2 New Babies

This has been a blessed past couple of weeks. Our family has been able to welcome two new precious gifts into this world.

RUTHIE ADELE JONES was born 10/17 and...

WILLIAM LORENZO CONTE was born 10/21

Two new gorgeous babies to lavish loads of love upon. I feel so priveleged to have so many nieces and nephews. I wish they were all near me so that I could foster closer relationships with them. I am so happy for my brothers and sisters and the families that they have created. They are surely blessed. I hope they will always know just how blessed they are, even in the difficult "what?! I have 3 children? how did this happen?" stages of their lives. Whatever the hardships that come, to have an eternal spouse and children are the best gifts we can ever be given.

While I have not been thusly blessed, I am fortunate to have family to love and who loves me.

For my family... my cup runneth over.

An Auntie for the 9th Time!!!

OK! I am an Aunt for the 9th time! Hurry up Betony and give me my 10th!!!

Today was a beautiful (and LONG) day. My sister Jessica headed to the hospital around 6:45AM today to start the inducement process for Baby Ruthie. I headed there around 9 AM to help keep them company. I was hoping she would have Ruthie sometime in the morning... WRONG!

I'm sure Jess will blog about all the details once she gets home so I will let her tell the main story. What I want most to say is that watching a child come into this world is one of THE most AMAZING things you can ever witness. What an absolute miracle. I tear up just thinking about it. I wish so much I could experience the wonder of creating and carrying such a miracle; to actually feel life growing within...AMAZING.

Sooooo..... without further ado... WELCOME BABY RUTHIE ADELE JONES!!! This sweet angel came into this world at 6:11 PM, weighed 8 lbs 7 oz. and is 21" long. She is a bundle of absolute beauty. I can see both Maddy and Thatcher in her (her two siblings) but probably favors Maddy a little more right now. And her cry sounds just like Maddy...oh boy, another drama queen!!!

I got some really good shots of the birth but I will let Jess decide which "birth" pictures she wants to show everyone so keep an eye out for her update coming soon (probably Sunday or Monday). So for now, these will have to do!

Here's the big girl!




The "Thank Goodness She's OUT" Momma...



Happy Parents...



Gramma Conte...



Auntie Jill (she's looking at me!)



Auntie Janet



Happy Feet...Bye Bye for now!!!

Weekend Update

So I guess I better update my blog (or so my sister keeps telling me). Had to work last Friday.. :( My company decided to go to a 9/80 work week. so what that really means is that instead of enjoying half Friday's (working 7:30-11:30 AM), we now have every other Friday off... it's ok I guess (def better on gas savings) BUT it is soooo hard to work a full Friday!

So I headed to the beach after work on Fri to just hang out and watch the waves break. It is so relaxing. A storm was fast approaching so I was only able to stay for about an hour. My sister Jessica called Sat morning and wanted to have a girls day out (she's trying to stay active to encourage baby to come out).

So my mom, sisters, and I headed to Red Lobster for lunch. That was yummy. Then we went to check out Rocky's Art classroom at FAA and then to Barnes & Noble to see the display of artwork from his classes. It was pretty cool. We went back to mom's house (where papa tried to entice us to LEAVE - so sweet he is) and played a game of Pay Me (aka Nickel Nickel). I'm usually pretty good at the game but Janet beat us all! We won't speak of teaching mom to play and her "game playing" taa-haa! We love you Mom!!! Later we decided to go and see "Nights in Rodanthe" based on the book by Nicholas Sparks. Good movie but bring tissues!!! His books always make you FEEL a variety of emotions (usually sad), which is right up my alley.

So here I am at work. Jessica called this morning to tell me "today is the day"...we shall see - when will baby Ruthie be ready?! The race is on between her and my sister-in-law Betony. Their due dates are only 2 days apart (and Jess's was yesterday)! I haven't seen pics of Betony, but Jess has DROPPED so low, I don't know how she can move, let alone walk! Poor thing! She never dropped like this with Maddy or Thatcher. I sure hope today IS the day (anything to get me away from work)! tee-hee!

I'm trying to grow my bangs out and they're in the "awkward" stage now and it's driving me crazy! I still can't beleive I cut my hair so short (Amber should be happy :))!

Grrrr.... just grow out already!