Friday, May 29, 2009
Monday, May 25, 2009
Welcoming our newest...
Luke Andrew Giddens
Sunday, May 24, 2009
11:16 a.m.
8 lbs 6 oz, 20 inches
We do have LOTS of pictures but are still at the hospital and the internet connection is making it difficult for us to upload them to blogger. All is going fantastic and everyone is healthy.
Sunday, May 24, 2009
Friday, May 15, 2009
Send-off
One of our favorite morning routines looks like this...
My kids have it down to a tea, and they never miss one single beat of it. It's as if the day can't go on unless each part has taken place...
#1 Abigail and Nathan hunt for Daddy's keys and wallet. Good-bye hugs and kisses are given.
#2 Abigail runs to open the door for Daddy, usually with one of his items in hand to "help" him carry it to his car.
#3 Abigail races to Daddy's car to open it for him...Nathan "races" behind.
#4 Both climb in, Abigail taking the passenger seat while Nathan pretends to drive. (I mean, the man should ALWAYS drive right!?)
#5 Daddy laughs and explains how late he is running.
#6 Kids jump out, Abigail MUST shut Daddy's door for him.
#7 Abigail quickly yells, "Daddy, you forgot to give me a hug and a kiss." (Not actually true.)
#8 Daddy opens up the door again to grant her wishes.
#9 Abigail shuts the door again.
#10 Daddy rolls down the window to give his final waves...so he thinks.
#11 Abigail runs half-way up the yard to wave good-bye. Nathan stops at sidewalk yelling as loud as his little lungs will allow him, "Bye Dad-dy", over and over again.
#12 Daddy makes his way around the cul-de-sac and must roll down the passenger window to continue his return good-bye wave.
#13 As he gets just past hearing distance Abigail yells, "Have a nice day!" And then wonders why Daddy didn't immediately come back.
#14 Nate has now proceeded up to the porch and must watch and yell "Bye Dad-dy" until the little red Honda is no longer in site.
#15 Then we sit on the porch for a brief moment of reflection and recovery from the sweetness of the morning.
Every morning, guys. Every morning.
My kids have it down to a tea, and they never miss one single beat of it. It's as if the day can't go on unless each part has taken place...#1 Abigail and Nathan hunt for Daddy's keys and wallet. Good-bye hugs and kisses are given.
#2 Abigail runs to open the door for Daddy, usually with one of his items in hand to "help" him carry it to his car.
#3 Abigail races to Daddy's car to open it for him...Nathan "races" behind.
#4 Both climb in, Abigail taking the passenger seat while Nathan pretends to drive. (I mean, the man should ALWAYS drive right!?)
#5 Daddy laughs and explains how late he is running.
#6 Kids jump out, Abigail MUST shut Daddy's door for him.
#7 Abigail quickly yells, "Daddy, you forgot to give me a hug and a kiss." (Not actually true.)
#8 Daddy opens up the door again to grant her wishes.
#9 Abigail shuts the door again.
#10 Daddy rolls down the window to give his final waves...so he thinks.
#11 Abigail runs half-way up the yard to wave good-bye. Nathan stops at sidewalk yelling as loud as his little lungs will allow him, "Bye Dad-dy", over and over again.
#12 Daddy makes his way around the cul-de-sac and must roll down the passenger window to continue his return good-bye wave.
#13 As he gets just past hearing distance Abigail yells, "Have a nice day!" And then wonders why Daddy didn't immediately come back.
#14 Nate has now proceeded up to the porch and must watch and yell "Bye Dad-dy" until the little red Honda is no longer in site.
#15 Then we sit on the porch for a brief moment of reflection and recovery from the sweetness of the morning.
Every morning, guys. Every morning.
Monday, May 11, 2009
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
"The To-Do List"
I am very much a list-maker. Always have been. Maybe anal but always seemed necessary for me. And of course this big event coming up in our lives has it's list as well. Thought I would post it for all to see what my crazy mind thinks it needs to get done before we take on a third child. I have noted all that I have accomplished thus far. So here it goes:
- Prepare freezer meals: broc.,chicken and rice cass.; banana bread; cookie dough; burritos; chicken chili; Swiss sour cream enchiladas; meat loaf...DONE
- Get baby clothes out of storage...DONE
- Wash baby clothes...DONE
- Nursery cleaned thoroughly...DONE
- Nate moved and adjusted to new room...DONE
- Put Luke's letters up on nursery wall...DONE
- Baby items from attic (Tory): car seat, bouncer, swing...DONE
- Post-partem clothes prepared
- Garage sale...DONE
- Carpets cleaned PROFESSIONALLY!!...DONE
- Abigail and Nathan a "to do" bag for hospital...DONE
- Pick out a middle name for the little guy...DONE
- Plan a princess birthday party for my girl.
There you have it and only 4 weeks to go...maybe. We are very excited to meet Mr. Luke but know that the Lord will bring him to us in His own perfect timing. Until then there is obviously still more to do and of course lots of fun to be had during our last days as a family of 4.
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