We Heart Cookie

This picture doesn't do anything close to justice to how beautiful this wall hanging really is. When Olivia was a baby, Cookie (Michael's mom) painted a wall hanging for her nursery. We still love it, but once we switched over to her big girl room, it didn't match perfectly, so I brainstormed this idea (with a little help from others I have seen!). She brought this one to me last time she was here and it took my breath away. What you can't tell is that the sweet dresses and outfits she has painted on there are actually based on real things Olivia has owned and worn! And the words on the bottom fit my Olivia if you know her (the child has more clothes than a Saks Fifth Avenue)...May these only add to your beauty! I love it so much, I wish I had a better picture, maybe I will try again!

She is hard at work on something for Ana Blair's room now!

Daddy's Girl

On Tuesday, the theme for Olivia's Show and Tell was "Fall." She chose a football...

She's looking up at Daddy in the first picture, I love the look on her face!

Pumpkin Patch

Everyone knows my holiday obsessions by now, so it will come as no surprise that throughout my whole pregnancy, apart from the health of the baby, my biggest worry was when I was going to fit the pumpkin patch in. Sad, but true. Even Michael commented to me this morning how glad he was I was getting to do this since it had worried me so much. So, earlier in the week I decided this would be the perfect weekend to go, before I become too sleep deprived thanks to my little bundle of joy. We had such a good time getting to be with Olivia, and I think she enjoyed some face time with Mommy and Daddy. And we didn't have to worry about the baby because we left her in Nana's hands before she headed back home. We did miss the Dunavant family this year though. One of the first things Olivia asked me when I told her we were going was whether or not Mr. Randy would be there (sorry Tammy and Emma Grace, but I guess we know who her favorite was!). I love pumpkin patch pictures...I know this is a lot, but trust me, it is a very abbreviated version of all that I took!

Olivia and her pumpkin. It took her about 5 minutes to choose one this year. Last year we spent at least an hour in the patch looking for the perfect "baby pumpkin."
Our 4 pumpkins, Daddy, Mommy, Olivia and Ana Blair

Recent Pics

Olivia and Ana Blair getting ready for our first outing

Tuning in to watch her first UT football game, poor thing
I wish you could see it in this picture, but she has a full-time mohawk. She has a double crown, so it is constantly spiked up in the middle. I may be biased, but I think its super cute!

Comparison

I think the two of them look a lot alike...

Olivia

Ana Blair

Announcing...

Ana Blair Claunch

Ana Blair and Daddy
Ana Blair with Mommy, don't know why I look like I have a mullet
Napping with Mommy the next morning
Big Sister meeting Baby Girl for the first time
I love Olivia's stance in this picture, she has been like this pretty much since she met the baby
Sweet Baby
Olivia and Ana Blair
Daddy and Ana Blair napping
Getting ready to go home in the dress Cookie made for her
Finally, at home!
Sleeping peacefully in her bed

Ana Blair Claunch

I just wanted to update everyone to let you know that Ana Blair Claunch arrived October 1 at 9:12 pm, weighing in at 7lbs. 7oz. measuring 19 inches long. We are all finally home, happy and healthy. I will post some pics tonight, but she is a spitting of image of big sis, Olivia (who, by the way, is in complete heaven). Thanks for thinking about us over the past few days!