To Whom May Be Concerned...

...The oil does not seem to affected the beaches here in Seaside.  The sand is as soft and sugar white ever and the water is its usual crystal clear turquoise blue.

I am so glad that we did not let the situation change our minds about taking this trip.  We worried and fretted whether or not to even come but after being here for a couple of days I am so glad we didn't back out.  We haven't let a hurricane or two running us out of town deter our vacationing, why would a little oil in the area be any different.  Not only are the beaches as beautiful as ever, apparently there are about half the number of people here than is normal for this time of year.  That means that alot of the local businesses are hurting and need our tourism dollars.  If anyone was planning a trip to the Emerald Coast and is wondering if they should cancel, please don't. 

There are stories of tarballs on the beach, but we have yet to see any ourselves.  It does seem that they are taking any and all precautions necessary... 

The parade of the tarball crew

Why these guys were even on the beach, none us know. 

And we have seen bottles of Dawn at the outdoor showers by the beach.  But so far we have not discovered any reason for all the fuss and muss.  It has just been vacation as usual for the Weaver girls.

Rise and Shine

So what do you do when  you wake up for a 5 a.m. feeding while in Florida?

Go see a sunrise on the beach, of course...

Wade enjoying his first beach experience.

...and let the sound of the waves lull you to back to sleep.

He was out in a matter of minutes.

Back to the Beach!!

Well, the Fourth of July is upon us and in the Weaver family that means we head to Florida for our annual family vacation in Seaside.  Seaside is one of our favorite places in the whole world.  Our family has been going for over 20 years and we have so many memories of this wonderful place.  We have witnessed the town and our family grow and change so much over the years.  What started out as a desolate tiny cluster of pastel colored houses on Florida's gulf coast and three young girls running in its surf has now become a quaint, bustling vacation metropolis and three grown women with husbands and children of their own playing in the sugar white sand. My sisters and I have grown up with this being our family vacation every summer and it is such a pleasure watching my neices and now my own child experiencing the same.

So, this past Sunday, us girls and Wade loaded up in three cars and started the trek to Florida.

Pulling out...

   My neice Ava, cousin Jordan and Aunt Dianne (Nanna)

After a two day drive full of drama (uh, getting lost and driving into a soybean field, thanks Toppy), acts of stupidity (Peaches, next time remember to fill up for gas when we stop for that very reason) and many, many stops (we were travelling with three children under the age of 5) we finally arrived to find our home for the next two weeks, Saratoga, ready for our arrival.

Now, for the next two weeks all we have to be concerned with is relaxing on the porch...

riding bikes...

Devin and my neice, Reece on their way to the grocery store

playing in the waves...

Ava showing off her MAD boogie board skills!

many trips to Heavenly Shortcakes, good food, fun in the sun and enjoying lots of quality family time.

The many faces of Wade

For only being a month old, our little boy is VERY expressive.  Here are just a few of my favorite faces he has graced us with lately...

A month of firsts...

The last month of our lives have been the most enjoyable ever.  Who knew a newborn could be so much fun and so entertaining? Our little man has brought so much joy to our lives.  There are many days the TV doesn't even get turned on until late in the evening when Wade has finally been put down for the night and Chris and I are needing something else to give our full attention to.  The past few weeks have brought so many blessings to our family and so many firsts.

First family birthday party.

Aunt Kelli and the Birthday Girl, Grandma, with Wade

Four generations of CWW men, Chris, Wade, Granddad and Clyde (Pappy)

First ride in the stroller.

I'm not so sure about this stroller thing.

My mom and I heading out into the hood with Wade for the first time.

First Father's Day.

 Just hanging out with Dad

First roadtrip and family vacation.

 Arkansas bound

On the road again...

Seaside or bust!

Headed to the beach for the first time in Seaside.

 Those are some of the more notable firsts we have experienced this month.  There were so many more that it is impossible to even list them.  It is hard to believe that our little boy is already a month old.  Thanks Wade for all the fun and sweet memories you are bringing into our lives.  Here's hoping we have a long life full of firsts!  Happy birthday sweet baby!

Our Best Day Ever!!!

May 26, 2010 was one of the most exciting and best days of our lives!  We welcomed our baby boy, Christopher Wade Wyatt Jr. into the world.  Wade was born at 2:37 p.m. weighing 9lbs 10 ozs and was    22 1/4 inches long!  

We were so blessed to have an easy and stressfree delivery for Wade.  After my checkup that day, the doctor and I decided that since we knew I was going to have a larger baby, I had not started dilating at all and my due date was the following day it was time to bring this baby into the world.  So, I checked into the hospital that Tuesday evening to jumpstart the delivery process.  After getting settled, our family visits and being given the drug to ready my cervix and Ambien to sleep, Chris and I settled in for the evening about 10:30.  All was good until 2:00 a.m. when my contractions started.  Boy, I have never felt such pain!  I have felt what a contraction is like and I never need to experience that ever again in my life.  I do not understand why any woman would choose to have a natural childbirth.  I was so thankful when they came in at 7:30 the next morning to start the Pitocin and told me that I was going to get my epidural at the same time.  All I could think was bring on  the relief!  Oh and what a relief it was.  That epidural was the most wonderful thing in the whole wide world.  After that, the process really got going.  After just a few hours of contractions (none of which I felt thanks to that wonderful epidural) our baby was ready to make his arrival.  At 1:30 that afternoon my doctor arrived to begin the delivery.  Only a little while later, Wade made his grand entrance.  Not knowing what the sex of the baby was going to be, the nurses and doctors made a big deal out of announcing IT'S A BOY!  It made the experience so special and I wouldn't change it for the world. 

The day was so wonderful and Chris and I are so thankful to be blessed with the greatest family and friends that shared in our most special day.