Merry Christmas!!

Whew...we were very busy this Christmas holiday! It was filled with lots of love, laughter and oohing and ahhing! As can be expected...Lauren stole the show!


We enjoyed Christmas Eve with Robbie's family at Aunt Gay and Uncle Dan's house. I think Lauren got the most presents!!


The next morning, we enjoyed a fabulous Christmas Day breakfast at Grandma Dolly and Papa Ed's house!

Later that day, we had a Christmas Day steak dinner at our house. Lauren visited with Adam (Unk), his friend Josh, Mom and Dad (Nana and Poppy), Aunt Deb, and Nana (Grandy) and Papa.


The day after Christmas, we had dinner at Robbie's parents house. His brother Jon and his wife Blair came down from Virgina. We opened gifts with his family and Lauren got a surprise visit from Santa!!

On Saturday, Lauren was visited by some close friends of the family: Aunt Becky, Uncle Jimmy, and Drew! Nana and Poppi came over to visit too!



Robbie, Lauren, and I enjoyed this holiday very much. We are so blessed to be a part of so many loving families!!

Welcome Lauren Tyler Hall!!

Our precious baby girl...Lauren Tyler Hall was born on December 11, 2008 at 8:22am. She weighed 6 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 1/2 inches long. It was a very emotional day for Robbie and I. We were very blessed to have many family members and friends share in our special day..the birth of our daughter!

Last Belly Picture!!

Here is the last belly picture. It was taken the night before the big day.

Lauren at 38 Weeks Old

I had a doctors appointment today and everything looked good. She is laying contently, which means she is still breech. We have eight more days until her scheduled delivery on December 11th. As in every picture, the blur on the side of her face is her hand. You can really see her eyes, nose, and mouth. Isn't she so precious!!!

I PASSED...YIPPEE!!!!!!!!!!

I received word on Friday that I PASSED my National Boards!! I am officially a Nationally Board Certified Teacher!! It was a long haul but it was well worth it. Thank you to all of my family and friends who have supported me through this long process. I could not have done it without you!!

Thank you Karen and Robert for the congratulation flowers!!

Lauren at 36 Weeks Old

Here is a face shot of Lauren at 36 weeks old. As always...she was sleeping and did not want to move to get her picture taken. It is hard to tell but the lady who performed the ultrasound said that is her elbow near her cheek.

She is still laying breech so we have scheduled a planned c-section for December 11, 2008!! If by chance she turns and I do not go into labor by the 11th, then my doctor will induce me. The specialist I am seeing does not want me to go past 39 weeks for precautionary measures. Either way...Robbie and I cannot wait to meet our beautiful girl!!

November 15, 2008 Baby Shower

I am very blessed to be a part of such a wonderful and caring church...New River Baptist. Thank you to everyone who attended. It was truly a blessing to have you all share in this special occassion!! God Bless you all!!

The Wonderful Hosts!

She will be here before we know it!!

Three generations...PRICELESS!!

Say Cheese!!

Thank you for helping me open the gifts Justin!

The Gang!!

November 4, 2008 Baby Shower

I want to give a big thank you to the hosts of my baby shower: Shirl, Diane, Madelyn, Judy, and Cyndi. You did an awesome job! Aunt Jayne...thank you for coming all the way from Mississippi to surprise me!! Erin...thank you for being my photographer! Janet...thank you for being a great sport and taking on the role of becoming a ROOSTER!! Susan F...thank you for making the beautiful centerpieces and corsages! To all of my family and friends who attended...thank you and I love you all!! It was a party filled with great food, laughter, and entertainment!!

Here is a quick belly pose!

Here is my mom with her singing grandma bear!

The gang!!

34 Weeks Old

Here is Lauren at 34 weeks old. Her face is so adorable with those chubby cheeks!! Robbie went with me to have another non-stress test and everything sounded great. Her heart was just a beating! We will go back in one week to have the test redone and to check the amniotic fluids again. She is still laying breech so we hope that she will decide to turn on her own within the next 2-3 weeks. She continues to be very active. I think she had her first hiccups last night! They felt so great!!

Lauren Tyler Hall

We have finally decided on a name! We are naming our precious little girl Lauren Tyler Hall. Lauren is a combination of our mothers names...Laura and Karen. Tyler was my middle name. We loved the two names together and they both are so meaningful that we thought Lauren Tyler is perfect!