Thank you, Hope!!!

Check out this awesome sweater-vest that my friend Hope Eifert just sent for Evan! Isn't that cute? She's making a matching one for her soon to be born son so that in the winter time when they drive through Columbia we can have a really cute photo opp with our two boys. Maybe I can whip up something for Brody boy and we'll have three adorable boys in the picture. :) Thanks Hope! You did a great job.

More Visitors

Evan has had the priviledge once again to meet a great aunt, great uncle and some first cousins once removed. :) This boy is so blessed with family that loves him. Geordie and Debbie with Stewart and Katie and Grandma Dot came by at the perfect time of day. Evan had just finished eating and was wide awake... still sort of a rare thing around here. :) Here he gives Stewart some smiles. I think he likes him.

This is what Brody does when no one is watching. He is constantly sneaking over to talk to and love up on the baby. It is super sweet, but you got to keep an eye on him cause Brody will put all his weight on Evan in order to lean in and kiss him.

This is what Brody does when he knows your watching him...

More later! These moments at the computer are few and far between, so I have to take advantage of them!

Recent conversations with Brody

[Brody] Where you going, Daddy?

[me] I’m going to work.

[Brody] You got your coffee and your diaper bag.

[me] Haha, it’s actually a brief case, not a diaper bag.

[Brody] You got your coffee and your beef case diaper bag.

[me] Yep.

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[me] Were you a good boy today?

[Brody] Yes!

[me] Were you nice to your little brother?

[Brody] I hope so.

[me] I hope so too, bud.

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[me] Brody Boy, do you like having a little brother?

[Brody] (silence)

[me] Let me ask this way: do you like your little brother?

[Brody] YES!... (pause) ... Daddy, where you get him from?

[me] (silence) … God gave him to us.

Two weeks old already!

So our second son is now two weeks old and so sweet. Brody is still in love with him and it is such a huge blessing to see them together and watch Brody try to smother the baby with love... no really-I have to pull him off sometimes. SO-here are some adorable pictures for you to enjoy. So we were trying to win $100 gift card to Moe's with this picture... It's hard to believe with the criteria of cuteness and your kids that this did not win.... especially when the winner was a little girl holding a frisbee over her face...

He's already been showing off some smiles and they are adorable.

We've had a lot of visiters since the baby was born. Hope and Ellis Eifert came by on their way from Virginia Beach to visit for a night. They are expecting their first baby (a boy) in June!

Grandmayme and Lily came by with Grand-daddy Earle and Mary. Lily was totally fascinated with the baby and wanted to touch his face. She's at the really cute waddle when you walk stage of baby-dom. So sweet.

here's a pic of Mary holding Joseph Evan.

We have been so blessed by friends and family. My mom stayed for the first week after Evan was born and Zan stayed the second week. Those two weeks were invaluable! Thank you thank you thank you~!!!! Come back again soon! :) Thanks to all who have brought meals and prayed for the whole birth/adjustment home process.

He's Here!!!

Joseph Evan Tyler was born Saturday, February 20, at 10:50 A.M. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces. He measured 21 inches long. Christine pulled off the whole natural childbirth experience again. She did great! God answered all of our specific prayers about Christine's health. She had no complications this time around.

So far, everyone wants me to shut up and just post some pictures. I'll show you some of Brody and the baby and some of just the baby. By popular demand, here goes...

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Brody loves his new brother.


This is one of my favorites.


He always wants to hold his new brother.



Christine looks amazing.



Loves kissing his brother.

And here are some of the new guy.

Again, just hours after giving birth, Christine looks amazing.

I love this one.

Sleeping on one of his great grandmothers (Grandma Dot).

Shortly after birth.

baby Joseph Evan Coming Soon!

So, life has been very crazy around here. I think about blogging and then time slips away from me or there are other things more pressing. We are finally feeling more settled in the new house and Brody is enjoying the yard and his playroom very much. Well-we are due with Joseph Evan in two weeks... from TODAY!! so he could really come any day! Please pray for a smooth delivery and that Brody feels complete excitement and joy about the arrival of his little brother. Hopefully John or I will post some baby pictures soon!

Henry Comes to Town!

Cousin Henry got to come spend the night with us last Thursday. Brody was so stoked. He loves his "Henny". I think Henry was a little upset at first for being left with us, but Brody showed him around and he quickly warmed up to the idea of man time. Here Brody is showing Henry how exactly little boys play with trains, though Henry didn't really need any instructions (he humored him anyways).

Daddy/Uncle John came home and wrestle time was ON!

What is a spend the night party without some bath-time??

Bubble beard. Very intriguing.

While we got Henry, Aunt Megan and Uncle Peter got to play with Maggie. Though this was a lot of fun Megan and I decided that divide and conquer was over-rated and coming at all these crazy kids with a united front was the better way to go! :)

It was crazy, but it was fun. Thanks for visiting Henry!!