Cohen has an announcement...

I have a baby sister!!! Our niece, Channing Rae Lawson, was born Tuesday morning weighing 6 pounds 7 ounces. Jake and I hopped right into the car to head to Dallas in order to visit the first baby girl in the family. Unfortunately, we did not get to see Channing because she was in the NICU due to some minor breathing problems. She arrived about 3 1/2 weeks early, and she's gaining strength before showing off her adorable face to the rest of the world. She is improving all the time, so we're hoping and praying she will be home soon. Meanwhile, although we did not meet Channing, we were able to see some other very important people. Of course, the new big brother... There were some pictures of Channing taken before she headed to the NICU, so here's Cohen taking a look at her sister for the first time. I'm sure it was a little confusing....she's here, but not really. I know once he gets the chance, Cohen will be a great big brother.

One way I know Cohen will be a great big brother is because he was a great big cousin to Jake. He did a great job of sharing his football and cars with Jake. It's fun to see them interacting a little more together now that they're getting older...

Do you want to play?

Two blonde-haired, blue-eyed cuties...
We enjoyed some nice family time, even if we were in the hospital room. Nana is the best story teller!
I ended up staying two nights in Gainesville, so while we were there we visited Uncle Woody and Aunt Tanya. Tanya treated Jake to some really cool blocks...

She showed him how to "rat-a-tat-tat..."
Jake tried out a new walker at church. He loved to have a wide open space instead of hitting walls every few steps at home...
Finally, we stopped by Carla's school on our way home to show off Jake and see her library. Jake LOVED seeing all the kids, and I think the kids loved seeing him too...
We love you Channing! Can't wait to meet you next time!