Luke

    Savannah and Jason's second child was due Wednesday, February 22. A section was scheduled, and plans were made to prepare for this new baby boy. Tuesday was to be a big day with packing and other last minute details to take care of.  Little did we know that our baby boy would call the shots--not the doctor--making it truly a big day.
   Dennis and I were sleeping soundly around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday morning the 21st when the phone rang..  It was Savannah informing us that her water had broken. We both got up, got dressed, and headed to Savannah and Jason's house.  Savannah and Jason were busy packing, so I packed for our new baby.  Cheri arrived shortly after they left, so Dennis and I went home to get dressed.  Cheri stayed with Libby who slept through the early morning activity. Dennis then headed to Rock Quarry Middle School (around 2:30 a.m.) where he worked until 6:00 preparing for a substitute and catching up on grading as it was the end of the six weeks. I headed for the hospital in Jason's  truck (Parker is using my car.) as soon as the doors were open at 6:00 a.m. So started our big day and our little one's new life.
   After Luke's arrival at 9 pounds 8 ounces and 20 inches long, family started gathering anxious to see him as well as his parents.  Nursing students were on hand this day, so the family watched as they checked Luke thoroughly through the viewing windows.. Libby was able to see Luke through the nursery windows with CiCi and Coach.

Next, we all headed to Savannah's room and oohed and ahhed over our new family addition.  Of course, we all had to have our pictures made with our cute Luke!

                                                        Here's Coach, Gran, and Luke.

                                                               Pop Pop, Ci Ci, and Luke

                           
                          Luke's two uncles who will undoubtedly influence him in  many ways.

 Parker was not home when Libby was born and only visited on Skype until she was almost one. We were all happy that he was home and able to share this special time with us.  He is turning into a "great" uncle.

                                        Great-Grandparents visited. Here are Mamaw and Pop.

   So, how did Libby react to Luke?  She absolutely adores him..  So far, there seems to be no jealousy, and she is becoming a good Mommy's helper. Her first reaction to Luke......a kiss, of course.

                                 
                                     The Pate Family is now complete, or at least, that is the plan.

                                                                Welcome to the family, Luke!