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The Gift of Life

Words can't describe today. Baby Layne entered the world today at 1:00 at 4 pounds and 1 ounce. This is the baby that was thought not to make it to term having Trisomy 18. She is perfect. She is stable right now , breathing almost on her own with a little help from oxygen. When I left Kristina this afternoon, she was groggy and exhausted. It was a joyous day! SO many people are praying for her and her family. My prayer is Kristina and Hamp will be able to spend some one on one time with her. Her little life is indefinite but only God knows the outcome.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAYNE GRACE GASTON!

Also, here is a peek of the family portraits Kristina, Hamp and the kids took last week. Andrea ( the photographer) was there today capturing Layne's birth. I know they will be beautiful as well.

**UPDATE**

10-15-10 I spoke with Kristina this morning and she was able to finally see and hold Layne last night around 8p.m. Layne is no longer on Oxygen and was very peaceful . She is doing very well at this point! Kristina is so thankful for all the prayers and concerns. Kristina will find out shortly how Layne's night went. Hopefully sometime today a Caring Bridge Site will be established. I will keep ya'll posted. Keep the prayers coming!

Septemeber Up to Date

I hope this finds you all well. We have been on the go (as usual) and I just don't have the time to blog like I want. These pics will sort of catch you up from Sept 1st ( opening weekend of dove season) to this past weekend. You will see Wade's birthday being celebrated, KE and friends, a day of encouragement for Kristina given by her sweet and precious Sunday school class and then HOTTY TODDY! We signed up the kids for the Rebel Kids Club and they had the privilege of giving high fives to all the players before the game. We played in The Grove all day with good food, friends and family and didn't leave Oxford until 10 p.m. The kids did great!

Praying Through The Pain

One of my sweetest dearest friends and sisters in Christ is 28 weeks pregnant with her 3rd child, 2nd girl, Layne. She just recently found out from sonograms and an amnio test that Layne has a chromosome disorder called Trisomy 18. This is a life-threatening diagnosis for the baby. She will be seeing her doctor once a week at this point or more. She is totally leaning on the Lord even though I know it's extremely hard for her and her husband to deal with all the emotions that they are experiencing. There is always HOPE! Layne may be one of the babies that is born and gets to enjoy her parents' love along with big bother and big sister. I'm asking for everyone reading this to please stop and pray whenever you think of this family and sweet Layne. She is so loved already. I pray the Lord sustain Kris when she feels totally weak and helpless. She is such a strong woman and has the support of a great family and friends.

The Weekend

We had a fun and interesting weekend. The Lopers came to see us from Louisiana. Below is one of the crazy pics we captured. The night before, Nate found my scissors and chopped his hair in 3 different spots. If you look closely you can see the gap.

Sunday before church... you can't tell now, but Wade had a meltdown b/c Nate got a "mohawk"

A night out on the town



I can't say I was happy about this but I gave in and while I think he is adorable, this is just a sign of some major growing up. I don't have babies anymore :(

2 peas in a pod

Summa Time Blues

Hi all. WOW is what I have to say about this summer! It has been busy but so wonderful! And I'm pretty sad that I'm getting stuff ready for school to begin. We have been blessed with a new pastor at church who has a wonderful wife and 2 precious girls...my kids ages. (yay) We enjoyed 2 trips to South Carolina.. the first to my aunt's for The 4th and the 2nd with Torrey's family to Myrtle Beach. Although we loved it, we missed the gulf coast and can't wait to go back there next summer.

Happy Independence Day!


My cousin Britt with little Britt

My cousin's wives... I love these ladies!

Buddies who stopped by on their way back home to Starkville.
(while we were home in between trips)

Our first stop on our 2nd trip to SC. Favorite Laundry! The store is so cute and I finally got to meet Amelia. It was so comfortable that Ashley had to stop us from talking to ask if we had met before. ha Me and all the girls has our picture made but I look terrible so you will never see it ;)

And finally! One of my dearest friends from high school had her first baby. John Tanner and he is a love. I'm so glad we were traveling her way for vacation this year! It was meant to be. I cannot wait to see him again. And her of course.

And we made it! KE loved her bunk bed she got to share with my nieces! She is begging for a bunk bed now.

These two entertained us on the beach. This was in the middle of a dance routine to MJ.

The Fratesi Gang

Happy Summer!

May-June in pictures

Sorry such the slacker! Here are a few pics from what we have been up to.... Dance recital, tennis lessons, VBS, supper club, church, summer camps, etc.... More to come later. Hope everyone is having a fantastic summer so far!