6.27.2013

She's HERE!!!

We welcomed to the world our beautiful second baby girl, Callan Blair, on Monday June 17, 2013 at 4:49 am. She weighed 7 pounds 11 ounces and was 20 inches long. She is absolutely perfect just like her big sister! We are so incredibly blessed to have another healthy baby girl to hold!





Sorry to be delayed in posting this. I'm trying to get used to taking care of two girls...including a sick one at that. Campbell hasn't been well since a few days before Callan was born, and the coughing at night has kept her and the rest of us up, not to mention the many late night/early morning feedings that is the normal part of having a newborn. I'm also trying to do it while having some pretty annoying nerve pain that has bought me routine trips to the chiropractor. I'm desperate. I need some relief and would like to walk normally without being in pain.

I don't have all the photos yet for her birth story, but I will post the ones I do have. Aunt Casey and Grammy (my mom) got to be in the delivery room. One of these days I will post the details behind her birth.

We are enjoying having her here with us finally! 10 days before her due date! Callan fits in perfectly to our family, and we are so blessed to be a family of four now!













More to come...

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6.17.2013

A letter to my girls...


Dear Campbell,

So soon we will meet your baby sister. Over the past few weeks I have watched you become more and more excited about and interested in the baby in mommy's tummy. You love to rub my tummy and say hi baby Callie! You have no idea how much this makes my heart smile! You are going to be an amazing big sister, I just know it! 

We went to the store to pick out a few gifts for Callan, and you did so good. We picked out a teddy bear, lamb paci holder, and a car seat toy. You can't wait to give them to her. 

As I look at you these last few weeks, you have become so much more a little girl in my eyes. The "babyness" is gone away. As much as it kills me to see this gone, you are at such a fun age. You are so talkative, adventurous, creative, smart, and just a joy to be around. You understand so much more than you did just a few months ago. 

We have been talking about how you are going to help with your baby sister. You can't wait to hold her, kiss her, and give her a bath. The love you have for her already is so sweet. I'm so excited to see you become a Big Sister!

As we have this new baby girl, Campbell, my hopes for you is that you feel no shortage of love from your daddy and me, but rather feel the love double and triple as we love on you and your sister. I pray that you love your little sister as well as your little two year old self can. And I hope you know how proud your mommy and daddy are of you.

I pray that you transition into this role well. I hope you love being a big sister and thrive at it...we know you will. 

Sweet girl, I get tears in my eyes thinking about seeing you love on your baby sister. This might be one of the most special things I will ever see. 

Campbell, you are such a big part of this process of bringing a new baby home. We are so thankful we get to experience this with you. We're so proud of you already!

Love you to the moon and back,

Mommy



To my littlest girl Callan,

I could not be more excited to meet you. My momma heart is so ready to see your face, and love and kiss on you. To smell your newborn smells, and count those perfect fingers and toes. 

You are coming into a family full of love. We already love you so much, and you are pretty blessed to be falling into the little sister spot in this family. 

Your big sister, Campbell, is going to be the best big sister you could ever ask for! Be prepared for her to give you lots of hugs and kisses, and have toddler hands patting your head and body. 

You are so incredibly lucky to have her as a big sister. I pray that one day you will love the gift that you girls will have being sisters. It is simply the best! I absolutely couldn't imagine my life without my baby sister in it! Your Aunt Casey can agree that growing up was hard at times, we could fight, but we love each other so much and are so blessed to be sisters!

My hopes and dreams for you are to become a light in this world for Jesus. I pray that you come to know Him early in life and love people like He loves us. I pray this for both you and your sister!

You are already a joy in my life and heart baby girl. I can't wait to lay my eyes on you and introduce you to your sister. I can't wait to see your daddy love on his 2nd little girl...you, my dear, are extremely blessed in this department...your daddy is the best! I'm so excited to start doing life with you in it!

We are so ready to welcome you with open arms and lots of kisses and hearts full of love for you! Promise.

Love you forever,

Mommy


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6.16.2013

Father's Day 2013

So blessed by these special men in my life...

My Daddy, my father-in-law, and my Poppy...






And so very thankful for this man my girls get to call Daddy! He is truly the best! I can't imagine going through this life without him!







Happy Anniversary babe...12 years together, 6 years married, almost 2 baby girls...and a whole lot of love...looking forward to many many more years to come!





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6.08.2013

Maternity and Family of 3 Pics

My sweet, talented sister outdid herself once again! She was nice enough to grab a few pics of my huge belly and my loves. I am in love with how they turned out. My sweet family of 3 is documented to perfection with Campbell being her sweet, silly self, and my adoring husband in his baseball cap. This is my family and I'm so thankful for them. I am so excited we get to love on another baby girl in a few short weeks! She is loved already, and Campbell is really starting to talk about baby Callie more. She keeps asking when she's coming...just wish I could tell her!

So I'm getting just a few of my favorites uploaded while I put my feet up for a second. Jacob took C to  the pool, and while I have a million things I need to be doing, my body is hurting and telling me to stop for a second. I have been getting out baby clothes, doing a million loads of laundry, and trying to get ready for a new little baby to take over my world! Hope you enjoy my maternity/family of 3 pics:

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