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August 26, 2008
Explaining a Name
We've gotten a lot of comments, questions, and puzzled looks about Sara James' and Smith's maternal grandfather's given title, "Piper." A little background is necessary to fully understand it. Back when we first got pregnant, there was some discussion as to what Tricia's parents would be called. Her mom had settled on "Nana" long ago, but her dad was undecided. Actually, he had kind of settled on "Grumpy," but had gotten the veto from Nana! One day, apparently out of the blue, it came to Nana (perhaps even in a vision): Piper. What you may not know is that Piper plays the bagpipes, so it's entirely appropriate, not to mention unique! Here he is, both with his pipes and Sara James, and with Smith:
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The First Day of Pre-School
Sara James started pre-school this week, and it's safe to say that she loves it! Three mornings a week she'll be learning, laughing, and giving her mama a little time to hang out with Smith and hopefully get some rest. Tricia got a very excited Sara James to sit still for a few minutes before they left yesterday, and I snapped a quick picture of SJC the Pirate once she got home. To make it very clear, Sara James did not wear the bandana to pre-school, but she did enjoy putting on her "silly hat."
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Funny Faces
Smith is growing rapidly; faster in fact than we can keep up with. With the exception of a few sleepless nights (okay, maybe more than a few), he has been fantastic! It's hard to believe that he'll be one month old on Monday! In the meantime, here are a couple of shots from the last few days. Enjoy these little glimpses of our little boy:
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August 7, 2008
Family and the Day You're Born
One of the unique stories that is now woven into Smith's life (and will no doubt be told to him over and over as he grows up!) is that he shares a birthday with his maternal grandmother. August 1st is now an even more special day in our family! As if that weren't special enough, Tricia was actually born on her maternal grandfather's birthday, so this has been a common thread throughout their family. Ultimately it all adds up to a very rich legacy for our children, and for that, we're terribly grateful. Here are a few pictures from the past few days: Tricia and her mother snuggle up for a shot with Smith, Uncle Chris drove up from Auburn for a visit with his nephew, and Sara James, after requesting a chance to hold Smith, enjoyed some couch time with her little brother.
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August 4, 2008
Meeting the Cousins
Sara James loves her cousins, Carver and Springer, and was thrilled (to the point of not taking her afternoon nap) when we told her they were coming to meet Smith. On one of my failed attempts to get her to lie down and fall asleep, she looked at me and said "me cousins, daddy...come to play." Clearly meeting the newest cousin was secondary to the plans she was already making in her mind, and as they pulled in the driveway, a huge grin spread across her face. Here are a few shots of their time together, and with Smith. In addition to his sister, he has two sweet friends anxious to get to know him!
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Welcome to the World: The Remix
As a means of filling in the gaps, here's a quick review of our time in the hospital. We arrived at 7:30AM Friday morning, and were out by about 1:00PM Sunday afternoon. As with Sara James, this was a great experience. The hospital staff was caring and attentive. In fact, they actually seemed to give us more room to just hang out with Smith than they did with SJC. Perhaps it was our second-time parent status that lent us all that credibility! Thanks to all our friends and family that visited us while we were there! Thank you for loving us well, and for loving this little boy. Sara James made two trips to the hospital, but like any two year old, was much more interested in 1) figuring out why her mom was in that funny bed, 2) eating hospital ice, 3) making funny faces (evidenced below), and 4) spending time with both sets of grandparents. Regardless, we're glad to be home, but at the same time, we formed life-long memories during those two days. Even though we barely slept, I don't think either of us would trade that for the world...
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August 1, 2008
Welcome to the World!
The wireless connection here at the hospital isn't the fastest, so we'll be adding more pictures in the days to come, however, we would like to introduce you to Emerson Smith Carver! Weighing in at 8 pounds, 9 ounces, and standing (theoretically) at 21.25 inches, Smith came into the world at 3:15PM this afternoon. Tricia is tired, but feeling good (good enough to eat some Krystals), Smith is resting well (after meeting his enegetic big sister today), and I couldn't be happier. Thank you for your thoughts, your prayers, and for all your love!
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