Some thoughts on the HOGS from Davis

Davis is all ready for his first game.

The Hogs didn't do so well, so I think I'd be sleeping, too.

I think we can all agree with Davis' facial expression about how the Hogs played yesterday!

I had to show off his long fingers. His toes are pretty long, too. Maybe we'll have a famous muscian amongst our group of friends. :)

Here at last!

We are so excited to say that Davis Ryan Atkins is finally here! He was born September 21st at 12:02 am; weighing 7lbs 1oz, 20.5 in.

Daddy Ryan and Davis

After seeing Davis yesterday, I'm even more anxious for Little Bit to get here. Ryan and Ashley, we know that you're going to be great parents and we can't wait to start having playdates with your sweet baby boy!

The almost-finished nursery

I wanted to show all of my out-of-town family and friends the progress we've made in the nursery. As you can see, we have all of the furniture. The dresser/changing table was mine when I was a baby and little girl (obviously I didn't use the changing table part as a little girl). ;) My parents refinished it for me, and I painted new drawer pulls for it. The small rocker was my Granny's, then it was mine. The glider belonged to my Mama and Papa. My parents also refinished both rockers. The swatches of color on the crib are for the baby bedding. I'm waiting on a few more pieces of fabric to get that made and to get my seat cushion recovered for the glider. The frog print that Drew got me for Mother's Day, which I based all of the colors from, is getting framed. I can't wait to get that and all of my bedding put into place! I feel like it's all coming together finally!

Also, if you noticed Dixie at the bottom of the dresser, she's lovin' hanging out in the Nursery.

Barefoot and pregnant

24 weeks

I am now in the last week of my 2nd trimester. I can't believe that it's already gone by so fast! I'm starting to show a lot more and people (including my previous students at school) are finally getting over the fact that I didn't just gain weight, or get implants. :) There really is a baby inside of there! I actually have proof of that, too...I finally felt Little Bit kick with my hand!!! I've been feeling it move on the inside plenty, but tonight he/she actually kicked my hand. That was an awesome feeling! Sadly, Drew is in Gulf Shores right now and he didn't get to feel it. Hopefully, Little Bit will put on a show for him when he gets back tomorrow.

I don't get nervous until I start thinking about my friend Ashley, who is due any day now. For some reason her delivery date makes me more anxious than my own due date. Somehow it gives me a reality check that my time is just around the corner. This is me and Ashley at a recent wedding shower.

Other updates with me and Little Bit: My ankles keep doing this magic trick of disappearing; but they reappear after I go swimming or do Water Aerobics. That has been my saving grace, especially now that I'm back at school teaching. The human body is such an interesting thing! Also, I'm close to getting my full appetite back!!! I still haven't been able to stomach steak (my favorite food ever) or a lot of chicken, but I do like chocolate again!