Our Updated Family Photo

Well Colin is 15 days old today... and mommy cannot believe it. This has been my first week completely at home alone with my little man and it is definitely an adjustment. Colin is already growing up so fast and gaining weight like crazy. He has a doctor's appointment on Friday so it will be interesting to see how much weight he has gained. Yesterday we went to the Children's Outpatient Center where I work to see everyone. Everyone loved seeing Colin. I think he would have loved getting to meet people if he had been awake. I enjoyed getting to see all the great people I work with. I miss the people, but love being at home with Colin. We also went to see Nana at work. Lucky for us though daddy was delivering the mail there yesterday and we got to see him too! We love days when we get to see daddy during the middle of the day... daddy loves it too! Patrick and I are so blessed to have such an amazing baby boy. Colin has such a little personality even when he sleeps. He sleeps with his hands in the muscle position and smiles constantly while he sleeps. Last night Colin slept through his first "snow", but at this point he sleeps through almost anything. Our dog Kolby is getting more adjusted to Colin each day. He is definitely going to be his protector. Everytime Colin makes even the slightest sound Kolby is right by his side. There is a lot more adjusting to do, but we are loving every minute!

Day 5

Well Colin is 5 days old now and getting more adjusted to being at home. Patrick started back to work on Friday which was difficult for all of us. Patrick said leaving us on Friday morning was the hardest thing that he has ever had to do. It was so cute though on Friday because Colin must have know his daddy needed some cheering up before he left for work. While Patrick was getting ready for work I layed in bed with Colin. I was trying to get Colin to go back to sleep, but as I was laying there Colin kept grabbing my face. He would take his hands and pat my check. When I opened my eyes he was laying there staring at me. I looked at him and asked if he wanted to watch Sports Center with his daddy and he just kept looking at me. Colin sat in his rocker beside daddy and they watched Sports Center together. It was absolutely adorable! I think it helped give Patrick a sweet start to his day. With Patrick going back to work I have been so blessed to have family and friends who have come to the house and helped me with Colin. My friend Jennifer has been wonderful along with her husband Josh. They have been here each day since Colin arrived. They have cooked us dinner and helped take care of Colin so that I can catch up on some much needed sleep. We are so thankful to have them in our lives. My sister came out on Friday and helped me around the house and got to love on her nephew. She has been a huge help as well especially on advice. She has been so great to talk to and get comfort from when things get frustrating. My mom is taking off all of next week to help me around the house and take me places that I need to go. God has blessed us with so many wonderful friends and family.
Colin has had many visitors since he arrived. This weekend my granny and great aunt were able to come and visit along with my cousin Jenni and my aunt Martha. Everyone has been eager to love on Colin. My cousin Kathy and her husband Jim along with their girls Rachel, Amy, and Emily from Charlotte stopped by on their way home from Tennessee. It was nice to see them and for them to get to meet Colin. We are looking forward to more visits this weekend from family and friends. Colin loves being held and loved on... plus it wears him down by the evening! Thank you for all of your prayers and encouragement along the way. We love you all and cannot wait for everyone to meet our precious baby boy.

On a sad note, I ask that you remember the Jones family in your prayers. This is not my family, but a family that I have worked with through the Children's Hospital. This weekend they lost their little 6 year old son to Leukemia. They are in need of much prayer as they seek God's peace and guidance through this time of grief.

Colin James is FINALLY here!!!

Well I'm sure most of you know now that we have a beautiful baby boy, Colin James Simmons was brought into the world Monday October 13, 2008 and 3:14 pm. He weighed 8lbs 7 ozs, was 20" long and absolutely perfect in every single way.

After a few nights at the hospital, we got to bring him home Wednesday. his first night at home was perfect, we all slept a good bit and it was wonderful.

Please check out the pics, we'll be putting more up soon.

Pat and Blair