My Little Octo-Mom

Logann With All 8 of Her Babies

Logann LOVES babies! Nobody had to teach
her...she just does. She received many babies for
her birthday and Christmas. She loves them all. She
has babies that crawl, laugh, drink from a bottle,
burp, snore, say "momma", and sing songs. Her
Aunt Shea Shea and Uncle Mark got her a
stroller/walker for Christmas, too. Logann thought she
was so big today pushing around her babies. She is
so sweet with them. She rocks them, kisses them,
and gives them lots of hugs! How did she learn
to be so loving? I pray that one day
(a VERY LONG time from now) that she will be a
wonderful mother. Watching her with her babies just
melts my heart! Here are a few pictures ...

(**Please note: The following pictures contain a 12 month old
little girl. I apologize for the massive amount of drool that you
may notice on her shirt. She is currently cutting 3 molars!!!)

Logann hugs this baby every time it sings!

Logann practicing putting her baby in the stroller...

We're still working on that!!!

Pushing the stroller (into the wall :)...

Talking so sweetly to the baby...

Feeding the baby...

Loving the baby...

Kissing the baby...

Poking the baby's eyes...we are working on this, too!

Have You Noticed My New Ticker???

Okay...so I made several new year's resolutions! Said I wasn't going to do it, but...I did!!! I LOVE fresh starts and newness. I love second chances, third chances, and hundredth chances!!! I love the idea that I can start over! I love the feeling that things are never too far gone, even though sometimes I feel like they are.

Resolution #1-
I am determined to lose about 60lbs!!! I am determined to eat less food and get up and move my rather large rear end more often!!!

Resolution #2-
I am determined to show God's love to everyone and make them wonder about my God! I am determined to do as many kind deeds as I possibly can!

Resolution #3-
I am determined to be a better mother, wife, and friend. I want to be more selfless.

Resolution #4-
I want to be more frugal, more thrifty, more money conscious.

Resolution #5-
I want to get (and stay) more organized! I am a good organizer, I just have a hard time keeping it that way!

Resolution #6-
We will eat dinner at the TABLE every night together.

Resolution #7-
I will not buy bottled water.


I know these are great expectations, but I am going to give it a shot! Please pray for me that I am successful, in some way, in all of these areas!

On another note, new beginnings can be great, and sometimes a bit painful! One of my most dear friends has been chosen to be an assistant principal, starting immediately. I am so proud and happy for her. She will do a wonderful job! This is a great opportunity for her. I am crushed though. I feel like I have been kicked in the gut. I feel like something so precious has been taken from me so suddenly. She is my best friend at school. She is the one person at school I really trust. She is my right hand. She is my partner in crime. She is the one I go to when I am upset, excited, worried, confused, stumped, or just want to chat. What will I do without her??? I'm not quite sure, but I will practice being selfless. I will not let her know how badly I am hurting, I will not let her know how devastated I truly am. Tomorrow, I go back to work. I will smile, be friendly and helpful to her replacement, I will laugh with my other girls at school, but it will not be the same. It is going to be a hard day. I love you, Terry.

Christmas 2009

My Birthday (Dec. 20th) - Getting ready for church

(Excuse me for not wearing make-up in the picture!)

Christmas #1 - Our House (Christmas morning)

Look at her standing all by herself!

Baby # 3 of 9 for her birthday and Christmas!!!

Matthew was showing Logann how to NOT hold a baby.

Logann and Mommy

Matthew was really good at opening presents.

Hungry Hippos - the most important Santa gift

Matthew had to help open all of Logann's presents.

Christmas #2 - Matthew and Logann's great-grandparents house...no pictures were taken :( (Christmas afternoon)

Christmas # 3 - My parents house (Christmas night)

See how big she is...


This was little Logann last year.

My dad, sister, and mom :)

Matthew making plans for the bucket...

Logann was not so sure about his plan!

Christmas #4 - JuJu and Grandpa's house (A few days later)

We are so blessed to live close to all of our immediate
family. It was a very busy time, but it was all worth it!
The children had a great time and we made many
special memories!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY LOGANN! - Post #2

Miss Logann celebrated her birthday a little early with family, minus Nana & Pop (since they were sick.) Logann loved all the attention. She was not sure what to do with the cake. I thought for sure she would dig right in and smush it all to pieces, but I was so wrong. She was quite the little lady. She used one tiny finger to taste little bites. It was pretty cute though! I can't believe my little girl is already one year old! She had her one year check up and is all healthy! She is in the 50th percentile in height and 50th percentile in weight. She weighed 20 lbs and 12 oz, and was 29 inches long. She says lots of words..."mama," "dada," "bottle," "diaper," "kitty cat," "tree," "that," "fish," "teeth," and her latest, "Spongebob!" She has such a temper, but is still so sweet and funny! I just love her to pieces!!!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY LOGANN! - Post #1

Logann's BIRTHday...

One year ago today, Logann was born! She was born in my car...almost! I had gone to the doctor on the 23rd, and was told I was 3-4 cm. I thought for sure my doctor would put me in, but he knew that I REALLY didn't want to be in the hospital on Christmas. I left the appointment and headed to my in-laws house for dinner. At dinner, I just didn't feel good and could not eat...no contractions though. I called the doctor at about 9:30 and told him how I felt. He told me he was on call, and that since I was not having contractions, just to wait and see what happened.

I went to sleep at about 11:30. I woke up suddenly at about 3:20, but I wasn't sure why. As I sat on the couch trying to figure out what was going on...there it was...a BIG contraction! Four minutes later, another. This lasted about 10 minutes, then they moved to every three minutes. We got Matthew up and put him in the car, along with the last few things I had not packed. By this time, contractions were every 2 minutes. It was pouring rain and very windy. We live about 30 minutes from the hospital where I was to deliver. It felt like an eternity. Matthew kept saying, "Mommy, are you okay?" I tried to reassure him as best I could, between contractions.

We arrived at the hopsital at 4:35. Of course, I had NOT pre-registered! I had to sit and sign my name multiple times even though the contractions were right on top of each other. By this point, my sister and her husband arrived. I was put in a room to be "checked." As soon as the receptionist left us in the room, I told Chris he HAD to get a nurse. She came in quickly...you should have seen the look on her face when she realized I was 10 cm!!! I was put on a stretcher and wheeled down to a delivery room. My water broke on the way! I was given an epidural...not that it had time to work! Apparently the family of the girl next to me "heard" that it did not work!!!

Logann Dulany Jones was born at 4:56 AM!!! She weighed 8lbs and 1oz, and was 20 inches long. She was absolutely perfect!

I Am Praying Today

For about a year, I have been following the blog of a very
sweet woman named Adrienne. She has endured more
than one person should while trying to start her family.
She adopted a little boy from Russia 2 and a half years
ago. They have tried to add to their family without much
success, until now. As I type, Adrienne is on her way home
from Seoul, Korea with her sweet, new baby girl, Lily
Soojung. They were so excited when they found out that
she would indeed be home for Christmas. Join me in prayer
today for safe travel for Adrienne, Lily, and Jim's mother,
as they return to the U.S. Pray for a smooth transition for
Lily, Owen, Jim, and Adrienne, as I know this will be a little
difficult. I am so happy for this sweet family. Lily Soojung is
a lucky little girl! (Here is a link to Adrienne's blog.)

I am also praying for a sweet friend who has a little boy at
Vanderbilt today. Doctors are unsure of why he is sick. Pray
with me that the doctors can help Brewer, and that the
Great Physician gives peace and comfort to Amanda and Todd.

What A Great Day!!!

Today was a full day... a full, great day! This
morning, my mom and I too the kids to Breakfast
with Santa at our church. It was so much fun!
Matthew and Logann both sat in Santa's lap...
and NO tears!

Matthew chatting with Santa

Logann and Matthew with Santa

Matthew Making a Snowman

NaNa and Her Babies

Matthew With His Reindeer Food!

My Best Friend and Our Kiddos

This afternoon was Matthew's 4th birthday
party. SPONGEB@B!!! Everywhere!!!! (I am
not a huge fan of Spongeb@b. Yes, he is cute,
but I despise some of his shows.) Matthew
wanted Spongeb@b, so that's what he got!
His great-grandmother and great-grandfather,
both sets of grandparents, all uncles, and all aunts
came over for this special day! He had a blast!

SPONGEB@B!!!

Blowing Out Candles

Opening Presents

Now, as I type, my husband is downstairs making
my most favorite dinner ever! Yummy! What a
great end to a great day!!! I love my husband!
Here is a picture from Thanksgiving.