2 months old today!

Tyson is 2 months old today and we had our 2 month doctor appointment. Marc had to work so Mom came and went with us. Tyson weighed 10 pounds and was 23 1/2 inches long. He is long and skinny! Tyson got his shots today and he did great and so did mom:)

Goldman Family Reunion

This weekend we had the Goldman Family Reunion. We went to the Yogi Bear Park in Pelahatchie Thursday- Sunday. We had 5 cabins and 43 people! I feel so blessed to have a family that loves to spend time together and has so much fun!! My dad has 4 brothers and with their families they have been getting together in the summer for a weekend for over 30 years. Each year we have different activites and silly games that are always fun! You never know what will happen on a Goldman trip. Tyson was able to meet all of his cousins this year! We had 3 new babies at the Reunion: Jacob-12 weeks, Tyson - 8 weeks, and Lyons- 5 weeks. I also have 3 cousins who are expecting babies and 4 other toddlers..lots of little ones running around:)

Tyson really loved sharing a cabin with his Mamaw, Papaw, Uncle Richie, Aunt Tabby and counsins Makenzie and Macy and of course his mom and dad:) I think he might have gotten spoiled a little this weekend and I got spoiled as well:)

Here are some pics from the weekend:

Happy Father's Day!

Happy Father's Day to my sweet husband who is already the best dad! We had a great Father's day. We took Tyson to church and then out to eat with Marc's family. Then Tyson and Marc had a great afternoon hanging out watching a Golf tournament:)

Happy Father's Day to my dad who is the best dad in the world and a wonderful Papaw!!















Tyson is really developing his little personality and it is so much fun to watch! He is beginning to smile and make cute laughing and cooing noises... So sweet:) He will be 8 weeks old this week and we are taking him this weekend to meet all of his new Goldman cousins at our Goldman Family reunion. Here are pics of my favorite men:)















This is the outfit Tyson wore home from the hospital! It finally fits now and will probably be the last time he can fit into it...so sad:)

Tyson in his Big Boy Polo!

Marc and I are playing mixed doubles and Tyson came to our 1st match. Uncle Stephen was so sweet to come and baby sit during the match:) and yes I am cheesy enough to take a picture. You know you always keep the camera in the baby bag...you never know when there will be a kodak moment:)

Here are some of my favorite pics that Amy Johnson took when Tyson was 2 weeks old. I mentioned her pics earlier but the pictures can no longer be viewed on her site because it has been 30 days so I posted some of my favorite ones below:) She does wonderful work check her out at....http://www.agjohnsonphotography.com/ Thanks Amy for letting me post this pictures!

6 weeks old!

Wow! I love summer and it is going by way to quickly! Since I last posted we took Tyson back to the doctor and he now weighs 8 pounds and 12 ounces. They did not measure him this time but I would guess he has grown..he is so long and skinny!

Last week, I taught 2nd grade VBS at Pinelake with some of my friends. Marc's sister, Celeste, kept Tyson the first two days and then my mom came the last 3 days. It was a great week! I loved getting out for a little while each day but glad it is not time to go back to work. I have 7 more weeks and I hope they go by slowly!! I love being with Tyson everyday! He is such a joy:)

This weekend Tyson and I went to his big Cousin Makenzie's birthday party. Tyson loves a party and has been to several to only be 6 weeks old. I put on his bathing suit for the pool party even though the pants are way to big and of course he did not get in the pool but I did dip his toes in there...he wasn't sure what was going on.

In the last week, Tyson has started changing so much. He is so alert and looking around all the time with his pretty blue eyes. (hope his eyes stay blue-- this is the only thing that he has of mine..ha:) He also started sleeping in his Baby Bed. He had been sleeping in a bassinet in our room but I knew it was time to move him when his legs were hanging out of the bassinet one night. He moves so much at night he had slid down and his feet were hanging out the side!

The swing that changed our life..ha! Everyone had told me that the Papasan Cradle swing was the best thing ever and we received it as a gift but had left it on the carport until last week. We had a little travel swing that was small but Tyson was not a huge fan, so we decided to open up the other swing that I wanted to take back and Marc wanted to keep...so Marc was right. Tyson loves his new swing and it is great for naps!! We are excited. It is amazing the little things that excites us now...ha!

Just some cutes pics of Tyson! Look how serious he looks all the time! He has smiled a few times but not enough to catch on camera yet:)

1 month old!

Tyson is 1 month old and growing so fast! It is so amazing watching him grow and change everyday! We went to the doctor last Wed to get some medicine put on his umbilical cord because it has not come off yet. They weighed him and he now weighs 8 pounds and 2 ounces! I can not believe how fast he is growing! So many of his clothes do not fit because he is so long!

We had a great Memorial weekend hanging out with my family in Philadelphia. Luckily we had sunny weather and were able to hang out at the pool. It was very relaxing and Marc and I were able to get some great rest!

Tyson and I are sad because Marc starts work on Monday! We are excited he has a job of course...ha! but we will miss him being with us everyday. What a blessing that we have both been home with Tyson for this last month! It has been a challenge sometimes over the last 3 years being married to a student but I am so thankful that Marc and I had these 3 years together. It was so much fun having the flexibility and having all our holidays together. It was like we both got to be college kids again....not many 30 year old couples get to go to Europe for the Summer, Cabo for Spring Break or New York for Thanksgiving:) It was fun but now it is time for Marc to enter the real world again and start paying off the loans and our trips...ha!

Here are some of my favorite new pics of Tyson:)

Here is a video of Tyson's first month! Some of you are wondering..."Will she make a video of every month of his life?"...well you never know..ha!!!

1st visit to Doctor and New Pics:)

Tuesday we went to see Tyson's Pediatrician Dr. Denney. We loved Dr. Denney... he was so nice:) Tyson has grown so much! He weighed 7 pounds and 12 ounces and 21 1/2 inches long now! When we left the hospital he weighed 6 pounds and 3 ounces and was 20 1/2 inches long. I can't believe how fast he is growing!

Last week we had a friend that took so really cute pictures of Tyson and we also had Amy Johnson take Newborn pics of Tyson. The pictures are on her website. Click on the website and then click on Client proofing and the password is Tyson. Check them out:)

http://www.agjohnsonphotography.com/index2.php

Here are some of the sweet pics my friend took for us:)

Marc's Graduation!

On Friday, Marc Graduated from Law school! Tyson and I are so proud of him! Marc also got sworn in last Wednesday so he is officially a lawyer. All of his hard work has paid off! Now we have 2 weeks to play before he starts work!

Saturday was my mom's birthday so we took another road trip to Philadelphia. It was a great relaxing weekend with my family! Mamaw and Papaw are great baby sitters so Marc and I got to lounge by the pool on Saturday so it was nice:)

The sun is a little bright but Tyson had to wear his Swim shirt (1st thing Marc and I bought when we found out we were having a boy:) and his plaid shorts that his Papaw got for him for while hanging out at the pool:)

My first Mother's day:)

Wow! It was fun celebrating a new Holiday! I got so many sweet cards, flowers and texts from friends and family:) My sweet husband and Tyson got me two adirondack chairs for our back porch. I am so excited! Tyson had his first real road trip yesterday. We traveled to Philadelphia for the day to spend time with my family and let Tyson meet his Great Grandmother for the first time. The weather was bad last night so we ended up spending the night. Tyson loved Mamaw and Papaw's house:)

Good Luck to all my teacher friends this week! I know the MCT week is stressful but just think only 10 more days of school!

Couple of pics of Tyson:

Here is a pic of Tyson, My Nannie, Mom and Me-Tyson was not very happy about getting his picture made:) Such a boy!

Here is a video of Tyson's birth and coming home! Warning it is a little over 3 minutes so if you are not family or close friends you may not want to watch..ha!

We are home and doing great:)

We got out of the Hospital on Sunday and headed home in the messy weather. It was so much fun bringing Tyson home! We stayed the first night by ourselves and it was adventure. Our sweet baby that barely cried in the hospital developed some major lungs:) We made it though and the next day was much better and Grandma came to stay too! We are having a great week! I of course am not so great at resting because I really feel good but am trying to rest as much as possible. We spend most of our time just staring at Tyson! and telling him how cute he is:) We have laughed at how having a baby in our house has made our voices change. We catch ourselves baby talking all the time! So funny!

On Tuesday, Tyson had his first field trip to the doctor and we got a great report. He had actually gained 3 ounces since leaving the hospital so now he weighs about 6 pounds 6 ounces. She was very impressed at how well he was doing!

We have had lots of sweet visitors and friends bringing us food! We are getting spoiled:)

Our Sweet Baby!

Our Cute Hospital Sign my mom made!

Arriving at home!

Our Sweet Sleeping Baby! He loves to throw his arms back while he sleeps!

Tyson Charles Bryant has arrived!!

We just wanted to let Everyone know that our Sweet baby boy arrived last night at 6:06pm. He weighed 6 pounds and 14 ounces and 20 1/2 inches long. He is doing Great and we of course think he is adorable:)

Marc and I went to the doctor Wed afternoon at 3:15. Our appointment was actually suppose to be on Thursday but Marc had his swearing in at the Supreme Court Thursday at 3:00 so they worked us in on Wed. We had an ultrsound done first and we were told that his fluids were real low, so then we met with Dr. Cole and she was concerned about his fluids so we ended up heading to the hospital that night! They induced me Thursday morning but I never dilated enough to be able to have him and then about 5:30 his heart was not taking the contractions well anymore...so we went in for a section. Not the way we had hoped for but we know it was all a part of God's plan and so happy about our Sweet Miracle:)

It was so much fun last night having so many of our friends and family here to help celebrate Tyson's Birthday! We will be at the hospital until Sunday so he is getting Birthday week just like his mom likes to have.

Here are some pics and of course more to come:)

39 weeks and no baby Bryant yet:)

Just wanted to update....went to doctor yesterday and no changes yet. Doctor said that if he has not decided to come by May 4th then she will induce, so say a prayer that Baby Bryant decides to make an appearance before then:)

Still feeling great except for a cold so I am thankful for a wonderful pregnancy!

Marc Passed the Bar!

We were so excited today to find out that Marc passed the Bar! I am so proud of him for all his hard work! He has finished all his work for this semester and received all A's too:) So now he is just hanging out until Graduation and starting his job end of May or June 1st. These 3 years have gone by so fast and God has truly blessed us:)

We went to the doctor on Tuesday and no change as of then so we are just waiting for Baby Bryant:) I still feel great! Can't believe I am 38 weeks pregnant!

This last week Marc was gracious enough to take some Maternity pics with me even though he wasn't very excited....maybe it was a little cheezy but I really wanted to do it and he was a good sport:) I thought they turned out cute so I wanted to share a couple.

Also last weekend all my great friends were in town (expect Kristin...we missed you) Suzanne was in from Nashville and Kristi from California so we all got together at Melissa's house Friday night. It was so great to be with all my girls again so I wanted to share a picture:)

My Work Shower!

I am so blessed to work with the most amazing group of people at Oakdale Elementary! We are truly a family! I have worked with most of these people for the last 10 years and I could not ask for a better place to work! On Wednesday, the 4th grade teachers hosted my school shower. It was a crazy day because it was also the Boosterthon day at school. This is a day where the students run so many laps for donations. So you will notice that we all have on matching t-shirts in the pictures:) I started to change shirts but days like these are what Elementary teaching is all about! It was a wonderful day from the Boosterthon to my shower but needless to say we were all very tired when it was over. My sweet mom looked way to cute to be at the shower...ha! but so glad she was able to make it!

I have also included a picture of my class at the Boosterthon:)

I am so excited to have Friday and Monday off! Another wonderful part of being a teacher! We go to the doctor again on Tuesday so I will keep you updated!

Philadelphia Baby Shower!

What a great weekend! My sweet friends gave me a shower in Philadelphia Sunday. My aunt Liz was so gracious to let us use her beautiful house and was a wonderful hostess:) I am so blessed to have friends like my Philly girls that I have been friends with for so many years. I am so thankful that 15 years since high school and we are still best friends...wow that makes me sound really old!! Can't forget my Union girls either...Shannon and I became friends in College and that wasn't yesterday either and Nicole her sister-n-law always took care of us and also became a very dear friend of mine and I appreciate all of these girls hosting my baby shower!

We had a great shower and so many sweet friends and family took time out of their busy weekend to come! We have received so many wonderful gifts...baby Bryant is spoiled already.

I went to the doctor today and started my weekly visits last week. Doctor said everything looks great and baby is in position...crazy...he could really be here any day! Are we ready? ha:)

Here are some pics from the shower Sunday!

Me at 36 weeks.....really showing now!

Spring Break 2009

What a great week! It was really hard to go back to school today! I loved having my husband off with me. We had the best time hanging out all week:) We started our break by going to Philadelphia and hung out with my family. Marc went Turkey hunting and we visited with family and celebrated my dad's birthday. We came back to Jackson Monday afternoon and ate Mexican with a bunch of friends. We spent Tuesday and Wednesday working around the house and checking off things on my "honey do" list:) We got so much accomplished! Our house is ready for Baby Bryant to come:) Thursday I had a doctor's appointment..everything still looking great:) Then I spent the day with my mom shopping and playing and Marc watched lots of Basketball! Hate the Bulldogs lost:( Thursday we decided to make a last minute trip to Destin with Marc's mom and sister. We left early Friday and came back Sunday night. We had the best time and the weather was perfect! It is so nice to have a tan.....feels like summer:)

Now back to the real world this week....but only about 5 more weeks until our sweet baby boy comes!! Destin pics

32 Weeks almost 33 and Baby Shower Pics

Here are so more pics of the Baby Shower!

Me at 32 weeks...he is growing! This was taken obviously when it was 80 degrees outside...not 40 like today...ha!

So excited that the 4th grade writing test is over and I was very proud of my kids today! Marc and I are looking forward to our last Spring Break before he goes back to the Working World:) It will not be Cabo this year but we plan on playing a lot and getting ready for Baby Bryant!

The Best Week Ever!

The week started last Monday- Wednesday (Feb 23-25) with Marc taking the Bar. He felt pretty good about it but of course we will not know anything until mid April. He worked hard and I think all of his hard work paid off!!! Then Thursday, Marc received a phone call from Brunini Law firm where he clerked at Christmas and they offered him a job! What an answered prayer and perfect timing! He will start late May or early June. Thanks so much to all of our friends and family who has been praying for us:) Marc said he could really feel the prayers:) We went out to Ely's with some friends for Dinner last Friday night to celebrate!

Then this past Saturday, I had a baby shower. My sweet friends Jennifer, Katie, Stacy, Kristin, Mandy, Chrissy, Suzanne and Kristi hosted us a baby shower at Mandy Oliphant's house. We received so many amazing gifts and so many of my sweet friends took time from their busy day to come to the shower. It meant the world to me!

Here is one pic of the day..more coming soon when I charge my camera:)

31 Weeks in this pic:)
Then this Monday, March 2nd Marc and I went to the doctor for our 32 week checkup and had another sonogram. Baby Bryant looks great! She checked everything and everything was Normal. We have decided "Normal" is one of our favorite words. Each time she said it it sounded great! He is in the correct position and weighs 4 pounds. He is still right on schedule to arrive around April 28th. She said it looked like he would be about a 7 pound baby....that sounds good to me:) I keep having this part of his body stick out near my belly button and it was so neat to see on the sonogram that it is his back. When he stretches and moves it pushes my stomach out..how crazy! God is so good and I love experiencing his miracle every day!

This past Tuesday, March 3rd I went to a breast feeding class and Thursday night even though I was not feeling great Marc and I went to our first Child Birth Class. We are learning a lot:) It is all a little overwhelming but it is fun to learn! When she said I should start packing my bags...now that made me a little nervous.

Since then I have been a little under the weather but starting to feel better finally today. Marc has been a great doctor taking care of me. I think he took my temp every 5 minutes yesterday and counted how many bottles of water I drank...ha! It is hard for me to rest and I even missed 2 days of school and the State writing test is next week.....so if you know me well...that is evidence that I really was sick:) Today Marc finally left my side and is serving with our Small group in downtown Jackson. I hate I missed it but Baby Bryant and I are still laying in the bed trying to recover:)

28 weeks!

28 weeks..wow time flies! I can not believe only about 12 more weeks! Here is a picture of me at 28 weeks. My belly is really growing and he is moving all of the time-such a joy:)

For those of you that do not know my sweet mom, she is Superwoman! She can do anything..seriously, sew, paint, wood working..you name it! I am so blessed for all that she has done to help get our baby room ready! I wonder how many times I have come home and said, "Mom, I have an idea." The idea always included something I had dreamed up that she had to create:) We spent the last 2 weekends working on it and the room has finally come together and I think it is adorable! She made the crib bed skirt and curtains out of blankets that I found because I loved the fabric. We distressed some old furniture of mine green to match the bedding and then we invented our work of Art above the bed. I love to come up with visions and then she has to do all the hard work:) With the help of mom and dad this weekend, my vision came true and I think it turned out great! Check it out!

Here is our picture for above the bed..right now it is ultrasound pics but of course we will change these out when he is born...I just could not wait to get pics in it!

While all of this is going on, poor Marc is grinding away at the books! He did stop today to help me hang everything and he helped mom and I for a little while last week paint the furniture:) Only 2 more weeks and he takes the Bar! Please keep him in your prayers! He has been working so hard and I know all of his hard work will pay off and I look forward to having my husband back:)