I am going to be...

...AN AUNT! I could hardly wait to do this post because I have been holding in a big secret that my brother & his wife Tiffany are pregnant. We are so pleased to announce that the newest addition to our family will arrive on Thanksgiving with lots of love, (& turkey, LOL)!

Our family couldn't be more ecstatic. Aaron & Tiffany have been married for almost 10 years now & the fact that God has blessed them with a child at this time in their life is such a blessing. The timing couldn't have been more perfect as they were trying to figure out living situations last year when they sold their home & lived with my parents for several months. They now live in the home of their dreams & I can't believe that just a few short months after they moved in, God blessed them. He knew their every desire & HIS timing is PRICELESS!



Tiffany is almost 3 months pregnant. She is looking great but not feeling so hot. She is experiencing all of the morning sickness that I had & has been laying in bed & sleeping a lot. I can't wait until she hits week 15, that is when I felt amazing!

...Congrats to 2 of my best friends in the world.



Dixie is Tiffany's baby & has been with her for YEARS. She is pretty excited about having a little brother or sister.




When we were told about them being pregnant I about scared everyone in Red Lobster. OF COURSE I didn't bring my camera that night so I didn't get pictures. Tiffany & Aaron had been in Memphis visiting her parents & telling them the news that weekend. After they drove back into town they wanted to meet us for dinner. I found that to be fishy only because it was late & totally random. But, we went anyway. They told us they had a gift for Mom & Dad they got from Pottery Barn... which totally makes sense because my parents have been decorating their home with that kind of look so I thought it was super sweet. When they handed the bag over the table & I saw 2 shirts in them I freaked before I could even read them! When they pulled them out of the bag they said this...



I screamed as loud as I could, everyone was starring at me, & I ran across the table to them crying with tears of joy. I will never in my life forget that most cherished moment.



The way they worded it was just adorable & made me cry even more. The fact that they said, "again" solidified our bond as a family & it made me feel so blessed.



Tiffany's parents also have shirts but we don't have those pictures yet so they will come another day. But, her parents are thrilled as this is their first grandchild. Same with her sister Crystal. I know she is tickled to be a first time Aunt. They will all spoil this baby crazy, I can already see it!!!





Chad, Avery & I are just beyond excited! We don't even know what to think of it, it seems like a dream come true & will start the rest of our lives with children as a family together.




We are so excited to be Aunts to baby peanut!



To make the situation even better... my sister in law's life long best friend from grade school, HS, all the way through college who now lives in our town & is married, is 5 weeks in front of her! How cute is it that best friends are pregnant at the same time!?

All I have to say is I am ready for shower season, WHAAWHOO!



To Aaron & Tiffany:

I love you both with every part of my soul. To have a Godly brother in my life who has been a hard worker his entire life, a man of the Lord, a provider, a teacher, & a friend, just doesn't even begin to show the amount of love I have in my heart for you. I knew this day would soon come that you would tell me you were having a baby of your own & not a day went by that I didn't pray for you to soon become a father. I see the love in your eyes for Avery & every time you are with her how much you love her like she is your own. For that I am blessed. You were there the night I miscarried & held my hand while I cried & was scared & made me smile when I was hurting so deeply inside. You prayed with me & I will never forget that moment. I love you so much...



Tiffany, we have been sisters & had a bond since the beginning when you taught me to drive & gave me advice on boys & dating. I just love that we have always had lots of talks, smiles, hugs, & tears. You were there the day I got engaged, the moment I walked down the aisle, the second I miscarried, & in the delivery room when I had Avery counting & holding the fan for me, hehe! You have always been my rock & although I seem strong, you have always been the glue that holds me together. I look up to you more than I even say because your love & zest for life is just easy. You always laugh through every beat of life. You too were beside me the day I miscarried & shed tears of sadness with me. But you were always there the second I called you to tell you about Avery's heartbeat & how much she was growing inside of me. Wow, God is good. Thank you for loving me like a true sister... I am so excited that now it's my turn to wait patiently for those sweet calls to tell me all about what you found out!



Introducing the first look of what I call, "baby bait" since my brother is a huge fisherman! =)



Lord, thank you for this moment in my life that I never want to forget. I praise you for this blessing & for answering out every prayer & desire.