Spring has Sprung

It has been awhile since I've posted but life at the Thompson household has been busy. The first picture is my beautiful little granddaughter Aubrey with her new "Paci Princess Bear". Her mom and dad took her to Build A Bear last week and she put all her old pacifiers inside the bear and had it sewn up because now , "she's a big girl". Well, it is kind of working, she hasn't had a pacifier but mom and dad are having to put up with a little girl who at times desperately wants a pacifier and claims, "I'm not a big girl, I'm a baby!!" Smart girl , huh?
Ivy is almost 13 weeks old and as you can see she has an adorable little face. She is beginning to hit the "monkey face" stage which Poms hit and they start loosing their puppy coat beginning with the face so it gives them a little bit of a monkey face look. Aubrey thinks that is the funniest thing when I call Ivy monkey face that she laughs and laughs and then calls Ivy "Monkey Face".
The last picture is of my daughter-in-law Alisha, isn't she about the cutest pregnant person you've ever seen? She has just come from the doctor in this picture and they said they wouldn't be surprised if she delivered this weekend as she is already dilating and 90% effaced. We are all eager and anxious to welcome the newest Thompson and praying for a easy delivery for Alisha. Ahhhh.... I can hardly wait to hold a little baby, to see my baby holding his baby.... life continues.
Today is Easter so I know I'll be posting some more pictures later as we are all gathering for Stacki-Uppi at 5:30 PM

IVY at 11 Weeks

Growing IVY

Nine weeks old! Full of energy, full of mischief, full of herself .

7 1/2 Weeks

Ivy is almost 8 weeks old now. She is quite active and loves to play outdoors.

Ivy is 6 weeks old, Time for a bath

Ivy is six weeks old today! She is quite the active little girl and loves to play with Mick and Gage, chew on Brad's shoes, play with toys and run all over the house. She gets very lonely at night and still wakes us up occasionally at 4 am for some food and or comfort. WOW! it is like having another baby but we are both enjoying her thoroughly.

"DADDY"

I write this blog with tears in my eyes but they are tears of happiness and sadness mixed together. Early this morning my father, Preston Howard Burdette peacefully left this world and we celebrate his homecoming with Jesus. The family has been together laughing and crying and sharing memories of a man who has left a legacy . He leaves behind his wife of 65 years, his 5 children, 16 grandchildren (he is now with his granddaughter Kelsey) and 21 great-grandchildren with at least 4 more to be born this year.
My father loved each and every one of us and shared his love of Jesus with us and built a family that also loves the Lord.
Job well done DAD. I love you and I cherish my memories of you.

Valentine IVY

Ivy is 4 weeks and 3 days and is eating food but still likes an occasional bottle. She loves to play with Uncle Gage and Mick and of course Brad.. Ivy is letting us get six hours of sleep now and is feeding every 4-5 hours during the day. So, just like parents, we celebrate her accomplishments and any sleep we can get! I couldn't resist taking pictures of her with this little Valentine Bee that sings and dances to the song "Sugar Sugar". She was so amazed with this toy but as you can see she eventually played with it