Good Lookin'

26 years OLD!!!

Last Saturday I celebrated my 26th birthday! I know to many people this is young...but it sure seems old to me! I still feel like a little girl playing house, only with a real husband and a real baby.
I had a great day with my family. We started with a big breakfast and spent the morning at the mall. We had our last set of family pictures taken while it is still just the 3 of us. It's really hard for me to imagine adding a new member to our family. I hear that is a normal feeling when you're having your second child. I have no doubt that we will love this new little one just as much as L (but it's hard to imagine).
After the mall, Matt planted a beautiful pink crate myrtle in my front flower bed. And then we enjoyed a scrumptious meal at Miyabi's with some good friends. A great day!
I'm really lucky that my birthday always falls around Labor Day because we're always able to see family. All of Matt's fam came over Monday to have a bbq. We love hanging with them and L loved seeing his new baby cousin.
It's hard to believe by my next birthday I'll be a mom of two! I know it is going to be an amazing year!

Taken with Dwight's camera phone at Miyabi's

Pleased with Parkside

L went for his 18 month check up today at Parkside where my friend Lauren is a nurse. My 30 pound baby got his shots and a hearing test since he's not a big talker. He passed the test with flying colors (I guess he'll talk when he has something to say). We were real pleased with the time and attention we were given. I am excited to have found this new doctor. Thanks Lauren!

Turner Niles

Matt is a "blood uncle" now. At least that's what he calls it. Matt's younger brother and his wife had their baby boy this week...Turner Niles. He's a doll! Lucas is now the older cousin, 18 months and 1 day to be exact. And Turner will be the older cousin in about 6 months when our new baby is born!

"tick-tock", "ball", "uh-oh", and "mama"

L has had a breakthrough...he's gone from maybe one word (we couldn't tell for sure) to definitely four! I love hearing my son talk to me! I can't wait to hear what he has to say next!

For Beth

Four jobs I have had:
1. Waitress at Chilit's
2. Phone recruiter for Carson Newman College
3. 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grade teacher
4. Mommy

Four Places I have lived:
1. Owensboro, Ky
2. Rock Hill, SC
3. Clemson, SC
4. Greenwood, SC

Favorite TV shows:
1. Little House on the Prairie
2. The Office
3. HGTV (property ladder, house hunters, designers challenge)
4. It's a Big Big World (this is for Lucas, but I really enjoy it HA)

Food: (this could change at any time)
1. Chips and Salsa
2. Pizza
3. Miyabi's or Kyotos
4. Sandwich pickles from McAlister's


I would rather be:
1. on my honeymoon
2. in the camper in Gatlinburg in the fall
3. on the beach
4. in bed (I love my sleep)

Favorite movies:
1. Princess Bride
2. Say Anything
3. all the Pirates movies
4. Joe vs the Volcano

Shaggy No More