Thomas "Drew" Cantrell

BOY or GIRL has been the big question for the past 9months! On April 26, 2012 we welcomed Thomas "Drew" Cantrell. Drew weighed 8 lbs 11oz and measured 20.5 inches!We have been BLESSED beyond measure! Jennifer was able to be apart of the delivery and brought Jackson back to meet his baby brother. Jackson then made the BIG announcement while Marty showed off our beautiful new addition! During the stay at the hospital we were overwhelmed with joy over how God has blessed our family but we couldn't wait to get home to be with Jackson and start our new life as a family of 4! Drew had to stay an extra day due to jaundice and that broke our hearts. We were worried about him and missing Jackson. Since we could only see Drew every 3 hours we got out of the hospital and had lunch with Aunt Nancy, Paw, Mamaw, and Jackson! On Monday we were finally able to bring our baby boy home AND Jackson woke with fever! :( We spent the next couple of days adjusting to home with a newborn and going to visit Jackson! Thankfully the grandparents live next door so he was not far from home. FINALLY, on Wednesday he was able to come home! He has been the BEST Big Brother ever since! The next 2 weeks were spent loving on my boys!!! We are so grateful for friends and church family who provided meals for us so that we didnt have any worries! :)

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Life has been GREAT and BUSY with 2 sweet boys!

The boys are growing SO fast! Jackson has become such a big boy! He loves to help Mommy with sweet Drew and the house work! We could not ask for a smoother transition for him. Drew had his 1m check up and he weighed in at 10lb and 11 oz and measured 23 inches long!

Mother's Day/Drew's Baby Dedication was a VERY special time for us! Grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins joined us at church for this special service as we dedicated sweet Drew! This was also Drew's 1st time at church!

Birthday Parties! Jackson and I have been partying like crazy! Since Drew has not had shots Marty has kept him in while I took Jackson to his parties.I've enjoyed this Mommy/Jackson date time as well as watching him play with his friends and visiting with my friends!

Father's Day-Marty, Jackson, and I took Paw out to eat for Father's Day and to celebrate his retirement! :) Drew enjoyed visiting with his Nanny Nancy and Poppa Beary while we were away at dinner. The boys and I worked all week on a craft for Marty's Father Day present and then Jackson and I had a little shopping date and went to pick out a tool box that Marty had mentioned he liked.

Jackson took water baby swimming lessons at LA Tech. He has learned so much and really enjoyed it! One of my fav stories from swimming lessons...Jackson tends to be distracted by the pretty little girls at swimming lessons. Tonight while he was gazing at one of them she smiled back. He then raises his hand up like a claw and goes "Raaaaaar" followed by a big cheesy smile! Such a ladies man just like his daddy!

Swing Set-We decided that boys needed a good swing set for some outdoor recreation.  When we received two boxes, it appeared as though assembly would be a breeze.  Then we opened those two boxes!  After 20+ hours of assembly, 1000's of parts, and a 67 page assembly guide, the boys now have a swingset complete with a clubhouse, slide, monkey bars, and 3 swings.

Peach Fest-Afternoon at the peach shed visiting with cousin Debbie, the goldfish, and yummy peach ice cream! 1st Parade with both boys, oppressive heat, and Jackson went to the rodeo with Paw and Daddy!

OH MY! Has it really been 5months?! Time flies when you're having FUN! After lots of prayer we have followed God's plan for our family and I began the journey as a stay at home mom! We could not be more happy with this decision. God has blessed and provided for our every need! The last few months have been BUSY but oh so FUN! Babymoon-over night getaway, Salt Grass, and George Strait! Jackson's 1st haircut! Jackson's 1st trip to the Circus and lunch at Cracker Barrel! Jackson's 1st trip to Chuck E Cheese! Easter egg hunting, homemade ice cream, and time w/ family! The pregnancy did not got any easier but I fully enjoyed every minute with Jackson Reid! I am so thankful that I was able to spend so much 1 on 1 time with him before he became a Big Brother! Jackson was also able to continue going to Mrs. Sammye(whom he LOVES) a few days a week to play with his friends!