Spring Break in Savannah

For Ann Charlotte's spring break we packed up and headed to Savannah.  It was Hooper's first road trip at 1 month.  We had a great week!

When there isn't a pool-puddles will do!

Splash!

Getting the camera wet-oh no!

Hoop getting some sunshine after the rain

Hoop's great grandmother loving on him

Ann Charlotte trying to calm him down.  He wasn't very happy here!

Sweet babies

My four favorite eyes

Ann Charlotte "doctored" her baby with powder.  What a mess!

Make up time

The final product

Admiring baby brother before bed

Playing games with Daddy Bob

Playing games with Grandmother

Reading with grandmother

Swimming in the tub

Hooper Month 1

At 2 weeks (2/24/12)

Length: 21 1/2 inches     89% Percentile

Weight: 8.25 lbs      39% Percentile

Head Circ: 37    62% Percentile

Fun with Acey

Acey has stayed with us many nights since "baby brother" has been born.  Here are a few of the highlights! Ann Charlotte loves having her playmate here!  She is learning that she has to share her Acey time with Hooper.

Wonderful Grandmothers!

Getting ready for the "talent show"

Ann Charlotte had a "talent show" every night before bed. She needed the
spotlight to be on her for a few minutes each day :)

Hooper's first trip to Savannah

Play doh

Acey and Hoop (I bet AC was at school :)

Welcome to the World Hooper IV

We are blessed beyond words.  William Hooper Jones IV arrived on Friday, February 10th at 1:09pm weighing 8.2 ounces.  Ann Charlotte is so excited about having a little brother and Mommy and Daddy are still in awe of this little miracle.

1 day old

1 day old with big sister

1 day old

1 day old

1 week old

"For this child I prayed; and the LORD hath given me my petition which I asked of him."

1 Samuel 1:27

Twas the Night Before Hooper

Twas the night before your planned birth day,

Ann Charlotte went to Granddaddy and JuJu’s to stay-

Mom and Dad made plans for one final dinner,

We ate at Houston’s and it sure was a winner!

At 4:00 am we were hospital bound,

By 1:09 pm true love was found!

Hooper you were perfect in every way-

Dark hair, 8.2lbs-An absolute perfect day! 

Doughnuts with Dads

Ann Charlotte was SO excited last week for Daddy to take her to school.  She was so excited about the "rope" a.k.a. necktie that she made for him that she couldn't keep it a secret.  It was so special to see her looking forward to something so much.  I think that Trey was equally excited ;)

Gifted

Driving home from dinner we got on the conversation of left and right.  To my surprise, Ann Charlotte showed me which hand was her left and which hand was her right (this was probably a good guess-it is a 50/50 question).  Then it went like this...

Mommy:  Ann Charlotte, that is absolutely right (proud mommy)!  Who taught you that?  Did you learn that at school?

Trey:  You know Ann Charlotte, JuJu says that she thinks you are gifted (proud daddy with a big smile).

Ann Charlotte:  But daddy, I am not inside a present!

One Month From Today....

February 17, 2012 is when William Hooper Jones IV  "Hooper" is expected to make his debut!   We are all so excited and anxious for his arrival!   We are getting things in order...

Baby Hooper, we cannot wait to hold you in our arms.  Ann Charlotte talks to you and sings to you every night.  She is so excited to have a baby brother.  You are already loved by so many people!    

It's a Keeper

For the past few nights putting Ann Charlotte to bed has not been an easy task.  We have been up way too late with Christmas festivities and she has had more energy than she knows what to do with.   But how can you put on your "mean" voice when you hear this.

Ann Charlotte:  Mommy, come here.  I want to tell you something.

Mommy comes in after several calls.

Mommy:  What Ann Charlotte, it is time for bed.

Ann Charlotte reaches out her hands for a hug and says "come here Mommy."  While we are hugging she says:

Ann Charlotte: Mommy, I want to keep you.

Mommy:  Ann Charlotte, I want to keep you too!

Ann Charlotte:  But Mommy, I want to keep you FOREVER!

Loving my new bike!

Christmas Through the Eyes of a Child

Playing with cousins

ICE! at Opryland

Opryland with my aunt and uncle

Christmas Eve excitement

Making Santa's cookies

Putting out the reindeer food

After the big man came

A bike!  I didn't even ask for that

Santa made a mess

My fairy house

I love opening more presents