What A Day!

Boy, what a day... Noah and I went with Uncle Thomas to the mountains today. Nana and Papaw held a party at the mountain house for G'ma Luc's 82nd Birthday. Everyone from G'ma's family was there I think. We had a really great time with everyone, even some we had not seen in years. I think there were at least 30 people. It was just a blast to watch everyone. We sat out under the tree on blankets and in yard chairs, sipped on lemonade in the hot sun and watched family members talk or play in a game of football. We had more food or should I say deserts than our stomaches could hold. It was just great! Something to remember for a while. Ryan was able to get lots of photos of everyone...

Great News!

Jennifer and Johan .....

HAVE A NIECE!!!

Caroline Brooks Wagner graced us with her presence on August 21, 2008

She weighted a whopping 6 lbs. 14 oz. and was 20 inches long

She was born to Jenn's brother Jeremy and his wife Petie at 3:46 am

Life is such a wonderful thing when you see God's hand at work so close.

Jennifer I have finally updated !!!

I have finally found some time to be able to update our blog page. Jenn has been after me for a couple of days now. This week has been so crazy. G'ma Luc had a DR.'S appointment on Tuesday. Noah, and I have been staying over with her from breakfast 'til supper. Mike has been dealing with getting ready to be out of town for a few days and the exterminators. (at both houses) Thomas has been staying and Jason has been at work. For those of you who don't know Jason is still hunting. Please keep praying.

Hello to everyone!

Today has been BUSY! BUSY! BUSY! We took G'ma Luc to Homecoming at Southside today. Then Aunt Mary and Uncle John came for a visit. Uncle Ryan, Aunt Erin and Lucy McLean were also in for the festivities. We had such a wonderful visit with them but, I think that G'ma Luc will be pretty tired tomorrow. Things are going fairly well for us all with the new adjustment. Just keep us in your prayers. Thanks again.

~Anna

LHS HERE HE COMES!

For those of you who do not know... My husband took classes for 6 weeks this summer at Lenoir-Rhyne College to further his education. What Jason frequently referred to as teacher boot camp. Jason has wanted to become a teacher for sometime now. This afternoon he found out that he will be teaching at Lincolnton High School for the new 2008-2009 school year. God has answered several prayers in one for us. We are so excited and can't wait for Jason to start.

~Anna

G'ma's First Day at Home!

Things went really well today. I thought that G'ma would be really tired today after yesterday and her move back home, but not so. I think she was more lively than all of us. I feel she is more comfortable here at home, as she should be. Pastor Jerrnigan came to visit and a lot of G'ma's family called. I think things are going to be ok after all. It's good to see her cutting up and enjoying herself. Keep her in your prayers.

Love,

Anna

Today

Today G'ma had her home assessment visit. Everything went very well and we hope for her to be home on Wednesday. We truly have a lot ahead of us. Her memory is not what it used to be and she is very stubborned. Things are going to be very different for her and for her caregivers.

Understand that I am no writter, first and formost...
It is very different on my part. Where I am teaching Noah the words "yes" and "no" and what they mean, G'ma already knows them and decides whether or not she wants to abide by them. Some days she remembers who I am and some days I am not so fortunate. I don't know what is harder; knowing there is nothing I can do to fix this or watching her go through this knowing she can't fix it for herself. This is truly something no one can prepare you for or tell you how to address it. All I know is that when she tells me that she loves me and appreciates me, my heart melts because I know that she can remember her emotions at this point. She and my grandpa were always there for my family. I could never imagine being somewhere else when I feel that she and my family need me. I can say that I have learned a lot through all of this and I just hope to instill in Noah the values of family and what they have always meant to me.

Grandpa had one sister who was 10 years older than him. They were never close in age or at the heart. I think that always bothered him, because as Ryan and I grew up he always said Ryan would one day be all that I had of our family. There are times that I wonder if Noah will be an only child or not because Jason and I have not made that decision yet. Grandma on the other hand had 3 brothers and 2 sisters who to this day are still close.

I can't think of what life would be like if I had not had my "Grand" parents. They gave me my mother, who then gave Ryan and I life, so that I could marry the love of my life. Jason has now given me more than I could have ever thought possible. His name is Noah, and I only hope that one day when he has his own family he will remember how he came to be. I don't think that children realize what their parents sacrifice for them until they are a parent themselves.

I ask you who read this to keep our family in your thoughts and prayers. Grandma is at this point is on a day to day basis with her memory and health.

TODAY!

Today has been very busy. First, Jason was off from work so we got up this morning with Noah. Then we left to go visit G'ma Luc before church as usual. We went to church with Uncle Thomas at Southside Baptist.

After church we left to go back over to the Brian Center and met Nana and Papaw for lunch. Tacos and Tequila seems to be our Sunday hang out with them. Uncle Thomas came with us today, that was a treat. He doesn't usually try new things very well.

We left from there to come home and take a nap so that we could go over to Mimi and Papaw's for supper. Uncle Jeremy and Heather were there too. It was great to be able to see everyone. Uncle Jeremy and Heather have been at the beach for the last week.

Next year we are probably going to take a vacation somewhere, we hope. Last year we did not get to take our yearly trip to Gatlinburg for obvious reasons. (I was giving birth!) No beach trip, I was on bed rest. This summer Noah was too young to be traveling on a 5-6 hour ride.

People just do not understand what it is like to have to pack for an infant! Hope you have enjoyed our Sunday afternoon.

Take care and have a good night for now...

~Anna

Just A Cutie!

Sorry I couldn't resist, Noah had just had his bath. Prior to this we had been playing, and I was trying to capture a pic with his curly hair. Once again, blue eyes? curly hair? Where did they come from?

WATERMELON!!!

Jason could not be more proud of his enormous Florida Giant

"The Farm"

Noah and I went with Jason on Monday to feed at Papaw Harkey's. For those of you who don't know, Papaw has a small farm; chickens, birds, goats, and a donkey named Jim. Noah enjoys staying with them and since they are not here this week we took him for a visit.

Jason feeding the goats!

Noah and Jason hangin' with the goats.

Jason is having to feed "The Farm" this week while Charles and Queeta are on vacation.

Papaw Harkey has about 19 goats however this is only 6 of them.

Doctor's Visit

Yesterday Noah and I spent the morning with Dr. Milroy. Noah was 9 months old on Saturday so he had to go to his routine check-up. Dr. Milroy says that Noah is growing up just right. He is 90% in weight and height and "so close" in the circumference of his head. Since Noah had to wear a helmet his measurements are a little different at this point.

Statistics are as follows

Head: 18.5 cm

Weight: 23 lbs 14oz

Height: 30 inches

Dr. Milroy says that Noah is doing great with everything, and he can't remember when he has seen a happier baby. I can't believe that we are 3 months away from being 1 year old! This year has truly flown by so quickly.

The BIG Day!

Today is Saturday! Noah is 9 Months old!!!