The Barton Family




A picture is worth a thousand smiles.

 

Hope Your Birthday ROCKED Poppy!

It's a little late in the day to wish our rockin Poppy a Happy Birthday but we can't let the day go by without featuring him in our blog. So a BIG Happy Birthday to you Poppy!

We got up early this morning and fixed breakfast for his special day and then once again, HE opened presents and cards! After lunch at Granny's and a nap, we went to Monroe and I treated him to big old steak and tater for his birthday dinner. I snoozed off and on as he drove home!!

This is my favorite photo of Poppy when he went full out as a rock star to a company party. Can you believe that dressing up in a costume was a requirement? I think we did pretty good putting together a rock star costume, matter of fact, he's wearing Mommy's Seven jeans!

We wish you a happy day and hope you know how special you are to us.

Merry Christmas Day

Christmas breakfast was deeee-lishous. Granny came early to help me prepare the pancakes, bacon, sausage, scrambled egg omeletes...after everyone was filled to the gill, it was time to open presents! Bethany played Santa, passing out gifts and opening several of them as she passed them out! I got everthing I wanted and more. Lindsey and Jeff received more gifts for our little Princess than they did for themselves! Jane-Marie got her wish for a jacket this year. She looks good in hot pink! Dana is still working on putting together a chain saw sharpener but I think he's about done..finally.  
We are all laid out in front of the fire now, drifting in and out of consiousness. Today has been a wonderful day, the type of day that ends too quickly. The tree is a little bare as there are no gifts left but we still have it lit. As I listen to the crackle of the fire and the quiet snore here and there, I am so thankful that we have this time together. And I think of how next year will even be better. We'll have Bethany to play Santa but I plan to be holding the other little girl helping her open her own presents.
Hope you all have had a very Merry Christmas.... love to you from the happiest Grandma on Walnut!

The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

As I sit here and reflect on the last twenty four hours, I can't help but think about the wonderful news we've been given this year for Christmas. What better way to start the holiday knowing that we have a beautiful little GIRL on the way. Another to add to our collection! Carol and Danny will have three and Dana and I will have two!! Oh my at the bling-bling to buy!! Can you imagine the sleep overs and parties?

As the day starts to dawn and I get involved in last minute (forgotten) tasks of wrapping, cleaning, and getting Dana his list of chores, I pause to offer a prayer of gratitude to say thank you God. For without Jesus, the gift that He sent us, there would be no reason for hope or celebration today.

And just in case I get busy tomorrow with breakfast, gifts, and conversations about baby girls...I wish you, all my family and dear friends a very Merry Christmas. You have been so very kind and encouraging to us on our baby journey.

IT'S A GIRL....IT'S A GIRL.....IT'S A GIRL

Noticed a slight change in the color of the blog? WE ARE HAVING A GIRL!!!! This has been the wildest and most anxious day waiting to hear news from Mommy and Daddy. I must admit, they were very strong inspite of all sneaky attempts from friends and family to try to get inside info from them. 

After work this afternoon, Dana and I took a gift out to Danny and Carol for Christmas. While we were there, each of us texted Mommy and Daddy trying to get some sort of hint as to pink or blue. Mommy asked me where we were and I told her. She told me to stay put. This led me to believe they were on their way over. FINALLY they arrived with two gifts, one for each grandmother. Hmm, could the green bow mean a boy? Ahh, teal tissue paper, a boy? Ohmygosh - oh my gosh, a pink bib, a pink and purple stripe onesie, a pink frame in the shape of a baby buggy! OHMYGOSH A GIRL A GIRL!! Of course we were thrilled and yes I cried. Carol and I went giddy as Dana and Danny watched the grandma show from the sofa! THEN....pictures of the baby were brought out. That was the most awwesome sight I've seen. That beautiful little girl was yawning in one shot. In another, she was showing off her little tummy, well, actually it was a little plump! There were several others shots and all were just plain gorgeous. I think she is going to have her Daddy's nose and her Mommy's yawn! And I think know she is going to be our precious doll baby that will be smothered with all the love we can possibly give her.

No News As of 1:52

There has been no communication between the Barton parents and their family members as of 8:00 am this morning. I regretfully have no news to report regarding the gender of the Barton baby at this time. You are invited to stay tuned for updates as I will post the results as soon as I have the permission of the parents!

Personally, I feel like calling the AR State Police, have them stop Mommy and Daddy, search their vehicle for photos or videos, and report to me the findings of the search!!! Oh no, wait, did I just say that out loud? Ooops. I meant to say that I am going to follow the advice of the Queen Mother as she spoke to her subjects during a time of unrest ..."Stay Calm and Carry On."

IT'S AAAaaaaaa........

In less than 20 hours two people I dearly love are going to find out if their child is a boy or a girl. Now, rather than to risk overuse of the word AMAZING (as I often do), I have turned to my handy dandy thesaurus for alternatives to describe just a few of my feelings about our baby announcement....overwhelming, grand, breathtaking, splendid, tremendous, remarkable, amazing, astounding, euphoric, gripping, exhilarating, spine tingling, awesome, exciting, delightful, joyful, thrilling, blissful, happiest, and humbled. (You'd think I was the only person ever to be a grandma!)
PS. Please be advised - based on emotions that I have experienced since hearing that the gender ultrasound would be performed on Thursday, I strongly suggest and even urge, in advance, that someone very stout please be near me when the announcement …We’rehavinabo or We’rehavinagi…is made. For I shall surely pass out from anticipation drainage and I don’t want to be injured from the fall.

We Interrupt This Program

For An Important Announcement…..

This reporter has inside information on breaking news that will forever change the events of the world as we know it! I am ecstatic to announce to you, the reading audience, that an ultrasound of major proportions will be performed at 8:15 on Thursday, December 23, 2010. The scan will hopefully and finally reveal the gender of our long awaited grandchild.
Inside sources maintain that the announcement to the public regarding the scan results are yet to be determined which leaves this reporter in a state of shock and unrest. Those sources elude that the announcement could “be made as late as the New Year” which will in no uncertain terms cause agitation and anxiety among the many followers of this blog.
You are urged to stay tuned to this station for up to the minute reports as they become available. Trusted sources are standing by, ready to bring you the latest news as it comes in.
Please be advised: There is a monetary reward to anyone with information on the outcome of the scan. Should this information prove true, contact this grandmother and the transfer will be made to the bank of your choice.

20/20 -We're in touch, so you be in touch.

Little Dreamer Boy

Ready for some more awemazing baby facts? Our little one is 8 - 9 ounces and is growing by literal leaps and bounds! This week, he’s the size of a mango, give or take a millimeter or two! His growth is rapid and he is now storing iron to produce healthy blood cells. And I’m giving him a new name because our lil man is beginning to dream this week! My Little Dreamer Boy! Totally amazing…Little McDreamy’s legs are reaching their relative size and his muscles are developing daily. It won’t be long before he starts his punting practice!! Our little one will increase his weight by more than 15 times between now and his appearance! He knows his Mommy’s voice and will soon begin to respond with jerky movements, it's like he's break dancing for Mommy! He is sleeping and waking at regular intervals and has begun to exercise his lungs and practice his breathing! I’ve picked out a few songs I plan on teaching him over the Christmas holiday! Hope we don’t disturb Mommy too much!!

Tis The Season

I’m not sure how to properly describe what a good weekend we just had. Saturday we enjoyed the annual Austin Christmas party at Tom and Becky’s house. As always, Becky had the absolute most beautifulest Christmas tree you’ve ever seen and the most delish goodies to eat! I  took a chocolate Ding Dong cake that was, I must admit, pretty good. After we ate we played a new game called Apples to Apples, it was quite fun. The best part of the day was listening to Bethany run around the house in her shiny squeek shoes, she was so entertaining. On the way home, Dan, Jane-Marie, Bethany, and I stopped in at Lindsey and Jeff’s house for a quick visit. I traded Lindsey a big chunk of my cake for some doughnut holes for Bethany and I to snack on!! Saturday was a fun filled day but I sure felt the effects Sunday, I was moving pretty slow for a while.
Sunday evening we loaded up and went to the Christmas program at Pauline where Lindsey and Jeff attend church. Carol, Danny, Papaw, Granny, Jeff and myself filled the pew and enjoyed the program which was awe-inspiring -and not just because Lindsey was in it either! It was a beautiful service that  musically portrayed the true meaning of Christmas that we often forget, the birth of Jesus. I just can’t say enough about how well the program was done, kudos to all of the members who took part. After the service ended, we loaded up and went to eat Mexican food and eat we did!! My favorite son in law even picked up the tab! Two days in a row spent with family having fun – it just doesn’t get any better!

All I Want For Christmas Is ... an Ultrasound!

Can you believe Christmas is 7 days 15 hours 19 minutes away? Didn’t I  take down the Halloween goblins just yesterday? Time is so fickle…it has an odd way of flying, however when you really really WANT to know something, it just d r a g s by. I secretly thought we would know this next week if we were getting a Princess or Prince but it just didn’t work out in our favor. The doctor wants to wait another week and that’s ok, he’s the doctor and he knows best BUT…It’s been so hard to refrain from shopping for baby (other than diapers). I want to buy every cute, adorable little thing I see, but I have fought the good fight and been strong. But I do have a list ready ...“ITEMS FOR BABY”!! There's two columns, Printhess – Printh. It’s alphabetized too. The items are book marked and ready to order as soon as I hear "It's a Gir or Bo".  All I have to do is log in, select Confirm Order, and check Overnight Fed Ex Priority shipping!!! Whooohoo!  

I know Lindsey and Jeff are on pins and needles waiting to find out what their baby  will be. I know whether it be a boy or a girl, those two wonderful people will be the best Mommy and Daddy a baby could ever wish for. And personally, I think that Baby will be the absolute prettiest, handsomest, cleverest, smartest, happiest, bestest baby in the www. (whole wide world) Oh and speaking of time -  we have 156 more to go for a Baby!

Sweet Tater Time

We are now at 18 weeks and Lil Man is hitting the height chart at about 6 inches (that's noggin to booboo) and weighs about seven ounces!, which is about the size of a sweet tater. I’m especially tickled to say that our lil Sweet Tater has mastered the art of yawnin' this week!! In fact, if Mommy should get an ultrasound, we just might see the littl'un break out into a big old lazy yawn. If we’re lucky, we could catch him rolling and twisting and doing a few punches. It won’t be long before Mommy will feel our little man playing tag and soccer!!
Our lil baby boy is working hard to complete his nervous system, which is rapidly maturing. His nerves are forming complex connections such as those in the brain that serve his senses of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. And speaking of hearing... Tater’s hearing is growing more acute every day, making him more conscious of sounds, especially those that come from Mommy! So be careful Mommy what you say about you know who this month. (Ho Ho Ho) Oh, and his new trick for this week? Hiccups. He can actually hiccup!! Oh that boy, is he the smartest little thing or what?

One Little, Two Little, Three Little Unjins

Seems like for-EV-er since I’ve been here on the blog! Two reasons for my absence …my laptop hard drive bit the dust the day before Thanksgiving and my back went out the Sunday after Thanksgiving! And if you’ve ever had a back problem, you know that one wrong move will stop you in your tracks, make you drop to your knees, and have you cry out to your Father above!! You may know this but I wasn’t aware - Your eyebrow muscles are connected to your back? Oww… I went to the doctor last week and he made me an appointment with a specialist for Jan.13th. I just hope I can make it to the 13th!! Owww, oww…
Anywhooo I missed week 16 when the baby was the size of an avocado! This past Monday was week 17 and the baby is the size of a sweet onion! My little Vidalia!
The most excitingest part of this week is our Lil Vidalia can now hear! It’s time to get out the cd’s and play some musack for Lil Vi. It’s also time to start talking to our little Unjin -  the experts say do not be shy about this as  we WANT our little’un to recognize our voices. They say the baby will flutter here and there when it hears sound. Lil Cootie Bug can also sense touch this week! Also, cartilage that forms bones is beginning to harden and the baby is starting to move much more.Wow! Next time I see lil Momma, I'm going to formally introduce myself to Bitsybaby and sing it a little ditty…(somebody will flutter for sure after that!)