3 Years Old!

Yesterday my sweet little girl turned 3 years old. I can't believe that much time has already gone by. She was so excited about her birthday this year. That's all she's talked about for the past month. In a few weeks we're having her a Mickey Mouse birthday party with the family and I don't know is she could possibly be more excited. I'll be sure to post pictures after her party. Happy Birthday Catelyn- We love you!!!

Tripp is Here!

William Philip Lawler, III "Tripp" was born Monday May 10th at 2:20 in the afternoon, weighing in at a whopping 8 pounds 11 ounces, and is 21 inches long. The delivery went very smooth and quick, but unfortunately since he came out with only a few pushes, it didn't squeeze the mucus out of his lungs and has caused some respiratory problems. They ended up having to admit him to the NICU and he's been hanging out there since. He is steadily improving and we continue to get good reports, so hopefully he'll be able to come home tomorrow. Will and I were discharged today, and there were quite a few tears on the drive home. I never expected to leave the hospital without my little guy, but I know he's in good hands. We'll still get to go visit him during visitor hours, but I'm most definitely looking forward to him being given a clean bill of health so we can have him home permanently. I wanted to thank everyone for their sweet words of encouragement through texts, phone calls, visits etc... I am blessed to have such sweet friends and family!

Life is About to Change!

Went to the doctor today and had an ultrasound that measured Tripp to be approximately 8 lbs 2 oz. So...we scheduled an induction for Monday morning at 5 am (whew that's early!). I'm super excited that he's almost here, and I'm really looking forward to a sweet last weekend of being a family of three. I'm not going to lie...I'm a little nervous to how Catelyn is going to handle having a baby brother around. I'm hoping Saturday Will and I will get to spend some special time loving on her. I'm also excited because we are going to go ahead and send Catelyn to my in-laws Sunday night, which means Will and I will be able to spend some time together just he and I. Maybe we can go on a date- I just love date nights with my man! So as of Monday, we should officially be a family of four and I am SOOO excited!

38 Weeks and Holding

Went to the doctor today and haven't changed a whole lot- still at 1 1/2 cm and 25% effaced, which was about what I was expecting. I go back on Tuesday to get checked and to get an ultrasound to see about how much this little guy is weighing. After we see how much (or if... I should say) I've progressed, we'll schedule an induction. Woohoo!!!! I am so ready to meet Tripp and to NOT be pregnant anymore. :) Maybe in the meantime I'll go into labor on my own. Oh...that would be so awesome!

Tripp's Nursery

It was really fun getting to do a little boys nursery after very happily being around pink for the past three years. There was a lot of sewing involved, but it was worth it. I was really pleased with how the letters turned out too. Oh...and the window frame on the wall will eventually have a picture for each month of his first year of life. I also thought it was fun being able to use the "Lawler" from the back of Will's Samford football jerseys in the nursery. I have about three or so weeks until the little man gets here, and I am so ready! :)

Easter

This weekend, Will, Catelyn and I went to Huntsville to spend Easter with my parents, my sister, her husband and two kids. It was so great getting to spend some time together. Saturday night we had an Easter egg hunt and made homemade pizzas, and then Sunday we got to go to worship with my parents. Afterwards, we went back to their house where we met up with Graham and Sarah and had a super yummy Easter lunch. It was a fantastic weekend, the family was great but more so because of our risen Savior! Happy Easter everyone!

Catelyn checking out her Easter basket.

My sweet family. Soon to add one more

in about 5 1/2 wks. :)

The best parents ever!

Catelyn and Clayton checking out what all they got

from the Easter Egg hunt.

Mamaw and the kids searching diligently for the eggs.

Happy girl!

Successfully putting another egg into her basket.

Dying Eggs

Catelyn and I dyed eggs today, and I think she really had a good time. It's a little messy of a project, but well worth it! Catelyn was very proud of how her eggs turned out. She played with them FOREVER!!! It was fun. :)