Happy New Years Eve!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Waking up three times last night-I was a hungry boy! Mom has started to put 4.5 oz in my bottles now
  • Church at GSFBC
  • Lunch at Macaroni Grill
  • Watching football with Dad and sleeping most of the afternoon
  • Visiting with Grannymom and Grandpa-they came over for cookies!
  • Taking my first family pictures and taking pictures of my since I am Mom and Dad's New Years Baby!

Happy New Years Eve!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Church at GSFBC
  • Out to eat with the family at Macaroni Grill-I had spaghetti!
  • Two afternoon naps
  • Watching football with Dad-I like to see them fall down-I say "uh-oh"
  • Visiting with Grannymom and Grandpa and eating a cookies
  • Taking family pictures with my little brother and taking New Years Eve pictures
  • I got to stay up late-till almost 10!
  • To see pictures of me from last New Year's Eve, click here

Rainy Day!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Sleeping late with the rest of the family
  • Playing with Mom and Dad and resting in Dad's chair
  • Taking lots of naps and letting Reagan cover me up-sometimes she covers up my head!
  • Staying up late while Mom and Dad watch TV

Rainy Day!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Sleeping late with the rest of the family
  • Hanging out with Grannymom and Grandpa during the morning
  • Taking a long nap during the rain
  • Eating supper and playing with my monkey chair
  • Going to bed before I was ready...I wanted to stay up and play some more

My Night Out!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Hanging out around the house for most of the day
  • Hearing from the Dr.-all of my levels are normal!
  • Spending my first night away from Mom-Reagan and I stayed with Nonna and Pops while Mom and Dad went out to eat

Bye Bye Tree!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Helping Mom and Dad take down the Christmas tree
  • Hanging out around the house for most of the day
  • Eating a Frostie that Grannymom dropped by
  • Hanging out with Nonna and Pops while Mom and Dad went out to eat

Thursday Night Crew Christmas Party

We had our annual Thursday Night Crew Christmas Party tonight (click here for more pictures). We had lots of food, kids, presents and fun. Kevin, Kyle, the McGuires and the Penningtons (all the way from Iowa) were at the party. The adults traded presents and the kids also traded presents. Everyone brought food and it was all delicious. The party lasted well past the kids bedtimes but everyone did great.

Christmas Again!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Only waking up one time last night (at 3:30 again)
  • Going back to the Doctor-I let them get all the blood they wanted today! (Also, they weighed me and my official weight today is 8 pounds and 4 ounces. I've gained 5 whole ounces since I was born 2 weeks ago.)
  • Hanging out around the house for most of the day
  • Making a quick run to the grocery store
  • Playing with my new friends Jacob from Iowa, Camryn and Kennedy at the Thursday night crew Christmas party! (click here for lots more pictures from our Thursday crew Christmas Party)

Christmas Again!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)

Monkeying Around!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Only waking up one time last night (at 3:30)
  • Hanging our around the house for most of the day
  • Playing with Reagan's monkey chair and reading her book
  • Visiting with Grannymom and Grandpa for a few minutes
  • See the Thursday night crew-they brought Mom and Dad supper
  • A late night run to Bed Bath and Beyond
  • Spending some time in my swing before bed time

Push! Push! Push!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Staying around the house today
  • Helping Mom put up clothes
  • Playing with Grannymom and Grandpa for a few minutes
  • Eating supper brought by the Thursday crew
  • A late night run to Bed Bath and Beyond

Whee!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Waking up three times last night-well, Mom and Dad went to bed early and slept late
  • Putting up my Christmas presents
  • Trying on my new gloves and hat
  • Letting Reagan push me around the house for a little bit
  • Eating supper with Nonna, Pops and Uncle Jason at Outback
  • Visiting Grannymom and Grandpa for a little bit

Presents, Presents, Presents!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Sleeping late and watching my new movie
  • Sleeping through my trip to Target
  • Lots of long naps today
  • Putting up all of my Christmas Presents
  • Trying on my gloves and hat
  • Pushing Anderson around for a stroller ride-he liked it!
  • Supper with Nonna, Pops and Uncle Jason at Outback
  • A quick trip to Grannymoms and Grandpas before bed

Christmas Morning!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Watching my big sis open her presents
  • Watching Mom & Dad open my presents....I got a Bumbo, a Baby Gymnastic set, and a few other fun things. (well, they eventually will be fun for me when I'm a little older!)

Christmas Morning!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Opening all my presents...I got a big Monkey chair, a huge farm set with all kinds of animals and farm equipment, a music cd, and lots more!

Brock Family Christmas

After the chuch's candlelight service, we headed to the Brocks for our annual Christmas Eve dinner and presents (click here for pictures). We had a great supper of roast, potatoes, corn plus several other dishes topped off with chocolate pie! We opened presents and Reagan managed to open several of her gifts by herself but she was mainly focused on the stroller for her baby. Anderson took it easy most of the evening -- in fact, he slept through most of the gift opening.

Christmas Eve

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • I only woke up one time last night...Mom was so proud!
  • We went to church this morning
  • Ate lunch at Grannymoms and Grandpas
  • A short afternoon nap
  • Back to church for the Candlelight service-I was quiet through all of it!
  • Over to Nonna and Pops for supper and presents-I got alot of stuff-diapers, wipes, an outfit, bottles, and a bear
  • Setting out cookies for Santa
  • Click here to see pictures of my sister's blog and Click here to see pictures from the Brock family Christmas

Christmas Eve

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Waking up and going to church
  • Lunch at Grannymoms and Grandpas
  • A short afternoon nap
  • Back to church for the Candlelight Service
  • I set through all of it and was very quiet-my favorite part was the horns playing before chruch
  • Christmas Eve at Nonnas and Pops-I got lots of presents-a stroller, diapers, a baby doll, a duck backpack and lots of books
  • Setting out cookies for Santa tonight
  • Click here to see pictures from my brother's site and Click here to see pictures from the Brock family Christmas

Santa Claus

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Pretty much the same sleeping and eating schedule as yesterday-I am really awake in the mornings and at night
  • A lazy Saturday while Mom and Dad caught up on their rest-Reagan was sick last night
  • Sleeping through my visit at Grannymoms and Grandpas
  • I went to see Santa Claus tonight-I woke up just to meet him
  • My first trip out to eat at San Francisco Bread Company
  • To see my big sis' blog, click here

I Can Crawl!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Sleeping in the floor with Mom last night-I was sick! But I feel all better now and even had some cheesecake tonight
  • A lazy Saturday while Mom and Dad caught up on their rest
  • Crawling! I can crawl now-just a little bit
  • Walking to see Lilly-she was walking to Grannymoms
  • Playing with Grannymom and Grandpa
  • An afternoon nap and then supper
  • A trip to see Santa again-I didn't have to do it this time-Anderson did
  • Another supper at San Francisco Bread-two kids haven't changed Mom and Dad yet...they still like to eat out!

Dennie Family Circle

We celebrated Christmas at the Dennies tonight with all the family (click here for all the pictures). The evening started with a devotion from Dana, then a big home cooked dinner from Mom, and then Family Circle for a time of opening presents. For awhile, there was not an inch of open floor space between all the presents, wrapping paper and little legs running through the den -- fun times had by all!

Christmas at the Dennies

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Only waking up 2 times last night-and one time was at 6 in the morning
  • Hanging out with Mom and Dad while Reagan went to Nonnas
  • Sleeping through the afternoon
  • Christmas with all of the Dennies-I got lots of presents...diapers, plates, blocks and a Leap doll (click here for Dennie Family Circle pictures)

Christmas at the Dennies

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • A trip to Nonna and Pops all by myself-we had lots of fun
  • A short afternoon nap
  • Christmas with all of the Dennie family-I got lots of presents-diapers, a video, magna doodle and some cars (click here for Dennie Family Circle pictures)

Up Close and Personal

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Only waking up 2 times last night! And drinking more milk today
  • A quick trip to the Doctor so they could draw some blood
  • Letting Grannymom hold me for a minute
  • Meeting Ms. Beverly and opening my gift from her
  • Playing with Nonna and Pops for a few minutes
  • Taking a nap while everyone else slept too
  • Drinking my bottle at Mom and Dad's Christmas party

Sitting in the Big Chair

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Hanging out around the house
  • A quick trip to Grannymoms and Grandpas
  • Playing with my new toy from Ms. Beverly
  • Reading my books with Nonna and Pops
  • Seeing Ms. Stephanie for a quick visit
  • Going to the grocery store with Dad to buy food for Mom and Dad's Christmas party (well, they called it a party but it was just the two of them and us two kids but they did have lots of good 'ole party food!)

Millie Comes to Visit

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • My first trip to Wal-Mart
  • Still lots of sleeping...
  • A visit from Millie, her Mom & Dad and brother Carter
  • To see my big sister's blog, click here

Carter Comes to Visit

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Sleeping in late until 8:30
  • Introducing my little brother to Wal-Mart
  • A visit from my friend Carter and his Mom, Dad and sister Millie
  • To see my little brother's blog, click here

My Birthday Suit!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Sleep schedule: Up at 1:40, 4:00 and 6:40
  • Eating schedule: 15.75 ounces plus what I am going to eat in a little bit
  • We just hung out around the house today
  • Lunch at Grannymoms and Grandpas
  • Dad took some pictures of my today
  • Playing with Nonna and Pops-they came by to see me and Reagan

Around the House

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Hanging out with Mom and Dad around the house for most of the day
  • A quick trip to Grannymoms and Grandpas for lunch
  • Playing with Nonna and Pops for a little bit tonight

My First Doctor Visit!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Sleep schedule: Up at 10:30, 12:45, 4 and 6:45
  • Eating schedule: 16 ounces plus what I am going to eat in a little bit
  • My first trip to Dr. Salmon-I didn't cry, but Reagan sure did! I weighed 7 pounds and 10 ounces and will go back in a month. Dad got a flu shot so he wouldn't get me sick.
  • Swinging in my swing
  • Letting Reagan kiss my feet and help change my diaper
  • To see my big sister's blog, click here

My Doctor Visit!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • A checkup at the Doctor-I weighed 24 pounds, am 30.75 inches and still have a big head! I even got shots!
  • Hanging out with Mom, Dad and Anderson around the house
  • Eating lunch and supper from Mom & Dad's Sunday school class
  • Helping around the house by taking out the trash
  • To see my little brother's blog, click here

First Trip to Church

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Sleep schedule: Up at 1, 4, and 5 last night
  • Eating schedule: 13.5 ounces total today plus what I am going to eat in a little bit
  • My first bath-I didn't really like it too much
  • My first trip to church-I stayed in Pops' office while Mom went to church
  • Out to see Grannymom to pick up some baby presents
  • Playing with Reagan and Dad this afternoon while Mom took a nap
  • Back to church to hear Christmas music-I wore my "Little Brother" shirt
  • To visit my big sister's blog, click here

I Love to Slide!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Taking Anderson to church for the first time
  • Eating lunch at Nonna and Pops and sliding down the slide-lots and lots of times!
  • A long afternoon nap and playing with Dad while everyone else finished their naps
  • Wearing my "Big Sister" shirt to church
  • To visit my little brother's blog, click here

Venturing Out of the House

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures) --
  • Sleep schedule: Between 9:00 p.m. and midnight, I was up every hour or so; then I slept from 12:30 until 3:00 a.m. before taking a bottle, and then 3:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m -- all in my own bed (well, my bouncy!)
  • Eating schedule: 1.5 - 2.5 ounces every 3 to 4 hours
  • I ventured out from the house for a little bit today to visit Grannymom & Grandpa and Aunt Dana and cousins Cash & Lilly.
  • Visits this afternoon from Nonna & Pops and Aunt Stephanie
  • A lazy evening around the house

First Haircut!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Finally waking up in my bed
  • Eating breakfast and going to Grannymoms and Grandpas and then to Lilly's and Cash's house
  • Playing with Aunt Stephanie, Nonna and Pops
  • Taking an afternoon nap and supper with Mom, Dad and Anderson
  • My first haircut-Dad did it while I ate ice cream!
  • To visit my brother's blog, click here

Anderson's First Evening at Home

click here for pictures from tonight Anderson napped most of the afternoon and Mom & Reagan managed to squeeze in naps as well. While Reagan and Dad ran to the Wal-Mart, Mom changed my first real poopy diaper. Another nap and bottle and soon Nonna, Pops and Jason were over for supper. Pops fixed a big dinner - pork tenderloin, mashed potatoes, corn, green beans and two desserts! After supper, we played around the house for most of the evening before calling it a night. We'll see how much I sleep tonight in my own bed.

Welcome Home Anderson

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Waking up at Grannymom & Grandpa's
  • Going home when Mom, Dad and Anderson got home from the hospital (To visit my brother's blog, click here)
  • Going to Wal-Mart with Dad and getting a big Coke Icee!
  • Nonna & Pops bringing supper to our house

Anderson Comes Home

Click here to see more pictures We're home! We all had a good night's rest for our 2nd night at the hospital. The peditrician on call came by a little before 7:00 a.m. and said Anderson was doing great. Tara got a shower and Robby ran home to take a few things home. Dr. Phillips came by a little before 9:00 a.m. to let us know he had performed the circumcision and everything went fine. He said we could all go home when we were ready. Of course, we were ready and the nurse soon brought by the discharge papers. We were in the car by 9:20 and home by 9:30. We arrived home to find a large stork in the yard - thanks Nonna & Pops. We unpacked and Anderson soon had his first visitor at home, Mitch Bolding -- proud papa of 4 month old Elle. Grannymom, Grandpa and Cash brought Reagan home just in time for lunch. Sister and brother are doing very well together -- Reagan has even managed to give him a few kisses.

Hanging out at Grannymom & Grandpa's

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Hanging out with cousin Cash at Grannymom & Grandpa's
  • Dad picking me up to take me to the hospital to visit my brother Anderson at the hospital (To visit his blog from today, click here)
  • Meeting Beebee and Pawpa in the hallway at the hospital, plus Miss Gwen and Austin
  • Going to exercise with Grannymom and then to her Christmas party

Evening Update

It's been a restful Thursday evening. Anderson has been eating good and he has a streak going -- anytime he eats, he poops! Jason picked up Fu Lin's for us and come by for a visit. Jacqui called to check on us along with Chris Babb and Pops. Right now, Mom, Dad, and Anderson are watching Survivor and reading the paper. In this set of pictures, you can see the candy bar/announcement we've been giving out. For Reagan, we used a Hershey bar and this time we picked the Baby Ruth candy bar. No, if it had been a girl the name was not Ruth. But Kyle did suggest for our next kid, we could use the name Heath and use a Heath Bar. We're going to take it pretty easy tonight and Anderson will probably head to the nursery in an hour or so. Click here for more pictures.

Late Afternoon Update

While Anderson was having his official photo taken, Reagan & Robby found Beebee and Papaw in the hallway and showed them to Tara's room. Next they found Gwen and Austin and brought them to the room. They brought Anderson back a little later and we visited. Next, Patrick & Caroline, Kyle and Uncle Brad stopped by. click here for more pictures

Anderson's Afternoon Update

Anderson slept most of the morning and we changed our first dirty diaper around 10:30 a.m. Nonna and Pops arrived around lunch time for a visit. Robby went to grab some lunch and pick up Reagan from Grannymom & Grandpa's. He brought Reagan back to the hospital for a visit with Anderson. Also, the Goudy's, Olevia Babb, and Elaine Shoptaw stopped in for a visit as well. The nursery came around 1:30 to pick up Anderson to get his first official photo and to do a hearing screen so Reagan is busy checking out Tara's hospital room. click here for more pictures

Anderson's 2nd Day in the World

Click here for today's pictures (updated 9:15 a.m.)

We all got a good night's rest last night -- well, it probably helped that Anderson spent the night in the hospital nursery! The nurses checked in on Tara a couple of times during the night but she was able to sleep good in between.

We woke up around 7:00 and Tara was anxious to get a shower and get Anderson. They asked her to wait until after breakfast for her shower. Breakfast arrived around 8:00 and I went to pick up the baby. However, the peditrician on call (Dr. Byrum) was checking him out so we had to wait. Dr. Bryum came by and said the baby was in excellent shape. Tara and I walked down to the nursery to get him. He ate 2 ounces at 3:45 a.m. and 1.5 ounces at 7:45 so he is eating really good. He's been asleep since we got back to the room. Tara's doctor, Dr. Phillips, stopped by and said Tara could go home tomorrow if she felt like it. I think we'll all be anxious to get home by then.

My baby brother is born!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Waking up at Nonna & Pops since I spent the night at the house because Mom & Dad had to be at the hospital really early
  • Going to visit my friend Austin and his mom, Miss Gwen
  • Pops taking me to the hospital and waiting on the new baby
  • Hearing Dad tell us it was a boy, Anderson Neal Dennie
  • Spending the night at Grannymom & Grandpa's
  • To visit my brother's blog from today, click here

Anderson Neal Dennie is BORN!!!!

click here for pictures from the Big Day!

We proudly announce the birth of our son, Anderson Neal Dennie, born December 13th at 6:39 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces. He is 20.5 inches long! Mom and Baby are doing great!!!

10:05 PM - We just got settled in the room and plan to get some REST! Anderson and Mom are doing great. They just took Anderson to the nursery for the night. He was already sleeping. Just call me a proud dad but I must say he's already a pretty handsome boy! We're in Room 204 at Baptist.

AndersonNeal.Org

Expecting Baby Dennie #2 Today

click here for the latest pictures (pictures updated 4:00 p.m.)

6:39 p.m. - Anderson Neal is born weighing 7 pounds and 15 ounces. He is 20.5 ounces long and lots of dark hair.

6:28 p.m. - A quick phone call to Pops and family in the waiting room to let them know things were going well and we should have a baby soon. Along with the Brocks, the Dennies, Rocketts, Jason and Reagan were waiting to hear the news and whether it would be a boy or girl.

5:10 p.m. - Dr. Phillips just came by and said it's about time to start pushing. The nurse is getting everything ready and Tara should be pushing in the next few minutes.

4:46 p.m. - Nurse Dorothy just checked in on Tara. She is now a 9 1/2 so we are getting close!

4:40 p.m. - Okay, now Tara is hoping for a delivery by 6:00. Nurses are checking in a little more often but no pushing yet.

4:00 p.m. - Still waiting....Tara is on the phone with Stephanie. Pops has gone to pick up Reagan from Gwen. Grannymom and Nonna are in the waiting room anxiously waiting!

3:25 p.m. - The nurse just stopped into check. She said Tara is doing excellent and is at an 8. The magic # to start pushing is 10. Earlier, the Brocks, Grannymom, Dana & Cash stopped by for a quick visit. We're getting closer -- still shooting for a baby before 5:00. We'll see...

2:15 p.m. - They just completed the epidural process so Tara said she is feeling great (well, as great as you can be with a baby in your stomach!). I stepped out while they were doing the epidural but we'll be here for the delivery. While I was in the waiting room, the Brocks arrived and Grannymom as well.

12:50 p.m. - Dr. Phillips just stopped by to check Tara again. He said all was progressing well. His guess was we should have a baby between 4:00 and 5:00. Our nurse was at lunch when he stopped in but said they would get the epidural going when she got back. Tara said she was tough but on the pain scale she is going longer without the epidural than last time.

12:30 p.m. - Nothing much is going on around here. Robby ate my lunch and has snacked on some doughnuts-I had ice chips! Our nurse went to lunch and when she gets back, I plan on asking for my epidural (that will give us something else to do). It is quite boring around here. Jason stopped by again while he was at lunch and Stephanie called to check in on us. Dr. Phillips will stop by after lunch sometime as well.

11:25 a.m. - Biggest news this hour: Tara just asked for ice chips -- not because she needed them rather for something to do. Amber called to check on us and Les sent an e-mail. The Brocks reported that Reagan is doing good -- just wanting to sit all the time. This is her favorite thing to do lately - sit.

10:20 a.m. - No real news....we're just waiting. They have increased the potossin but Tara still isn't feeling any major contractions yet. The nurse said they would try to hold off on the epidural until they get a regular interval of contractions.

9:30 a.m. - The nurse (Dorothy) just changed out the IV and said things were still looking good. We couldn't pin her down for a projected delivery but she said perhaps afternoon. No epidural yet but they said they could be here quick with it. Grannymom & Grandpa (Dennies) stopped by a little earlier to check on us.

8:30 a.m. - Things are moving along...Dr. Phillips was just by to check on Tara. He said everything was looking good. He went ahead and broke Tara's water and said she could get an epidural whenever she is ready. No estimation on delivery time at this point. A little before Dr. Phillips stopped by, Dana checked in on us and Jason just called to say he was on his way.

7:10 a.m. - Tara is all checked in and now we are waiting. Her room was ready when we arrived at 6:05. Aundrea, our 1st nurse, did the customary paperwork and got an IV started. Doyle Moore was our first visitor at 6:45 followed by Dr. Bruce at 7:10. I think it is shift change time so we are waiting for the new nurse to arrive and start the potossin. Tara is feeling great and ready for Baby #2. Baptist actually has wireless so perhaps we can update fairly often.

5:25 a.m. - We're getting ready to head to the hospital. Well, we will be after I get my shower. Tara is already up and going. We have 20 minutes to be at the hospital so I better get a move on it. We'll be at Baptist today for the delivery! We'll try to update the blog when we can. -- Robby

Anderson Neal Dennie is BORN!!!

We proudly announce the birth of our son, Anderson Neal Dennie, born December 13th at 6:39 p.m. He weighed 7 pounds and 15 ounces. He is 20.5 inches long! Mom and Baby are doing great!!!

www.andersonneal.org

15 Months Old!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • One more day at Mother's Day Out
  • Hanging out with Mom and Dad during my last night as an only child
  • Taking my 15 month pictures
  • Spending the night with Nonna and Pops
  • Be sure to check out DennieKids.Org tomorrow for updates on Baby #2 - perhaps some live blogging :)

Snowman Needs a Diaper

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Spending the day with Grannymom while Mom worked
  • A long afternoon nap
  • A quick visit to see Ms. Debbie and Mr. Tom
  • More errands at Target
  • Practicing my diaper skills with my snowman

I Like the Pantry!

Highlights from today: (click here for today's pictures)
  • Sunday School and church-I like SS when I have my taggie
  • Lunch at Grannymoms
  • Hanging out in the pantry at home
  • An afternoon nap and back to church
  • Supper at the Rocketts and then to bed.