Happy Birthday, Sister

Now it is time to pause from my family being the center of attention and focus a moment on the wonderful woman who is my sister.

Happy Birthday, Megan!

I love you with all my heart. I am so blessed to have you in my life, in my town, and around my kids. I am thankful for our differences and thankful for our similarities.


Have a wonderful birthday, sis!


p.s. can we count it as an extra bonus birthday gift that Weston's seventh (or is it ninth?) word, said yesterday, is "Mingy?" It was a gift to me, that is certain.

p.p.s. Isn't this picture fun? It is from her junior high days... or maybe early high school? I am not sure now that I type it. Megan, you will have to correct me. Anyway, once a year, in December, we ladies: Megan, Mom and I, get all dolled up and go to a fancy restaurant and see a play. What a fun tradition it is. Hopefully we will resume this tradition (and include Jenna and Elsie) soon.

Pictures, Pictures, and More Pictures

At the risk of great personal embarrassment, I start this post with a "Before" shot. I still can't believe how far that kid stuck out! Whew - glad he's on the outside.

And "After." Labor went very smoothly. (I will spare the bloggy-world the details.)Here he is!

The boys came and visited at the hospital. They were all so sweet and excited.

Davis has been Davis: Excited and sweet, and anxious to hold him and introspective and mature and contemplative... he is the best biggest brother a baby could hope for.
Jackson could hardly put the little guy down. And the questions he has asked are so cute. Like, "Can he live with US?" and "Does he have ears?" and "Why is his cheeks so soft?" jackson's big brown eyes were just HUGE all day. I LOVED watching him with Baby Drake. What a treat.

Weston wanted to hold the baby a ton, too. He was extremely gentle and tender. He kept pointing to Baby Drake and then looking up at me to make sure I saw that he had a baby.

Pictures of Baby Drake

Drake Robert Glover

9 lbs 9 oz

19 inches

He's precious!! 

(For a few more pictures, you can come to my site by clicking here.) 

Baby Glover has Arrived!!

Drake Robert Glover was born today at 3:27pm.  He weighed in at 9 lbs 9 oz!!  Baby and mom are doing GREAT.  I was talking to Jenne on the phone at 3:15 and right when we got off she started to deliver!  Nice and quick :)  I will post some pictures tonight after I get to go meet my new nephew!!

Baby Day Post #4

Dilated to an 8, they called the doctor, and she has been 'happy' for about an hour now (you know, happily drugged with an epidural).  The next post should be an announcement!!

Baby Day Post #3

At about 12:30pm, Jenne was dilated to 5 cm.  As many who have labored before know, this number could mean that the baby will come soon, or that it will still be a long time!  I share this because I thought some inquiring minds out there would want to know :)

Baby Day Post #2

The doctor broke Jen's water at 10:30am...

Baby Day Post #1

As of right now, Jenne is at the hospital.  They haven't started any medicine yet, but as of right now it looks like they will keep her and be able to induce today!