2 week check up....

Well we are beginning to get in the groove of things. Things are still going good. We think JDC has a little problem with gas--but nothing a little Mylicon hasn't been able to fix. He is still a good baby just a little fussy if his tummy starts to hurt. MWC is paying more attention to him--wanting to talk to him while he is awake and wanting to "go check on him" when she hears him fussing. And then give him his passy. So far she has been a big help--but not too much of a big help!! :)

We went for his 2 week check up today. He now weighs 8 lbs 4 oz--up from his 7 lbs 8 oz birth weight. MWC was 8 weeks old before we hit 8 lbs!!! :) His doctor said he looks great!!!

A little "sisterly" advice!!!

The picture below is quite special to us because as long as RDC's parents can remember, we don't think there have been 3 Cox men alive at the same time. Pop's father passed away when Pop was 2-so RDC never knew him and Pop's grandfather passed away early also. So it is quite neat to see a picture with 3 generations of Cox men.

TAG--I'M IT!!!

I have been tagged to list 7 things about me that you may not know.

Here are the rules:List 7 random things people might not know about you. The rules are to link the person who sent this to you and leave a comment on their blog so their readers can visit yours. Post the rules on your blog. Share 7 facts about yourself. Tag 7 random people a the end of your post, linking their blog. Let each person know they have been tagged by leaving a comment on their blog.

1. In high school I had a paper route. Well my daddy, EJW and I all pitched in together to run it. Even though it was early, I was through "working" by 6:00 so in the summer I had the days to myself!!!

2. I always wanted to have a big brother. I ADORE my sisters but have always wondered what it would have been like to have an older brother.

3. I would do my wedding day all over again!! I loved it!! It was not too stressful and was SO MUCH FUN!!!!!

4. I graduated high school a year early. My "senior" year would have consisted of either calculus and other higher level stuff or basic introductory level courses. I did not want to spend my entire year busting my tale to do well or waste my time on easier courses. So I had enough credits to finish early and start college.

5. Sleep is one of my most favorite things to do!!!! :) I could take a nap EVERY day and still go to bed and sleep all night!!! *I think this is going to be one of the biggest adjustments to having 2 children!!! :)

6. I love living near family. *Kinda a home body I guess you would say. I have no desire to move away. I like that my children live near most of their grandparents and can see them on a regular basis. **We miss having Grandaddy here, but have great visits with him often!!! :)

7. I have never lived alone. Always with either family, roommates in college or as a wife. (Don't think I could--would get bored with no one to talk to!!!! :) )

Again, I hope you have learned something new about me today!!!!!

*Quick update on JDC--He is doing great!! We had a few more fidgety nights, but think we have worked out all the kinks. Now he eats and goes back to sleep and sleeps until he eats again. He is eating VERY well--usually about every 4 hours. Sometimes he gets hungry around 3 1/2, which is still not too bad. MWC is still doing good with him. We have had only a few behavioral situations, but nothing too bad. But we still have our "normal" 3 year old challenges, but nothing we can't handle. Overall, we are very happy with the adjustments so far. It is funny how it is all still so new, but it feels like we have had 2 children for ever. It is just so "normal" feeling. Now granted I have not tackled taking them anywhere yet. :) I am sure that will be a whole new ballgame!!!! :) But thanks for your thoughts and prayers---just keep them coming!!!!

And three became four!!!!

That is just what happened on Monday, March 24, 2008. RDC, MWC, and I were blessed with a precious baby boy to add to our family!!! We are so excited and are having so much fun being a family of four. I have gotten quite spoiled by having RDC around 24/7 and as MWC and I tell him, "we are going to be so sad," when he goes back to work tomorrow. :( But we are doing well and adjusting. Big sister is doing well--doesn't pay toooo much attention to him, but will look for him and wonder what he is doing. Always has to give him a kiss before going to bed and loves to help by putting his passy in his mouth. He is sleeping good and eating every 3-4 hours. We had some trouble with him getting fidgety at night, but have seemed to resolved that--and last night when he wasn't up eating, he was sound asleep in the cradle. We feel so very blessed that God has chosen to give us a son. I am already so much in love with my "little man!!" Thank you for all your thoughts and prayers and can't wait to continue to share what life is like for us with 2 children!!!!! :)

Can't get much better than this!!!!!!

Well....Its a BOY!! And he is precious! This Carley and I am proud to introduce the newest member of the Cox Family! JDC was born at 1:43 p.m. weighing 7 lbs. 8 oz and is 20 1/4 in. long. We think he is sooo big compared to Miss Priss who was his size at 2 months! He is the sweetest little boy and Big Sister is adjusting great, I wish I had a video of her talking to her brother, she is so sweet and gentle with him. In fact when he was in the viewing area and the nurse was cleaning him off Miss Priss tapped on the glass to tell her Daddy to tell the nurse to "Be gentle" with her brother, it was too sweet. Thanks to all who called to check on everyone, hopefully Mama, Daddy, Baby, and Big Sister will get some good rest tonight so they can visit all day tomorrow! I just left AWC and RDC at the hospital and she was watching "The Bachelor" and nursing so I think she will be fine =).
Miss Priss is with her Granddaddy so we know she is getting spoiled rotten! Thank you for all your prayers and calls they are much appreciated!

Well--the day is here!!

It is hard to believe that after 9 months of waiting and praying that in just a few hours we will be holding our 2nd child!!! It seems like forever until around 1:00!! There are so many emotions and thoughts going on I am not sure I can sit here long enough to process them all. RDC and I luckily got a good night sleep--well except getting up and going to the bathroom 3 times!! :)--but just part of it. Please just say a special prayer for us all--and especially for MWC as she transitions from only child to BIG SISTER today!!! She seems very excited and over the last few days has been VERY ADAMANT that Baby Elmo is a boy!!!! She told me at lunch Saturday when I would ask her, "but what if she is a girl, what are we going to call her?" She said, "no you are having a baby boy." And at one point put her hand on her head and said, "You not listening to me!!" But I know if the Lord blesses us with another girl, she will be fine and adjust!!! :) The Lord has shown me tooooo many times in my life that His plan is perfect and He knows whether our family needs another precious girl or if we need a sweet little boy. So whatever "baby Elmo" is -is the perfect fit for our family!!! Again, thank you for your prayers today and we will post as soon as possible!!

Egg dyn' and huntin'

It was such a pretty day today that after we dyed the Easter eggs, MWC hunted some in our backyard. When we asked her what colors she wanted to dye them, she replied, "pink!" (Not even really sure why we asked her--since I should have known that would be her answer!!) RDC did convince her to pick one more color for 2 of them. But she enjoyed dying them and then adding some glitter. She really got into hunting the eggs once RDC had hidden them. It was such a fun day to be outside and watch her run around!!!

Pop's yard helper!!!

Last week while I was at my doctor's appointment, MWC spent the morning with Pop and Granny. Pop had some yard work and it was a pretty day, so she got to work with him!! (He says she was a big help!!! :) She loved "cleaning" anything that would sit still, watering the plants, and digging with her shovel. After they were all finished, Pop made her a house out of a cardboard box for her and Darla (her doll) to sit and rock in!! They stayed outside the ENTIRE time I was gone!!! I am not sure who had more fun or is more excited about him being retired---MWC or Pop!!!!!