Walker: Newborn Photos

My friend Katie Tillman is getting her exploring her talent in photography and getting her feet wet with photo sessions. Walker was her first newborn session and came to the house on two different days to capture Walker's newborn stage. Walker was wide awake on Day 7 and slept on Day 10. I absolutely love the pictures she took and cannot pick a favorite! Please check out her blog for a few pictures and a slideshow along with her website where you can view the pictures at your your own pace. Walker's session will be under the Gallery tab.
Slideshow:
http://www.katietillmanphotography.blogspot.com/2012/05/walker-newborn.html
Gallery:
http://katietillmanphotography.zenfolio.com/

Max and Jane

Max invited us over to swim in the side yard at Texada. 

This is a Malt Shop break.

and then they finished the break inside after the ants ran them away.

We are so glad Max is in town to play with. He is in the middle of a big move from Pittsburg, PA to Denver, CO.

Walker: 3 Weeks Old

Jane wanted to hold her little brother this morning and had a great

time doing so. I was able to snap a few pictures of the two of them. I

haven't taken enough pictures of little Walker, but I will try to do

better.

And I tried to get a foot comparison.

Little Fingers

Love it!

Walker @ 2 Weeks

Time flies! Walker is already 2 weeks old! You have been very kind in requesting Walker updates. I am very behind on picture taking but have had a friend come over for some newborn pics. She came at the one week mark and is out of town now. As soon as she edits them I will forward them on to you.

Walker is a great sleeper. Yea!! and has changed so much already. He still looks like Jane did but has a little bit lighter hair. He has a great cowlick right up front and his eyes are that blue grey color so it will gene interesting to see if he goes blonde and blue like his sister. (And his forehead wrinkles up a lot)

Hey Everyone!! I'm trying to sleep...

Mother's Day

The day before Mother's Day, we were able to spend some time with my mother and her mother, Jane. For Mother's Day, we drove from Oxford to Glendora to hang out with Grandmother Ygondine, Dad, Mom, Gaines, Gaines Jr., and Sykes and watch a few innings of Daniel pitching for the Red Sox. 

Great Grandmother Jane holding Walkers hand

For Mother's Day, we drove from Oxford to Glendora to hang out with Grandmother Ygondine, Dad, Mom, Gaines, Gaines Jr., and Sykes and watch a few innings of Daniel pitching for the Red Sox. Then we had to hit the road to get back to Natchez to see my little girl.

These 2 make motherhood amazing!

Jane made this flower arrangement for me at school. I love it:)

Ewing Carruthers Obituary

From the Commercial Appeal:
Ewing Carruthers, Jr. died on May 8, 2012 at age 95. A lifelong Memphian, he attended Snowden and Fairview schools and graduated from Central High School in 1935. He continued his education at Southwestern at Memphis and graduated in 1939. There, he joined Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and later served as their president. After graduation in 1939, Ewing began working with MassMutual Life Insurance Co. In 1942 he joined the U.S. Navy and became a naval aviator. He was discharged with the rank of Lieutenant junior grade. At the time of his death, he was a Lieutenant in the Retired Reserve. At MassMutual he became a Charter Life Underwriter (CLU) and first qualified for the Million Dollar Round Table in 1950. Over his long tenure with MassMutual, he was a leader in local, state and national organizations including the National Estate Planning Council, the National Association of Advanced Life Underwriters and the American Society of CLUs. He was a speaker at many national and international conferences. His book, A Way of Life, first printed in 1969 and was revised and reprinted in 1986. Ewing and his wife, Jane, are long time members of Calvary Church, where Ewing served three terms on the vestry in the 1960s, '70s and '80s. He was also a past junior and senior warden of the Episcopal Churchman of Tennessee. He was a longtime member of the Memphis Rotary Club and the Memphis Country Club. His hobbies included tennis, traveling, duck hunting, snow skiing, and flying a series of twin Bonanza airplanes. In 2005, he was awarded the Wright Brothers' Master Pilot Award by the FAA. This award recognizes pilots who have maintained safe flight operations for 50 or more years. He also served on the boards of French Camp Academy and Chamberlain Hunt Academy from 1988-2006. He has been the chairman of the Grand Krewe of Ra-Met and a member of The University Club. In 1951 Ewing met the love of his life, Jane Ogden. They married in April of 1952 at Calvary Episcopal Church and recently celebrated their 60th anniversary. They were blessed with two sons and two daughters, nine grandchildren and three great grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Jane, and their children; Jan Carruthers Sturdivant of Itta Bena, MS, Ewing (Chip) Carruthers III of Olive Branch, MS, Cage Brewer Carruthers of Collierville and Tracy Carruthers Woods of Madison, MS. Ewing and Jane had nine grandchildren, Micajah Purnell Sturdivant IV of Jackson, MS, Lee Sturdivant Carby of Natchez, MS, Ani Blair Carruthers of Olive Branch, Rachel Henley Carruthers, Ewing (Carl) Carruthers IV, Cage Brewer Carruthers, Jr and Mary Lawrence Bennett Carruthers, all of Memphis, Charles Scott Woods II and Margaret (Maggie) Lyle Woods of Madison, MS and three great -grandchildren. He is also survived by his daughters-in-law, Tracey Blair Carruthers, Louise Cohen Carruthers and sons-in-law, Micajah "Mike" Purnell Sturdivant III, and Charles Scott Woods II. Honorary pallbearers are Mike and Micajah Sturdivant, Carl and Cage Carruthers, Jr and Scott and Charles Woods. A memorial service as a witness to the resurrection will be held in the sanctuary of Calvary Episcopal Church on Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 3 p.m. followed by a celebration of Mr. Carruthers' life in The Great Hall. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to French Camp Academy, 1 Fine Place, French Camp, MS 39745, (662)547-6482, Calvary Episcopal Church, 102 N. Second Street, Memphis, TN 38103 (901)525-6602 or the charity of the donor's choice would be lovely. The family would love you to share your memories with us through the Guest Book for Ewing Carruthers, Jr.

Walker -6 Days Old

Our little guy....

I snapped these pictures of Walker during some one on one time. Sweet little boy!

Carby Family of 4

It's a BOY!!!

Welcome Walker Hyde Carby!!

May 4, 2012

3:29pm

9 pounds

21"

We are thrilled to announce our (very) healthy baby boy!

Belly Pics for Comparison

I found this orange tank this morning and though I would take a
comparison shot from when I was pregnant with Jane. The picture below was
taken three days before Jane's due date.

Nursery Rhyme Dress

Today Jane went to school and I was able to spend all day sewing! I was able to finish an adorable dress for Jane and she loves it. I think the buttons are perfect and I'm amazed I found them at WalMart (our only fabric/notion supplier).

40 Weeks, Day 5

We are still waiting! This baby is either stubborn/strong willed like Jane or very laid back. I think you know which one I'm hoping for.
A thought: Jane was also due on a Saturday and came that next Thursday, 5 days late. Crossing fingers that that might be the same situation. Now not knowing the gender is really making me anxious.