4 Weeks

Today Alan is 4 weeks old and I absolutely cannot believe it, God has blessed Jack and I with a beautiful child and he blesses us everyday and I already cant imagine life without him. He is the best baby and very laid back. Happy 4 weeks Baby Alan, Mommy and Daddy love you!!!

War Eagle

War Eagle from Alan

Mama G is here

Sleeping peacefully
Mama G is so proud of me and wants to spoil me

Mama G and Alan

Mama G (my grandmother and one of Alan's great grandmother's) has been here with us almost a week and we have enjoyed her visit so much and we dont know what we would have done without her she has been the biggest help to me and she is trying to spoil Alan.

Alan's Name

Before I forget I would like to explain Alan's name and how special his whole name is to us.

His full name is Jackson Alan Anglea and so he is named after both of his grandfathers and his father. The Jackson is after Jack and his father Jack (because my husband is a Jr.). Then the Alan is after my dad (it is his middle name). After we had decided on this name we found out that one of Jack's grandfathers name's was Jackson and we thought that was special too. We have decided to call him Alan.

Also happy 3 week birthday today baby Alan, we all love you!!!

(Sorry Grandparents I dont have any pictures today)

Hello From Alan

Looking Around
one of the first pictures with my eyes open

I happened to snap a few pictures of him with his eyes open, and so I thought I would share, we hope everyone starts off their spring great from the Anglea's!!!

Update and Alan's Friend

This is Alan with one of our favorite nurses Donna (from the nursery).

All of these nurses have helped get us where we are today and they love all of these little ones so much. Thank you ladies for all of your good care and love.
We took Alan back to the hospital yesterday for another weight check and he now weighs 5lbs 14ozs. so he has gained 8ozs. in 6 days we are so excited and want to thank everyone for their prayers.

2 Weeks Old!!!

Snoozing in my swing
Alan was 2 weeks old yesterday and I cannot believe it, I can now relate to other parents saying where has the time gone. Jack and I are so lucky, he is the best baby and we can already say that we did not know what we did before we had him.

Aunt Abi

Aunt Abi holding Alan
My sister has been right by our side through Alan's birth and noone but parents and grandparents were aloud to go back in his special unit to see him and since she lives here I know that was hard. She has now gotten to hold him for the first time and give him a bottle. Thanks Aunt Abi for being so patient, I kow one day he will be your favorite little guy to play outside with!!!

Alan's First Bath

Mommy I dont like this

We gave Alan his first bath last night at home and he did not like it at all, but it did make him very sleepy.

ALAN'S HOMECOMING!!!

Baby Alan has gotten his weight up to 5lbs. 3ozs. and maintained his body temperature and we got to bring him home today. We feel so blessed to have had all of your prayers, calls, cards etc. I dont know how to describe the feeling I got today when I brought my precious angel home, I was very nervous, very excited and also felt very blessed all at the same time. We have had some hurdles with Alan but we have been so lucky and hopefully we are on the road to recovery. We have lots of faith, a wonderful family, a great church family and lots of friends that we could not have made it through this journey without. Jack and I are so excited about being parents.

My parents have been with us since Alan was born and they have been wonderful and we dont know what we would have done without them, thanks mom and dad.

Jack's parents and my grandmother already have their times marked down to come help too and we will be glad to see them.

A Few New Pics

Daddy feeding Alan
Playing peek-a-boo already

Alan with his daddy and one of his grandfathers

My dad with Alan

I finally got to dress him in something besides a hopital t-shirt

and it kept warm!!!

New Pics and Update

Baby Alan
Alan smiling at Mommy

LeeLee (or whatever she wants to be called) kissing her favorite grandson!!!

Alan sleeping in Mommy's arms

I came home on Sunday and have made progress everyday, but they are still watching my blood pressure very closely. Alan is doing very well, he is gaining an ounce about every other day and that is good, but right now the biggest hurdle we have to jump is that he needs to maintain his own body temp out of the isolette, so we hope that MAYBE by the end of the week we will start this process, but other than that he is doing great and we hope to have our angel home with us soon. Thank you again to everyone for the prayers, calls, notes etc. We feel so blessed to have such wonderful family and friends.

Love

Laura

Update on Little A and Mom

Laura and little Alan are still in the hospital, but both are doing well. Laura's blood pressure has been a little high around 155/100 and the doctors want it to come down before she can go home. Her last couple of pressure readings were good and she will more than likely be able to go home Sunday. Little Alan has really started eating good and has gained 1 ounce. They have stopped giving him his IV drip and are strictly giving him milk. If he can keep up te good work and continue growing, he will hopefully be able to come home in 7-10 days. Laura and I want him home as soon as possible, but we want him to be healthy and ready to come home. Thank You all for your calls, prayers and willingness to help us with anything we need. I am still looking for someone to pick up our house payment for a couple of months (HAHA) if anything is willing to offer...

More Pictures of little Alan

Jackson Alan has arrived

Little Anglea has finally arrived. Laura went to the doctor Monday for a check on her blood pressure. It was severly high and the doctor sent her to the hospital. They admitter her and started her labor. She labored for 24 hours and the baby was not cooperating. A C-section was scheduled today at 3:00 PM. Jackson Alan Anglea was born March 3, 2009 at 3:19 PM. He was a little small at 4 lbs 15 oz but he was 19 inches long. He has a small breathing problem when I lift the hospital, but the nurses and the doctors don't feel it is anything to worry over. Thank you all for your calls, concerns and prayers for this miracle in our lives. I have not slep but 2 hours in the last 36 hours so I am hitting the sack. Laura will be in the hospital till Thursday or Friday. She was sleeping when I left. Her mother will stay with her tonight. Here are some pictures of Alan just after he was born. I know for a fact he has my feet.

Thank You All,

Jack

It Snowed in Auburn!!!

Our Street

The woods behind our house (even the trees were covered!)

Yesterday morning when we woke up it was snowing hard and it did not stop until around noon.It was absolutely beautiful and we were so shocked, we just dont get much snow in Alabama. We made homemade soup and just stayed inside all day and relaxed, it was very nice. Jack measured it and we got about 2 1/2 inches, none of it ever stuck to the streets and it is melting this morning but we still have a lot on the yards and rooftops.