Team Woodard: December 24th- part two

Sunday, January 29, 2012

December 24th- part two

After a very quick nap on Christmas eve, we head to Arcadia for round 2 of our celebrating. We started off by giving Mr. Jerry/Papaw his present from all of us…it was a new tv. We gave it to him early so that Matt could have time to hook it up. Then, we had supper…it was so yummy, like always. We had steak, potatoes, salad, etc. YUM! Then, the kids were rushing to open presents so we got busy opening!Look at this precious picture of cousins. Trigger and Anna Grace!! Oh how he LOVES his cousins!!!Trigger piled himself up on the couch with Uncle Jerry and Papaw!I guess he decided it would be more fun to be down on the ground with the kids!And, yes, Campbell was there. He just isn’t really that into opening presents yet so he kept disappearing to the sunroom where all the toys are.This outfit that Campbell has on is the outfit that I made for Trigger when he was this age. I absolutely love it…I’m thinking that I will add a ruffle to the pants and let Miss Larkin wear it too!

Trigger got this transformer firetruck that shot balls out of it. Grammy didn’t realize that it shot balls :) The kids (big and small) loved it. I’m pretty sure that we only came home with one ball.

After opening gifts, we quickly cleaned up, packed up, and headed home. It was Christmas eve after all…so we had to hurry and get in bed. I’m telling you that i was NOT on my A-game this year…I mean…NOT at all! When we got home, I quickly got Campbell changed and started rocking him. I put him down and went to tell Trigger good night. I realized that Matt and Trigger were in the den…what were they doing??? Putting out cookies and milk for Santa. I had completely forgotten…UGH!!!!! Did I get a picture? NOPE! I tried to remind myself that this is just one year and it really doesn’t matter in the grand scheme of things if I got a picture of them putting out cookies…or if we didn’t get a chance to do all the things that I like to do at Christmas. Honestly, I was just happy to not be in the hospital…and to still be somewhat sane and have clean clothes to put on my children…our house was still in such chaos that I am truly surprised that I made it through Christmas with any sense left!

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The Woodards

My name is Garson Woodard. I'm a wife to Matt. He is the most incredible husband a girl could ask for. We met in Kindergarten at Cedar Creek (the school we attended for 13 years). Matt and I started dating our Jr. year in high school and dated for 6 years. We got married on June 26, 2004. I am so thankful that God brought us together! I am a mother to Trigger, Campbell, and Larkin. We worked hard to have all of them. After 2 miscarriages, two years after trying to get pregnant, a 2 week hospital stay, and a short (didn't seem short at the time) NICU stay, we brought home our first precious miracle: Trigger! He was born on July 29, 2008. Trigger's completely spoiled rotten! He is full of personality and definitely shows some of the same tenacity that his namesake had!

With our second child, Campbell, we made it to 38 weeks. He was born on June 3, 2010. He still had to stay in the NICU for 5 days for breathing issues. Campbell is absolutely precious..shy but such a little clown. I can't wait to watch our two boys which are 22 months apart) grow up together. I know they are going to fight constantly but be BEST of friends at the same time!

I just thought my boys were our miracles...and they are...but, at the end of May 2011, Matt and I found out that we were expecting the biggest surprise of our life. We were having baby #3 after being told we could never get pregnant on our own. AND, to add to the excitement, we were having a GIRL. After dealing with my medical issues, a two vessel cord, and IUGR, Larkin was born on January 6, 2012. She came here ruling the roost and I am sure that is not going to change anytime soon.

After what seemed like forever thinking that I would not have any children, God has blessed me with three beautiful babies all within 3.5 years.

After having Campbell, Matt and I decided I would become a stay-at-home mom. In alot of ways it is more difficult than teaching because I am with OUR children all day...and OUR children don't seem to listen like my students would. HOW DOES THAT WORK? Haha! Seriously though, it is the BEST job in the world and I feel very blessed to be able to be home to witness each and every minute of our boys' lives!

I started this blog when we found out we were pregnant with Trigger and have continued to document our crazy lives with a toddler and a baby since I don't have time to scrapbook anymore. Thanks for stopping by and I hope you visit again!