One week and a digital announcement

Here is a picture Leigh Anne took of Reid and she added the writing in photoshop. 

I have already mailed my birth announcements but dang!  If I had known how precious this one was going to look, I would have just used it.  Oh well, this is my blog birth announcement.

Reid McCaig Johnston

We spent the night in Birmingham Sunday night and got up bright and early Monday morning to head to St. Vincent's to meet our sweet baby boy.

I was a big ball of nerves but it all went so quickly, before we knew it, we were in the OR and at 7:22 a.m., Reid McCaig Johnston was born.

Reid McCaig Johnston

April 22, 2012

6 pounds, 8 ounces

20 and 1/2 inches

6 pounds and 8 ounces.  I was shocked.  He was a pound smaller than his big brother.

Bryan holding Reid for the frist time.  We had a TON of pics from the birth that our nurse took but I will spare you all the images.  They are a bit disturbing to me even.  Did you all know that when a baby is born, it is COVERED in this white gross stuff?   I was glad when they got him all cleaned off and covered up.   He really was so cute though!

We got settled in our room about 8:00 and Bryan and I had about 20 minutes alone with him before my family arrived.    My parents were so proud and looked so happy when they first saw him.

Just about 30 minutes old!  What a sweet baby!!!  This was our first photo together with our new little boy. 

Proud Daddy with his second little boy!  

Nana and Papa (my parents) were beaming as well.  Reid makes 4 grandsons for them, and one princess Georgia Anne is our only little girl.

Our nurse Cheri.  I absolutely LOVE her.  We had her with Banks all 4 days in the hospital and when St. Vincent's called last Friday to confirm our arrival, I requested her and sure enough when we arrived on Monday morning, there she was waiting to take care of us.  

I had this perfect big brother meets little brother moment that never happened.  Reid was taken over to the nursery for observation about 11:45 and Banks arrived a little after Noon.    Not a big deal to the Sir, who was just as glad to see Mary and John Getty.  

Reid had to spend a couple of days in the NICU for observation and to get a round of anti-biotics because they were suspicious that he might have some sort infection.  Luckily, all of his tests came back normal and he was released.

Fast Forward 3 days and Reid was all clear to come back to our room.  We enjoyed a quiet night in our room with our baby and by Friday morning we were ready to go home!

Tara was there to visit and to see us out to the car. 

We got Reid dressed to go home.  

 We are all home and loving life with our new baby.  He is SO laid back and has been no trouble at all. He sleeps most of the time and is just the best baby.  We are so blessed to have 2 healthy boys and I thank God every day that he has blessed me with such a beautiful family.  

Reid's Nursery

After 4 weeks of frantic unpacking and organizing the house, I finally managed to get the baby's room together.  It is 90% done.  I still need to get a little stuff here and there, but it is probably as good as it is going to get until he gets here next week.

I went neutral this time.  His room is very calming and I just love it.

Leigh Anne did the letters and hooks over his bed.  I think she did an amazing job. 

I found this chest at a flea market and Leigh Anne and I chalk painted it and distressed it.  We have been using a lot of Annie Sloan chalk paint and I must say, we are somewhat addicted!  We did the chest, tissue box, sconces, floor lamp, and some items on the shelves.  

The undershirts were a gift from Sara Jane Ball.  They belonged to Bryan's grandfather, BigWalter.

I had this hutch in my kitchen in Birmingham and I just thought it would be good in his room for shelving, storage and such.  

Leigh Anne took an unfinished child's chair and painted it used stain to create the chevron print.  The floor lamp is one she chalk painted.  It was a dull brown and now it looks great. 

Bedding, made by Pat Cook, of course.

The bed was Daniel's and belonged to Will Baynes before that.  Thank you JuJu!!!

One wall is not functional for furniture, as it has 2 closets and the bathroom door.

Some items on the shelves.

I found a baby book at Once Upon a Time that is the exact fabric of his bedding and valences. 

While I was taking the pictures, I had a little shadow.  He was acting super silly (maybe a tad jealous).  

Being a stinker too!

He would NOT smile for me.  I think I spy the look of trouble after the baby arrives.  Oh no!

P.S.  He got a haircut and is look SO much like Bryan these days.  I could literally eat him up.  

Hurry up and get here baby Reid!  Your room is ready and so is Mommy. 

Ice Cream!

Here is a video of Banks this afternoon.  Ice cream is yummy and FUNNY!

iPhone Photos

I think I am the last person to get an iPhone.   I do love it, especially the camera.  I find myself snapping pictures constantly of Banks.  Given that, here are a few cute ones from the past 2 months.

My Daddy got Banks this "glow stick" when they were at Lowes one day.  He loves it and it stays in the car.  

Banks loves to watch cartoons at my parents house and this is how he usually can be found.  

Nutella!

Funny this day, while Bryan was getting dressed, I was upstairs getting Banks dressed.  We came down to find they had dressed alike!

Banks after bath.  I think it is so funny that my little boy who can remind me of the little boy from "Home Alone"......

....now lives in a house sort of like the Home Alone house.

He likes to "my drive"

 and has discovered how to play puzzle games on the iPad, which he thinks is his iPad.

He sometimes wears his bicycle helmet around the house all morning. 

He likes the slaw at Jubilee Seafood.  

We made a chocolate pie one afternoon.   It usually has to chill about 8 hours to be good, but I was dying to get into it, so we had a piece after dinner.  I told him we were going to split a piece.  Well, he wanted his own so I put it in a bowl since it was still a little warm.

When it was gone, this is how he reacted.  Oh, how he loves sweets. 

We love our Tickle Monster book!

The Easter Bunny brought Banks a tool box so he could be like his Daddy. 

Thank goodness he does this in the afternoon!

We got another haircut.

Today, Banks visited the allergist in Birmingham and we got re-tested for egg and shellfish and thank goodness, we are CLEAR!!!

No more egg or shellfish allergy!!!!!

Banks and I celebrated with a trip to Mt. Brook creamery.