April 20, 2016
11:55 AM
7lbs 10 oz
Being an aunt is pretty much one of the coolest things around! I love my Wyatt, and now I love my Walker Jackson too!!
The date had been set for weeks, so we knew when to expect our newest bundle of love. Much anticipation led to this wonderful day. What would he look like? Would he look like Wyatt? How big would he be? Would this birth experience be easier for Emily? What would his name be???? Yes- I'll admit that that last question was my number one concern! (well- ok- my concern for Emily was number ONE- but running a close second was his name!!) Many suggestions had gone around. Emily had a list she liked- and Joey had a list he liked. But those two lists didn't cross....at all. Becky and I even spent one entire evening on our phones giving suggestions....which still didn't get us a name to call him before he was born. His Mama and Daddy were perfectly content with naming him after he was born. His OCD Aunt?? Not so much. But alas......I wasn't the one having the baby. (and all the people said AMEN to that!!) SO I had to sit back and work on that thing called patience. I've heard about it before, but have never been too good at it.
The C Section was scheduled to start at about 9 on the morning of the 20th. So we all got up and tried to get there early enough to hug Emily before she went in for surgery. Even Uncle Josh was able to take a couple hours off at the last minute to be there!! But despite our getting there early....the doctor was running late from his first surgery....and we ended up waiting 3 hours!!!
Wyatt and I passed the time by taking selfies....
We even sent Emily and Joey a picture of their cheering section..
Not to worry- It was only bubble gum. And gross bubble gum at that.
Eventually we had to head home. The girls were none too happy when I told them they wouldn't get to see baby no name (Did I mention I really needed him to have a name??) again until Sunday. But I kept it under wraps that I was coming back as soon as I could on Thursday morning!! (Some things are better left unsaid to 9 and 5 year olds)
Uncle Josh beat me to the hospital on Thursday. He still hadn't seen him since he had to leave for work before he was born due to the doctor running behind. I wish I had pictures of their first meeting.... because I know it was a sweet moment. Uncle Josh loves him some babies!
But the biggest news since his birth arrived to me via text from Uncle Josh.... HE HAD A NAME!!!!!!
Please let me introduce you to Walker Jackson Pope!
It's probably because neither of mine look even a little bit alike. (nor do they act alike!) Let's just hope that Walker likes to cuddle and kiss more than his big brother does!! ha!!
Our family is complete. 2 girls, 2 boys. I don't think we could be any more balanced if we tried! I can't wait to watch all four of these miracles grow up together and make memories! I hope that when they are adults who enjoy hanging out together that they are constantly saying "remember when we would ______ at Pops and Memaw's house?? Wasn't that the most fun?!?!" Family. Fun. Love. Memories. That's what it is all about!
The C Section was scheduled to start at about 9 on the morning of the 20th. So we all got up and tried to get there early enough to hug Emily before she went in for surgery. Even Uncle Josh was able to take a couple hours off at the last minute to be there!! But despite our getting there early....the doctor was running late from his first surgery....and we ended up waiting 3 hours!!!
Wyatt and I passed the time by taking selfies....
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| One last selfie before this dude becomes a BIG BROTHER!!!! |
We passed the time by guessing what "baby no name"s weight would be. $1 per person to enter..
Papa- 7.9
Nana- 7.14 (she won with Wyatt on the SAME guess)
Jana- 8.3
Josh- 7.12
Becky Pope- 8.5
Emily- 8.1
Joey- 8.2
Memaw- 8.7
Jennifer- 8.8
Alan Pope- 8.4
Pops- 7.15
Wyatt- 80
Guy Tyra- 8.0
And yes, you read that correctly.... Wyatt guessed 80 pounds! LOL!
And before we knew it...this picture hit the grandma's phones!
Our newest sweet boy was here!!!! And everyone was quick to comment on how much he looks like his big brother!
We also got this picture..
Which brought us all to tears! The caboose to the Pool train...our sweet no name! (Noooooooo......not knowing his name didn't drive me bonkers at all...............)
Big Brother was a LITTLE excited to get to go back and meet his brother first!
As soon as his Daddy came out to get him, he RAN up to him and threw his arms and legs around him. It was one of the sweetest moments I've ever seen.
Aunt Jen was getting a little anxious to lay her eyes on my newest nephew. It was approaching 1:00, and I had to be at work at 1:15!! Not cutting it close at all......
But we all got to finally go back and see him, and we were all instantly in love! Papa prayed over this new life that God had blessed us all with, and we all shed a few tears. I MAY have asked as soon as I got back there what his name was......but he still didn't have one. It seemed that my sense of urgency to know WHO this precious little love was, was not is parent's sense of urgency. :) My lesson in patience was extended even more when I had to do one of the hardest things...... walk out of that recovery room without getting my hands on my nephew. SO HARD. I cried all the way to my car. But I reassured myself that he was now ours and my time to be his aunt was only beginning.
I made it through the day by getting pictures like this..
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| No worries- Big Brother on duty! |
After school, I picked the girls up and we went out to eat and then up to the hospital to get our hands on their newest cousin. (who still had no name...... nope didn't bother his aunt AT ALL.......)
Brenna was first up..
Then Macie Claire...
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| Such proud big cousins!! |
And FINALLY.... his not so patient Aunt Jen got her hands on him!!
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| It's hard to see in this picture...but he is looking up at me.... OH MELT MY HEART!! It's as if he was thinking "Aunt Jen! Where have you been all my life??" |
Macie got to practice her cigar holding skills... |
| Pops gave her lessons on how to hold it... Thanks Pops. (insert sarcastic tone) |
Eventually we had to head home. The girls were none too happy when I told them they wouldn't get to see baby no name (Did I mention I really needed him to have a name??) again until Sunday. But I kept it under wraps that I was coming back as soon as I could on Thursday morning!! (Some things are better left unsaid to 9 and 5 year olds)
Uncle Josh beat me to the hospital on Thursday. He still hadn't seen him since he had to leave for work before he was born due to the doctor running behind. I wish I had pictures of their first meeting.... because I know it was a sweet moment. Uncle Josh loves him some babies!
But the biggest news since his birth arrived to me via text from Uncle Josh.... HE HAD A NAME!!!!!!
Please let me introduce you to Walker Jackson Pope!
Our little ball of squishy, soft, kissable goodness!! The wait was worth it- he now had the perfect name! It wasn't one that had been discussed much. (it was suggested the night that his Memaw and I sat and made a list of names.... but we didn't think it would get chosen). No one had had a chance to chime in on whether they liked it or not, so it was brand new to most people.... and it was perfect! Just like him!! Good job Mom and Dad!
I was so glad that one of us got to use Jackson. It had been mine and Josh's pick for a boy. His name would have been Jackson Glen Pool. But alas.... boys were not in the cards for us. God picked us to be the parents of the two most beautiful and precious little girls we have ever seen, and we are BLESSED!!!!
Wyatt was all too eager to take some more selfies with his Aunt Jen. (We had a little TOO much fun in the waiting room the day before.... we are now selfie buddies!)
Go figure....silly selfies are his favorite!
I even got a selfie with my favorite nephews!!
And Wyatt proclaimed me as his favorite! Yep- that's right! The title of favorite and bestest Aunt has been taken! Why am I his favorite?? Don't worry- it had nothing to do with my downright awesomeness as an individual. It was because I bought him a Dr. Pepper at 10AM the day before while we were sitting in the waiting room! Hey- I'm not proud.....whatever it takes! Being an aunt is pretty much the coolest job. I gave him that caffeine and then left him with his Memaw to deal with the rest of the day!! (she'd have done the same thing to me- so it's all good)
I could just eat this up!!!
It's a good thing that I have a good head on my shoulders and knowledge that they don't stay this sweet and tiny forever.... or we would have a dozen of them!! But visions of 3 year olds keep me grounded.. no. thank. you. I'll just love on and spoil this one and send him back home for his parents to raise!! WIN-WIN!
If this sweetness doesn't just melt your heart... there is something wrong!
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| Brotherly love! |
It just blows me away how much Walker and Wyatt look alike!! |
| Their Daddy can't deny either one of them! |
Our family is complete. 2 girls, 2 boys. I don't think we could be any more balanced if we tried! I can't wait to watch all four of these miracles grow up together and make memories! I hope that when they are adults who enjoy hanging out together that they are constantly saying "remember when we would ______ at Pops and Memaw's house?? Wasn't that the most fun?!?!" Family. Fun. Love. Memories. That's what it is all about!
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