A Few More Pics of The New Addition

Claire is in love with Care Bears......she got a new one today from James....his name is purple.

We were trying to get a picture of her t-shirt, but all we got was a big "Ta".........

"Da"!!!!!! We learned it in gymnastics and it really comes in handy ;)

A quick kiss for mommy....I think I needed this more than her! Missing my other baby!

Such a sweet smile.

Opening her "big sister" gift that James got for her!!

Giving James a little something from his "little brother" gift from her.

Pointing out body parts.

Such a sweet sleeping face ;)

She was looking for his ear.

Showing Mommy and James her turkey she made at school.......she was doing very well with the inside voice until I asked what the turkey says......

She said James was holding her hand!!!!

Not quite sure what to think of this room. This was when she first got here.....I am trying to help James out!

Sleeping baby....he conks out after eating.

I love this grumpy old man face!

Loving on my 2 babes!

Still just pointing at him and saying James.....it was like she could not believe that he was here. So funny!

Claire did so well with their first meeting! She really was excited to see him and I had missed her more than I thought! She is such a love!

James Strickland has arrived!!!!

These are a little out of order, but so precious! Miss Claire came to meet baby James today and we had so much fun seeing her in action. She kept saying baby James and pointing at him. Se was so excited to see him and it was almost like she could not believe he was here. Too cute!

Here is our family of four!

Here she is holding James for the first time! She really did a great job. Mimmy said they talked about it for days.

Just a little kiss for him.
Mom and baby having some snuggle time. Love this little peanut!

Daddy is enjoying the snuggles too!
Such a sweet face. He has already changed! He came out all perfect with no swollen eyes or anything like that! He actually came out screaming and then shoved his thumb in his mouth. He hasn't found it again, but continues to look for anything to suck on.......I have another "paci-child"!

James Strickland Tudor

Arrived at 9:23 am on Monday, November 24, 2008. He weighed in at 7 lbs 7 oz and was 18 inches long. He is just perfect and we are so happy he is here and healthy! Mom, Dad, and big sister, Claire, are all doing so well.

This was a TOTALLY different experience from when I had Claire! It was so controlled and almost laid back. Just a sweet and calm day! Sounds crazy, but the surgery was enjoyable! Everyone was just so kind to us and we talked and talked in the O-R just like we were all chatting in my room or something. My dr came in on her day off to deliver me and it went off without a hitch....now I am reminded of how hard the physical side of the recovery is daily...sometimes up to the minute, but it was just such a nice delivery! I could totally do it again in a few years.....(that comment was meant specifically for Strick!!! He was wondering how long it would take me to start talking about #3........... :)

Before James' arrival dad and Claire had to take the new camera for a test run and here are a few pics from that photo session. These were taken near one of the fountains by Country Club Plaza.

Thank you so much for all the prayers and thoughts that have been sent our way. They were heard! God is so good! I cannot express how content I am right now. This little boy is such an angel and is doing everything he should be right now...sleeping...nursing SO well.....just being a perfect little guy! After having he and Claire together today it has been a wonderful Thanksgiving. We have so much to be grateful for and I am counting my blessings every second! This kid is some kind of precious and Claire will always be an angel in our eyes. What a wonderful life we have! I love my family!

We go home tomorrow morning and I cannot wait to start getting back to some kind of normalcy....as soon as we figure out what that is ;)

Tomorrow....

Well tomorrow is the big day! Sorry I have been so late in posting...we have had computer issues and now have a new camera so there is a whole new learning curve for me. Will get better when baby gets here. That is what I tell myself ;)

We check in at 7 am and will begin the surgery around 9 if all goes as scheduled. I am a little anxious, but so ready to meet this little man and get started on our lives at a family of four! How exciting! Thank you for all your prayers and keep them coming. We just ask for a healthy baby and mama, and we so look forward to sharing him with everyone.

I have an email ready to send to everyone so be looking for that soon after delivery. We will have Strick's computer up there with us and will hopefully be able to post some pictures soon too.

Can't wait!!