A month???? Really??

Good Grief-has it really been a MONTH since I posted anything?? I know all of you having been holding your breath to find out what has been happening to our family! :)
It's been a pretty fun month. These are just some pictures that we have taken from the last month. We got to visit with Elmo. Spencer was more interested in the Thomas the train set at the toy store than with Elmo. He was a little leery as you can see from the pictures. Since Christmas-the highchair has gone away and Spencer is sitting at the table like a big boy. Don't even ask about the cheerleading outfit!!! And finally-the big event: My mom was queen of my dad's mardi gras crew: Le Cavelier's. Mom looked absolutely stunning and we all had such a great time. To see more pictures-click on Annie Barclay or Anna Lauren Calvert. Anyway, those events have kept us pretty busy!
This weekend, I started searching for material for Madeline's nursery!!! Loved looking at all that pink and green! So, we are getting ready for that and also all the upcoming birthdays. Spencer has really started talking and expressing himself. His new favorite word is "mommy" and he has figured out that it gets him pretty much anything he wants!!
I do keep thinking that this period of our lives is quickly coming to an end and I worry a little about having time and energy for two kiddos. How much time will I have to hold Spencer, to play cars with him, to read him his stories at night? So, forgive me if another month goes by and you are again holding your breath-I'm just soaking in some quiet moments with my precious little man...

A boy and his doggie.......

So, it's Sunday morning. Spencer and I are still in our PJ's being lazy and I am flipping through the channels. I narrowed the field down to two: Snapped(a show on the Oxygen Channel about women who have "snapped" and killed their significant other)or this beautiful movie "My dog Skip" based on the even more beautiful book of the same title by Willie Morris. Everyone reading this blog should know by now that I am a dog lover and swear that I will have a dog until the day I die. Anyway-I have seen this movie before so I know the story but I just couldn't turn away. Now, I HIGHLY recommended that if you are pregnant, the least bit hormonal-DO NOT WATCH THIS MOVIE!!! Michael came downstairs to find me holding on to Hailey for dear life, WEEPING uncontrollably with Spencer running around the room with 10 hot wheels in his hands saying "bye doggie! bye doggie!" It truly is a beautiful film and makes you appreciate those wonderful creatures that we call dogs....
Take our Hailey for example-she is Spencer's best friend, his wrestling partner, his post to lean on and sometimes his tackling dummy. Spencer is Hailey's boy and she loves him so much. I can see many nights down the road where Hailey will find a new place to sleep-right beside her boy. Hailey comes from a bloodline of champion show dogs and could be show dog herself but I think she is exactly what she wants to be-Spencer's beloved "doggie"!




PS...yes, Spencer did pick his nose in the video!! Such a talented boy...

Back to Life...Back to Reality...

So tomorrow Michael and I have to return to work-BOO! But we have had a fantastic Christmas break-so I guess we can't complain. Spencer is really starting to imitate and use words and it thrills me to no end! He is also starting to put two words together like "bye doggie" and "hi doggie" Notice a trend with the doggie?? He FINALLY said "mommy" the other day. It continues to amaze me how quickly he picks things up. Simple things-like blowing a horn. It's just amazing! Anyway-he is a video of Spencer "feeding" the doggies. He loves to help these days. Michael and I thought it was cute! By the way-we call milk bones "cookies" in our house! :)

Christmas 2008 videos

Short videos of Christmas Day

Christmas 2008

Christmas has been so much fun this year! Santa had so much fun making toys for Spencer and getting them all set up and we had so much fun watching Spencer play with all of his new toys. We went to the Varisty for lunch on Christmas Eve with the Oldknow crew and the Thorntons. We then went to church with Big Daddy, Grandmommy, Aunt Shannon, Uncle Joel, Aunt Ashley, Uncle Greg, Jacob, Parker and Hope. Then everyone came over to our house for chili. Big Daddy and Grandmommy came over to watch Spencer come down the stairs and see what Santa brought. Spencer was a little unsure of new Elmo and his dinosaur but LOVED his new garage/cars (of course!) Aunt Kate, Uncle Jim and James came over for breakfast and then we went over to the Day's house for lunch and more presents. Today (12/26) we rested!! Here are some pictures from the last few days! Enjoy!
PS. Meme and Poppy are coming next week and we get to do Christmas all over again with them!

Maroon and Pink

So...we've had a pretty exciting weekend. We found out Thursday that Spencer is going to have a little sister!! A little girl....I can't wait!! On Friday night Michael and the Tucker tigers beat the Marist eagles to win the GA AAAA state championship! Saturday we had a christmas party and today we went to see Santa. We got the traditional "baby screaming because he is terrified of Santa" picture....yeah, memories! Anyway-I'm exhausted but so proud of Michael and his accomplishment this year and so excited about my baby girl...I'm sure I'll have visions of pink sugarplums dancing in my head for many nights.....
Oh yeah-that boy that lives here-well he continues to make us smile!

Alive and Kicking....

Yes we are....still here and alive and kicking. Things have been just very busy since my last post. We went to Gulfport for Thanksgiving (without Michael b/c he was coaching football) and had a GREAT time! I got to see all the cousins on my mom's side and Spencer got to hang out with his cousins. It was very exciting b/c my sister announced that she is pregnant and going to have a baby 8 weeks after we do!! So this next round of cousins will be just as close as Spencer, James and Anna Lauren. I do have some pictures from Thanksgiving that will eventually get posted....
We have an exciting weekend coming up. I go to the doctor tomorrow to find out what we are having! YEAH! On friday night, Michael will be coaching in his second high school state championship game in the GA dome! Go Tucker Tigers! Saturday we have a christmas party and then sunday we are going to visit "the big guy with the red suit"! Can't wait to see how Spencer reacts to that!
So friday I'll be wearing pink or blue.....stay tuned!