Saturday, June 27, 2015

The Rice Family is Growing!!!!

Chris and I are having a baby!!!!!

Unlike Ray and Claudia we didn't take any pictures except for the one of our baby's first pictures. We were lucky and were able to have an early ultrasound to determine how far along we are. This is how Chris announced it on facebook, right after the last phone call to sibilings were made. As if it were meant to be our little miracle was the size of a piece of rice when it had its first picture taken. We could not be more excited about this addition or the addition of Ray and Claudia's little miracle. So glad we are keeping the traditions alive with you two.

"Then God blessed them and said, "Be fruitful and multiply."
Nailed it!
 — with Rebecca McGowan Rice.

Tuesday, June 16, 2015

The Rice Family is Moving!

Some of you already know this news, but Chris and I are moving to Delaware. We will be there by mid August and are really excited to be closer to family. Chris is going to finish his school psychology degree and get an internship hopefully in Milford. He has an interview Thursday!

Friday, June 12, 2015

Claudia is Pregnant!!!!

 June 11, 2015


We went to Claudia's first baby checkup appointment!






















In this next picture, you see Claudia getting Mommy-Ready!!  Rolling up her sleeves to show that baby Daddy who's boss!             ........Wait, what?






















They placed her in exam room 1.  I guess they knew who they were dealing with! The McGowan's!!






















I found an interesting place to sit while I was waiting.  Looks like a nice safe zone for the men.






















So, I tried it out:













































It worked like a charm!







The P.A. confirmed Claudia is pregnant, so we went out to breakfast to celebrate! Claudia was already on top of the reading material they gave us!




We were extremely excited!!!

So excited, in fact, that we could no longer hold in the great news!!

So we spread the word:







  Ray Smash the baby world!!
















An imperfect riddle I was made aware, but most people got it....I think.  If not, the hint is in this blog's title. :-)



We are looking forward to meeting our mini me!

A huge thank you to all of you for making this day so great!  All of your reactions were priceless!

Here are a few I was able to print:



 **Funny Side note:  Chris Rice said the same thing to me!










Bailey Moore and Rebecca Rice tried to call me during this crazy time and I didn't quite make it to the phone.  So they left me some great voicemail's. (I'll try to post them later)



Later that night, I got a message from Bailey:



And the next morning, Granddad actually used text messaging!!



This conversation happened while working on this blog!  I had to post it!  Much respect for you as a dad, Jon! 





It's been a fun ride so far!  Thank you all again!!

We love you all very much!  Please keep us in your prayers!!

Love,
Ray, Claudia, and baby!