Gaines Gym Party

Gaines celebrated his 3rd birthday this past weekend at Olympia Gymnastics (the gym he goes to every Tuesday) with about 10 of his friends. They stretched, they jumped, they swang, they ran and they laughed...oh, and ate chocolate cake (Gaines favorite part)! Here's Gaines and his best buddy, Charlie!
Addy and Hayla enjoyed the cake as well:)
I made something like this for our Super Bowl party, and Gaines requested it for his party.

Gaines getting all stretched out for class.

Charlie had his birthday party out at camp the next day.

He was so excited about the fishing pole Gaines got him that he carried it around with him for the rest of the party...even dragging it with him up the huge wall and down the slide! What a funny kid.

Spit up and Smiles

Well, little Ana has had a hard week. She has been dealing with some pretty severe (and disgusting) projectile spit-up. We took her to the Dr. and he thinks it is either reflux or phyloric stenosis (not sure how to spell it)...which would require surgery. Please be praying that the medicine he prescribed for reflux will work in a hurry! The Dr. said if it doesn't work within a few days we will need to consult a pediatric surgeon. Besides the tummy issues the little girl is doing great. She is still putting on weight and she has started showing off her smile. It's so much fun when they start showing a little personality!

Will and Gaines have been busy fishing and "beaver trapping" the last couple days. Carl (owner of Camp Highlander) called Will last week and said he had a beaver problem again. A few years back Will had trapped two beavers for him that had been making their home under the slide in the pond. It must seem like a great place to build because it's happening again. So, Will and his little helper went out there and while they were there ended up spending the WHOLE dayfishing. Gaines had so much fun- he even held the worms and the fish in his hands (which is a really big deal bc typically Gaines doesn't like to touch anything questionable). We bought Gaines' little buddy Charlie a fishing pole for his b-day, so hopefully the two little guys can have some fun together this spring and summer reeling in some "big ones."

Here's Ana all bundled up to go outside with her big brother.

The Cromwell's came last weekend to see their new cousin...Molly was hillarious- you have to watch that girl EVERY SECOND:)

Tucker loved holding Ana

A girl in the youth group made this little hat for Ana

This is the sling my mom found at a craft show. It has come in VERY handy. Ana falls right asleep everytime I put her in it.

SONYA AND ALI TO THE RESCUE!

Well, reality has struck...all my help is gone! AHHHH!!! I have been so blessed to have so many people come and help out since Ana's arrival. Gaines has been spoiled with 'round the clock attention and now the "adjusting" has begun. I wont lie...it has been kind of hard, but so awesome at the same time. I am trying to enjoy this time instead of just survive! I've posted some pictures from this last weekend - spent with Sonya and Ali, who I am so grateful for. Will was at Winterfest with 50 of our kids (and parents) this weekend, so I was glad to have these special friends come to our rescue while he was gone!

New Pics of Ana

Ana Faith Tucker

Well, she's finally here! We are so thankful for all of your prayers...the Lord has blessed us! Monday went as smoothly as it possibly could have. Will and I headed to the hospital at 6, walked in the door at 7, I was induced at 8:10, my Dr. broke my water at 12:45 and then little Ana entered the world at 3:33! Well, actually, I can't say "little Ana"...she was a whopping 9lb 7 oz and was 21 inches long! She has the chubbiest cheeks I've ever seen on a baby, her face is still a bit swollen, we're interested to see what she'll look like when all the swelling goes down. Her round face looks so much like Gaines' did, but her hair is what suprised us all- a full head of black hair! Gaines wasn't so sure what to think about seeing me all hooked up to machines and lying in the hospital bed, it was a bit upsetting to him, but once we got into the mother baby room he really warmed up to Ana. He is going to be such a helpful big brother! Again, thank you for all of your prayers. We are so grateful to have so many family and friends to check in on us...Y'all are much appreciated!