Happy Halloween

1 Week

Our little boy is already 1 week old.  This has been a fun week getting to know Cody, and introducing him to all of our family and friends.  He is such a sweet little guy, he sleeps all the time and is really calm. I don't know how we got this lucky, but I feel very blessed!

Jackson is adjusting well to the new addition to our family.  He has his jealous moments, but he is learning quickly how to share time with Cody.  He does love to give his brother hugs and kisses especially before bed every night.

Here is the traditional "1 Week Photo Shoot" that all started with little Mason.  It is fun to see all the cousins at 1 week old, we had a great visit with them this weekend, too. 

                             Cody William Patterson                                   Jackson Carrel Patterson

             Mason Robert Stover                                                          Emma Marie Stover

I tried to get a picture of all of them today, but I successfully got one picture and none of them are looking.

Cody William Patterson

We are happy to announce the birth of Cody William Patterson! 

He was born on Saturday, October 13, 2012 at 6:31am

He weighed 8 lbs. 4 oz and 20 inches long

I started having contractions at Chris's softball games on Friday night, once we got home from the games I told Chris we should go to the hospital. We got there about 11:30 and seven hours later, Cody was born.  Everything went so well, better than we imagined.  We are certain God had his hand in the whole night and his timing is perfect.  And we are truly blessed with a perfectly healthy little boy.

Mommy and Cody

Daddy and Cody

Right after his bath.  Bath time put you right to sleep. You were so calm and quiet the whole first day, we were just waiting to hear you cry, it took almost 24 hours to hear a noise.

Jackson was excited to come meet his little brother.  He brought him his cow, gave him hugs and kisses and showed Cody his Choo Choo trains.  (I have a great look on my face...I think I was talking)

Sweet Boy!

Cody with Nana and his Big Brother Jackson.

Papa, Nama, Jackson and Cody

First night with baby Cody...we had been up for over 36 hours, we look exhausted.  It felt good to sleep a few hours that night, even the hospital beds and pillows were comforting.

Welcome Home, Cody! Our family feels complete now.

Jackson

In the next couple weeks its not going to be just Jackson anymore-Cody will be entering this world, and our lives are going to change again.  I wanted to take a moment to share some of the things Jackson is doing right now. (Thanks for your 18 month Emma post-you inspired me, Leanne) Jackson is learning so much and growing everyday.  He always surprises me with the things he knows and says.

At 19 months, Jackson, you:

~ love the moon and stars and every night we go outside to look for the moon and say "night night moon"

~ know a lot of colors-red, geen, lellow, blue, orange, black, purple

~ know almost every animal and the sounds they make

~ eat a lot fruit, cados (avacodo), toast, eggs, and have to have ice water, milk and  apple juice at every meal.... you might be a bit spoiled

~ Thomas the Train is your favorite, it always seems to be on in the background, and when I don't even think you are paying attention and it shuts off you stop what every you are doing and say "more choo choo". Percy is your favorite of the trains.



~ whenever we say "smile" you give the biggest grins and show all your teeth, which you almost have all of them now, we are just waiting or 2 eye teeth to come in

~ you have to have your blanket and all your animals whenever you go to sleep or leave the house ("blank", cow, monk and monk (blue and brown monkeys), "mam" (lamb), giraffe, and Bubba the bear)


~ you love to run, but fall down a lot, you have had several fat lips and teeth going in your lip, and you always have skinned knees




~ you love to play ball with dad, and you tackle him so good.  "down, set, hike", then "run, run, run"


 ~ I love your laugh when we wrestle and tickle- it is contagious!

~ you do have a bit of a temper and let us know by hitting, crying and throwing a fit when you don't get your way...we are working on that one

Jackson, you are so much fun.  I love every night when we get to sit on the couch and snuggle and read books, lots of books, then you give the best hugs and kisses before you go night, night.  I cherish every moment we get to spend together. I love you!

Wordless Wednesday

Baby Bump

We had some baby bump pictures taken by my cousin Kelsey and her mom, Kayla. They did such a wonderful job, it is very hard to pick out my favorites!  Here are a few of my favorites! I'm getting so excited to meet Cody, but it is a little bit sad knowing this is probably the last time I will be pregnant. I am trying to enjoy it as much as I can.  These pictures will be fun to look back on.