Walking

Yesterday I was on the phone with my brother and Brooke was playing in the living room with me. She loves to pull up on the all of the furniture. Well she was all across the room at the tv stand. She pulled up turned around looked at me and then walked all the way across the room to me. Then turn around and walked back like it was no big deal. She did this on and off for about 20 mins. It was so cool to see my little one really walking. I hope to get a video up soon.

6 days Bottle Free!

I can't believe how fast everything changes. Brooke has been bottle free now since Saturday. She is doing so well. She now has her sippy cup, bath, then dress for bed, story and goes right down for bed. She is just getting so big. Everyday she is taking more and more steps. I am so proud of her. Only 8 days untill she turns 1!

More Easter

Here are some pictures of Brooke's little cousin Gavin on his first Easter as well. He is 5days old today.

Happy Easter

The longest 36 hrs

This won't be to long, since I have not slept for 36 hrs. At 1:00 am Tuesday morning, my SIL, Carolyn's water broke. So as I was sleeping, my brother, David comes out in the loving room to wake my dad and I up, saying "Get up, Carolyn's water broke." I could not believe it. So we rush around and ran out the door to the hospital. She got checked in, and we sat and waited.

We waited through breakfast, and No Baby. ..

Then came lunch, No Baby...

As my dad and I sat after lunch he got a call that my step mom's Aunt had passed away at 12:01 pm. We knew that she was not doing well, but I couldn't believe that this was happening all in the same day. Although we really felt bad there was really nothing that we could do being in another state.

So then came dinner, Still NO Baby...

At this point it was looking as if my dad and I would not be there to see the birth. We had a flight out at 7:45pm. So as one last ditch effort, my dad call the airline and they worked with us to change our flight to Wednesday morning at 5:15am.

Everyone was really starting to get tired. After 20 hrs of waiting the time had come for Carolyn to start pushing. It took almost an hour. Although we were not able to see what was going on, we were able to be in the room behind a curtain, so we could hear everything. Carolyn did a great job of pushing and David did a great job of being a support coach for her. At 10:51 pm (eastern time) on April 7 2009, I became an AUNT, William Gavin Finney was born 8lbs and 20.5inches long. He came out with a great set of lungs. As they started to clean him up the nurse pulled back the curtain a little so that we could see Gavin as they finished up with Carolyn. He was so cute. We all took turns holding him and of course I took lots of Pictures. So we had a couple of hrs with David, Carolyn and Gavin before we had to head to the airport at 3:00am.

The time came when we had to say goodbye to everyone and head to the airport. David took us to the airport since he needed to run home and shower and get more clothes to stay with Carolyn. On the way to the airport my Dad gets a call from my cousin, informing us that my Grandma Nettie (my dads step mom) had passed just hrs before away at 12:30am. This would be today April 8th. I think at this point we were all in shock from the events of the day. We were super happy about Gavin's arrival, but didn't really know what to think about the unexpected news of my Grandma. Right now I am still not really sure what I think or what I feel. Please be in prayer for my family during this hard time, but praise God for the beautiful baby boy he brought into our family.

Proud new Daddy

1st Family Photo

My First time holding Gavin "I'm an AUNT"!

Gavin about 30mins old After he came back from the nursery. (notice the IV, He had to get some medicine for an infection) He had a really high fever. Three generations... Grandpa, Dad, and son! My brother and I with Gavin

And Last but not least, I wanted to include a picture of my Grandma Nettie. This was taken the day Brooke was born. I feel so lucky that she was there and able to share that special day with me. I also feel luck that Brooke had the chance to meet her.

Not quite "The Big Day"

So this morning we all got up and went to the hospital ready for little Gavin's arrival, but he had other plans. The c-section was cancelled due to him making yet another flip and is ready to come out naturally. So we are not quite sure when he will make his apperance, but when the time comes I will let ya'll know.

The night before

So here I am in Va, with my Dad visiting my Brother (David) and SIL (Carolyn) and tomorrow is the big day. I can't wait. I will become an Aunt for the first time. I will be sure to post an update with pictures as soon as I am back from the hospital!

Heading for Virginia

I am leaving tomorrow to be with my Brother and SIL as they bring there first child into the world. I am so excited. I have not seen them since their wedding (May 2007). It really has been to long. I have never gone this long with out seeing my Big Brother and I can't wait. They are having a little boy and he will be named William Gavin Finney. William after my brother's middle name. He will be called Gavin. I can't wait to meet the little guy and I am sure that they feel the same way. Well I will post pictures as soon as I take them.

Invites are in the Mail

That's right, tonight before Brooke went up to take her bath and get into bed she sent out her birthday invites and her are some pictures of her going out to the mail box, so keep an eye out.

11 months old

I can't believe that in one month my little girl is going to be having her 1st birthday!

BlueBonnets

SAMPLE

Here is a trial run a birth announcement for my SIL and Brother...

Baby Boy Finney

My brother David and SIL Carylon are having a baby and are due mid April. They went to the the Dr's this morning and found out that there little guy is breech. We are praying that he will fall in line and turn around. I can't wait see them all. My brother said that they will be coming down in July. I have not seen my brother since his wedding in May of 2007. It feels like it has been forever.

Lots of Info...

Well there have been lots of things going on. Yesterday was our last Sunday at KUMC. It was hard for us all, but really hard on Jason. He has put so much into the ministry for the students. It was hard to go. We know that God has bigger and better plans, we just are not sure what they are right now.

Brooke got a new car seat and took her first ride in it last Sunday. She loves it. I can't believe how big she is getting.

Brooke has also been starting to stand with out holding on to anything. She was doing it right before I took this picture.

One of Brooke's favorite things to do is to walk behind her shopping cart she got for Christmas. She is becoming a little pro at this and goes so fast and is able to turn it around.

A good friend from church bought Brooke these red shoes, (thanks, Carla) so of course we had to go shopping and buy a dress to go with it. This is what Brooke was wearing for church on Sunday.

Oh yeah.... one more thing.... Here are two pictures of her teeth. The first one is not in focus, because she did not want to stay still, but you get the picture.

Last week at KUMC

Well it has been a crazy week. Jason came home from work on Monday to inform me that there were going to be changes made at work. The youth department would be changing the way it did things. I was thinking to myself OK this could be really good. Boy was I wrong. He then informed me that he had a conversation with the head pastor and was told that as the youth department goes through the changes the first thing to change is there is no longer going to be 2 full time youth director positions. Yep you guess it, Jason position was the one being cut. I guess in these times no ones job is safe. The good news and yes there is good news, is that we were told that Jason was NOT leaving due to his performance. He was told that he has great leadership skills and will do great leading his own ministry. Of course I already knew that but it was great to hear that from someone in a lead Pastoral position.

Jason is sad to go and leave all the students behind, but we both know that GOD has bigger and better things in our path. We don't know what that is just yet, but we will be in prayer as the next several weeks unfold. For those that don't know, our last sunday will next sunday, March 8th.

We ask that you pray for us as Jason is in search for a new youth position.