tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-89176926428131721332011-07-08T14:02:19.552-05:00Nick and I are excited about entering into this new phase of our lives called parenthood. God has blessed us abundantly and not only are we happy to have you take the ride with us, but we are looking forward to sharing the journey with you. Hope you enjoy and don't forget to check out our photo album.Nick and Lisahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05503080807207849401noreply@blogger.comBlogger351100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8917692642813172133.post-44434792710631069742010-05-16T17:30:00.000-05:002010-05-16T17:30:32.326-05:00

Man, its been quite a while since my last blog post. As you know, having a toddler can wear out the most in-shape person. Our little man turned one on March 29th. The weather held up well, so we were able to plan a small get together in the back yard with cake and ice cream. It wasn't until the week after his birthday, did he get his hair cut. We had succomb to the old wives tale about not

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With January 29th being behind us, Nick and I have officially been parents for 10 months. Seems like time has flown by way too fast and in a short while Mommy's kisses and Daddy's hugs will be replaced by "No, no Tyson...Put that down...Stop pulling Kasper's tail". Nevertheless, we have enjoyed this ride thusfar. Interesting enough, I've had discussions with friends who have said they don't know

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Its been two months since our last blog update and boy have we been busy. Tyson is growing before our eyes and is changing like the seasons. We enjoyed the fall season and spent a lot of time outside. Nick and I didn't enjoy the leaves as much as Tyson, considering we didn't realize our leaf blower had a VACUUM until we were almost done...talk about a workout!For the month of October, I got

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Let me set the scene for you. Its Saturday afternoon and Nick and I are out at Opry Mills Mall looking for a romper for Tyson's costume. We happen into Children's Place and find the cutest button-down shirt and vest for holiday photos. As Tyson and I are waiting for Nick to make our purchase, a little boy walks up with his mom. While she has her back turned, perusing the racks, he turns to look

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So its Sunday evening about 10:00..Tyson is tucked away..Nick is at the Titans game (they'll be 0-5 before I even finish this post)..and I should be in bed. I just had to send out a quick post since Tyson had his check up this week. He is now 15lbs 6oz and 27 1/4 inches long. Doctor B said he is right on track developmentally and a little longer than average. Stage 2 foods are next up on the menu

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Our little man has grown so quickly in the past six months. Now, I know for those of you that have younger children already, this isn't nearly as exciting, but for us and a handful of others, there have been several WOW moments. At six months, Tyson can:~rollover (off the bed, if we're not watching...OOPS!!)~reach out his arms for you (if you're one of the chosen few)~head-butt (like a WWE

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Tyson is 4 months old now and doing new things everyday. He smiles more now than ever, reaches out to touch/slap your face, drools nonstop and sleeps about 5 0r 6 hours at a time. I attribute the later to him finally being able to sleep on his stomach.He has a checkup on Wednesday and we can't wait to see how much he's weighing in at. Lifting him in that carseat is no joke though. He's still

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At 3 months old Tyson has literally grown before our eyes. My guess is he's about 14 lbs, but we won't know until he goes back to the doctor in August. The question that we get most often is, "Is he sleeping through the night yet?" Uhhh...NO! He's sleeping about 4 hours at a time, which is better than 2 hours. I know folks say you can give them a little cereal in their milk and it will fill them

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Nick and I are somewhat settling into parenthood as Tyson is quickly approaching 3 months old. I've been back at the office about two days a week and he's been my little sidekick, sleeping most of the day away of course. We've entered him into the 2009 Cutest Baby competition through The Tennessean newspaper. Voting starts on June 17th, so be on the lookout for an email from us to cast your

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I hope everyone had an extra special Mother's Day. This being my first made it exceptionally special. Nick and I attended church with my mother and grandmother. Not surprisingly, Tyson slept through the entire service. With the exception of a couple hand raises, almost implying an Amen, he didn't make a move. I'm sure this Mother's Day will always be remembered. The big question lately has been,

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Tomorrow our little Tyson will be 1 month old. Time sure flies when you're not sleeping. I've frequently found myself asking what today's date is. This past month has been filled with a lot of love from family and friends as well as a lot of FIRSTS for Tyson. His first doctor's appointment came at one week old. It was a rainy Monday morning, so we had him bundled up, probably too much...lol!. It

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Today, little Tyson turned 2 weeks old. As Nick and I assess the damage, it looks as though the bags under our eyes are the only battle scars we have to show. I tell ya...this sleep deprivation is serious business. Everyone has assured us that it will get better in the next couple of months...COUPLE OF MONTHS...WHAT??? Are you serious??? Nick heads back to work tomorrow and we're not looking

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It is with great pleasure and delight that Nick and I introduce to you, none other than, the one and only...TYSON ALEXANDER JONES. Weighing in at 7lbs 9oz, Master Tyson entered this world on Sunday, March 29, 2009 at 6:14pm. We are so overwhelmed with feelings of joy, excitement, anticipation, and SLEEPLESSNESS...LOL!!! Thank you all for the well wishes and helping hands. I have included some

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Today marks the start of Week 38. April 7th is fast approaching and we have actually gotten majority of our to-do list done. Nick has picked out Baby's first photo and "coming home" outfits. All we need to do now is pack our hospital bag. With the nursery being completed this past weekend, we're just waiting for our bundle to arrive. I've already found myself just sitting in the nursery relaxing.

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All I can say today is that Nick and I are completely humbled by all the love, support, prayers, and well wishes we received this weekend for the baby shower. The gifts were pretty fantastic too!

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Its been a while since our last post and everything is well. For those of you that didn't know, our doctor did give us the go ahead to take our pre-baby getaway. She did say, however, after this trip, that's it. Well the funny thing is, as I'm typing this blog entry, we're stuck in New Orleans due to inclement weather. We were schedule to return to Nashville Sunday morning, but flights out of

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Its Week 31 and there is still so much to get done. Our last birthing class is tomorrow and we have a couple weeks break before the Infant CPR class begins. That's definitely a class in which we hope to learn everything we can about something we pray we never have to use. Our routine checkup is also tomorrow. After this visit we'll go in every two weeks for the next month and a half.We were

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Its been a couple of weeks since our last post and we have been so busy. Well...not really. Baby and I are doing well after catching yet another cold and being off work for almost the whole week. Of course there isn't a huge selection of meds that you can take once you're pregnant, so you just have to weather the storm.We're going into week 29 (see pic below) and our To-Do list is getting longer

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Its been a couple of weeks since our last post. Its been a rollercoaster ride in that short amount of time. I'll try to catch you up briefly.I had been feeling really good lately, but apparently I haven't been getting enough fluids. Nick and I had to make a trip to the hospital because I was having some early contractions. Long story short, they pumped me with a couple bags of IV fluids, gave me

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The New Year is right around the corner and we had a wonderful Christmas with all our family and friends here in Nashville and in Huntsville. We hosted Christmas dinner at our house and traveled to Huntsville for the weekend to visit Mindi and Nick's family. Baby is doing great. I imagine he's getting bigger because I can feel him moving around more often and with more intensity. According to

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Who knew there would be so much to decide on BEFORE the baby even comes? Nick and I have been looking at everything from cribs to carseats; diapers to daycares; paint colors to pediatricians. Whew!!! Its a lot to this whole baby thing, huh? Not to mention signing up for childbirth classes next month. That alone really puts things into perspective for us. I can't wait to see the look on our faces

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This past Tuesday we had our 20 week checkup and it was pretty exciting to say the least. This ultrasound appointment was important for several reasons. Of course this is when we have the option to find out the sex of the baby, but most importantly, this is when they check to make sure all vital organs and extremities are in tact. Needless to say, I was so nervous. So nervous that I put my

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We've come to the end of week 18 and it has been exhausting to say the least. All this build up of the Presidential Election has literally worn me out. I'm glad to say that its finally over with...or is it just the beginning????The little munchkin and I we're feeling pretty good this week. I did almost cut my circulation off yesterday trying to wear some "non-maternity" tights with my wrap dress.

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Our appointment with Dr. M went well on Tuesday and...its official. We find out if its a boy or girl on the 19th of November. WOW!!! We'll be 20 weeks at that time and have to go in for our ultrasound. I did find out that my nurse's name isn't Kathy like I've been calling her for the past 2 months. Its actually Gina and just so happen, she lived outside of Huntsville for several years. I think

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Ahhh...Week 16. I can't believe we're almost half-way there. I don't know about you guys, but it seems time has flown by. According to www.babycenter.com this week she's about the size of an avocado. Hmm, some guacamole would be good right now. But anyway, I digress. She's about 4.5 inches long (head to rump) and 3.5 ounces. She's even started growing toenails. CRA-ZY!!! Her heart is now pumping

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OK ladies, this question is for you. When you ask your significant other, "How do I look?", do you REALLY want to know? I'm sure this question has made many a man's life flash before their eyes. Do we really want to know what they think, or are we just in search of words of confirmation? Well, this past week I found out the answer to this question, without having to ask it. Nick was on vacation

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1 Samuel 25 tells the story of Nabal and his wife, Abigail, who lived prosperously in the land of Carmel. In short, David traveled to Carmel and sent some of his men up to greet Nabal and ask for food and water. Nabal refused saying, "Who is David?" (v10). Once David got the message of this blatant disrespect, he gathered his army to go and confront Nabal. Abigail heard that her husband had

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First of all, let me say thanks to so many of you that sent me messages with sleeping tips. I got advice to use everything from warm milk to Benedryl. I am happy to report that I only had 4 sleepless nights last week. Yippee!!!! We're on our way!Yesterday we had our 3 month check up with Dr. M. With the exception that I've lost TWO POUNDS, the visit went very well. How is that possible? I've

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We're officially 12 weeks this week and have begun to spread the word about our bundle of joy. I was so excited to share it with the ladies from my dinner club. Needless to say, they were FLOORED... My mom is estatic that she can FINALLY tell her 8 brothers and sisters that she's gonna be a grandma. I feel a sense of relief as well...I mean 2 months is a long time to keep a secret like

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I've come to the realization this week that I've got way too much on my plate. And when I say this, I'm not speaking of my plate at the Chinese buffet Nick took me to this weekend. Is 3 plates too much? Mmm Mmm Good!!!There has been so much going on in the past several weeks, I feel like I just need to take a moment to sit and think. Kevin (my business partner) and I were talking last Friday and

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This past Friday was our FIRST official doctor's visit. I got up feeling a little anxious, not really knowing what to expect. I thought I was feeling butterflies in my stomach, but then I realized I was just hungry. Nick and I stopped by BK for some breakfast and made our way downtown. After a short wait in the lobby, we were called back to see the nurse. I'm sure Nick was somewhat

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Well, Nick and I took Kasper to the groomer last week and let's just say, he's not too happy. His hair had started to mat up...(input DISCLOSURE: not due to improper care). He just REALLY does NOT like to be brushed. He's been shaved before and it usually lasts 6-8 months. Anyway, with Baby Jones on the way, we thought, what better time to get him reacclamated to his new "do". He does like to

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Nick and I got into an interesting discussion this evening as to whether Baby Jones will be a Chicago Bears fan or a Philadelphia Eagles fan. This has been a house divided for years when it comes to NFL. I know, I know....who cares right? Well Nick and I are HUGE football fans. I would venture to say that it is my favorite sport. Shhhh...don't tell Nick; he thinks its basketball. But anyway,

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Tomorrow officially marks 7 weeks and Nick and I counting down the days until the 29th. That is the day of our FIRST doctor's appointment. The nurse told me that the doctor really prefers to see you when you are at least 8 weeks. I guess just in case something BAD happens....I don't know.I have started to write down some questions that we want to inquire about...I sleep on my stomach in the "

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OK...so here's the deal. I'M PREGNANT!!!!! To top it off, no one outside of immediate family knows. This is literally about to drive me insane. How can I keep such a huge secret??? My husband calls me a "faucet" because he knows there is no way I can go the 1st trimester without yelling it to the world. Mind you, I'm only 6 weeks.How did this happen to me? Well, I know HOW it happened, I

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