The Johnsons

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Papa Craig turned 60 this weekend! Happy Birthday!!!!

We were back in Greenwood to celebrate, and a few more pics from Lily's party

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Lily is One! We had a great party at Mamie and Papa C's Saturday.

Mamie and Ann Grace came and cousins Ann Cole and Mere Austin.

Four one year old girls was fun to watch. Lily loved playing with everyone.

She ate about an eighth of her cake, which her Too-Too made for her, the most

beautiful cake you've ever seen, and delicious! She is just a delicate little girl, never a glutton

like her parents!

Thanksgiving

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As you can see our little one is growing up too fast, along with cousin, Anna Wells Brewer. Anna Wells is going to be a big sister in March. My how time flies.

Lily has a new nanny, Lynn, who likes to put her hair up in pigtails, or antenas, as some like to call them. There is one shot of her the night we got to Greenwood for Thanksgiving.

We hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving and are able to spend some time during this Christmas season with your families, as we are so fortunate to have.

Saints game

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I know no one really wants to see pics of Joe and I, but....

we went to the Saints vs Panthers game Sunday afternoon in NOLA and had a blast. Many thanks to Jeremy Ory for putting together a really fun trip.

Happy Halloween

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Nashville trip September 2009

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Unlike my savvy sister-in-law, Jennie, I cannot make the pictures move nor make the words I type by them show up in the right spot when I post.

We spent the weekend in Nashville two weeks ago, early birthday visit with Miss AW, who as you can see has a little bit of her father in her with that grin that makes her eyes vanish!

Also, Grandmother Sally got to visit with all of her great-grands at Jackson and Lauren's home. In that pic you see: Hudson Ross, Lock Ross, Lucy Ross in Sally's lap then Anna Wells Brewer and Lily Johnson. They were all so cute.

In the mommy-baby photo we have Patience Ross holding Lauren's son Hudson (Lucy had retired for the evening), Lily and I, Lauren and Lock and Jennie and AW.

Then I managed to download an old photo of "the dogs" from Mom's house. Let's not forget they were the "babies" before there were any of these other babies. Maddie, Cole and Lucy Brewer.

Happy First Birthday Anna Wells!

Happy 7 months to Lily!

Finally!

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For those of you who thought I was gone forever...I have a new computer and I am going to download what I have put on this computer for your viewing pleasure. It is not because we're neglecting Lily, but that we are so consumed with her we haven't taken the time to update. I apologize and will do better.

Enjoy!

Lily will be 7 months on Friday, and has long since outgrown the sleepy bunny. He does sleep in her bed, and she likes to snuggle with him.

More pics from graduation...

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Dad's favorite part was when Dr. Cowan announced, "And the best part is that now they are actually/finally employable.."

The Senior Roast

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One of the roasts I loved was, "Things we've learned from Emily, it is ok if your husband's jeans cost more than yours..."

Bennett giving Lily a bottle, Brandy watch out, he looks like a natural!

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I am starting to seriously consider the name Lily Joe! I was so embarrassed at first but honestly she looks just like him. He doesn't have a pink Cubs shirt, but he has Cubs shirts and they are just adorable watching baseball together. He brought her this back from our trip to Chicago.

4 months with the Sleepy Bunny, she is ready to take him.

Lily is 4 months old!

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She weighs 14#9oz and is 26" long. 75% for height and weight!

She is smiling and talking (squalking!) all the time and I don't know how babies could get any better than a four month old. She eats, sleeps (9-11 hours at night) and is happy when awake and cannot move around yet.

What else could be better?

She still is a clone of her father as you can see, but some people say she makes some expressions like me...I know, I'm reaching. Here are some recent pics...

Graduation from Residency!!

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Our little class of 5 finally made it! Here are two pics, the first was just prior to our long day of presenting our research, followed by lunch @ Walkers, bowling then onto the second photo which was our graduation party @ the Old Capitol Inn. We are all so glad to be done, but sad in a way. I will miss alot of great friends and a few great mentors. It is funny to think about how much time I have spent with my class and the residents over the last four years. Half of my life, and I slept during most of the hours I wasn't at hospital!

I am so excited for this new change and having time to do other things besides work, I hope Joseph and I like each other now that we are going to be spending so much more time together.

Happy Memorial Day and 3 Months!

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Uncle Ben, Aunt Jennie and Anna Wells came to visit this weekend. We had a blast. Here are some fun pics of us.

3 months!

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These are just some random shots of me. Like the one of me napping with Papa Craig? I do. I like to take naps with people. As you can see none of my hair has fallen out and my eyes are still blue. I have to wear 6 month footed-pjs because I am so long! But I am sleeping through the night and all is good.

April 2009

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Happy Easter!

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We've made it to six weeks and you all know what that means. Emily went back to work this week, and of course was on call this weekend, and the rest of the weekends in April. Joseph took his first 24 hour shift with Lily and we're pleased to say both are still alive. We went to church and then came home and Joseph cooked us a fabu meal of beef tenderloin, mashed taters and asparagus. Pretty good for a first time stay home Dad!

First Movie

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Erica and Jeremy came over few weeks ago for dinner. Afterwards the boys smoked cigars and the girls watched Mama Mia, so cute! Lily is like her Mom and has trouble staying awake to finish movies.

5 Weeks!

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well...as you can see Lily still looks alot like her Daddy. Eyes still blue though, and blonde eyebrows. My hair was like this then grew out blonde so we shall see. She was 9# 6oz in Pop-Pop's clinic Tuesday.

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Two Weeks!

Here are some pics from today. We spent sometime working on "tummy time". We are supposed to do this 30 min everyday. However, yesterday was our first day if you don't count all the head bobbing and pecking she does on my shoulder when burping...

She tried to play possum as you can tell by the pics, but she did wake up and moved her head from one side to another. Strong Lily Johnson! Maddie was on the floor with me encouraging her, but wouldn't pose for any pics. But for those of you concerned we might be neglected our first girl, that is not the case. She participates in every feeding and is intolerant of us letting Lily cry and insists we soothe her and stop crying immediately, it interferes with Maddie's rest.

We went to the pediatrician yesterday for our first check up. She weighed 7# 9oz. and is now 21 inches long. Grew a pound and and inch in a week! Her daddy says "Franchise".

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Coming home from the hospital Friday, I got more than a little emotional as we got her all loaded up. Her sweet little gown and hat were too big and the car seat swallowed her. All I could think of was that she was perfect and we were taking her out into the dangerous world. The tears flowed and flowed.

Estrogen...

2/26/09, day #1, also cousin Lock Ross' birthday

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Mommy and me.

First Bath

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For anyone who doesn't know, "rooming in" is totally the way to go. She stayed with us for 3.5 hours prior to ever having to go to nursery and when she went it was for less than an hour...

Daddy coming down the hall with her....2/25/09

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Papa Craig taking her in through the glass later on that day, penny for your thougthts.

Daddy did cut the cord after all...

We had about ninety phone calls between delivery and this moment, which was only 30 min...impatient Grandmothers!

Lily's birthday, 2/25/09 @ 1:29pm

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January 24th Baby Shower @ Aldridge's

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We had a blast at our baby shower at Meredith and Ben Aldridge's home next door. Here are some pics to enjoy. Many thanks to our gracious and fun hosts, the Aldridges, the Windsor's, the Parham's and the May's. We missed having the May's with us, but are glad they are back and that Katherine is recovering so well.

January 24th Baby Shower @ Aldridge

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Maddie

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Just to be sure everyone knows, we have one little girl already, a 10 yr old yellow lab named Maddie. She came to me with Joseph, but has become my little girl. This is a pic from last year when we went to Kansas City to visit our friends Jeremiah and Meredith Woodring for New Years 2007.

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38.1 weeks today. Occasional contractions, but nothing major. Still hoping we will just go into labor despite this being the first pregnancy (which usually goes on forever). We figure all this shift work at night in November and January and now call on the weekends has got to get something started. But for now our little one remains quite content inside my uterus.

The nursery is finished and once we get better at downloading pics we will display for everyone to see. It is so soothing and sweet, I love to be in there.

Greenwood with cousin Will Ross Sunday, February 8th.

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Day #1 of our family blog. Nothing to report, just trying to make our page look not so plain. Had a great time at the Windsor's last night for Paul and Kathryn's shower. We are due four days apart and neither of us know what we're having. We'll see soon though!