They are warming up to each other...

After a trying couple of days, I think Drew is coming around to this idea of a baby invading his territory. He has been fine towards her, but just a little off kilter. Drew went back to school today after winter break, and I think that helped make things seem more "normal" to him. He now wants to hold Eliza a lot and says "Drew's baby" so hopefully this will all be fine!

Eliza is doing well. Still sleeping a lot (not that I am complaining because I know that will quickly change!), but each day she has more and more alert time. We go back to the doctor tomorrow to check in on her weight, but I have a feeling she has put on some good ounces as she is becoming quite the eater! She has the cutest little squeals and grunts in the world - such a tiny little voice from a tiny little being. She really likes bouncing and being sung/talked to. She becomes very alert when big brother is holding her and seems to enjoy looking at him. What a good big brother - these have to melt your heart!! Here are some pictures where you can finally see those pretty eyes

Our family has grown!

She is finally here and our little family is now complete! Eliza Grace Davis was born on 2am on Thursday, 12-31-09 - a New Years Eve and blue moon baby! She weighed in at 8 pounds, 6 ounces and was 20 inches long. Delivery was much different this time - it involved a frantic hospital trip with various traffic violations, the experience of bad contractions without an epidural (don't worry - I finally got it and I literally could have kissed that doctor at the time!), and finally three pushes and out she came. Much different than the 28 hour labor with Drew! We were able to come home to meet big brother on Saturday evening. The meeting has gone well - Drew is very interested in his baby sister but he is definitely having an adjustment period like the rest of us. Eliza is doing great! Her weight had dropped to 7 pounds, 13 ounces, but I think now we are on the upswing with that and she is starting to start eating more and more now. She sleeps a lot now (except when you want her to of course!), but she is starting to open her eyes more and more to learn about her new world.

She's here and perfect! Proud Mommy and Daddy. Proud Meema, Nana and Aunt Sistah We're home!!! Drew finally meets this "baby sister" he's been hearing so much about I will try to update soon with some open-eyed pictures!

Christmas 2009

We were able to celebrate a nice Christmas in Winston-Salem this year. Thank you to all of our family who made the drive to us, since I was too pregnant to make the drive to see all of you elsewhere this year.

Merry Christmas! For meeeee???? Santa, or "HoHoHo" came to see Drew this year and brought him some "hoho presents". Look at what Santa brought!! Drew must have been a good boy this year - he got a play kitchen, a guitar, his "choo-choo" movie, some clothes, and some coloring books and crayons! Drew boils up some peas Drew and Mommy sing and strum on the guitar Drew eats with his cousins Nicholas and MiMi at Meema's house. The "kids" table is always more fun! Drew, Nicholas and MiMi sing Christmas songs in their new microphones. Both kids and adults enjoy Meema's camp.

Snow Day

I know many of you are waiting on some updates on all of our family changes... BUT - I'm behind on posts and need to catch up first. So, here are a couple of pre-baby fun posts.... Don't worry though, baby posts will soon follow!

Here are some pictures of Drew in the snow that we had a couple of weeks ago. I think he liked to look at it through the window and talk about it more than actually being in it this year.
Drew helps Daddy shovel the sidewalk. Why yes, those are grocery bags on his feet. You find snow boots wide enough to fit our child!

Go Deacs!

6 weeks old One year old Two years old - It was a little harder to get him to look at the camera this year, but he looooves basketball now!

Outdoor winter fun

Just some cute pictures from the weekend of Drew playing outside.

Funny faces! Meema & Drew enjoy a brief swing Wheeeeee! I love to slide! Yes, the bubbles were frozen but he still liked to carry them around.

Getting ready for Christmas

It has been fun to watch Drew "discover" Christmas for the first time this year. He loves all of the Christmas lights, the tree, Santa, the "HoHoHo" presents under the tree, etc. Our Christmas tree has gotten quite a few night-night hugs. He even watched his first full movie this weekend - he was captivated by the Polar Express (between Choo-Choos and Santa we figured we couldn't go wrong with it). We drove through the Festival of Lights here in Winston and Drew didn't stop talking the whole time... "Look look look!!!!" and "cool lights".

Drew helps Meema find the "perfect" tree for her house Brad decorated our bushes with lights and this was Drew's first time seeing them. He loves them and every time we drive up to our house he says, "Drew's lights!". I *love* this picture that Meema snapped of Drew at her house - his expression says it all. BUSTED!

Christmas card photo shoot

Hopefully by now, Christmas cards have been received so this won't ruin anything - but just wanted to show you some "behind the scenes" shots of what it takes to get a dog and 2-year-old to take pictures together dressed in gear that they don't like wearing (the hat/antlers). Fun stuff - Brad and I enjoyed a lot of laughs throughout it! It takes a lot of bribery to get them together! Of course, we could get *one* of them to sit still for a second and look at the camera - the struggle was getting BOTH of them! These are two of my favorite pictures from the day. It's a wrap - job well done, boys.

Belated Thanksgiving post

Sorry for the delay - to say it's pretty busy around here prepping for the holidays and baby #2 is an understatement, but I do have lots of pictures to share!

We enjoyed going to Henderson on Thanksgiving then we took a trip to the beach for a long weekend. The highlight of the weekend came with the Dixie Stampede - Drew LOVED the 'horsey's and other animals and of course "HO! HO! HO!" (what he yells everytime he sees Santa). Here are some pictures from that trip:

Outdoor fun at Aunt Sistah's house: Thanks to Drew, we watched the sun rise every morning - not something that Daddy and Mommy are used to seeing at the beach, but it was beautiful. Daddy and Drew prepare for some Black Friday shopping at the outlets Just chillin at the beach - you know eating grapes and watching Dora... isn't life good? Napping - Mommy's belly makes a good pillow these days! Beep! Beep! I'm gonna schedule some more posts, so look for some updates in the next few days to catch everything up!