Logan's Baby Showers: Post #1

Logan is one blessed little boy. He has two wonderful aunties who threw him two beautiful baby showers. The first was thrown by his Auntie Ruth (or as William calls her Uncle Roof) and his Great Aunt Lisa. It was Logan's first trip to the Central Valley as well we his first time meeting his great-grandparents and great-aunts and uncles. We had a wonderful weekend visiting with family and friends and we want to thank everyone for showering us so much love.

Logan, Mommy, and Nana Glory

Mommy's college friends drove up for the shower. Miss these girls!

Meeting Great Grandma Mitzi

Smiling at Uncle Nate Dawg and Auntie Ruth

Loves his Uncle Nate Dawg!

William organizing the buckets out back.

Playing with Uncle Roof (William hasn't quite gotten the difference between Aunt and Uncle yet, "Uncle Roof" was a good sport!)

1 month old...

Happy Valentine's Day

We had a very quiet Valentine's Day since we were getting settled in with our newest addition. Grandma Becky was here helping us get adjusted. We ordered pizza from our favorite place and William made his own special heart shaped pizza. After dinner my wonderful husband presented me with a very special present, a Le Creuset dutch oven, something I have been wanting for a long time. It was a special evening and I was happy to spend it with my Mom and my 3 Valentines!

Love this face.

My newest Valentine. I made his outfit before he was born.

Valentine's Day Lunch: Heart shaped PB & J, strawberries, and cottage cheese

Cousin Audrey came over earlier in the day to drop off Valentines.

Grandma Becky helping William make his heart shaped pizza.

Very proud of the result.

Welcome Logan James

We are alive! I am a little behind with posting, so I am going to do my best to play catch up in the next few posts. We've had an eventful couple of months beginning with the arrival of the newest Newton, Logan James. He was born February 6 at around 7:00 pm weighing in at 6 pounds, 15 ounces and was 20.5 inches long. We are very much in love with our new little man and William is a very proud big brother.

Daddy and Logan just after he was born.

Meeting baby brother for the first time.

Mr. Logan James

Grandma and Peepaw with the little mister.

Our new family of four.

Baby #2...An Update

I realized recently that I have not been posting much about Baby #2 and thought I should write an update on how things are going. Mommy and baby are healthy and growing just how they are supposed to (my doctor gives me a weight update at each appointment...lovely). I am measuring right at the point I am supposed to be at which I am very happy about. With William, I always measured a little small so I am glad this baby is right on track. He or she is extremely active and moves around more than I remember William moving. My hopes for a mellow second may not be realized but on the other hand it is nice to feel baby everyday to give me peace of mind that he or she is still in there. I am also starting to feel some contractions which I don't remember feeling this early on with William. The doctor said this is normal with a second pregnancy but they sure do hurt! Gives you a little reminder of what labor is like and what I have to look forward to. :) All in all, we are doing well and looking forward to meeting the newest member of the Newton family!

23 weeks

33 weeks

Baby #2!

Snow Day

We had our first real snowfall last night and woke up to a beautiful blanket of white this morning. The snow gets old around March but I love having it this time of year! Makes me want to break out the Christmas music even though I promised myself I would wait until after Thanksgiving. :) Since we were pretty much homebound this morning I thought I would bundle William up and let him play outside in the snow. After about 20 minutes of getting him dressed and feeling a bit like the Mom on "A Christmas Story" ("I can't put my arms down!") William was ready to go play in the snow. He loved crunching around out there and I was able to get some fun pics of our first snowfall of the season.

Happy Halloween!

Baby Charlie as a Dragon

Our little 50's pair ready to trick or treat!

Enjoying the fruits of his labor.