Good times with family and friends

Brooks' belly has gotten so big.
Ready to go to KY and work with Pops on the farm!

Attempting to capture a smile. His smiles are so sweet!

Mommy's little running buddy.

Paul snuck a picture of Brooks and I snoozing on the couch.

Lipscomb girls at Lindsay's Baby Shower.

Brooks meeting Rebecca! He had such a good time at your house.

Cristie and Brooks with Laura and Callie. Brooks loved Cristie!

Can't wait to move closer so Brooks and I can visit often:)

Brooks trying on his peacoat and hat. It was cold in KY!

Getting ready to make first trip to a mall! He liked it and mommy is so glad!

Gabby and Memaw loving on Brooks

Gabby and Brooks trying to wake up

My best friend and sister! Enjoying a snowy morning!

Brooks enjoying Memaw's little tree

Well, we got home from Christmas visit on December 29th and had a week and a half before getting on a plane back to KY. It was nice to have another trip home to look forward to. Having a little one makes it so hard to be away from family.

Prior to flying back home, Brooks had 1 month doctor's visit. Last visit at 10 days he weighed 6lbs 1oz. On his January 7th visit, he weighed a whopping 8lbs 15oz. He is thriving! He continues to sleep well and I feel blessed for that.

On January 8th, we flew back to KY to visit family and for baby showers to introduce Brooks to my best friends. The trip was a little stressful with all the baby gear! Paul had to work so I traveled alone but Brooks was great so we survived and were so glad to get home and see Memaw and Pops anxiously waiting for us! My sister and her kids spent the weekend with us at my parents house. It was wonderful to get so much time with all of them. We enjoyed our coffee every morning and watching movies each night. I miss my family so much and cherish every minute I get with them.

On Sunday, we made it to Nashville for Lindsay's baby shower. It had snowed on Saturday so we did not make it to Bethany's shower in Nashville but celebrated with her at Lindsay's shower. It was so great to see them both and Kate and they all three looked adorable with their little round bellies:) Visiting all my college girlfriends at the shower was wonderful. I miss them all and they are truly the prettiest, sweetest, most Christian friends a girl can have. I cannot wait to move back that way.

Since then, Brooks and I have been homebodies. We have playtime each morning and strolling after lunch and then rest and fix dinner in time for Paul to get home. We went for my 6 week appointment and Brooks slept right through it like he does most things. We went and visited Paul for lunch one day and other than that have just stayed at home. It has been great and I am enjoying being a mommy. Brooks is such a blessing!

Christmas and Meeting Neely Gang

back to greenville and off to grocery
visiting his new monkey

pops stealing some time Christmas morning

Christmas PJs on Christmas Eve

Meeting more cousins, Jordan and Tyler

Too many sweets now naptime

Paul even got in on cookie time

Making fudge with memaw

Meeting the Crousser crew

Cookie time at Memaw's!

Gabby and Brooks

Logan and Brooks, How sweet!

Gabby doing what she does best:)

Christmas in Greenville

Decked out for my birthday dinner

Sad that Christmas time is over! We had quite a busy five days surrounding Christmas but loved every minute of it. Brooks boarded the plan at 22 days old and arrived in Nashville were anxiously awaiting grandparents picked us up. We then headed to my sister's (Jennie) for dinner, cookies, birthday cake and most importantly for Brooks to meet his aunt, uncle and cousins. We had so much fun and did not want to leave. I miss my sister so much.

The following day was Christmas Eve and we got up ready to make cookies and fudge for Christmas Eve. Paul even joined in and decorated a few cookies. We all had so much fun and ate sweets until we all crashed before dinner time. Everyone came over after church and we had a big dinner and opening of gifts before getting in our Christmas pjs and heading to bed.

Christmas day, we slept late and headed to Chuck and Jada's (brother and sister-in-law's) to see what my 3 nephews got for Christmas and to eat some yummy breakfast. Then, we headed to Jennie and Will's were Paul quickly was taken by Logan to put a race track together. Brooks was worn out and slept through all the excitement.

The following day we headed to Lexington to see Paul's family. It was a nice visit but Brooks was not so comfortable in new environment so was up at 3:30am and did not return to sleep. Brooks does well traveling for a few hours but the 3+ hour drive was a little much and he let us know about it on the way home. Brooks stayed the night with my parents while Paul and I braved the cold at the Music City Bowl. It was so cold so we did not stay the entire time which made me and my frozen toes happy.

The next morning was my last day to spend drinking coffee with my mom. I really enjoyed the mornings with mom and it was great when dad could join us. Our last outing was lunch at Five Chef's (wedding reception site) with Jennie. Then back on the plane to Greenville.

I truly enjoyed family and appreciate everyone so much. I miss coffee with my mom and laughing with my sister and her family. Now, I just have my coffee while talking on phone to mom and call Jennie 2-3 times a day. Will, her husband, thought once a day was bad enough:) I miss them all so much! Happy New Year!