Courtland's Visitors....

Courtland had lots of visitors in the hospital. Thanks to all of our wonderful friends and family for sharing in this wonderful occasion....

Mom & Courtland just after we arrived in our room...

Gran and Courtland

Gran, Courtland and Mom

Dad, Courtland and Mom

P0p, Meme and Courtland

Courtland and Pastor Sarah

Miss Whitney & Courtland

Miss JuJu and Courtland

Aunt Debbi & Courtland Mr. Ken, Mr. Derek, Ms. Heidi and Courtland

Aunt Whitney and Courtland

Grandad and Courtland

Nana & Courtland

Emerson trying to love his little brother...

Emerson, Dad and Courtland

Cousin Claire and Courtland

Aunt Beth, Uncle Chris and Courtland

Cousin Ashley & Courtland

Cousin Claire and Courtland

Dr. Davis and Emerson

Mom, Courtland and Dr. Jodi Benton (she delivered Courtland)

Emerson & Courtland

Emerson...taking a trip down memory lane of his days in the hospital nursery!

Aunt Debbi and Courtland

Uncle Ralph and Courtland

Miss Ashley and Courtland

Miss Ashley and Mommy

Miss Suzanne, Mom, Courtland and Mr. John

Cousin Shae, Courtland and Aunt Suzette

Pastor Jack and Courtland

Mom & Courtland

Dad, Courtland and Mom

Emerson would cry when he saw Courtland crying...sooo sweet!

Courtland Anderson Yates

We are so thrilled and proud to announce the birth of Courtland Anderson Yates. We joyfully welcomed Courtland to the world on August 17th, 2009 at 12:10 pm. Courtland weighted 7 lbs and 13 oz and was 21 inches long at birth....with a head full of dark brown hair. Dad says he looks like his big bro, but Mom doesn't see it. Courtland can't wait to meet everyone!

The Countddown Begins

Well here we go...no turning back now. Here is Mom just before we leave for the hospital...can't wait to meet my little bro!

And the night before the big day:

39 Weeks and Counting....

Gosh...sorry we have been slack this week with updating the blog...Mom has been super busy at work. Anyways, what do we have to report. Well, last weekend we had a mini-Yates family reunion on Friday night and then Mom & Dad went to Dad's 20 year class reunion on Saturday night...and no that was not a mistake...Dad is an Old Fart and really did graduate 20 years ago. Mom went to see the doc on Wednesday, and little bro is still no closer to joining us (zero dialation) in this crazy world! She was 39 weeks prego yesterday. Other than that not much to report...we are just eagerly awaiting his arrival.

Me...playing by myself (but not for much longer)

Mom, Dad and Baby Yates II on the way to Dad's 20 year reunion...why was I the only one not invited?

Mommy 38 weeks prego with little bro!

No, Mom's hair is not gelled...it is just wet (but they do keep gelling my hiney b/c I'm having some sort of awful diaper rash! OUCH!!!)

Mom's old roomie from College, Miss Catherine, was in town for a visit...we all went to dinner!

Me & Ms. Bentley eating Mexicano...that sure didn't help my butt!