I'm Alive!

So I was reminded the other day that it has been FOREVER since I've updated the blog. Truth be told, I didn't want to just complain the whole time. But where have I been?

I've spent A LOT of time hugging one of these... Guys, this pregnancy has been oh-so-different. I kept thinking it was going to get better, and now at 16 weeks, it finally has started to. I was sick alllll day long and allllll night long. I lost 6 pounds in 2 weeks and got severely dehydrated. They put me in the hospital for a night to get IV fluids and rest. I took Zofran. It helped a little. My weight loss is now up to 11 pounds for the pregnancy. But y'all, it's coming from somewhere else because my belly is really starting to grow. It's rounding out too. In other words, it's actually starting to resemble a pregnancy belly and not someone who just needs to lay off the dessert. We had a sonogram the other day that suggested the sex of the baby but couldn't be definitive, so until the next one, we aren't sharing but stay tuned because on June 7th, we will have a confirmation and be shouting it at the tops of our lungs.

As far as Stephen and Will are concerned, they have been good. Stephen has been busy as usual getting the summer plans for the youth group finalized and things of that sort. Stephen and Will have spent a lot of time together, and Will has turned into a little Daddy's boy. I don't mind. I know deep down he's really still a Mommy's boy... haha. Just kidding. But Stephen really truly has stepped up to the plate and been such a good husband and father the past few weeks. Fed Will almost every meal when it was just the two of us. Changed pretty much every diaper when it was just the two of us. Done laundry and dishes when they got so behind he had no clean boxers or plates... And he brought me breakfast in bed every morning. I could on and on and on about just how wonderful he is. Will is just developing and growing so fast. We took away paci except for at night. For the most part Will has handled this well. Mom says Will is really like a 2nd child in a lot of ways because he spends so much time with Kalon. He's so advanced in his physical abilities... now if only we could get him talking more. That paci really hindered us.

This month is going to be super busy. Stephen's parents are coming for a visit, we are moving to a new house, and we are going on a beach vacation... so stay tuned for updates on that and what little Baby Davis is!!

Will Has Something to Tell You

I guess it's time to announce to everyone that reads our blog since it's everywhere else, that yes, indeed, we are expecting child no. 2... and we couldn't be happier! The baby is due October 20th. However, the doctor said that since I will be a repeat C-Section that assuming all is healthy they will schedule the delivery for sometime during the first week of October.

And everyone always asks, what do you want? Of course we're going to be so excited and love the baby whether it's a boy or girl. With Will, without a doubt, I said I wanted a girl. With this baby, I still want my girl one day, but I want another boy. There would only be a difference of like 1/2 a month between their birth-times so the clothes would fall perfectly! And our next boy we are naming after my grandfather. Will was named after Stephen's dad and grandfather. So I'd like my grandmother to be around to meet the newest Samuel Neil Davis... calling him Sam.

Ive been feeling so tired and if I let my stomach get too empty then I feel queasy. I knew I was pregnant before the positive test based on how I was feeling... and it's so different than with Will. I don't know if it's because it's the second child or what, but I remember finding out I was pregnant with Will, being happy and feeling great for 2-3 weeks before feeling terrible. So I'm a bit surprised to feel bad so soon. But I find comfort in knowing that it just means that my body is doing what it's supposed to and the baby is settling in and finding a 9-month warm & dark home in my belly.

I suppose that's all. Once I know more, I'll pass it along. Until then, just continue to pray for us and a healthy pregnancy.

A Great Start To The Day!!

So I decided to check the shipping status of Will's swing this morning. When I ordered it they said it would be delivered between February 17-25th. So I really just wanted to see what the status was. It said it was delivered. It has shipped USPS. I immediately ran to the front door, and what do you know is sitting on the front step...

his swing!!

Thankfully, Stephen ran out and put it on the swing set for me. I wanted to see how it would look, because they didn't have a red one, and I noticed that the green of the slide and the swing were a little different. But I do think it looks fine since we put distance between them and stuff. What do you think?

Sorry for the lighting again. It wasn't dark this time, but today is just a dreary, rainy, dark day. I wish it was warm enough that we could put Will in it for just like 5 minutes. He fussed... well really screamed... so much when Stephen went out to put the swing on. We are ready for it to warm back up a little and the rain to go away so that we can play, play play!!

My sister-in-law, Lauren, and her family have one of these, and she has 4 kids and they all loved it, so when Stephen and I found one similar we immediately wanted it. Will loves it. We are using it in place of a stroller. We carried Will to the mall in it, and he was very good. It has the little cup holder for him which he loves. He sets his paci down on the floorboard of the car, and then drinks some of his milk, and then he puts the cup back and picks up his paci. And the steering wheel has a horn that he likes. Right now we are using it as an inside/outside toy. We usually go on a lot of walks during the spring/summer, so we are hoping that Will will also enjoy it for neighborhood walks.

Well, I'm off to put the breakfast dishes in the dishwasher in an attempt to keep this house straightened up! Stay warm on this chilly, rainy Saturday morning!

What We've Been Up To

Well, we have continued to stay very busy around here. Mommy and Daddy had to put this together for Will....
Sorry for the quality of the picture. It was dark and I just wanted to snap one. His bucket swing is on its way and then he'll be set. I've managed to push him in one of these regular swings but it wasn't without challenge. Stephen and I read a lot of reviews on this swing set, and they said that it took the average couple two hours to put together. Well, Stephen and I must be far from the average couple because it took us like 5.5 hours! Oh well, it's done and soon Will will get to enjoy it tons.

This has kept Will VERY entertained....

This is Will's favorite show. Actually, it's all he really watches it. It's a lot like the Wiggles, but it's a mixed group and it's a lot brighter and they sing a little more and have story time and stuff. He loves to dance to their songs and I've even caught him trying a few of the moves! This lets me get a little housework done or grab a shower... if I can keep Will out. He thinks any time it's running he needs to be in too.

The housework for the most part is caught up. Since I'm working again we have divided up chores between Stephen and I to try and keep it caught up. So we both just do a couple of things each day and it has really made a difference so far.

What are your Valentine's Day plans? Ours... well, we decided it would ever so romantic to celebrate with about 8 teens spending the night. Doesn't that just sound ideal?! It's the first time a lock-in has worked out with the youth group, so we decided to let them all come here and party it up. I'll be back with updates about that soon!

Favorite Pictures

Here's some of my favorite recent pictures of Will. Hope you enjoy!

Looking like a big boy!

Hanging out before bedtime, loving on Ellie, and enjoying his periodic treat of VERY watered down sweet tea. Check out the curls... they tend to show up by the end of the day!

I love Daddy, and I love pretending like I'm driving!!

Enjoying (or at least pretending) a sucker... this didn't last long. About 30 seconds in, he hated how dirty his hands were.

Will's Next to Favorite Thing

Sooooo Will's favorite thing to do is play outside, but next to that, his favorite thing is to take a shower and play in the water... here's a couple of pics for proof... check out his posing in the one picture!

Isn't he just adoreable?!

It's 2010

Yep, it's 2010, and I have yet to do a post. We kicked this year off with a bang... a bang of sickness that is. The week after Christmas we went to Memphis, and I don't know if it's the traveling or the colder weather there, or nothing to do with Memphis, but Will and I came down with the crud. Nothing specific, we just didn't feel good. No fever. No throwing up or diarrhea or anything of that sort. Just no energy and feeling like crud. How do I know Will felt like crud you may ask. Well, the child sat in my lap for two day straight and screamed if I had to put him down to go to the bathroom or eat or anything. And Stephen was working a lot because we had been in Memphis and he had asked off the next weekend to go on a youth retreat. (More on that later) So we tried to stay warm and nap some.... and after 3 days, we were ourselves again. However, Stephen continued to work, work, work... but we are paying bills and slowly but surely tackling our debt so that we can have a debt free life. I am so thankful for Stephen's extra hard work and dedication to getting all of our deb tackled as quickly as possible. So after working like 8 days straight (having the beginning of one week and the weekend of the next off-remember, he does work weekends too), he left for TCTC (Tennessee Christian Teen Conference) in Gatlinburg with the youth group. From all the stories I've heard, they had a blast. They laughed and made bags to feed the hungry and made memories that are going to last a lifetime. Now, that we are somewhat up-to-date.....

I am so over this cold weather. I loved cold weather before I had a child. I loved to stay in bed or on the couch bundled up watching TV or reading and drinking hot chocolate and things of that sort... but I hate it now that I have a child who feels very cooped up in our house. I just keep reminding myself at least we have a house and are out of the apartment... I don't even want to imagine what that would be like. So anyways, with the weather being so cold and us being sick, we have tried to stay inside as much as possible. Our house wasn't over-the-top decorated, but we did have wreaths on every window on the front.... which I did manage to take down just a few days after Christmas. However, we also had a nativity scene that was still up. So today, Will and I bundled up and took it down!

This is Will trying to climb a tree (It's really a bush)

Empty space where the nativity scene was


Most of the nativity before I took it down

My bundled up baby loves being outside, and this bright yellow ball makes him so happy!