One Week

We've made it one week (and a few days) and everyone is still doing well! :)  Cole is doing great, eating and sleeping well. Nights aren't so bad (a few long ones here and there) but overall, we can't complain. Wyatt is starting to enjoy helping with things for "the baby" as he refers to him.  We're having a few moments of not so fun times as we all adjust, but I guess that's to be expected.  Cole had his first check up the other day at the doctor...he was 8lbs 2ounces and 21 inches long. So he's growing well! Everything else checked out just fine, so we were excited to hear that.

We did a little hike the other day to see a waterfall (and get out of the house). It was a pretty hike, but a lot longer than we thought it was going to be! It was fun, none-the-less! :) A nice little break from the house.

Hope everyone is having a happy Tuesday!!

We have a thumb sucker!

So excited!!!

Daddy and Wyatt watching Cole

This is the good life.

Chilling in the stroller, getting some fresh air.

"Daddy, make them stop with the pictures"

River by the waterfall

Getting ready to cross the bridge!

Daddy and Wyatt over the bridge!

Playing!

Laurel Falls

Wyatt and Daddy checking out the waterfall

All four of us!! (well Cole is hidden away, but he's there!)

Summer Fun!

Prior to Cole's arrival, we'd spent some time out and about playing and enjoying the end of summer, and pretty much doing anything to keep me moving and convince Cole to get a move on. :)  Here are some pictures of our adventures along the way!

Playing with GiGi

Finding the perfect rocks to throw

This is hard work

Checking out things with Daddy.

Playing with the dogs with Papa.

Jenna and Wyatt throwing sticks for Levi

Just taking a stroll in the park in my stylish diaper.

Playing in the creek at Standing Indian

Looking at a waterfall with Daddy

Watching the waterfall

Robb taking a break at the waterfall while we enjoyed lunch.

Robb at Wayah Bald

Me and soon to be Cole on top of Wayah Bald

Wyatt enjoying a snack

TaDa!

Wyatt, Momma and Levi

We love blocks!!!

Playing in the hay barn

serious business...

Using his walking stick on an afternoon stroll.

Coleman "Cole" Byron Goins

Cole made his appearance Saturday morning at 2:57am. He thankfully came on his own so we avoided another induction (yay!). So that was a nice surprise. He was 8.1 pounds and 20.5 inches long. We only had to stay in the hospital for a day and then were able to go home as we both were doing well. So all around a good start!

Cole is super laid back (so far) so we're enjoying that and the fact that it's making the transition a little easier. Wyatt is excited about the "Baby" as he refers to him. We're just trying to help him learn how he can help and how to be gentle with the baby. So far so good!

We will leave you with a few pictures of our new addition, hope to get more up soon when things calm down a little bit.

Happy Wednesday!!!

Relaxing in the hospital before we headed home.

Ready for my close up!

Trying out the swing

The men of the house!

Checking everything out at home.

Watching the world go by.

Hanging out with Grandpa

Sorry!!!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately...had a little issue with a computer dying and trying to get all of that worked out as well as getting ready for this new baby and continuing on home renovations...so to say the least, this hasn't been the first thought in my head :)

But, here's a quick update of what's going on and when I get a few minutes I'll post some new pictures from our recent adventures.

We're all doing great! Summer crazy is winding down a bit before the fall fun picks up. I'm 37 weeks along this week, so I'm ready for this new little guy to make his appearance!!!! At the most though, they're only making me go another 2 weeks, so by Labor Day week, he'll be here. Yay! Robb is doing very well...just had a fun birthday! We celebrated with an oh so delicious dinner made by Beth at their place. Yummy food and good company :) Wyatt is into everything more and more every day! He's really keeping us on our toes! haha We're still spending lots of time outside enjoying the weather. He loves to explore and is really enjoying being able to spend more time with Robb and helping him at the barn. I just hope he's ready for the new baby!! We keep talking about it with him, but I'm not sure how much he really understands of what we're saying about it at this point. He knows the baby will sleep in the crib. That much he has down :)

Got to spend some time in Brevard a couple of weekends ago and see most of the family down there. Celebrated Jenna's third birthday!! Wyatt got some fancy new shoes for the fall and got to play in the river some. Lots of fun!

Last weekend we spent Sunday out exploring a little. Went up to Standing Indian and played around some in the creeks, ate lunch at a waterfall, hiked around a little. Then we headed up to Wayah Bald which is at the very tip top of a mountain (pictures to come) and at the end of a LONG gravel road (well maybe only seems long when you're 9 months pregnant). All in all a fun day and much needed get out and play day :) I think we need those more often!

Still working on the master bedroom...Robb's finished most of it, just have a few little things left to do and order carpet and we'll be all set! Then comes the fun of moving all the rest of the house around to accomodate the change! haha that'll be fun.

All in all we're keeping busy to say the least. Hopefully this fall we'll have lots of rides and not lots of anything else so we can relax some :)

Happy Wednesday!!!!!!!!!!

Summer Pictures

Sorry for the delay...with all that we've had going on there just hasnt' been a lot of extra time for things like this to get posted. Updated info on the house renovations below. Still working away at what will be our new master bedroom.

Update on baby number 2...they have decided to move up my induce date to the week of Labor Day, so only about 6 more weeks! I am both excited beyond belief to meet this little guy and soooo freaked out that we won't get the inside of the house moved around in time (which I'm coming to terms with will be ok if we don't). haha but I think that's more of my nesting kicking into high gear right now.

Wyatt is now sleeping in his toddler bed and doing soooo incredibly well with it! We still can't believe how lucky we are to have such an amazing little guy that makes what could be incredibly hard transitions, so much easier for us. He is running around getting into everything now. So much fun to see the world through his eyes! Robb and Wyatt have some great "conversations" now too. I'm going to have to video it, because it is just too funny!

Hope everyone is doing well! Happy Sunday!

Wyatt and Daisy spending a lazy afternoon together

Daisy and Wyatt tend to be attached most days

I think that stick might be a little big for Levi....

Our friends Nick and Madalyn with Robb and Wyatt

Daddy teaching Wyatt to slide...he LOVED it!

If you look closely it's a race to see which little butt makes it down
first...Micah on the Left or Wyatt on the Right

Wyatt and Daddy on the boat waiting for 4th of July fireworks!

Our nephew Micah waiting on fireworks

Happy 4th of July!

Peek a Boo!

Madalyn and Wyatt playing at the park

Slides are fun!

Madalyn and Wyatt

Snack time at the lake!

Wyatt, Robb and Doc