The Kovac's

It's been a while...

2009-12-04T20:33:00.007-06:00

Sorry for the lapse in posts. We have been super busy. I have just finished up one of the last two semesters of my master's degree. I took a 6 hour essay SLLA (School Leaders Licensure Assessment) and found out that I passed! Will has cut two teeth, learned to crawl and started pulling up. He has also had his First Halloween and Thanksgiving, but sadly I forgot to take pictures of Thanksgiving with the fam. Here are a few pictures....more to come.

Look very closely....first two teeth!!!

Loving Noah

SuSu's Halloween pj's

My little monkey's first Halloween:

Geaux Tigers!

2009-09-13T09:28:00.008-05:00

Here are some pictures of Will sporting his tiger gear.

Buddy Boone

2009-09-12T21:28:00.006-05:00

Finally remembered to get the camera out to capture these two buddies!

Will says "HEY!, look at me"

Reed Shivers Elliott

2009-09-12T21:09:00.006-05:00

They say good things come to those who wait. Here is the proof! Reed weighed 10 pounds 10 ounces and was 21 1/4" long. He was a big boy and kinda stubborn. He made his mom and dad wait a long while, but he is here and healthy as can be. Reed came home today!

Will is a little confused at this new little one. I'm not sure if he is ready to share the limelight! :)

Random Pictures

2009-09-05T17:02:00.007-05:00

It has been a while since I posted anything, here are a few pictures to catch you all up on Will.

Getting ready for bed in his camo pj's, thanks susu and pop.

Laughing at Pop.

Really really laughing at Pop.

Trying to sit up, but that watermelon head is too heavy!

Ready to "coach" the Tigers! Thanks Uncle Lee for the LSU polo.

Holding his bottle by himself for the first time! (End of June)

Green Beans!

2009-09-05T16:11:00.002-05:00

This was his reaction to green beans. I think he is thinking, "mom, what are you doing to me?" Every time I put more in his mouth he had the same reaction but he kept eating. My little fat boy loves his groceries! He is weighing almost 18 pounds and is 26 inches long!

Hope you enjoy this post Aunt Patsy! There will be more to come, but it is slightly hectic around here.

Four Months!

2009-07-26T16:25:00.003-05:00

He is growing up too fast! I guess they all do. I'm trying to enjoy the last days of summer with him...I feel like I am on borrowed time! He is rolling over, talking, blowing bubbles and as you see here propping up on his arms. We are still working on sitting up but he can do a good job with some help.

Happy Anniversary!!

2009-07-08T14:01:00.009-05:00

Three great years, only 57 to go!!! We used to be young and skinny. Here is a look back. The last one is from high school.

Afternoon at Pop and SuSu's house

2009-07-06T13:15:00.006-05:00

Stealing kisses was the day's main event. Who could resist those chubby cheeks?

The happiest baby

2009-07-03T15:57:00.009-05:00

The LORD has blessed Cullen and I more than we have ever deserved. This precious boy is almost always happy. At three months he is now weighing 11 lbs. 14 oz.

So...in case you haven't heard---WE WON!!

2009-07-03T15:38:00.006-05:00

We were COMPLETELY shocked. Cullen and I both were expecting either of the other two finalist to win. If you don't know what I am talking about I will explain. Cullen and I filled out the Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award application, which is about 13 pages long. This is a Farm Bureau committee that we got involved in about two and a half years ago. We have met GREAT friends and really use the meetings as a chance to get away from O.G. Three finalist are chosen every year and we were one of the finalist for 2009. To find out the winner we traveled to the Big Easy, Will in tow. (Yes, I packed the entire house!) At the Awards program, the announcer called all of the finalist on stage to announce the winner. It felt like we were on stage for an eternity and finally they called our names. I was told I said "Oh My Goodness!" at least ten times. The pics really don't do our shock justice.

As part of the prize package we won a 2009 Dodge 2500 4x4, $1000 cash prizes, $250 Sears gift card and a trip to Seattle, WA. The trip is in January and we will compete for the American Young Farmer and Rancher Achievement Award. I am so excited about the trip, Cullen on the other hand doesn't want to think about the flight! =)

Baby Dedication

2009-07-03T15:22:00.004-05:00

June 7, 2009 is the day we committed ourselves to the Christian raising of Will. Our family and church family promised to hold us accountable. Thank you all for being present on this most important day. This was one of the sweetest days of of our life.

Sunny Saturday with Grandma Brasher and Maw Maw

2009-06-07T18:18:00.013-05:00

Yesterday afternoon Will and I layed on a blanket in the front yard, so of course we attracted visitors! These are the pics from the day.

Will's New Pony!

2009-06-07T17:47:00.005-05:00

Well...actually it belongs to George Cullen (Stalling) first and in a couple of years Will and Reed (Rebecca's little one) get to take over. I was so nervous during this photo session! Shetland (spelling?) Ponies are notorious for biting and being mean. Rebecca said that when she was little she had one and it threw her off 16 times in one day!!! Mr. Mike kept saying "I wouldn't do anything to hurt you. Get back on!"

Splish Splash

2009-05-19T16:34:00.003-05:00

A picture from Will's bath that I couldn't resist sharing.

Crawfish!!

2009-05-15T12:37:00.007-05:00

My first crawfish of the season!! I was scared to eat them while I was pregnant and still nervous since I am nursing, but these were perfect! Here are some pics of the day at Aunt Gretchen's house.

Cousin Lynn and Will

Aunt Gretchen, Marty and Savannah

Will's cousins Marty and Savannah

Will's beautiful cousin Savannah

Uncle Ryan, Aunt Rebecca and Will. Don't they look like pros!!!

Hay Season!!

2009-05-15T09:56:00.013-05:00

Yep it is that time again. Hard to believe, but true. I got to go ride with Cullen while he baled the first hay of the season so I thought I would take a few pictures. (This was at the end of April, I'm a little late in posting.)

Family (this post is for Lee)

2009-04-30T19:54:00.013-05:00

Here are some pics of Will with some of his family....We have yet to get a pic with Uncle Jim and Aunt Rebecca and Uncle Ryan. Will isn't always in the mood for pics =)

Will and his Uncle Lee. Uncle Lee was the first besides Will's mom to change a dirty diaper! Uncle Lee was also the one who guessed Will's birth weight correctly.

Will and his Aunt Dorothy. Aunt Dot babysat Will for a couple hours Tuesday...Will loved it!

Will and his Pop. Pop moved, so his face was blurry.... Will looks so long in this one! Pop went to the doctor with us the day this picture was taken, and I think he loved every minute of it.

Will and his Maw Maw Kovac. Will gets to see his Maw Maw every day, when she comes by to hold him. I think it has become an addiction for the both of them!

Will and his Papa Mike...this is one of his favorite spots to sleep. =) Papa Mike babysat for an hour while I went to the grocery store and when I came back this was how they were sitting and both of them were asleep!!

Will and his SuSu at the hospital. SuSu is Will's resident photographer. She takes probably an average of 50 pictures everytime she sees him....one day we went somewhere together and she was getting ready to leave when she realized she didn't take a single picture. I think he will live. =)

Going to church!

2009-04-30T14:49:00.007-05:00

Last Sunday was Will's first time at church, and of course he was the star of the show. He slept through the whole thing, so I guess Bro Kenny didn't scream too loud. =) Here are a few pics:

Will's bath:

All dressed up:

Kids say....

2009-04-26T17:29:00.002-05:00

the darndest things. As you know I am still on maternity leave and have a substitute teacher teaching my class. The other day I got a text message from her. This is what it said: "Obviously you need to come back to school. J--- assures me that you NEVER taught him 6+4!!! Shame Shame!" I thought this was hilarious and you probably would think it was funnier if you knew the kid, but I thought I would share.

By the way, I did teach them 6+4. Can't have y'all thinking I was slacking on the job!

Taking it easy

2009-04-22T16:46:00.003-05:00

Caught the boys napping....like father like son. Do you see the resemblence?

Aunt Cas

2009-04-17T13:17:00.005-05:00

Will got to meet his Aunt Cas last weekend. They bonded immediately, of course! We loved getting to visit with you and miss you already!!! Come back soon.

2 Weeks and Counting

2009-04-08T17:59:00.010-05:00

It is unbelievable that Will is already 2 weeks old. He is doing great and is getting spoiled rotten. I don't know whose fault that is! =) Will already has his own personality and changes every day. He is a very content little man and if he is comfortable and you think you want to pick him up or change his position, he furrows his brow to let you know that he wants to be left alone. He is sleeping well and eats every 4 hours. That in itself is a blessing! I get to sleep 3 hours in between feedings instead of an hour and 30 minutes! Besides eating and sleeping there is not much to report. I know all y'all really want is to see some pictures so here they are:

See what I mean about the furrowing of his brow?! Hilarious!

First day home!!!

Will's Arrival

2009-04-02T14:12:00.005-05:00

Will made his arrival on March 25th at 10:11 p.m. and quickly gave his mom and dad their first scary parent moment. I spiked a fever during delivery, so in turn Will had a fever when he was born. The pediatrician sent Will to the NICU and ordered tons of tests and antibiotics (14 doses, 2 per day). So, Cullen and I "camped out" in the hospital for 7 days and we all finally got to come home yesterday.

Thank you all for your prayers, thoughts, visits and gifts. We feel very blessed to have such dedicated family and friends.

Here are some pictures from our little adventure:

Cullen was getting a little bit worried because Will wasn't in any hurry to arrive.
I think I had had the epidural at this point. It was amazing.
Dr. Wilson, getting ready to deliver Will.
Not a happy camper.
The fan club:
The NICU:

First "tanning" session...=) for jaundice.

Will's Room

2009-03-21T08:23:00.006-05:00

Ok Anna Claire, here are a few pictures of Will's room. As you requested. =)

The canvas with Will's name was done by Sarah Morris. I think she did an awesome job!

The REAL reason for the Blog!!!

2009-03-13T20:31:00.007-05:00

I think someone is going to really love his pacifiers!!!

My sweet little boy (of course I already know he is sweet) was getting a little upset with the ultrasound tech...

Will is supposed to make his "grand" entry into the world on March 25th. My doctor wants to put me in the hospital at midnight to induce labor. I always thought I would NEVER want to be induced, but the longer I wait the more the anticipation builds.

2009-03-13T20:07:00.003-05:00

In January, we received a letter from the North Louisiana Agri-Business Council informing us that Cullen was being named the Oustanding Young Farmer for 2008. While this is just for our little Northeast corner, I am still pretty proud of him. =)