Blog Moving

I have changed my email address and had to change my blog address also. This blog will be here forever but for further blog posts please visit my new address at

http://soaringwitheaglesjkg.blogspot.com

The blogs look almost exactly the same. There is also a link to the right of this blog!

Friday, February 6, 2009

Ryland and Easton

Tonight is my last night here in Arizona. I was just thinking about all the precious things I want to remember about my time here!

Ryland's little prance when he does "little" running!
What it feels like to hold Easton's soft little face up against mine!
Ryland wanting to be throw up to the moon by his daddy!
Keri asking Easton if he wants to "play"
Keri showing us how Easton is kissing her!
Ryland hugging and kissing his new baby brother.
The way Ryland says, "Baby Easton"
Ryland wanting his Aunt Katie to play when he woke up from his nap!
Easton's precious little face when he is sleeping!
Ryland's overall excitement and celebration about every little thing!
Ryland wanting to watch a Wideo!
Keri softly talking to Easton.
Mark playing race cars with Ryland!
Katie snuggling Easton for the first time.
Ryland saying, "Thank you MeeMaw!"
Ryland telling PaPa Mike, "Lub you!"
Easton's little newborn cry!

So so so much more! Well here they again. Two little gifts from God!

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Surprise! More Pictures!

OK, I just have to say this! Sorry all of my friends in Washington but the weather here is spectacular! I try to get outside a little each day and just soak up the warm weather because I know what I am coming home to in a few days! OK, done with that!

Everyone is getting along great here! Keri is recovering quickly. She took some time today to take newborn pictures on Easton. Check out her blog to see them. They aren't the run of the mill snapshots. Click here!

Ryland is loving his new baby brother. Life hasn't changed too much for him. He is still jumping, playing with his firetruck, and now is showing his brother his race cars! Click on the video below to see some serious bouncing and jumping!



Great Grandma Lucy arrived today to see the Doolittles! She made the trip to Phoenix from Lake Havasu. It is about a 3 hour drive. To continue our tradition we made a trip to Taco Bell! I feel very blessed to be able to be here and hold and kiss my precious grandsons!

Sunday, February 1, 2009

Kurt Warner Sunday!

Some call it Super Bowl Sunday but not this year for me! It is Kurt Warner Sunday. Ryland even got into the Kurt Warner festivities! OK! He might have had a little help from his grandma who is a huge Warner fan!Pre-game today consisted of heading to the hospital. Keri was doing so good she was able to come home. Easton is a champ and was just waiting for mom to get off the injured reserve list so he could come home too. Ryland and I arrived ready for the big game only to find we weren't the only ones ready to cheer.Of course there was a lot of paperwork to be done so that Easton and Keri could become free agents. While waiting Ryland bonded with his brother and helped with anything that Easton needed even feeding him a bottle. Finally Team Doolittle got the all clear and left for home. I had the honor of driving Keri and Easton home and Mark and Ryland took a ride home in Mark's big truck. Home field advantage makes a big difference and it was the consensus that it was so good to be home! We were all very excited to watch the game except Easton. He just wanted to sleep!The rest of us found our places and waited for the game to begin. It was a pretty tired team but they had been through a lot! There were snacks and naps and laughs and snuggles! And best off all kisses for the new member of Team Doolittle!Kurt didn't win today but the Doolittles did! They are home with a two beautiful, healthy sons! They have a wonderful family and are truly blessed! That is what it is all about!!! Go Team Doolittle! As far as the game goes it was a great year for Kurt Warner and the Cardinals! Still a fan that is for sure!

Saturday, January 31, 2009

Easton Shea Doolittle Day Two

After a good night sleep Ryland and I headed back to the hospital. Ryland talked a lot about Baby Easton on the way to the hospital and Mom and Dad too of course. He was excited to see them all. When the hospital was in view Ryland got really excited. He knew that he would see his family in a few minutes. Today Ryland was more curious about his little brother. He kissed him, tickled him, and loved him. He even got to help feed Easton.
After some visiting and loving Baby Easton Mark got everyone some lunch. He found a pretty special treat for Ryland. The deal was if Ryland ate a good lunch he could have his treat! A Cardinals cookie in honor of the future Super Bowl winners! Yum. Looks good doesn't it!I got some great pictures of Ryland and Easton with grandma. Also, some pics of Easton's dark hair which is a big deal for the Fuller side of the family but the pictures are stored on the internal memory of the camera. Whoops! I have no chord to take them off. I will do that at home and tomorrow is another day. There will be more pictures for sure.
I am pretty sure that this is the sweetest sound ever. Of course in a few weeks Mark and Keri might not agree but there is just something about a newborn's tender little cry! Click to hear Easton!


Friday, January 30, 2009

Easton Shea Doolittle


Keri and Mark quietly left the house about 4:30 to arrive in plenty of time to be at the hospital by 5:30. I thought I would wake up and send them off but I didn't even hear them. I did give Keri a kiss and hug the night before just in case I slept and didn't hear them leave. I woke up around 5:30 and got ready to head out to the hospital. Ryland was still sleeping. Wake up Ryland!!! About 7:33, OK at exactly 7:33 I got a text from Mark saying that Keri was going into the operating room. Ryland and I were getting ready to go. It takes longer than I remember getting a 2 year old moving! 8:01 the announcement came. Easton Shea Doolittle had arrived! Healthy baby boy! 7 lbs and 1 oz and almost 20 inches long! Dark hair too! Mom and baby are doing fine! When we first arrived at the hospital there were a lot of people in the room. Ryland wasn't quite sure what was going on! He was a bit hesitant to touch his little brother. Once some of the people left he warmed up to this new little person! After some time in the recovery room Keri and troops were moved to her regular room. As we left Ryland got to push a button that played a lullaby all throughout the wing. It tells everyone that a new baby has arrived in the world. What a miracle!Ryland decided he needed a snack. This big brother business is a lot of work!
Thank you God for another beautiful healthy baby in the family! We will all pray for the Doolittle family and take good care of Easton and love him like crazy!

Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Layne Skiing!

Kristin said, "She's got it! She can turn, stop, and crash all by herself!" Wow! Three years old and skiing! Another skier in the family! Yippee! Seems like just yesterday I was trudging up the ski hill with Keri, Kristin, and Katie. Time goes too fast! Brings happy tears!Kristin, Jackson (Layne's cousin) and Layne! Resting with Dad! Just a little difference in the length of the skis!