A.J.'s Blog

A.J. received a new camera for Christmas. He has had a great time taking pictures and now has started his own blog. Check it out: allanjamesblog.blogspot.com

Welcome Julia Summer Pierce

Julia Summer Pierce

December 14, 2009 at 12:45 P.M.
8 lbs. 8 oz., 21.5 inches

After the initial shock of pregnancy and then all the months of waiting, we are thrilled to welcome our new daughter, Julia Summer, into our family. We didn't know she was a girl until the moment she arrived, and we couldn't be happier. I asked Allan and the doctor a dozen times if they were sure she was a girl because I was expecting a boy, but a girl she is! A.J. said she was so beautiful it almost made him want to cry. And Abigail, of course, couldn't be happier to have a little sister.

The c-section went great, and we were actually released in less than 48 hours after delivery. Both A.J. and Abigail spent time in ICU at birth and were in the hospital for a week each. We prayed each night this entire pregnancy for this baby to be born healthy, and God gave us just such a blessing.

Julia was named Julia because we loved the name and thought a "J" name went well with A and a J for AJ, A for Abigail, and J for Julia. Summer is named after my best friend, Summer Perry. Although our friendship has had moments (that happens when you are friends since middle school) and has often been separated by distance, she represents the type of friend I hope Julia is one day to her friends.

We can't wait for all of our friends and family to meet her. Here are a few pictures from her arrival days.

Christmas Cards

Thank you to our friends who already have sent and will be sending us Christmas cards. We LOVE to get them. Please don't think we aren't doing the same... we will be waiting and sending birth announcement cards instead! Be on the lookout in January!

Breakfast with Santa

This morning, we went to Breakfast with Santa at Fountainview Mansion in Auburn. The kids had a great time... especially seeing Santa arrive in a helicopter! They also got to decorate cookies, make a craft, eat a fabulous breakfast, and sit with Santa. I can't wait to see the pictures from the photographer.

Let the tackiness begin...

Allan always loves his tacky tree every year. This year, due to the baby stuff stacked in every square inch of our house, we didn't do a tacky tree. However, we still had our annual tacky ornament exchange at church. So much fun!

Allan decorated this tree for the party with his own personal ornaments. My favorite part is the leaning of the tree!
The winning ornament....
The runner up...

A few shots...

I have been putting off taking pregnancy pictures, but decided it was about time. I am 38 weeks tomorrow, and I only have one week to go. Here are some pictures of the kids and of me, too!