Owen James is here!

(((((okay you blogger-smarties...i think i need a "blogging for dummies" book- i can't get my pictures below my text...so while it bugs me- i don't have time to sit here and figure it out =) if anyone wants to send me a tutorial....thanks! =))))))

my two sweet boys!

Owen in his little brother onesie from Sara!

first family pic- and, yes, I did bribe Miles with M&Ms to get him to sit by me!

above Owen's crib

Well, world, Owen James Darby made his appearance February 18, 2010 at 12:17 p.m. He was 8 lbs, 7 oz and 21 1/4" long. He has been such a wonderful addition to our family- although it's only been 2 weeks (tomorrow), I really can't remember life without him! It has been so amazing watching Miles adjust to life with his little brother. He is very protective of him and, so far, has been nothing but sweet and loving to him! Of course there have been plenty of "moments", as with any two year old- but they have only been directed at me or Jared- ha ha!

Seeing the differences between my two boys has been the neatest thing yet, though! Physically, Owen is bigger (a whole 2 pounds- which, for those of you without kids in your life, is a huge difference in newborns!) His eyes are a little lighter than Miles', but I do think they'll turn dark like his. The biggest difference, though, is all the HAIR Owen has! A head full of dark brown (and sportin' the mullet in the back) hair- very unlike Miles! Miles had his first (real) haircut right before his second birthday! Owen was two days old and needed a trim! (Of course I can't bring myself to cut my baby's hair yet, though! It will probably be a while!) And Miles' hair is still blonde! A little darker in the winter, but he's definitely still a blondie in my eyes!

I could go on and on about the things that are different between them- because there are so many! But isn't that what makes the world go 'round?! Praise the Lord!

Well, I have sat here long enough- both of the boys are down for naps, so I think I'll take advantage of this opportunity and sneak a little catnap in myself! Soccer season is up and going strong again, so Jared is super-busy with that! I need all the rest I can get right now! We have some long days ahead of us! But this is my second full day of just the three of us and everything has gone great so far! (**knock on wood**)

A New Year

Happy New Year!

It has already proven to be a great 2010 at the Darby household! We have been thoroughly enjoying our time at home the past week- one great thing about government jobs- you have major holidays off and usually the governor gives the day before or after off, too, for Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years! So Jared only had to take 3 vacation days and has been off work for a week and a half! Of course that time has been spent traveling to Canton/Madison/Brandon to see my extended family, Batesville to see Jared's dad and stepmom and stepsister, and here at home enjoying time with our parents and just being at home- getting ready to add a new little one to the mix of things! We have literally played fruitbasket turnover with our bedrooms, so there has been a lot of moving of furniture- and unfortunately for Jared and Dad (maybe Clif if he's lucky while he's here)- more to come this week as I am forever changing my mind! And as Jared has been so quick to tell me each time, our house is abnormal in that it has 16 stairs rather than the average 14 most homes have! I guess those 2 stairs make a difference! I'm not the one having to move the stuff!

Baby Owen James will be here within the next 6-7 weeks! Everything is still going along just fine...I am just ready to have this new little one here! We have LOTS of babies arriving alongside Owen...between church and other friends, I think I have counted a total of 11 arriving between now and this summer! What a wonderful season of life!

We have every intention of calling the baby "Owen", however, everytime Miles speaks of his brother, he refers to him as "Owen James"- so I may get my double-named baby after all! Miles knows where Owen's bed is...and that's about all he speaks of- but so far it has been said lovingly each time! We know his little world is going to rock in a few weeks- but he's still so young that he won't remember life without his little brother! Praise the Lord!

I will put just a couple pictures for now and will try to come back and add a few more later- but Jared is sitting here waiting on me to go to church! Ah!

Miles and his favorite character of the season- Snoopy. If we watched "A Charlie Brown Christmas" once...we watched is 1,542 times!!

Jared and I at some point over the holidays!

And baby number 2 is a.....

BOY!Here is our first picture of our sweet little baby number two! He made it very clear to us that he was a little boy, just as Miles did when we had his ultrasound! Because everything has been so different with this pregnancy- nausea, tiredness, ugliness, personal issues- I had just about convinced myself this had to be a girl...but had definitely not gotten my hopes up one way or the other! I was surprised- but of course- SO thrilled about Miles having a little brother! I had actually already planned Miles new bedroom around having another boy- so I'll be able to follow through with that plan! And although we have no name for this child yet, I have been so amazed at the thoughts that our Lord already knows EVERYTHING about this child- his name, his looks, his personality- EVERYTHING!

Psalm 139: 13-16

For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made; your works are wonderful, I know that full well. My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place. When I was woven together in the depths of the earth, your eyes saw my unformed body. All the days ordained for me were written in your book before one of them came to be.

Praise the Lord and Amen!

I am a genius...maybe, maybe not?

family pic before Miles' first day of Mother's Day Out!

Happy boy, waking up from a nap!

Another one of Miles' favorite places to hang out now...and apparently dad's, too!

sweet boy, ready to go!

okay...i'm not a genius b/c i selected more than just these pictures...i have GOT to go to bed. forget it =)