Wow….when it rains it pours!! This won’t be a long post…mostly photos, but I did want to let everyone know that today, Monday, October 08, 2012, at 10:08 am, Cole Houston Thornton made his way into our world. Like his mama before him, 28 years ago, he decided a couple of days ago to do a fliparoo, and ended up in the breech position, requiring Brit to have a C-Section, but she (and he…and Kelly for the matter), came through it with flying colors. He weighed in at 7 pounds, 5 ounces, and was 21 inches long. He is, of course, the most beautiful thing in our world right now, and to say that we are thankful, blessed, in love, overwhelmed, etc., etc., would be the understatement of the year. He is perfect in every way, and we can’t wait to love on him (and them) like no body’s business!!
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| CC and Pop |
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| Mom and Dad right before Cole appearance... |
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| This little piggy went to Rwanda?? No wait, Paris, yeah, Paris.... |
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| Dr. Bryan Fuller ROCKS!!! |
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| Pop and his first grandson! |
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| It's a titch surreal... |
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| Bright eyed... |
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| And has "the look" - he gets that from his mama - just sayin :-) |
Our other BIG NEWS, is that last week, Josh proposed to Kathi (quite romantic from what we understand), and she said YES!! We are just thrilled for them, and I included is a great photo of the two of them. We aren’t sure yet of their wedding plans…they are in the process of working on those, but needless to say, we are THRILLED she is officially joining our family - are we ever growing by leaps and bounds, or WHAT??? Josh gave her a beautiful heirloom diamond that was my mom’s and it is an old world European cut…appropriate, we thought, given that she is European.
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| The newly engaged Josh and Kathi - SO very happy for them!! |
Last thing…two weeks from today, Russell and I will be traveling back to Jackson Hole for him to undergo his hip replacement on Oct. 24th (which just happens to be Josh’s 26th birthday). We will have to be in Jackson for 2 weeks, and then we will be able to fly back for him to continue his recovery and therapy here in LR. Why, you ask, so soon after Baby Cole made his appearance? Well, it was either the 24th or wait until Nov. 14th – way too late to get THAT party started!
So, you can keep us all in your prayers…Brit, Kelly, and Cole as they adjust and she recovers. For Josh and Kathi, that they continue to grow in their relationship as they take the next step, and for us, as RR goes through his surgery and we have to leave that baby for two weeks so soon after getting our little paws on him!! But, as is the Rainey way – we wouldn’t know what to do if we weren’t running around like our hair was on fire - call the fire department – our heads are flaming!!
Will keep you posted as RR goes through his surgery! Till next time – enjoy the cutest BABY in the world!!
wowza! You guys really do have a lot going on! Congrats to both of your kids...so exciting! Cole is absolutely gorgeous. If you need anything while you are in JH please let me know :) love to you all!!!
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you ALL!! I must say that I had my own flood of emotions as my friend becomes a "mimi!" I don't think this means we are getting old, we are just journeying, and growing, and living very blessed lives.
ReplyDeleteAlways love and prayers, Darby