Tampa Jones Family

Future Gator

2008-07-26T07:04:00.000-07:00

I have a feeling Trey might actually be the first three sport Star at Florida. Really he is enjoying his time in sports and is doing very well. He has completed two seasons of baseball, one of basketball ( he was the youngest in the picture), and will be beginning football in one week. He is still trying to get a grip on his ever growing body but is doing well. I love to sit and watch him having fun.

Summer is ending

2008-07-26T06:53:00.000-07:00

Summer is winding down and we are preparing for the reentry into school. Ree will be leaving the classroom to be the Math Specialist at her school. I will be beginning my Masters degree on September 2 with a completion date in late July 2009. The kids are growing like weeds. Trey is now 2/3 rds of my height at 6 years old. Abi is a singing fool learning all our music the first few times around, and Sadie Rose seems to be starting to outgrow what ailed her early in life, she is walking and making it harder to keep up.

We enjoyed two weeks in Orlando this summer and are ready to get back to the school thing.

Welcome to Sadie Rose

2007-09-15T17:14:00.000-07:00

Sadie Rose Jones arrived almost 24 hours to tthe minute fromthe time we arrived.

When arriveing at he hospital Thursday for our induction we were sent home with the news that there were nto enough beds.

We were then called back at 10:15 and asked to return so we did. After a few hours in triage we were given our LD room #3.

In the morning we were informed that the cervadil administered the night before did not work as planned leaving Ree barely dialated and her cervix very thick.

They began petocin at 7:15 am with the hopes that it would kick her body into gear. Fifteen hours later she was ready to deliver.

After ONE push. That's right one push we were looking at our new daughter Sadie Rose Jones.

Born on 9/14/07 @ 10:30PM weighing 7lbs 3.5 oz and20 1/2 inches long.

Induction Friday

2007-09-10T19:05:00.000-07:00

Sadie Rose looks like she will be needing a little nudge to arrive into this world. Ree will go to the hospital Thursday night around 7:30 to receive Cervadil and the induction will take place Friday. We covet your prayers and look forward to bringing Sadie Rose into our home healthy and strong.

Sadie Rose is coming

2007-07-24T08:40:00.000-07:00

Wow how the sumer has flown by. Sadie will be here in 7 weeks now. Ree is finished with summer school and I am currently in a writing workshop so I am writing :) We are excited for the new addition to come. I will be beginning Volleyball practice on August 6th since our first game will be one week after the start of school.

I will try and post in a few days after I get these courses finished.

Baby "J" is coming soon

2007-06-28T22:53:00.000-07:00

It is hard to believe that in 11 weeks we will be a family of five. And can you believe we still have not settled on a name. We continue to ask for your prayers for her. As Ree's markers were elevated for possible Down's Snydrome we have been praying that the Lord prepare our hearts and minds for what he has palnned for our family. He is faithful as we too will be. We are bledded to be expecting her and look forward to meeting her in early September. By the way I have a Volleyball game on the night Ree is due :) Imagine that irony.

Always the Bridesmaid NEVER the Bride

2007-05-22T18:06:00.000-07:00

After seeing her in her first wedding as flowergirl Dadddy will have a very hard time when she asks for her very own.

Easter 2007

2007-05-22T18:00:00.000-07:00

I cannot express in words the love these two have for each other. I look forward to their sister joining the crew in September.

Trey is a Graduate

2007-05-21T11:15:00.000-07:00

Friday night May 18, 2007 Gary Edward Jones III "Trey" graduated from Kiddie Campus University. He will be attending Lutz Elementary in the Fall.