Jump Up Jump Up and Get Down

Recently Dustin and I bought Peyton a in the door frame "Jumpster". She tried one out @ my grandparent's house and loved it so we got one for our house. It is the best investment (toy-wise) that we have made! She really loves jumping and being independent, not to mention she is getting a great work-out to try to get rid of some of those rolls! Enjoy watching!

Peek A Boo

Peyton is really growing up every day and showing us just how smart she is and just how talented a 4 month old can be...

She pulls the blankie up all by herself and will wait for me to say "Where's Peyton?" and then she looks from under that blankie with her beautiful blue eyes as if to say, "Here I am silly!" I love her so much!

To Teeth or Not to Teeth...It's Not Even a Question

As we were eating yesterday at a local resteraunt with Grammy Pammy, Grandpa Denny, Uncle Dave, Aunt Amber, and Cousin Kaya we looked across the table and BOTH girls sat chewing their little fingers and drooling everywhere! Yep its that time...Teething Time! Kaya has got a leaping head start and already has eight teeth at eight months of age...she's even trying to get some molars already. Peyton began to feel sympathy pains a few weeks ago, and although we can't see any teeth yet she has really started drooling and chewing on those little fingers. Please pray for both the girls as they chew their way through this though time!

All Because Two People Fell in Love...

If you are a frequent visitor of our blog you've probably noticed that the title has changed from "Tales of a Thompson" to "All Because Two People Fell in Love...". I wanted to explain my reasoning behind this so that you might understand my thought process. There is a song by Brad Paisley (Dustin's favorite country singer) entitled, "Because two People Fell in Love". The lyrics to the song are as follows...

A baby's born in the middle of the night in a local delivery room
They grab his feet, smack him till he cries he goes home the next afternoon
'Fore you know it he's off to school and then he graduates in May
Goes out and gets a Ph.D. and then cures all sorts of things
Wins a Nobel Prize and saves a million different lives
The world's a better place for all he's done
It's funny when you think about the reason he's alive
It's all because two people fell in love

Right now at a picnic shelter down by Caney Creek
You'll find potato salad hot dogs and baked beans
The whole Wilson family's lined up fillin' their paper plates
They've drove or flown in here from fifteen different states
Well Stanley Wilson says that sixty years ago he knew
That Miss Emma Tucker was the one
Now five generations get together every June
All because two people fell in love

[1st Chorus]
There ain't nothin' not affected
When two hearts get connected
All that is, will be, or ever was
Every single choice we make
Every breath we get to take
Is all because two people fell in love

Well, I recall a young man who was driftin' aimlessly
And a young waitress who seemed lonesome as could be
But in a little cafe right off of fourteenth avenue
With a whole lotta help from up above
We met and things sure turned around for me and you
And all because two people fell in love

[2nd Chorus]
Baby, there ain't nothin' not affected
When two hearts get connected
All that is, will be, or ever was
I'm glad your dad could not resist
Your mama's charms and you exist
All because two people fell in love

[Tag]
You know, to me it's all so clear
Every one of us is here
All because two people fell in love

A baby's born in the middle of the night in a local delivery room
They grab his feet, smack him till he cries he goes home the next afternoon

I know what you're thinking..."Wow! That's really country!" and you are definitely right, however the premise behind the song really touches my heart. It is all because two people fell in love that we are all here. I chose to entitle our blog this because I fell in love with Dustin about three years ago and God and put our lives into overdrive ever since. Getting married, buying a house, and now having our beautiful baby girl added to our lives all happened through the Lord bringing us together and allowing these two people to fall in love, and how thankful we are!
Let me know how you feel about this new title, I hope that you like it!

Itchy Scratchy Baby

For the past few weeks I have noticed red, blotchy, dry spots on Peyton's legs and arms. Recently, they have spread to her stomach and face, so this past Tuesday Dustin and I took her to the doctor for a consult. Dr. Moll, our pediatrition, confirmed that it is infact a severe case of Eczema. He percribed us some "rescue" ointment to apply all over her body for the next week. He also gave us some tips for preventative treatment for the future to hopefully get her skin under control. He said that this will most likely be something that she will struggle with for a while, so we are taking her treatments (ointments, lotions, fragrence free and dye-free washes and detergents) pretty seriously. These patches can become irritating and itchy in the future so hopefully these creams and ointments will get in under control to prevent an irritated Peyton. We have been using the perscribed ointment for two days now and everything seems to be clearing up nicely. We'll keep you updated!
P.S. Peyton weighed in at 18 lbs and 9 ounces! My sweet big girl!


Mommy and Peyton waiting for Dr. Moll at Parkside Pediatrics...look at all those rolls!

Humbleness is Learned

About 10 or more years ago I met a boy named Jordan. He rolled into my Sunday school class in a wheel chair being pushed by his younger brother and older sister. I have to admit I was intimidated by the unknown and a bit scared in my childish immaturity. Regretfully, I never got to know Jordan very well because I kept my distance from this boy in the wheelchair. I never in a million years expected that years down the road God would bring us together as siblings.

Seven years ago my mother began to date a man named rob Roberts, who two years after that became my step-dad. When he joined our family he brought with him his three children who I love dearly, in that bunch is Jordan Roberts, the boy in the wheelchair I had known so many years before. In the few years I have know Jordan he has become one of my best friends, daily teaching me humility and to be thankful for all the many blessings in my life.

In getting to know Jordan I learned that he has Cerebral Palsy, impairing his motor skills and some brain function. Although the task of walking is a rough and challenging one for Jordan, he does is with a smile on his face. He is thankful for every little thing in life and often shows excitement and appreciation for things that the rest of us might over look in our daily lives. He loves everything and everyone and sees the good in all situations. He loves to sing, play his guitar, and play and watch sports. He has overcome many challenges in his life, even proving doctors wrong by walking and doing other physical activities, which were said to be out of reach when he was first diagnosed.

The other night at my parent's house my mom called me back to Jordan's room. In his lap in front of his TV sat my daughter, as happy as any child could be. Jordan had a look of satisfaction and accomplishment on his face as he exclaimed, "She's smiling at me!" I teared up as I thought about all of the things that this young man has accomplished in his life and the place he is today. Peyton sat there for a few minutes and eventually became restless and tired. I loaded her up in her car seat then went back to Jordy's room to tell him goodbye. He immediately asked me if I had Peyton (always worried about every one's safety and whereabouts) and then he held out his hand and said, "Thank you for letting me hold Peyton". He was so thankful for that small task and I've been told that's all he's been talking about since. I can't wait for my little girl to grow up and get to know this amazing person and I hope she can learn as much as I have from him about thankfulness and humility.

Holey Ball Toss

Yes that's right I said Holey Ball Toss!

Every time the Thompson family gets together you can bet that there will be some sort of competition going on. Whether it is playing spades, or Trivial Pursuit, or even who can name the best basketball players ever to walk the earth, the Thompsons are in a constant state of game playing. This Thanksgiving we got together for a breakfast at David and Amber's house and what do you know, a competition sparked!



This game we called the Holey Ball Toss! We found a ball of Kaya's that was filled with holes on every side. There was mention that the ball would be impossible to drop and that's all that was needed to be said to pose a challenge and start the game. Of course there were trick throws, bad throws, bad catches, and near misses, but it was a game that allowed us all to be together and just let loose a little. The girls were both sleeping during the game but they can partake next year when they are old enough to get in the Thompson competitive spirit, God bless their soles!

These are our team shots for when the game goes world-wide!




Amber "Sticky Fingers" Thompson



Pammy "Laser Beam" Thompson



Brooke "All Thumbs" Thompson


Dustin "Can't Touch This" Thompson


David "Get That Mess Outta Here" Thompson


Dennis "I'll Take That" Thompson

Trimming the Tree

The day before Thanksgiving we put up our Christmas tree. I look forward to this time of year every Christmas season because I love to decorate for the holidays, but this year was extra special for our family because of our addition to our family. I was so excited to see Peyton's reaction to the lights and the tree that I couldn't resist decorating HER! She was a little perplexed as to what the lights were but I think she had fun exploring the strand! This could be the only year I don't have to worry about her breaking the bulbs out of curiosity.

She watched me put up the tree in our living room and was interested in this new stranger in our home. I can't say she loved the tree yet, but I think it's growing on her!

She even helped me decorate the tree by holding some ornaments for me. Little does she know that next year I'm really going to put her to work!

I can't wait to see what this Christmas season holds for our family. With so many firsts it is sure to be one we will never forget!

Long Time No Blog

Since it's been a little while since our last blog here are a few of the things that have been going on in our lives...


Peyton has a new found love for her fist, as long as it's in her mouth!



She has discovered her hands and goes cross-eyed trying to watch them move around. Since they are such funny looking things she decided to try them in her mouth, because all things taste better with baby slobber!




There is nothing better than curling up on the couch and watching a little football or basketball on the tube, at least that's the opinion of my two couch-potatoes! Peyton and Daddy assume this position a lot and can sit with each other and watch TV for hours! I'm investing in some educational videos to slip in on them, I don't think they'll notice!





Peyton loves her "tummy-time" and is really getting the hang of holding that sweet little head up. In these pictures we are practicing the "Daddy I want a pony and Mommy wants a necklace" face...I think she's perfected it!




Before Peyton was born I got her a "Bumbo" seat from a consignment store. It is a little rubber seat that supports a baby's back so that they can sit up. It comes with a tray so that she can eat on it or play with toys. Because she is doing so well with holding her head up I decided to see if she could sit in it, and low and behold she did great! Daddy was so proud when he saw her! She looked like a two-year old to me sitting up by herself, she's growing up so fast I wish I could slow time!

The Light

Yesterday afternoon I was upstairs in Dustin's office and my daughter made friends with a light fixture...

As I was sitting in the desk chair Peyton looked at the light and immediately started to scream and cry. I picked her up (out of the line of sight of the light) and she was fine, laid her back down and again she cried. I thought it was a little strange so I walked with her into the hallway to get my cellphone and she saw the same fixture in our hallway and cried at it too! About this time I was really getting a little weirded out. I went back into the office to see if she would do the same thing again, and she cried for a second then broke out into laughter! She then proceeded to have a 45 minute dialogue with this light, talking, laughing and fussing at it. I would turn her away from the light and she didn't make a sound, but as soon as she saw it again she would start back up. I finally put her to sleep because all that light-talking tuckered her out, but I think I'm going to get Dustin to take the fixture down to check and make sure we don't have any unwanted guests hanging out in our ceiling light fixtures!

I videoed her a few times because you have to see this to believe it! If anyone is having trouble with a light fixture my daughter, the light guru, can come and talk some sense into it...

Christmas Pictures

This past Friday Kaya and Peyton went to get their first of many Christmas portraits made. The girls did an awesome job, proving that modeling might not be too far ahead in their futures (if Peyton can loose the double chin).

Peyton was a very brave girl and sat up in the rocking chair all by herself! She did teeter a little bit, but all in all it was a great shot!

Look at that chin...poor baby, it makes it so hard to smile!

The girls looked so adorable together.

Except Kaya was very intrigued with Peyton's hair and loved to grab a hold of it! Don't worry KiKi...yours is growing now and Peyton's is falling out, no need to be jealous! :)

My favorite picture was of the girls reading The Polar Express book, Kaya looks like she is really reading to her little cousin! How precious!

We were able to bring a change of wardrobe and I changed Peyton into a really cute pink dress and boots for a wintry feel.

The girls were so cute and did so well in the spotlight that we decided to make this a yearly tradition. When they are 16 and we are dressing them alike I think they might not be so enthusiastic, but we'll try anyway!

Update on the Yeast and Reflux

Wow! What a gross title that is... We are continuing the medications and all is seeming to go well. Her yeast rash under her chin is clearing up, however now she has some cradle cap creeping up on her face. She has a lot of dry spots appearing around her forehead and cheeks. With advice from Aunty Amber we have been using a cortisone cream and that seems to be clearing up too! I hope it does because her first official portrait session on Friday night will go a lot better without her little face being covered in rashes! The reflux is becoming controlled and the medicine is helping her sleep better, she has been sleeping 8 1/2 to 9 hours since Monday! I hope everything continues to improve because it is the most frustrating thing in the world to know that your baby has something wrong with her that is irritating and possibly causing her pain!

I also wanted to ask for your prayers because Saturday morning I am retaking the PLT (Principles of Learning and Teaching) state certification exam. I took this test once before and passed, however I was notified a few months ago that the version of the test I took no longer was valid for certification in South Carolina, therefore I am having to retake a different version. I am a little nervous because of the length of time it has been since I have been in school and have picked up an education book, but I have been studying a little bit and I am hoping all will go well. It is a 2 hour essay format that is sure to be tiring and stressful for me. I hope my baby sleeps well Friday night so that I can rest up before the big day!

Days Go By

Days go by too quickly around our household. To catch you up on the goings of our lives here's a hodgepodge of information!


On Sunday we arrived at church to find that cousin Kaya and Peyton were wearing the exact same outfit right down to the adorable little hat. Oh and look at the Mommies, we're wearing almost the same outfit too! So cheesy, but so not planned!


It's so fun to see Peyton interacting with other children. Elijah is one of her closest buddies who we hope becomes her big brother and protector as they grow up. He is so sweet to both Kaya and Peyton and always wants to help us with them. The other night he wanted to help Dustin feed Peyton so I let him shake up the bottle and he held the bottle for Peyton. Since Elijah's mommy is expecting a baby boy in March we hope that this is good training for what's to come. He is sure to be the best big brother of them all.


Peyton also had her first doctor's visit aside from her routine well-checkups. I decided to take her in because she was showing signs of acid reflux (a condition in which the stomach makes too much acid). She was spitting up more than usual and crying and fussing after eating and while sleeping. I told the doctor how she had been acting and he suggested using a medication called Zantac. It reduces the acid levels in the stomach, hopefully creating a more pleasant digestive process. He prescribed it to her three times a day for thirty days and then he wants to see us again to assess the situation. I also showed him a rash that has been developing under her chin in her little fat roll. I thought that it was just chafing, however he said that it was yeast build up. Yeast likes to grow in moist crevasses of the skin (aka fat rolls) and it had camped out under her chin. He prescribed an ointment for that as well and I apply that to the area three times a day for two weeks or until the condition has cleared up. Poor baby...we will keep you posted on these conditions, but I am sure everything will continue to improve!

P.S. We are taking Peyton and Kaya to take their Christmas pictures on Friday, so hopefully we will have some good shots to show you soon! I'm so excited to see them in their matching Christmas dresses!

Our Rolly Polly Baby

Yesterday our sweet baby girl grew up more and hit a mile stone that I will remember forever, she rolled over! I know it seems like such a small stepping stone in the scheme of things but it delighted my heart to see her do such a big girl thing. During our usual tummy time yesterday afternoon I had her lying on the ottoman on her blank and we were talking and reading books. She kind of leaned her head to the side and rolled right on over. The look on her face was priceless, she looked so surprised and elated at the same time. I put her back on her belly again and she repeated her triumph. Since Daddy was at Basketball practice coaching, I decided to video this on my phone and text it to him. He was so thrilled to see her rolling over with such ease! I can't believe how quickly she is growing up! Time flys when you're in love!

Light of My Life

This past Sunday Peyton, Dustin and I went to our weekly Sunday night dinner at my parents house. This is one of my favorite days of the week because I get to see my family and spend some quality time with them, which is rare for people to do in this day and age. We ate a wonderful meal and then afterwards we went down to the back of my parent's property and had a bonfire! My nieces , Benae and Averie were so excited about the fire and even brought marshmallows, gram crackers, and chocolate to make smores!

It was a little warm by the fire, but Peyton didn't seem to mind too much! Dustin and I sat with her on a bail of hay, feeling pretty very rustic indeed!

My nieces awaited instructions and the A-OK to start toasting their marsh mellows! It took a while to get the perfect procedure down, but once they got it there was no stopping them. By the end of the night I found the girls sitting by the fire eating the chocolate bar straight out of the wrapper...food is much better when you don't have to work for it.

My mom, Candis, and I had a blast by the fire. All diets were off when they brought out the sticks and marshmallows, girls just want to have fun (and chocolate)!

Papa couldn't be prouder to sit by the campfire with three of the most beautiful girls in the world! He can't wait to teach them how to build a fire of their own...oh the trouble that awaits them at Papa's house...

By the end of the night Peyton had had her fill and fell asleep, basking in the glow of the fire light. As bright as the light from the fire was, it paled in comparison to the light of my life, my baby girl. Her love warms my heart daily and warms me more than any fire ever could. My love is growing by leaps and bounds with every passing moment, the lord is good!

Playing with Peyton

Today I got all "teacher" and had a play-date with my baby girl. I rummaged through her toy box and selected a few toys that I thought she would be interested in and put them in a basket downstairs. After her nap (and a bottle of course) I got out the basket and began the first of many actual playtimes. I mean I have played with her before, but this was specified and purposeful. I turned the XM radio on our TV to the classical music station, which seemed to really mellow her out. She was so adorable grabbing (and throwing/dropping) the toys that I gave her. I snapped a few pictures to show you...

I began with her rattle...she shook it and it sort of scared her at first but she got the hang of it eventually.


I then gave her a toy horse that had a rattle in it. I think it tickled her lips because she would put it in her mouth and pull it away and laugh like crazy.


Next, were the keys. I told her the colors of each and we counted them, I think she totally understood, however it is much more fun just to shake them around in the air!


The, the funniest toy in the world was the dragon fly guy. When you pull on either of his wings he giggles and makes music. Each time he would giggle Peyton would burst out in a huge smile and giggle herself. I am so glad I was able to capture her pure amazement and delight in this picture!


And what is a good play-date without a book? I am a strong believer in reading to children at a young age. So Peyton and I explored a wonderful book all about colors. I couldn't tell which color was her favorite but I am sure in time she'll let me know!


It is truely amazing to watch my baby explore the world around her. How simple life must seem through the eyes of a baby. No worries, no anxieties, just pure delight and amazement with all of life's little surprises. I can't wait to see her learn and grow, life has flown by these past eight weeks and I can not imagine my life with out her in it. I thank the lord each day for this gift he has given me and I strive to never take one day for granted.

Fall Is In Full Swing

Kaya and Peyton are ready for Fall!!!

We kicked-off Fall this past weekend with two first-time trips. On Saturday we went to Niven's Apple Farm with cousin Kaya and Elijah to pick a pumpkin! We saw all kinds of farm animals including baby goats and donkeys (which are the cutest baby animal ever...not to mention the stinkiest). We did not ride the hayride or take part in the corn maze, however because of the outrageous prices...the economy's apparently really bad...even on the farm! Peyton slept through the walk through the pumpkin patch, but was wide awake for several photo ops!

Here she is in a pile of pumpkins...

And here she is on a pile of hay with Kaya all bundled up!

On Sunday afternoon we ventured out once again to partake in a wild and crazy thing called BOO in the ZOO! I have never been to Greenville Zoo during Halloween and I tell you, it is CROWDED! We had a lot of fun though! We dressed all the kids up (Kaya, Peyton, and Elijah) and walked around the Zoo with all the other children in Greenville County! :) Elijah and Kaya were adorable giraffes and Peyton was a BEEutiful bumble bee! Elijah got a lot of candy, while Peyton slept through most of it! Hint for all you moms out there...if you go next year go at 7:00...it's a lot less crowded and would probably be more fun not having to fight people everywhere you turn!

A smile from the most BEEutiful Bumble Bee in town!

Peyton and I with Frankie!

I am having so much fun sharing little life experiences with Peyton, what makes it even better is spending this time with Kaya and Elijah and knowing that we are developing life long friendships with our children. I can't wait to see what life has in store for all of them and to watch them grow together!