Baby Drew

I came home Saturday night from 3 days in the Dallas area celebrating the arrival of my brand new nephew! Drew was born on 10/23/08, weighs 9 pounds, and is 21.5 inches long. My parents and I were able to get there the day before as Drew was born via a scheduled C section. Drew spent two days in the NICU for some minor respiration issues, but is a very healthy baby boy. It was only the second time that Jeff and I have been apart for more than a day since we got married. I missed him terribly, but am so glad I got to make the trip!

Dr. Clayton and I waiting for baby Drew to be born


Drew was not so sure about his first check up or the chilly temperature of the room


The proud parents with their precious baby boy


Aunt B with the snugly little guy


Precious baby Drew being held by his mom and big brother


Brotherly love!


Poppa D and Gran with the bundle of joy

Random Facts

So, my sister tagged me a few days ago and I have been contemplating my 6 random facts since then. I even considered cheating and doing 3 for me and 3 for Jeff, but then I decided I would just go for the gusto and try to come up with 6 just about me.

Now, if you're tagged, here's what you do:
1. Post the rules on your blog
2. Write 6 random things about yourself
3. Tag 6 people
4. Please pass it on for fun...

1. I had several sets of tubes when I was a kid and hence have a lot of scar tissue in my ears. I realized a couple of years ago that this might be why I have trouble hearing so I often tell Jeff when he complains about repeating himself that it's not my fault...it's my scar tissue!

2. I have this sort of inate ability to get along with a diverse set of friends. I love it and it has been a wonderful way for me to become more culturally competent at work. I jokingly say, "I'm chocolate on the inside."

3. This brings me to my third random fact. I am great at one liners and often surprise myself with them in addition to everyone else. One of the girls in our Sunday School class claims that I am the funniest person she knows because I always catch her by surprise with my humor. I guess mostly because I am relatively reserved most of the time.

4. I find pleasure in the simplest of things. I can be feeling like everything around me is falling apart and if I get a Sonic drink, I am a happy camper again. I am actually known at work as the Sonic girl and my boss tells me every time she passes one, she thinks of me. When Jeff and I were getting to know each other, I wrote to him that "Sonic drinks make me happier than anything in a Styrofoam cup should!" And, he married me anyway...he told me he was glad I didn't have expensive taste!

5. I can find the positive side to most situations, although it takes me longer to find it sometimes.

6. I am very clumsy. I am notorious for tripping over my own feet! I even remember several occasions when I mortified myself by falling UP the stairs in school and another time in high school when I fell all the way down a stand of bleachers and into a pizza box, after pulling my friend down with me! So embarrassing! Now, I just laugh at myself when these things happen because I figure it gives me character.

There...I did it!
I am going to tag:
1. Libby, 2. Katie, 3. Lauren, 4. Wendy, 5. Lynn, 6. Daisy