Boy #2

We found out before Thanksgiving that we are going to be having another little boy. His name is going to be Garrison James Thomas. We are excited about God's blessing on our family.

Farm Fun!

Fun times on the hay ride!

Lama

Playing in the corn!

Hay maze

Pumpkins!

Feeding the ducks with daddy!

Last Tuesday we took Elias to Hillridge Farm. He had a great time and seemed to enjoy it all. His favorite parts were feeding the animals, walking through the hay tunnel, and picking up pumpkins. Don't tell the farmers that after he picked them up he threw them. He thought they were balls. Thankfully no pumpkins were harmed in the process. Here are a few pictures from our family fun day.

New Addition!

We are excited to announce that baby Thomas #2 will be making its appearance around April 4. Here is our first picture of this little one. We can't wait to see if it will be another little boy or a sweet little girl. We should find out in November. Praise the Lord for the blessing of children!

One Year Old!

The back of Elias' new baseball glove chair. Thanks Aunt Mary & Uncle Thomas!

Elias loves his new dump truck! Thanks Nana and Grandaddy!

Elias new big boy backpack. Thanks Grammy and PopPop!

Opening presents.

Puppy Birthday cake made by me (Tara) and my mom.

Elias is one! WOW! Time has flown by. Our precious little bitty boy is now a big (well not so big) one year old. This has been a great year! Elias has grown and learned so much. Here are his recent stats:

Weight: 20lbs 12oz (25%)

Height: 30inches (55%)

Head: 44.9 (11%)

He had a wonderful birthday! We celebrated with family and friends at Grammy and PopPop's house. We did a puppy theme. Elias loves dogs. He was a little cranky that day, but still had fun and enjoyed himself. The boy is like his mom, he loves cake. Here are a few pictures from all of the fun.

Elias is still not walking yet, but we know when he does it wont be long before he is off and running. He has one lonely little tooth and a new one on the way. We don't have any pictures of that because it is still too small to see in pictures. He is learning new things every day. Just last week he started to play a little game where he popped up from behind the coffee table and would laugh at us. It was too cute! Hope you enjoy these recent pictures.

Update

Thanks for a great trip Grammy and Papa!

Future President!

Sleepy boy at the Smithsonian: Natural History

We had his swing out for Caroline to play in. When she left he wanted to try it out. See how much he has grown.

Elias and his friend Micah playing with pots and pans. How fun!

WOW! It has been a while since we last posted. Elias has grown so much. It is hard to believe that he will turn 1 in tweleve days. He changes so much every day and is learning so much. He is a pro at crawling, pulling up, walking around the furniture, and walking behind push toys. He is not walking yet, but hey who wants to rush that. He may not be walking, but man can he climb. He will try to climb on anything that stands still. He has learned to use several signs to express himself. My favorite is when he uses the sign for "please" when he wants me to pick him up. It melts my heart. He still does not have any teeth. We know they will come soon, however, that hasn't stoped him from eating big boy food. He loves grilled cheese, any kind of bread, chicken, noodles... He has had his share of ear infections and our recent trip to the ENT went well. No tubes for now unless he gets another infection in the next six weeks. He has also had the Roseolla virus. Man was that fun. A fever for 3 days followed by a fussy baby with a crazy rash to wrap up the week. He loves to be outside and enjoys the park. We took a trip with my parents to DC for a few days and had a blast. We will go with Matthew's family to the beach in July. We have the greatest parents! Enjoy a few pictures of the past few months.

Brody's new home.

Brody and his new friends Anna Bear and Rose.

Steve loves the dogs.

Brody's new house!

As soon as Elias started rolling on the floor it was evident that Brody's love was all over the house. He loves to be close to me, so his hair is everywhere. Matthew and I discussed what we thought about the Bro man. We both agreed that he is a great dog, but that there was no way to keep his hair under control in this small space. Before we were married Kathleen and I had a friend who kept Brody for us when we would go on trips. Nancy and her husband Steve live in Raleigh, with their two dogs. Their home is such a welcoming place for dogs. I told Matthew about them and we decided to talk with Nancy about it. Before I could even get it out of my mouth Nancy said that she would love for Brody to come to "Doggy Camp" for a while. We have not set a time frame, but I am not worried because I know that Brody is getting the best care ever. He has a nice big backyard, friends, and a doggy door so he can come and go as he pleases. Here are a few pictures of Brody at his new home. Nancy called me two weeks ago and said that he is doing great and is having a blast.

9 Months Old!

We can not believe that Elias is nine months old! Time has really flown by. We took him for his check up today and they told us that he is the picture of perfect health. Here are his recent stats:
Weight 19 lbs. 0.2 oz. (25%)
Height 28 in. (45%)
Head 43.6 cm. (8%)
So our little man may not be the perfect 50%, but what child is. He is perfect the way that God made him, not to mention he is the cuttest little thing ever. He is now such a funny little guy. He has such a cute little personality. He loves to laugh (especially at his daddy), copy us, and make funny faces to make us smile. He is now crawling, pulling up, and cruising around the coffee table. He is so much fun! This little boy is such a blessing we can not wait to see what the Lord has in store for him.