Still Waiting . . .

It's officially Addison's due date, and we are still sitting here "watching the pot boil":) & getting bigger every day! I was in "false labor" most of Thursday night and was certain that she'd be here by now . . . no luck. But as her Uncle Kyle says . . . she'll come when she wants to come because she's as stubborn as her mom! Ha! She already has a wonderful welcoming committee here in Chicago ready to meet her. Papa Bob, Nana Robin, Pop, Gee, Aunt Courtney, . . . and GrandP & Mama are starting their drive in the morning. We are very excited to have everyone here & just hope she decides to grace us with her presence very soon!

On another note, please pray for our family today and in the weeks to come as Bo's Uncle Charlie (Jan's brother and Eddie & Mike's father) passed away on Friday very unexpectedly. His funeral is today at 2 p.m. He was an amazing man who will be greatly missed. Your prayers for strength and peace at this time are very much appreciated. Also, please pray for safe travel for all who are making trips to and from Louisiana and Chicago as many of our family members will be on the road or in the air over the next few days and weeks. Thank you so much, and we look forward to posting a few hundred baby pictures very soon. :)

Any Day Now . . .

O.K., 14 days until the due date, and I'm not sure I can get any bigger! Ha! Bo and I are ready for her to get here! I can't go out in public anymore without getting comments about when I'm due, how my stomach "comes out of nowhere", and "you don't look pregnant from behind but then you turn around and OH MY GOSH!" I think Addison is going to fall in line with the Boothe genes when it comes to being a big baby!

We've received lots of great advice from others lately. Aunt Ashley made advice cards that people have written on to put in her baby book . . . I thought I'd share some to make you smile!

-- Just love her and pray a lot!
-- Baby will cry for food. (neighbor's daughter)
-- Bo, get ear plugs! (another neighbor's daughter)
-- Take time for each other.
-- Spoiling by grandparents is essential in a grandchild's life.
-- Don't stress the small stuff - it all works out as long as there's lots of love.
-- Ask your neighbors for help when you need a break.
-- Pray for her, take care of her, but above all -- trust her into God's care.
-- Never question each other's ability to be a Mom or Dad.

Feel free to comment and add to these! I'll put them in her baby book with the others. Hopefully our next post will bring great news and a beautiful first baby picture! Love you all, and thanks so much for your prayers and support.

So Proud . . .

What is this? Could it be the cutest father-son picture ever?! :) Clay, I have to say that you have your daddy's little grin and your making it very hard on your Aunt Jennifer growing up so fast when she can't travel! Happy 1st Father's Day, Kyle! You are an amazing daddy and brother! We love you!

AND . . . exciting news in our family!!! We were recently informed by Ms. Emma Dell that she is going to be a big sister in January!!! We couldn't be more excited about this wonderful news! Addison is going to be spoiled rotten with so many amazing cousins! Congratulations Joe, Gretchen, & Emma . . . we love you so much!

Addison Phillips Brobst

After much debating, questioning, and practicing, we finally are sure that Addison Phillips Brobst is her name! :-) Passing down names from both of her maternal grandmothers who have been so influencial in our own lives will hopefully pass down the incredible legacy that the women in our family have left her. From her great-great Grandma Phillips, her great Grandmother and Mama (Addie), to both of our mothers, it is truly humbling to think of what amazing Christians, loving wives and mothers, and strong women that come before this little miracle. She has big shoes to fill! Here are a few of the glimpses we have had of Addison so far. Can't wait to see this little face . . . face-to-face!

Highlights of Pregnancy

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Here are a few of the moments we won't forget of Addison's time in the tummy.

Beginning of Brobst Blog

With prompting from a couple of family and friends, we are "upgrading" our means of keeping everyone up-to-date on our lives here in Chicago. We'll see how good we are at this high tech communication . . . I've been so impressed with the ones I have seen! It's great, being so far away, to keep up with the new babies in our lives . . . to see them grow in mommy's tummy, to hear them laugh for the first time on a video, and to watch them grow in pictures (and hopefully occasional visits)! They just grow so fast! I hope our blog will be just as special to our family and friends as others' blogs have been to us. We miss and love everyone so much, but always are so thankful for the never-ending love and support we receive from so many of you! We are blessed beyond belief!