be a strong Godly man. We love you so much

This is us with my doctor (Dr. Sellars) at my 6 week check-up. We love him!!

Finally!

The past few weeks have been so crazy! I have not had any extra time to blog. Being a new mom keeps me pretty busy! I love it though!

Drake is 3 weeks and 4 days old now. He is such a blessing to Luke and I. We love him so much! Here are a few pictures of him from the past 3 weeks.

Tomorrow is the BIG DAY!

Luke and I will go to Baptist tonight at 8:00 to start the process. On my last post I said that the 29th was the day, however, at my last dr's appointment I hadn't progressed any since the past week so they decided to send me in the night before. Well, the hospital was full on Tuesday night so they just moved it back a day. :-( I was bumbed at first...but it's going to be fine. It's kinda worked out better for my family (and my grandmother).

As some of you know my gradmother has cancer in her lungs and brain. It has quickly gotten worse. She is now in the hospital in Conway. I am sitting in her her room right now. It is so sad to see her like this. She is just laying there with no resonse....she is just sleeping. She seems comfortable though. Please pray for my family during this time. They don't think she has much time left. I know that God's timing is perfect and He has a plan in all of this happening at the same time. It's just very overwhelmig dealing with all these emotions.

Thank you for everyone who has been praying for me and my family. You prayers have been felt.

I can't wait to post pictures of DRAKE on here for everyone to see!!! We anticipate him being born sometime tomorrow early afternoon!

July 29th is the day!!!

I went to the Dr. yesterday and we went ahead and scheduled me to be induced July 29th!!! Everything is fine...I just wanted to make sure he was the dr. that would be delivering Drake. WE CAN'T WAIT!!!! My dr. said that it looks like Drake is b/w 7.5 to 8 pounds right now. So, we'll see next week!

Here are a few pictures from the shower I had 2 weeks ago that the ladies in the office threw for me. They were so sweet to do all that for me. Thanks!

Me and my mom

Update on Drake's Room

Here are some pictures of Drake's room. We are getting super excited about his arrival. He'll be here VERY soon!!!

...and here's me at 36 1/2 weeks.

"And this is my prayer; that your love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that you may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ - to the glory and praise of God." Phillippians 1:9-11