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One of my favorite pictures from the shoot:

Annie's Photoshoot

Sorry it's been so long since a blog post...having two babies can be exhausting!  Whenever I have them both down I find myself trying to pass out as well :)  Things are going great.  Jack has been learning to be a little more gentle which is awesome.  He still has his moments but it is so sweet to see how much he loves Annie.  He is always wondering where the baby is if she isn't with us and if he hears her crying in her crib he goes RUNNING and climbs up on her crib to make sure she is ok.  Jack's vocabulary is growing and it is so cute to watch.  He is still obsessed with trains "choo-choo's" and loves to read about animals and trucks.  He is as wild as ever and I am so thankful for some of the nice days we have had around here so he can run and climb outside. 

Some Annie updates:  I don't want to totally jinx myself but the last 4 nights Annie has been sleeping through the night!  7-8 hours...I will take it!!   She had some serious belly button issues this past week...she is 6 weeks old and it hadn't fallen off yet and was super gooey and gross.  We finally got in to the doctor this week and got that fixed up....it was nasty.  She has started smiling and is just precious.  I couldn't imagine loving anyone as much as I loved Jack until I had Annie.  She is such a doll and I love every second of having her.  When she was 2 weeks old we had a photo shoot with Tracey Sanders.  We even got a few pictures of Annie and Jack together but this was when he was still very rough so Annie looks terrified (rightfully so!).  To view the pictures go to:
http://www.traceysandersphotography.com/ and click on client viewing.  The password is Allison1.

The Last Week in Pictures

Our Time in the Hospital

Go time...that is one BIG belly!

Annie in her Poppa Smurf hat

Jack's first visit...went straight for the bassinet yelling BABY!!

Jack LOVES his sister...

She does NOT feel the same way

melts my heart

look at those cheeks!

Aunty Claire came for a visit

sweet girl

Jack's Last Few Days as an Only Child

Anne Witherspoon Watson

Well, I guess it is time to change the name of our little family's blog..."It's all about Jack" should probably now be "It's all about Jack and Annie" :)  Anne Witherspoon Watson arrived February 25th at 9:15 pm weighing in at a hefty 8 lbs 4 oz and 21 inches long, a nice big GIRL!!!!  Needless to say it was the shock of our lives getting a little girl!!  I still don't believe it.  The labor and delivery was incredibly smooth, unlike my experience with Jack, and makes a mom think she can have 5 kids...if only you didn't have to be pregnant for 10 months.  Annie is named first for my mom, Anne, and secondly for my paternal grandmother, Ann Witherspoon Woods Cutchins.  And yes, we are distant relatives to Reese, won't she be the coolest kid in school?  Annie has blonde hair and blue eyes and a feisty personality.  She will definitely keep us on our toes!

Things are going pretty well at home.  We are incredibly spoiled to have a baby nurse this time around named Essie.  She is amazing and has made this transition so wonderful for us.  I am VERY nervous for when she has to leave but am thankful for all of the support we have gotten from our family and friends the last 2 weeks. 

As you can see from above Jack LOVES his baby sister...maybe a little too much.  He wants to hold her constantly but unfortunately doesn't quite understand what gentle means...I guess that is what happens when your kids are only 17 months apart.  He is doing well with the adjustment for the most part.  He is fine when I have Annie but has a harder time when John has her.  We are working on some tantruming but I know that we will get through this with him. 

I will try to keep up with the blogging, just a little challenging since Jack loves my laptop so I can't bring it out when he is awake :)

Bump Update

The PG Mamas:
Leslie (July), Mary Elizabeth (June), Me (any day??), Tessa (May) and Mollie (March)!

Yesterday my besties threw me a surprise birthday party/baby shower since both are coming up and because I have amazing friends :)  Birthday is tomorrow and baby, ?????.  My appointment last Thursday went great.  Already 2 cm dilated and 50% effaced...with baby #1 that didn't mean much, but with #2, it means things are starting to get moving...after the party yesterday John, Jack and I went for a walk...probably not the best idea...I ended up having contractions from about 4-11 and was very uncomfortable all night.  Today I am BEYOND exhausted.  The doctor said if I don't have the baby by 39 weeks they will induce because of the size of this baby.  But she doesn't think I will make it to 39 weeks at this rate.  I have another appointment and ultrasound this coming Thursday.  I really hope the baby doesn't come before that.  I am trying to get the last few things done around here and I think the baby should really have it's own birthday.  But either way, I am finally packed and ready to go, Jack too!! He will be spending a few nights with his cousies over at Chip and Leslie's.  SOOOO thankful for their help!  Still so hard to think the baby is almost here and how much our lives are about to change...AGAIN!!