Jules Avery Patterson

Hi. I am the aunt (Summer) posting for Brittney today. This morning, Jules Avery Patterson was born. She weighed in at 7lbs. 6oz. and was 18 1/2 inches long. She has a lot of hair, and it is really light blonde. I have never seen a baby with so much hair that is blonde at birth. In my personal opinion, she is a spitting image of her father. But, babies can change their look in an instant, so only time will tell who this beauty queen will look like...


Here is Brittney on her way to the operating room...

Jillian, the big sister-to-be, is waiting patiently. Poor Jilly. She was up sick through half the night. But, she was still a good sport waiting for her new baby sister to arrive!

Seth, the proud dad, and his new baby girl!

I just couldn't help myself. I love this picture of B and Jules! Can you believe that baby's hair?

This was the best picture I could find of Jules with her eyes open. I am sure the noise level her cousins brought into the room kept her wide awake!

I am sure B will have many more pictures and stories to share. But, this post will hopefully wet your appetite...

The Morning Of...

My Sweet Angel

Well, it is 5:15 and I am getting ready for the hospital...we will leave here at about 7:00 or so. I just wanted to write on here and say that pretty much my worst nightmare came true last night because Jillian started throwing up at dinner! Then I bathed her and got her all cleaned up and she started "it" from the other end too! Poor baby, she was so scared and embarrassed and it was AWFUL! Anyways, I was freaking out thinking that I will be in the hospital and she will be without me and sick at the same time. Of course her grandparents will take great care of her...but I would just HATE not being with her when she is sick. And, I am almost 40 weeks...I can't really delay the c-section any farther out...trust me, I asked Seth! Anyway, she threw up again at 9:30 and again at 11:30...and thank goodness that has been all. She got us up around 12:45, but started playing when we went into her room, so that has my HOPING that she is over the sickness. I could not help but just watch her in the monitor forever to make sure she was okay...we are talking NO SLEEP here people!! I say all this to say please say a little prayer that Jillian will be better! I want her to be able to come to the hospital and meet her new best friend and baby sister!!!! (And of course, selfishly, I want to see her...I will miss her way too much!)





Well, wish us luck. We are on the way to have Baby #2!!!

The Good Ole Days...

I just found this picture of Seth and Me from when we first got together 7 years ago! I have always loved this picture and now it is even more special to me. We just look so young and carefree and now we are about to have our second daughter together! Time REALLY goes by so fast! I remember this time period like it was just yesterday!!!

The Cookie Monster

Jillian has a SERIOUS sweet tooth. She could and would survive on fruit and sugar alone if I just let her! I fully intended to be one of those moms who didn't let their kid have cookies until they were like teenagers or whatever...but come on! Everyone deserves a little treat now and then! And...if you could just here the way that Jillian says, "Cookie, Pwease!" then you would also cave and give her one! So, here she is the other night after dinner when she is eating her cookie! SO GROSS! I always wonder how chocolate can completely multiply by 1000 in a child's mouth!


Jillian doing her best Cindy Crawford impersonation!


She HATES HATES HATES having her hands dirty! She immediately wants me to clean them no matter what...even if she isn't done eating the messy item! Such a girl!



All done...or in Jillian's language..."Ga Gone"


And here she is after we hosed her down and scrubbed that chocolate off!

By the way...Baby #2 will be here in 5 days, if you don't count today...which I NEVER do!

Feeding the Ducks

On Saturday, Seth and I took Jillian to feed the ducks for the first time. She loves ducks...can quack like a duck and flap her wings like a duck, too. Impressive, I know! So, we thought she would really enjoy seeing some close up. When we first got there, though, she was really hesitant to get too close. I had to finally pick her up against her will, but as soon as she saw me throw some bread for them, she was all into it. She would get so close to the water and kept trying to pick up the bread we had already thrown to throw again! She even tried to sneak a few bites of the stale bread. Here are some pictures from our day with the ducks...


Jillian enjoying the ducks from a safe distance



The little girl in action...the ducks kept their distance from us even though we had food! Snobby ducks!



I love piggy tails



Jillian showing the ducks that she too can flap her wings and quack



Jillian, the duck


Daddy trying to show Jillian to throw the bread




Now she is getting the hang of it!


Hi Mom!


Jilly trying to sneak some bread for herself


After we walked away, the ducks "flocked" to where we had been for the food! I guess the 22-month old and the annoying Pug were enough to keep them away despite the free-flowing old bread we were providing.


Jillian running away on the dock



My three favorite people...Daddy, Jilly, and Tyson the annoying Pug. Notice how far back I am...that is because I am like 15 months pregnant and SOOOOOOO ready to get this baby here!


Jillian spots a turtle


The only face shot I could get...




Jillian found a ball to throw to Tyson. It has become Tyson's favorite toy.


Jillian still has time to stop and admire the flowers!

Doctor's Appointment

I went to the doctor on Wednesday for my last sonogram...quite possibly THE LAST ONE I will ever have! That is hard to believe! Anyway, Baby #2 is weighing in at 5 pounds and 11 ounces. Usually at this point, the babies will gain an average of 1/2 a pound a week until birth. That puts Baby 2 at right around 7 1/2 pounds. Jillian was 7 pounds and 9 ounces, so my girls quite possible could start out the same! I added a poll to the side of my blog just for fun, so vote on what you think the weight will be.
I am scheduled for my c-section the morning of April 22nd...that is 2 weeks and 2 days away! I can hardly believe it...it really is getting so close now. I have mine and the babies bags packed, the room ready, and most arrangements already made...so I guess now, we just ride it out!
That is really all the news that I have. I have no pictures...which makes this post EXTRA boring...but we did go to the duck pond today and I will post those pictures tomorrow!

Please say a prayer for Baby Ethan's family. He died this morning after a REALLY long battle with leukemia...and he was only 16 months old. This story really breaks my heart!

Cute Picture

Here is a cute picture from Papaw's birthday party that I stole from Summer's blog. Emerson is missing because of a baby meltdown...but here are 3 of Papaw's 8 1/2 favorite women in this world!