Fun with a Box

In the past week we've had 2 big boxes delivered to our house. These have now been taped together, had some door handles cut out, and become a fort for Blythe. With both of them it's big enough for me to sit in there with her. We've colored the walls and she just hangs out in there having tea with her baby and tonight I found a cup full of beans in it. I can't tell you how many times in the last week I've heard, "Mama, get in the box!!" I don't know how much longer we'll keep it around cause it's pretty big, but it's been fun while it lasted!! Here are some pictures from this morning. She was eating her breakfast in the box.

And here's Joe hanging out watching the fun. Check out that belly!! At a month old he's weighing about 11 pounds, which means he weighs half as much as his 2 year old sister!! And he seems to have a perpetual mohawk going which I think is fantastic!!

Stephanie Southard Photography

My amazing friend Stephanie has started her own photography business and yesterday she was sweet enough to use Joe as a test subject. Unfortunately, Blythe was not a very cooperative model as she would just start crying anytime Steph would ask her to do anything, but Steph still managed to get some good pictures of her! She put some of her favorites up on her website, so check it out and give her a call if you want any photos taken!

www.stephaniesouthardphotography.com

That Didn't Take Long

I think Joe has already gotten bored with us.

This morning his sweet Dad told him that he was looking less and less like an alien, so that's nice. I'm enjoying his jowels in this picture. Like a little uninterested bull dog!

He's Heeeeeere!

Joe Caleb Johnson

Born December 23rd at 10:55 am

7lbs. 7oz., 20"

Minutes old... Yes, we're sitting on the bathroom floor, it's a long story.

The lovely Amy (holding Joe) who has now delivered both the Johnson kids and McKayla standing behind her.

Having some hat difficulties on the ride home. He didn't seem to mind since he was asleep.

Hanging out with big sister Blythe who already adores him and wants to hold him all the time. We've been having trouble finding a hat that will stay on his head, but suspiciously this Tech hat keeps appearing even though it slides right off.

Thank you to everyone for your prayers during labor and Happy Birthday wishes for Joe!

D-Day

Today is my due date and, as most of you know, I'm still pregnant. I went in for my appointment today and we are 100% sure that I will go into labor and have a baby, but I can't give you a lot of details outside of that. Baby Joe and the Lord Himself are the only ones who know when this kid is coming and neither of them are talking!

Here are some reasons I love the women of the birth center...
Two weeks ago, Becky and McKayla (Becky owns the birth center and McKayla is their office manager) told me I had the look about me and they thought I would have him anyday. So last week when I walked in still pregnant McKayla gave me a big hug and goes, "Well, we called that wrong!" McKayla is British and thus has the cool British accent that makes everything sound better. This week when I walked in, still pregnant mind you, she just goes, "What are you doing?"
Since it is D-day, Amy did the usual blood pressure, listened to Joe's heartbeat, and measured my belly and weight, but then also checked my cervix to see what, if anything, was going on. She then helped me back out of the chair and turned her back so I could get dressed and goes, "I'll give you a little privacy." Which made me laugh. This is the woman who delivered Blythe and just checked my cervix so me putting my jeans back on is one of the least intimate things we've done together. So I just replied, "Really Amy, at this point in our lives together, what's the point?" And we had a good giggle.

Thanks to everyone for the phone calls and emails checking up on me. Sorry, I'm being really bad about returning said sweet calls and emails cause I really don't have anything to report. Still pregnant, he's still kicking the tar out of me every chance he gets, and Caleb is still pretty jumpy anytime I call his name.

Happy Birthday, B!!

Yesterday Blythe turned 2! We had a little party at the house with pizza and a banana monkey cake. Mine didn't quite turn out like Martha Stewart's, but I have a feeling that is a common occurrence, so I'm not too upset about it.Blowing out the candles

Rocking out on the new pianoThe reaction to opening presents

Thank you to our dear sweet family and friends who celebrated with us. Ya'll made Blythe's day, as you always do!! Love you guys!

Baby Joe

I had my 36 week appointment today and Joe seems to be on the move. He's already dropped which is why I'm not measuring that big, so for everyone who keeps seeing me and saying that I'm not very big... there ya go! He's not playing around though, so I was advised to take it easy for a week. I did not know this, but apparently boys lungs develop a little slower than girls, so he needs at least another week. I really don't think he's coming in the next week, but we're playing it safe anyway. Besides, I'm never one to argue when told to sit down and take it easy!!

I also went to the chiropractor for the first time in my life today. Little known fact about me, I hate having things popped. I don't pop my fingers, and I hate having my back popped or anything else. For this reason, I've always been a little wary of the idea of being adjusted. However, in the last month, the rib that Blythe moved when I was pregnant with her has been really sore and uncomfortable. The very first thing the chiro did caused a big pop that made me grind my teeth together, but after that no more popping and Viola! Rib back in place after 2 years!

We're battening down the hatches around here. This weekend we need to get the bassinet put in place and the Christmas tree up and we'll be as ready as we'll ever be! Thank you to the Sears for all the baby boy clothes a little one could ever need!! I was going to include a pregnant picture with this post, but I couldn't find one. I'm almost always the one with the camera and if I don't have the camera then I have B and you can't see my belly anyway. It's on my list of things to do, but Caleb keeps wanting to take pictures when I'm eating a brownie or something equally picturesque. He says that would be a true picture of pregnant Courtney, but I don't think ya'll need to see that.