Going Swimming

This picture was taken yesterday. John got home from work early, so he was able to spend some time with the kiddos. Whenever you are holding Caroline, Thomas likes to climb up and sit with you too. He looks at you and Caroline and says, "sweet family". I guess he has heard me say that a time or two!!


















Thomas got to go swimming with his sweet Daddy the other day. He was sooo excited! I hate I missed out. He is not the fish yet, but you gotta start somewhere. John said he held on really, really tight...but had a great time.

Oh Sweet Caroline

These are some pics from our 1 week photo shoot.

Blessings

This picture was taken on Sat. May 10th. Thomas's real birthday. He said he was so much excited that Caroline got to come to his birthday party. Sweet daddy even made it to Target to get him his new "bicycle" as he calls it. He loves riding it and we love it because it has a handle on it and you don't break your back!!

































Thanks to MK for posting and trying to make me look as good as possible after the big day last Wednesday. Silly me for even thinking people would be looking at me!! Caroline was the star.
The Lord has blessed us tremendously! She is such a good baby. Sleeping good and eating. She came out hungry!! Thomas is adjusting well too. John had 6 whole days off, which was wonderful and is back to his every 4th night call....but the month is half way over. CC and Boom Boom have been such great help as well as all the friends bringing the food.
Everyone told me the 2nd time around is much easier and it has been so far.
Caroline does look like me and when I get a chance I will scan my baby picture in for yall to see. I wanted to post these pictures because I just thought they were too sweet of Thomas lovin' on Caroline.

It's a GIRL!!!!

Caroline Elizabeth Cross

arrived this morning at 8:09 a.m.

weighing in at 9 pounds 1 ounce!!!

She was 19 and 3/4 inches long!

Catherine is doing great and so is Beautiful Baby Caroline!!!

The word is that Caroline looks just like Thomas did when he was born.

Thomas played up there this morning and was so happy to meet

his new sister... Then he was ready to go to his "C.C.'s house to play"! (that's John's mama)

When I talked to John on the phone earlier, he said he was "standing at the nursery window watching my daughter Caroline!" and that Catherine was taking a much needed rest =)

They are so appreciative of all the texts, calls, emails and prayers.

I will post pictures as SOON as I can get myself up to the hospital without my kootie filled kids! =)

*posted by MK*

****update!!! I went to the hospital tonight and they are all doing wonderfully! Catherine looks great! Caroline is BEAUTIFUL and already has her Daddy wrapped around her little finger, as you can see by the pictures!!!

Hopefully, they will be coming home Friday!***

Getting Ready For Caroline

Last night and today have been filled with lots of emotions. Gratitude, first for the blessings God has given our family. Nerves, just knowing what will happen tomorrow. And of course a little anxiety about having two babies under 2. But a great friend reminded me of a wonderful verse that we all know....but sometimes just need to hear and truly do what it says.." Trust in the Lord, your God with all your heart....." We took Thomas to Wacky Bear to make a new friend for himself and for his little sister Caroline. He picked out a monkey for himself and named him Charley. Not sure where Charley came from, but he says he has a new friend and calls him Charley. He picked out the teddy with the pink nose. He named her Curly because that is what Brother Bear from Sesame Street's little sister's name is. Sesame Street is very important at our house right now. We don't miss it! Thomas knows what time it comes on.

Thanks MK for the idea and Jenny for giving Thomas the gift card for his birthday. Thomas had a great time. His favorite thing was brushing their hair. The nice man even let Thomas take the brush home! Our great blogger friend MK-whom we all love-is going to post some pictures for us as soon as we get some. We truly thank everyone for the sweet comments and prayers as we wait to meet our newest gift, Caroline Elizabeth.

36 weeks, 4 Days

That is what was printed out on Caroline's sonogram this morning!! Everything looked good and she is definitely taking after her brother. We even got to see her cute little face. She was moving her lips. Her father said, "She is already talking......where is her cell phone?" . She weighed/measured around 7 lbs 13 oz- which could be off a little. So, looks like she is going to be a big girl:) My section date was moved up to May the 7th. We are getting very excited and sweet Thomas thinks every time we go somewhere we are going to the hospital to get baby Caroline out!!

We thank God for a healthy report and for giving us His wonderful blessing.

Getting Ready to Be a Big Brother

I took this picture of Thomas on Saturday. He has been helping us get ready for baby Caroline. We got the baby bouncy seat and swing down and he loves to show everyone where baby Caroline is going to sit. He knows that we have to go to the hospital to get her out and that Dr. Missy is going to help. He says he is going to give her a kiss when he sees her. She will be here in 3 Fridays....sometimes it is hard to believe and then sometimes, I feel like I have been pregnant for 9 years. I have not taken any pictures of my belly, which I guess I should. I will be more than happy to describe what I look like- swollen face, big ole belly going straight out with a lopsided baby in there. She is positioned just like Thomas was...very low. We go tomorrow for a sonogram, so we are very interested to see how much she weighs. Thomas weighed 6 pounds 7 oz at 36 weeks. My sonogram will be done at almost 37 weeks. Thanks for stopping by to check on us.