Anna Grace McMath

Anna Grace McMath was born on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 7:09am weighing in at 7lbs 10oz and 20 3/4 inches long at Germantown, TN Methodist Hospital. Proud parents are Alecia (my sister) and Michael McMath and big sister, Anessa. Alecia had a long day with contractions starting on Wednesday at 12noon and Anna Grace, being indecisive like her mother, decided to wait until Thursday morning to grace us with her presence. Alecia and Michael are so happy that she is finally here and very sleep deprived. Aunt Kara got lots of cuddle time in today and can't wait to see her grow and change into a very pretty and sweet girl.

Her Stats

Sweet Anna Grace

Daddy and Anna Grace

Don't you LOVE my chubby cheeks?

I get them from my mommy!

Papa Bill and his grand babies

Aunt Kara and her nieces

Aunt Mary and Anna Grace

Proud Aunt Kara and Anna Grace

Nana Karen and Anna Grace

The beautiful McMath family

Happy belated Birthday Doug!

I'm such a bad wife because I didn't post a "Happy Birthday" message to my husband. Doug turned 29 on Saturday, Sept 19th. We had a great weekend celebrating! He has been traveling alot lately and it was good to have him home this week. We celebrated in the Circle at the Ole Miss game this weekend. We had cake and lots of great food to eat. Ole Miss won this weekend and Mark Martin won the New Hampshire Nascar race this weekend too so it made for a great birthday weekend for Doug. I cooked lunch for him on Sunday to finish off a great birthday weekend. So Happy belated Birthday, Doug!

Labor Day weekend

Labor Day weekend we headed to Arkansas for the Penny family reunion. We had a great time visiting with family we haven't seen in a while. Here are a few family pictures we took that weekend.

The Steve Penny Family

The whole Penny Family of Arkansas

(a few members are missing)

A Great Weekend in August

We had a great weekend! Friday was Steve's birthday and we celebrated all weekend by playing baseball, bowling, eating, and church. We had a great time visiting with Nic, Kim, Ross, and Kalyn who came in on Saturday from Memphis. We are always glad to see them when they are in town. Saturday afternoon we played baseball with Ross's wiffle ball and bat and had birthday dinner. Saturday night we decided to go bowling, so we all went bowling and Doug and his dad both killed us at bowling. Both of them scored over 120 points in bowling but we all had a great time. On Sunday, we all went to church and then laid around the house and watched the Nascar race. Here are a few pictures from the weekend!

Ross and Papaw on the John Deere "tractor"

Ross playing baseball with us

Ross and Papaw in their new Ole Miss shirts. Ross is helping Papaw sing Happy Birthday!

Sweet baby Kalyn

The new family of 4

Kim, Kalyn, Ross, and Nic

The proud Aunt and Uncle

Doug, Ross, me, and Kalyn

Last but not least, Aunt Kara with Kalyn

5 Years of Wedded Bliss

I cannot believe its been 5 years since I said "I do" to the man I love most in this world. Here is a summary of our 5 years together "No kids (still working on that one), 2 houses, 1 niece, 1 nephew, 1 spoiled rotten dog (who acts like our own child), we both lost our grandfathers in the same year, and lots of love and laughter to spread throughout the world." I love my husband more than life itself and I wish and pray for many more years with him. Thanks honey for a fabulous and joyous 5 years with lots more memories and years to come!!!! Love you!!!!!

In honor of this special occassion, I'm posting some pictures of that special day on July 31, 2004. So enjoy them and I hope they are not too blurry!

Wedding Portrait

Wedding Party

My sisters and Maids of Honor

Me and my beautiful flowers and dress

Cutting the cake

Alecia's Baby Shower

Alecia had her first baby shower this past weekend at her house hosted by myself and Heather. We had a great time and Alecia got so many great things for Anna Grace. It's just the first of many showers she will have. We are also getting more and more excited about her arrival in September and cannot wait until she is here! Aunt Kara is really excited!!!!!!!!!!

Here are a few pictures from her shower.

My first diaper cake to ever make. Isn't it soooo cute?

Alecia at 30 weeks pregnant! She looks sooooo good!

Mom, Alecia, and I

The hostess with the momma to be

Heather, Alecia, and I

One of the MANY gifts Anna Grace will get from Aunt Kara

Monogrammed blanket from Aunt Kara

All of the stuff Alecia got at her shower!

Anna Grace McMath's Nursery

Anna Grace McMath's room is coming together very well. My mother and I went to Memphis this weekend to help Alecia and Michael prepare Anna Grace's room for her arrival in September. I also threw Alecia a baby shower so that is the real reason we went to Memphis. Alecia and Michael purchased a new home in Arlington, TN so the first order of business is to decorate Anna Grace's room. Here are a few pictures of her room and also of Michael working very hard to put together the bed and pack-n-play.

Michael studying the directions for the pack-n-play

Getting help on instructions from mother-in-law

Michael putting together the baby bed for Anna Grace
Her completed bed and dresser. All 3 of us girls used this crib, changing table, and dresser.

Curtains handmade by mom & Changing table

Wall Art yet to be hung

Bedding handmade by mom

The finished product!

All bedding was handmade by my mom