Part 2 of "Introducing Joel Thomas Johnston"

Here is a look at the day Joel was born, starting at the hospital and continuing through Thursday and Friday when we went home. We have a ton more pictures to post in the next few days, so make sure to check back really soon! We really miss our Nana and can't wait for her to get home a meet this precious little treasure!

We were supposed to start the induction at 8 am, but the hospital called and were totally full, so we got put off about an hour and a half. Once we got in, the room we were supposed to have had a leak, so we waited even more. Finally, a room, no leak, and ready for baby brother to get here!

Jeffrey explained how the contraction monitor worked to Kayleigh, so she began to monitor them for us. She took this very seriously, bless her heart. She knew when the line went up, Momma was hurting.

After much waiting and delays from emergency c-sections or nurses having to be in other rooms...He's here!

This is Ethan's new smile, little turkey!

Those little toes! Ah!

Ethan has really surprised us! He absolutely loves his little brother!

The morning we got to go home! We can't wait to bring him home and start life as a family of 5!

I hope you enjoyed all of these! I'll post more once Jeffrey gets them converted. We have some really sweet ones from when we were leaving and from Saturday. He is such a sweet, sweet little boy. I can't tell you how much we are already in love with this little guy. He just melts our hearts!

Introducing...

Joel Thomas Johnston

Born July 7, 2010
7:48 pm
7 lbs. 9 oz. 19 1/2 " long

Wanna know how we celebrated July 4th?

Well, we spent July 4th mostly inside since it has been raining here for over the last week. Not only did we get to spend some "quality" time with the ol' fam, Jeffrey and I got to spend the first few hours of Independence Day in our attic fixing a leak that was running down between the wall in our kitchen and bedroom from the skylight. Not cool. Not what we wanted to be doing at 2:30 am! And certainly not when I'm a very full 9 months pregnant! Hopefully today the roofers will be back to get it fixed for real, not just rechannel the water to the attic instead of the skylight!

As for the kids, I think a combination of factors have started getting to them. The constant rain, being cooped up in the house, a momma that can't run around with them anymore and the impending birth of their baby brother is about to really get to them! They spent the day fussing and Kayleigh was just at her wits end with everything, as you can see! Though frustrating, it was hard not to laugh, it just became overboard and hilarious. Sorry Kayleigh, but you are one funny girl when you are this dramatic! Then there was Ethan. Not emotional like Kayleigh, but just needing to burn off some serious energy! He ran around the couches, no lie, about 30 times. Needless to say, great nap day! He is such a sweetheart though. He always consoles Kayleigh when she's upset. Sweet, sweet hearted boy.

Ethan watching Kayleigh act like a drama queen!

Consoling sissy.

After we got over the tenderness of the start of our day and Ethan went down for a nap, we went out for a few minutes and blew some bubbles. It was one of the first breaks in the rain we had, so it was great! Hello humidity!

Jeffrey took this picture yesterday to document the largeness! And Kayleigh was ready and willing to love on her to-be baby brother! Sweet girl.

Part 2 of "Our Beautiful Children"

Here are a few more of the photos that Jeffrey captured this week. I hope you enjoy them!

The kids found some interesting things over by the fence, most likely a bug!

Ethan got himself a new baseball cap this week!

I can just imagine the kids peeking into the crib looking at baby brother! I can't believe it's only three days until we meet him!

Our beautiful children...

Though our third little ankle biter is very nearly here, I had to share the beauty that is our two oldest. Wow, that sounds really weird. Anyway, I digress...here are a few of the photos that Jeffrey has gotten lately in his quest to capture some of their beauty. I just love these kids! Can you honestly say you've seen anything more precious???!!!

Lots to Report

I have been a terrible blogger lately! I have a lot to report that has been going on in the last few months. Since October, here are the highlights!

Kayleigh, before her Fall (Halloween) Party at school:

We went to my parents' new cabin the weekend after Thanksgiving in Ruidoso:

My little turkey with the flock of turkey that come thru every afternoon!

Jeffrey and Ethan throwing snowballs!

Our first snow in Midland! There were several more of these to come! Who knew!?:

After Kayleigh's Christmas program:


Ok, so that is all I have had time to get on here so far, so I think I will just try to catch up from this point on in another post! There never seems to be enough time to type on this thing! I don't know how people have time to be on here blogging all the time, it is really time consuming! Anyway, enjoy these of our precious little ones and I will have more soon, hopefully! :)

Kayleigh's Second Ever Post :)

to caanon and nana and daniel and pawpaw
love kayleigh shawn jeffrey
we miss u
i love you
from the johnstons