Welcome to the World, Brenley!

On February 11, 2013, after an early morning doctor's appointment, Mommy had a Monday filled with contractions. After work they got worse, and by 8:30 pm she finally called the doctor.  Daddy took her to the hospital to get some pain medicine, but little did he know that my sister was really on her way.  At 10:53 pm, Brenley Grace Bell was born at 7 lbs 11 oz and 19 inches long.  Everyone was SO surprised....especially Mommy and Daddy.  She was beautiful and healthy.

 

 Daddy made sure Brenley could see me whenever she wanted by putting my picture in her bucket.  I didn't even know she was born until I woke up the next day!

 I was very very nervous when I got to the hospital, but Mommy pulled me up onto the bed so I could hold her.  She was our little princess, and I love her so much.

 That afternoon, my Nannie and Nana arrived to meet her.  Everyone was so happy she was finally here.

 Aunt Elizabeth, Aunt Jenny, Kalynne, Hannah, Campbell all came by too!

 Brenley was pretty cute, but she mostly wanted to sleep, eat or cuddle with Mommy.

 Daddy put a bow on her and Mommy got her ready to head home.  She wasn't a fan of changing clothes.

 Our family was finally complete, and we were ready to head home.  We showed Brenley all around the house, but her favorite spot was in someone's arms.

 When she was five days old, we had our pictures made.  We are both pretty photogenic!

I love my new sister so much, and I can't wait for us to start our adventures together!

Hello 2013

Since we couldn't go to Nederland over Christmas, everyone decided to come visit us the week after!  First it was my Nana, Uncle Clint, Aunt Lori and the boys.  The girls, Aunt Jenny, Uncle Troy, Aunt Liz and Uncle John came over too and there were presents EVERYWHERE!  It was awesome!

 We did lots of playing outside and even had leftover snow for a few days.  There's nothing like some backyard football and baseball with your cousins.

 Once the first crew left, Uncle Daniel, Nannie and PaPa Vaughn came up.  There were MORE presents for me to open! I am one lucky guy, and we spent plenty of time playing with all my new toys and even roasted some S'mores in the backyard.

It was a low key New Years and start to 2013. We have been in our normal routine since school started back up, and  I am patiently awaiting the arrival of my baby sister, Brenley.  I even got to go to a big brother class at the hospital where I learned how to take care of a baby and took a tour of the hospital.  I am officially ready for her to be here!

 It looks like there will be lots of exciting changes to come!