Thanks again Nana...

Hey mom... Remember that time you were so clever in showing James how to drink the rest of his soup?? Well, thanks again. He certainly hasn't forgotten! :-)

Hahahaha.... Soup for lunch makes for one happy, messy boy. Happy Tuesday, all!

So plus one makes... 4 (or 5 counting Miss Sadie!)

So I have caught a little heat from my lack of posting (ahem, Jan - haha, totally kidding!!), and I guess now is as good of a time to explain....

Our little man, James, is going to be a big brother! Jimmy and I are thrilled to announce we will be adding to our family with baby #2 in August (due date 8/22).

From what I've heard, that second child completely rocks your world (as if the first didn't already--ha!), but Jimbo and I are ready, willing and excited to have our world rocked.... again, and a little harder.

We found out about our little bundle of joy the 2nd week of December when I was all of two weeks pregnant (when the pic of James was taken... Ghetto? Yes. But nothing screams "family scrapping by" with a homemade shirt made of daddy's old undershirt and a sharpie)... So you can guess -- this has been a longggg first trimester.

I am also beyond thrilled to announce -- I'm almost feeling back to my normal self again, almost. Yahoooooo!!!! These past several weeks have been pretty miserable, especially with being brand new to a new city/state but all very much worth it. Who knows... Baby L2 could be a girl? :)

Right now Jimmy and I both are thinking girl since this first trimester was way harder than my first with J, but I've heard that's common in the 2nd pregnancy. So with that being said, we wouldn't be shocked if Baby L2 is a boy.

I'm not hoping for either. Just praying for a healthy little booger with a personality to match his or her brother's.

Jimmy and I can't get over how incredibly blessed we are.... To God be the glory!

Love to all! :)

Daddy-Son Play Day

Couldn't stop taking pics of these two today... My heart! Love them so :)

PS: pic of James asleep was from earlier today when he fell asleep on mommy well before nap time.... :)

Post church and lunch stroll...

... through Home Depot with my truck, Dada, and my cool shades. Life is good.

Somebody must have been VERY good..

:) Santa spoiled us all. Now on to Greenville for a Howard Christmas then to Aiken for a Kircher Christmas.

Our family is beyond blessed. Giving thanks on our Savior's birthday! Happy birthday Jesus!

James met Santa!!!!

.... But was scared to death! Don't worry James... Mommy and Daddy told him you really wanted a CHOO-CHOO, a truck and some pretzels. I think you'll be just fine come Christmas morning.

Merry Christmas to all our friends and family from the Larsons still slowly but surely getting settled in the big G-A!

Visiting The Apple's

So childhood BFF has been living a fun and exciting life in Switzerland with new hubby of a year and some change. When she told me she'd be home for a small window in December -- I knew we had to go see her! So glad we got to visit Miss Em and Glo and also thankful they got to see what a wiiiild ham biscuit J has become.

It's funny how some things change... But then again some things never change. Old friends are the best!

Photo montage of our day (in jumbled order thanks to the app on my phone):

Cola Lunch Fun with Aunt FeeFee!

Big boy

When did my baby turn into a big boy?!

Giggles for Georgia

Jimmy and I felt horrible because the whole time both sets of grandparents took care of J- man while we were painting, unpacking, getting settled, etc he was pitiful, sick and just not his normal, happy self. I'm happy to report he is back to his giggly- self.

Although this video is cute, he was laughing way harder for me pre- camera.... Typical. :-)

Somebody loooooves 'TA-TA'

... aka Santa. We haven't decorated as we typically do since we've been knee deep in boxes and paint but what we have up, James loves! We got this little decal thing randomly the other day. James runs to it all the time and waves and says "hiiiiiiiiii-eeeee TA-TA.... Hiiiiiii-eeeee"

Too cute! Happy holidays everyone!

Reunited and it feels so good!

Settling down in Georgia...

At every single house James and I went through while house hunting in Atlanta, James would go running toward the backyard yelling, "Saaaa-deeeeey?!"

Now as we are getting unpacked and sorting through the chaos as James' wonderfully, fabulous grandparents have kept him (thanks again Meme, Pawpaw, Nana and Pop!!!!), Sadie keeps staring out the front window... looking for James.... (Or could be the squirrels or neighbors BUT for blog purposes... we'll assume James. )

Can't wait to be settled and have our whole family together! Georgia, I have a feeling you are going to be very good to us. Here's to the next chapter of the Larson Family!! :-)

Peekaboo

Dippin' Boy

Jimmy and I both love dips... We love chips and dip, dipping sandwiches in sauces or hot soup, our wings in ranch or blue cheese, etc...

Apparently our love of dipping has been passed on. Whenever we go eat Mexican (a Larson fav), James HAS to have his own cup of salsa to dip in. Now he has to have ketchup... on... everything! Today he not only plunged his leftover fries in ketchup... But also some cheez-its and lots of grapes. I know, ew.

Enjoy some pics of our messy lunch: