3.08.2013

welcoming tate thomas

tate thomas white
2.9.13
8:05 pm
7lbs. 8 oz  
20 1/2 inches


welcome to our family mr. tate
we couldn't be more excited to finally meet you
you are already such a sweet & calm blessing from God - thank you!

your story:

boy or girl? was the big question on your birthday...to be honest dad and i thought you were going to be a girl...no reason why, just what our gut was telling us. we were WRONG! the day you were born it was a beautiful sunny day but very, very cold. we thought you might arrive in the middle of the night on feb.8th so your sister and brother spent the night with papa & gram. instead you decided to give us another full night sleep, thank you for the restful night. we took a brisk walk around the neighborhood to help get the contractions going, which it did! we headed to the hospital around 10am and were on our way to meeting you! by 4pm contractions were at their peak and the epidural was on it's way. we past the time walking the halls, chatting with our amazing midwife leslie and grammie/grampie. around 7:30, your sister and brother came up to visit mom. shortly after that you arrived and were welcomed with so much LOVE. 
thank you leslie for your support and encouragement - we loved spending the day waiting with you

LOVE at first sight!
you didn't even make a peep when you were born, you snuggled right in and slept and slept


so proud to have another beautiful son





weighing in at 7 lbs 8 oz

getting inked

our first family of 5 photo
sister and brother we so excited to meet you, hold you and love you

proud big sister
she will care for you, play with you and help you as you grow
you have it good lil buddy with ellington being your big sister - she's the best!



grampie thomas with tate thomas

gram & papa with another sweet grandson


heading home...


we're so glad we got to bring you home to our first house as a family. just a few weeks before you were born we sold the house and were planning our move. lots of boxes and memories to pack away. but each of you {ellington, beckett & you} came home to this house: 1422 cardinal dr. such a fun home with lots of laughter, tears and memories were made there.

all snuggled in for the ride home

welcome home tate thomas white

lots of grammies and great grammies LOVE you
& #3 three musketeers for all our visitors

grampie and grammie came back for more snuggles and helped us pack up the house
we had 3 weeks to pack and move out...lots to do!



a few first...

first bath














first visit with lindsay
you'll learn she's the best too...our wonderful babysitter! she will love snuggling you, reading you stories and making awesome forts with you

first visit with auntie paulette
lots of LOVE from her too

first cousin visit
this crew is a lot of fun and the boys are SUPER excited to have another boy on their side
lots of fun ahead of you tate with garrett and ryan as your cousin buddies


best cousin "baby"sitter




we are so excited to have you in our family and can't believe how much has already happened in just the 4 short weeks since you've been born. much more to come lil tater bug.
we LOVE you, son

2.16.2013

our {hearts} are full

happy LOVE day!

we are so blessed to have full hearts this valentines day as we now have another lil one to LOVE. it was a crazy week: our first few days as a family of 5, a sick husband and 2 cabin fever brother and sister. we made it a fun day all about love and enjoyed snuggling at home together.

the kids woke up to presents and cards on the table. we made pink chocolate chip pancakes for breakfast and enjoyed a quiet morning. we were all bummed that josh couldn't join us in the love fest :(

our 3 little valentines



beckett was super excited about his new batman shirt!
love his expressions
 
 

lil tate's new valentine outfit and "whoo" loves you book

i took the chance while we were at home to take some fun "loving" photos of the kids. they are so in love with their lil' brother. no jealousy so far!

brotherly love...soon they'll be running around together getting into trouble! i'll savor the cuddle time now
 

sweet sister love
 

my dream dates for the day and forever

we love you 3 and can't wait to see how God continues to show his love to us this year. may you always know how LOVED you are
xoxo
mommy & daddy
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