News from G-Town

New Tricks

2010-01-09T08:30:00.000-08:00

Davis has several new tricks these days. This trick has soared to new heights because he's learned to straighten his legs so he can look over the stove top. Time for mom to practice the words NO and HOT.

Go Team

2010-01-09T08:28:00.000-08:00

I'm not a huge NFL fan but I'm a huge Davis fan!

Blueberries

2010-01-09T08:23:00.000-08:00

One of Davis' favorite foods!

A Few More Hours

2009-12-31T09:15:00.000-08:00

There are a few more hours in 2009 and in order to get a jump start on a 2010 resolution I'm getting caught up on the last two and a half months. It's been busy.

We had a One Year Birthday, ACU Homecoming, Halloween, Fall, Thanksgiving, Football games and of course Christmas.

We've had good days and bad days, happy days and sad days.

These are the days we'll remember.

T R O U B L E

2009-10-15T09:39:00.001-07:00

RANGERS

2009-10-15T09:37:00.001-07:00

Labor Day 2009

2009-09-28T11:56:00.000-07:00

Sitting near the water

Examining an earth worm. Too bad his mother isn't that brave!

Not sure what to think about the rocking shoreline.

A Time to Play

2009-09-18T06:06:00.000-07:00

Davis' first trip to the playground at the mall

Sweet Friends

2009-09-15T17:11:00.000-07:00

On a recent trip to Abilene we tried to snap some cute pictures. Needless to say there were a lot of blooper pics to get these two!

Fun Toys?

2009-09-13T19:17:00.000-07:00

Davis playing in his closet, in his bathtub, with parts to my breast pump. Fun times!

ummmm?

2009-09-12T11:03:00.000-07:00

I can't imagine that this is comfortable!

Leslie, this reminds me of Tucker's picture!

Friday Night Lights

2009-09-11T12:12:00.001-07:00

Davis went to his first pep rally this morning. He LOVED the drums. He clapped and bounced to the beat every time they would play.

Go Berkner Rams!

I'm not sure what he's thinking but I love the expression on his face.

The reason we went to the pep rally and the best part! If you can't tell that's Jeff conducting his choir in the National Anthem.

Now I'll leave you with two must haves at any quality pep rally...

Teacher dancing and generally making a fool of himself

AND

Guys dressed like cheerleaders. Never gets old! :)

I have some really fun pictures to post so look for updates this weekend.

Star Sighting

2009-09-04T09:04:00.000-07:00

Anyone watch Glee

Davis is watching the cast of Glee ice skate!

Back to School

2009-08-31T12:55:00.000-07:00

Jeff's in his second week of the new school year. Here's Davis and Daddy on the first day of school.

EAT

2009-08-31T12:48:00.000-07:00

I'm working hard to expand Davis' menu.

He's recently 'enjoyed' pasta and grated cheese.

Marky Mark

2009-08-31T12:44:00.000-07:00

Jeff and I are so thankful for great friends that love Davis!

Lullaby and Goodnight

2009-08-20T08:27:00.000-07:00

All curled up with his giraffe blanket!

You Never Know...

2009-08-20T08:24:00.000-07:00

Who you might run in to at church!

Last Days of Summer

2009-08-20T08:15:00.001-07:00

Davis and I have been totally spoiled with Jeff home this summer. He went back to school this week and we miss him already! A few weeks ago we enjoyed a great Friday starting with breakfast at Another Broken Egg and then some play time at the park.

Jeff and Davis enjoying the swings.

Jeff had to take Davis on this slide because it was very narrow! :)

And even Jeff got stuck trying to slide down!

Davis conquering the mountain!

Photo Overload

2009-08-06T14:01:00.000-07:00

Oragami

2009-08-06T13:58:00.000-07:00

New addition to Davis' room.

Rangers vs The Rain

2009-08-06T13:47:00.000-07:00

We enjoyed about seven innings of baseball before the rains hit.

Some guy took pitty on us and gave Davis his poncho!

And the rains came down!

Lost in the Laundry

2009-08-06T13:44:00.000-07:00

What?

2009-08-06T13:39:00.000-07:00

Davis loves to turn around in his chair, stroller, shopping cart.

We were at a book store and even though he was buckled in he found a way to twist himself around!

Just like Daddy

2009-08-06T13:37:00.000-07:00

Thank You Leeshie

2009-07-22T19:20:00.000-07:00

While Jeff was off conquering the mountain Leeshie (Alicia) came and kept me and Davis company. The week would have been long and sad without her!

Davis giving Leeshie kisses

Mountain Man

2009-07-22T19:13:00.000-07:00

Last week Jeff went off to Colorado to climb the Rio Grande Pyramid. We are happy to report that he made it back safe and sound!

All Buckled Up

2009-07-22T19:09:00.000-07:00

Davis all buckled up for his first bike ride!

Happy 98th Birthday Aunt Zelma

2009-07-22T19:07:00.000-07:00

9 months

2009-07-22T18:59:00.000-07:00

Davis had his 9 month doctors appointment on Friday. He was 18 lbs! HA! We've moved up to the 15th percentile for weight.

He's crawling everywhere and quickly. It amazes me how he can hone in on the things he shouldn't play with - light sockets, cat food, the computer.

His smile is so sweet and there is nothing better than his belly laugh.

Davis and Daddy

2009-07-22T18:58:00.000-07:00

Peri and Davis

2009-07-18T08:47:00.001-07:00

For Daddy

2009-07-18T08:43:00.000-07:00

I took this picture for Jeff on Sunday when he was in Colorado climbing a mountain (that's a story for another post). I thought Davis looked so cute and grown up.

Days with Davis

2009-07-18T08:31:00.001-07:00

One Day?

2009-07-07T19:27:00.000-07:00

99% of the time Davis has no interest in holding his own bottle but this picture gives me hope!

Happy Belated 4th

2009-07-07T19:23:00.001-07:00

Texting

2009-07-07T19:21:00.001-07:00

Kids today. Doesn't it seem like they grow up too fast?

Playing Catch Up

2009-07-02T09:37:00.000-07:00

Sorry for the delay in posting. We were in Longview for a week and then the computer was getting fixed, we got a new camera and were working on a home improvement project! Here are a barrage of photos from the past few weeks.

Davis eating beans off the end of a knife!

Davis building up his immune system and chewing on the edge of the table.

Riding a train with Cousin Kathryn

Grr. Sideways photo. Swimming at Mammou's house.

A few weeks ago we pulled up the carpet in our living room and Jeff spent the next few days cleaning, prepping and staining the concrete. It looks great. I haven't taken any 'after' pics but I'll post some soon. The next two pictures show the mess we made while working on the project!

The couch in the hallway - meaning we had to climb over it every time we walked down the hall.

Most of the other living room furniture pushed in the dinning room/kitchen. It was a mess but totally worth it.

Davis in swim class this morning.

Davis is crawling and pulling up on things now which is amazing. Earlier this week he was standing using his chair as a handrail and eventually he just leaned over and pulled himself on top of the chair. We thought it was pretty funny because he got wedged in the chair and couldn't move. Silly boy.

Waterbabies

2009-06-11T16:17:00.001-07:00

Davis has been taking swim lessons once a week for about two months now and today Jeff was able to go with us and capture a few pictures.

Look closely - Davis is underwater!

This is Davis as he comes up for air.

Davis taking a ride on the floating 'Magic Carpet'

In his 'motor boat'

Take me out to the Ballgame...Again

2009-06-11T16:09:00.001-07:00

Davis went to his first Rangers game this week. We had a great time watching the game even though the Rangers didn't fair so well.

Daddy and Davis

All decked out in a Rangers jersey and hat

Mommy, Davis and Big Daddy. Wow, do I look like my dad or what??!

Take Me Out to the Ballgame

2009-06-04T05:42:00.001-07:00

We watched cousin Crystal play softball last night. Davis was very impressed with her skills!

Kiddie Pool

2009-06-02T15:54:00.000-07:00

I love Target. We go to Target at least three times a week - in fact we've been twice already this week! On one of our recent trips we found this $5 gem.

Avocado

2009-06-01T19:40:00.000-07:00

I wouldn't say Davis is enjoying his baby food experiences but it is getting better. So far he has tried apples, pears, sweet potatoes, carrots and avocados (pictured). Rice cereal is still on the enemy list so we might try oatmeal this week.

Davis and Friends

2009-06-01T19:37:00.000-07:00

Nothing like resting in the comfort of friends!

First Camping Trip

2009-05-26T18:45:00.000-07:00

We survived our first camping trip with Davis. Our friends Mark and Alicia are camping pros so we were in good hands. Davis was great for 99% of the trip but by the last night his short and non-frequent naps caught up with him and we paid the price. Let's just say it's a good thing the last night was not the first night because we could have had a very short trip! Here is the weekend in pictures.

The set up. Mark is the visionary and creator of the Incognito (the camo camper) and we stayed in the attached tent. We were hardly roughing it since the trailer has a window unit air conditioner that we had access to inside the tent!

Daddy and Davis

As the weekend progressed Davis' hair got more out of control! Look at the curl.

Davis LOVES Leeshee

Mark had the touch, Davis was out cold!

Just chillin'

Davis in his pack and play

I mean really - is he cute or what?

I love camping!

Family Pic

Davis posing with the Incognito

Hope you had a great Memorial Day weekend.

Camping

2009-05-22T09:03:00.001-07:00

Davis is going on his first camping trip today. Wish us luck!

An Assortment

2009-05-17T19:27:00.001-07:00

Davis turned 7 months old on Friday. I'll do a post soon with a look back at some early pictures. Everyone says it and it really is true - they change so fast!

Enjoying the nice weather this week. He really enjoys swinging.

This is a blurry picture but a cute smile. This was on the last leg of our drive back from Searcy so the smile is extra special.

Ok, so random but grabbing things with your toes is a family trait (my side of the family). He has quite a grip!

Toy time. I love that he can sit up on his own now. I promise he CAN put his hands down and he does actually touch the toys.

We had a special treat last week when we were able to meet Wendy, Casen and Keaton for lunch. Of course we didn't get one picture where all three were looking so here's one with Keaton and below Davis is looking. Casen is a sweet big brother and for the record he is the funniest kid I know.

Pomp and Circumstance

2009-05-16T14:27:00.001-07:00

Auntie Che Che (Chesley) graduated last weekend!!

Way to go Che Che. We love you.

Longing

2009-05-11T19:27:00.001-07:00

Davis would love nothing more than for Scout to give him the time of day!

Scout keeps his distance. Self preservation.

Signs of the times

2009-05-06T18:51:00.003-07:00

Davis was supposed to be napping but I found him laying sideways in the swing. Looks like I need to tighten the lap belt!

For David

2009-05-06T18:49:00.005-07:00

David, we miss you and we're so proud of you!

No More Tears

2009-05-06T18:26:00.000-07:00

From this...

To this..

Mommy's Little Helper

2009-05-06T18:25:00.000-07:00

Can't Get Enough

2009-05-06T18:22:00.001-07:00

You just can't see too many pictures of these two cuties!

She's Back

2009-04-25T08:06:00.000-07:00

Aunt DJ is back from Florence. We missed you while you were gone!

Jeff says Davis had DJ's ears and I think this picture proves his point!

CARROTS

2009-04-25T07:55:00.000-07:00

Davis' doctor gave the green light to start veggies and fruit. We started with Carrots. Mommy had high hopes that the carrots would enhance the taste of the rice cereal - because you've seen those pictures.

What is this stuff?

Read My Lips. No. More. Carrots.

Here's the deal...I just won't close my mouth.

Half Way There

2009-04-25T07:34:00.000-07:00

On April 15th Davis turned six months old. This milestone has brought with it several other big steps in Davis' life including sitting up and most importantly sleeping through the night.

At his doctors appointment he was really really close to 15 lbs! He's climbed to the 8th percentile for weight.

This was in early December.

We were thrilled that he could hold his head up this much!

November 2008

Christmas morning 2008

Saturday, October 18, 2008. Davis' first day at home.

Got the Cat by the Tail?

2009-04-14T18:41:00.000-07:00

Easter

2009-04-14T18:36:00.001-07:00

Davis had a good first Easter. Jeff and I are thankful that having a boy means no fuss over the Easter dress! After church we spent the day with Jeff's family and fun times were had by all.

Jumpin' Jehoshaphat

2009-04-07T18:48:00.000-07:00

Off to Join the Circus

2009-04-07T18:37:00.000-07:00

Davis went to his first circus this past weekend. At best I would give this circus a B- but Davis didn't complain.

This elephant was the best part of the whole show!

Davis and Peri Sittin' in a Tree

2009-04-07T18:29:00.001-07:00

These pictures will be worth way more than a thousand words

when these two get in high school!

Is That Bird Poop??

2009-04-07T18:23:00.000-07:00

Nope.

I'm not sure what's up with my smile.

I assure you I don't enjoy getting puked on!

Rice Cereal, Take Two

2009-03-25T19:29:00.001-07:00

Rice cereal wasn't so bad the second time around. I can't say that Davis LIKED it but he didn't cry!

Get ready. Get set.

Go.

Rice Cereal, Take One

2009-03-25T19:11:00.000-07:00

While we were in Abilene last week Keaton's mom and I decided to try out the rice cereal. I can't say fun times were had by all. Keaton and Davis would most certainly give Rice Cereal two thumbs down!

Sweet smiles before the torture begins.

Keaton starts the protesting.

Davis is unsure of what's about to happen.

This picture really sums up the whole experience.

We really thought Keaton was at least attempting to eat the cereal.

We were wrong.

Playing Catch Up

2009-03-18T19:51:00.000-07:00

This will be a picture post since I've been so delinquent lately. We're off to Abilene tomorrow to see Matt, Andi and Baby Ryan (still in mommy's tummy) and Scott, Wendy, Casen and Keaton.

Love this face

Davis showing his excitement at the Baby Bounce class at the library!

Clearly Mommy enjoys the class more than Davis!

Aunt Lee Lee what would we do without you? Davis wants to hang out again soon!

Davis helping me cook dinner.

Auntie Che Che entertaining Davis.

Davis getting to enjoy the lush grass at the Arboretum

His 2nd favorite past time is eating his blanket. First on the list is his fingers or even better - his whole fist.

Tummy Time

Sorry

2009-03-16T19:30:00.001-07:00

Sorry for the long absence. It took me a few days to get back in to the swing of things after our two recent trips and then we had a failed hard drive. Ouch. Now we're dealing with lost software! iPhoto is missing so I can't download pictures from my camera.

More to come...

Lunch with Daddy

2009-02-25T19:30:00.000-08:00

We had lunch with Jeff at school this week. Davis is sporting his I Love Daddy shirt.

Throw Me Something Mister

2009-02-25T19:07:00.000-08:00

Davis had a special treat last week when he got to come with me on my annual Mardi Gras weekend in Baton Rouge. This was my fifth Spanish Town Parade and it did not disappoint. I have to admit that this year was a little more tame than recent years!

The weekend also marked Davis' first plane ride. I was very nervous but he did great.

Here is Davis sporting his handmade Mardi Gras outfit!

He also had a bag to collect his beads.

Davis waiting to leave for the parade.

Mommy and Davis taking a quick break from bead catching to pose for a picture.

Love you Angie!

The crowd around us.

Shout out to Angie for being a wonderful hostess! Davis can't wait to meet Baby Lanoux.

Leslie, mark your calendar for Mardi Gras 2010. We'll leave the kids with the boys and celebrate old times!

Taking San Antonio by Storm

2009-02-16T08:25:00.001-08:00

Jeff attends an annual conference in San Antonio every February and this year Davis and I decided to tag along. We drove which meant I didn't even try to narrow down the packing list!

Here's a sample portion of the packing list:

Diapers

Wipes

10 outfits

4 pajamas

toys

burp rags

bibs

socks

2 blankets

towel

wash cloth

bumbo chair

play mat

pack and play

stroller

...you get the idea

This is just Davis' bags!

We left on Wednesday afternoon and thankfully we had a pretty uneventful drive. Davis slept most of the way. We stayed at the Westin on the Riverwalk and Davis had a very positive reaction to the Heavenly Bed! If only we would let him watch TV he would have been set.

While Daddy was at the conference Davis and I enjoyed the hotel room, played with our friends Britney and Eli (sadly I didn't get any pictures of Davis and Eli) and of course paid respects to the Alamo (Mammau, this picture is for you).

This was the longest trip Davis had taken in terms of distance and duration and all in all it was a success!

4 Months

2009-02-16T08:22:00.000-08:00

Davis had his 4 month check up today! Here are the stats:

Wt: 12 lbs (5%)

Ht: 25 1/2" (70%)

His doctor likened him to a piece of dry spaghetti...

I'm a Big Boy Now

2009-02-07T11:42:00.001-08:00

Davis taking charge and holding his own bottle.

Getting The Hang Of It

2009-02-06T11:18:00.001-08:00

We're getting the hang of the Excersaucer! (see earlier post)

Look at those skinny legs!!

For Uncle Kenneth

2009-02-06T11:16:00.001-08:00

My Baby

2009-02-01T19:23:00.001-08:00

I'm starting to feel like Davis is growing and changing too fast! Here are a few flash back pictures from 16 weeks ago.

Davis always had his hands around his face in sonogram pictures and those first few days he stayed true to form. It looks like he's play peek-a-boo with us.

Davis and daddy getting some much needed sleep. We were extremely sleep deprived already and we're still not caught up!

Such a sweet boy!

La mia zia è a Firenze fino a aprile

2009-01-28T11:49:00.000-08:00

Dear Aunt DJ,

I am so glad you made it to Florence! I will miss you while you are gone and I'll make sure my mommy keeps you updated on all the new things I can do. Don't forget to bring me back a souvenir. Love you.

~Davis

Play Hard, Sleep Hard

2009-01-25T14:15:00.000-08:00

It's amazing how many 'tools' we use during the day to keep Davis entertained! These two toys attach to the side of his crib and he can sit in his Bumbo chair and talk to himself for at least twenty minutes!!

We are still working on napping during the day. Davis seems to think it's absurd that we would want him to nap on his own (without us holding him)! On Friday he managed to take a one hour nap in our bed and this made Mommy really happy!

Dear Mr. Weather Man

2009-01-25T14:12:00.000-08:00

Thursday we spent time outside enjoying the beautiful weather. On Friday we stayed inside all day because it didn't even make it to 50 degrees!

So maybe it's a little early

2009-01-23T10:26:00.000-08:00

Davis got an Excersaucer for Christmas and although it's recommended for a 4 month old I decided to go ahead and put it together (well, Jeff put it together) and see if he was in to it. Here's the result.

For the record, his feet do touch the bottom he just needed to be convinced to put them down. Now he sits in it when it's collapsed down flat which seems to work better for now.

Big Boy

2009-01-23T10:22:00.001-08:00

It's true - they do change so fast. Davis is holding his head up and trying to push up with his hands, babbling, smiling and grabbing on to his toys.

Mr. President

2009-01-19T19:14:00.000-08:00

All eyes will be on Washington tomorrow as we swear in our 44th President of the United States. I don't consider myself to be overly political (don't worry, this is not a political post) - BUT - I do think it's important to exercise your right to vote. I was proud to be able to take Davis with me as I cast my vote back in November!

I am mindful that there was a time when women didn't have the right to cast a ballot.

Blue Burrito

2009-01-18T16:26:00.000-08:00

The swaddle blanket is our friend. Every night Davis gets swaddled right before his last feeding in preparation for bed time. We refer to him as The Blue Burrito!

Highlight Reel Part 2

2009-01-18T16:14:00.001-08:00

The day it snowed.

It snowed in Dallas on the day of Davis' two month doctors appointment. When I realized it was snowing outside I was very excited and wanted to capture a picture of Davis and his first site of snow! I quickly bundled him up in fleece from head to toe and then I threw on a sweat shirt and my crocs - it's important to mention that I had just stepped out of the shower and my hair was wet and I was not wearing socks. You may be wondering why I mention such details but it's a key element to the next part of the story. I grabbed the camera and Davis, stepped outside, shut the door AND locked us out of the house! It's snowing and I'm standing outside in the snow with a two month old and a camera.

Panic.

The story has a happy ending because within minutes I found a neighbor who let me come in her house to use her phone and track down Jeff at school. I had to call the front office and confess to my mistake. Jeff had to find another teacher to watch his class so that he could run home and open the door for us.

I did get a picture of Davis and the snow so all was not lost!

Feather Weight

2009-01-15T11:03:00.000-08:00

Davis may have to wrestle in the feather weight class for a few more months. We went to a weight check appointment with the doctor today and he's up to 10 lbs. 9 oz. Believe it or not this is considerably more than he weighed at his two month check up! The doctor and I were very pleased with his progress. He's long and lean! Clearly he gets that trait from me! :)

Peri

2009-01-14T16:20:00.000-08:00

Davis got to hang out with his friend Peri one night this week. She's an older woman so she has a lot to teach him! She was trying to show Davis how fun it is to play on the play mat.

Let The Sun Shine In

2009-01-12T11:20:00.000-08:00

This is the time of year when you have to check the weather every day because it could be 80 or 45! On Friday it was a beautiful sunny day in Dallas so Davis and I soaked up some soon in the back yard. Davis would get a funny look on his face when the wind blew thru his hair!

Photo Shoot

2009-01-10T07:24:00.000-08:00

I went out to run some errands one night last week and Jeff and Davis had some quality time together. You can see the results below. Pictures courtesy of our Mac.

Just for the record - I could not do this parenting thing without Jeff. Love you babe.

I heart my cousins

2009-01-07T19:49:00.001-08:00

I love you Cousin David and Cousin Crystal! -Davis

Working Girl

2009-01-07T19:42:00.001-08:00

Mommy went back to work this week and Davis went to Mrs. Sherrie's house. We both did great! I've gone back to work at Central Dallas Ministries part-time so I'll be spending two days in the office each week.

Davis is starting a new adventure at Mrs. Sherrie's house. Mrs. Sherrie takes wonderful care of our little guy and she sends Mom pictures during the day.

I need to get a picture of Davis and Sherrie but until then I'll leave you with this cute face.

Highlight Reel Part 1

2009-01-04T19:23:00.001-08:00

Davis has had a fun filled 12 weeks. The next few posts will hit the highlights!

When he was 8 days old he went to his Daddy's fall concert at BHS! We were both really proud of Daddy. It's worth noting that our biggest fear was that Davis would be born the day of the concert - good thing he came the week before!

At five weeks old Davis took his first road trip to Abilene. I was really afraid that he would cry the whole way but he went to sleep and missed the beautiful drive! Our road trip was prompted by the birth of Keaton James Kilmer, son of my college roommate Wendy. Keaton and Davis had due dates 9 days apart but since Davis came early and Keaton came a few days late they ended up being born four weeks apart. This is just one of many pictures these two will take together.

By chance our trip also fell on the Saturday of the second round of playoffs for the ACU football team. We were there to see the Wildcats score an astonishing 93 points! Our future Wildcat was decked out in his ACU gear.

Auld Lang Syne

2009-01-02T19:36:00.000-08:00

Our last picture of 2008!

I would have sworn that the words to that old classic were 'Old Ang Zine'. :)

We had a great time ringing in the new year with some wonderful friends. This was the second year in a row that we played Wii games and I'm sad to say I didn't get a picture of me winning the girls bracket of bowling!

This is our first family picture of 2009. You can tell that Davis partied hard until the end.

Davis' new year's resolution was to make the move from the pack and play in Mom and Dad's room to the crib in his room. The first night was a huge success. In fact, I think Mom had a harder time than he did!

Happy New Year.

It's the Holidays

2009-01-01T15:43:00.000-08:00

Davis was not disappointed by his first Christmas. Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles and cousins brought him all the toys he could want and Santa threw in a few gifts too!

We spent the weekend before Christmas with my family here in Dallas. Jeff's family had a big celebration on Christmas Eve with the cousins in Scurry, Tx.

Christmas morning was a time for the three of us to celebrate together in our home. We started some new family traditions!

Davis was very thankful for his Mommy and Daddy this Thanksgiving!

Davis enjoyed his first Halloween. During the day he was decked out from head to toe in his Orange and Black and then he put on his costume - he was a football! Jeff and I look forward to taking him trick or treating next year so we can eat the candy.

Bringing Home Baby

2009-01-01T09:06:00.001-08:00

Davis, meet your brother Scout!

We're home

Davis has hated his car seat from Day 1

Our family

The Big Day in Pictures

2009-01-01T08:43:00.001-08:00

Look at these pictures in reverse order!

The last belly shot. Taken Monday, Oct. 13th.

Davis Dickson Goolsby

2009-01-01T07:26:00.000-08:00

Let the Clock Begin:

Davis' due date was November 1st so when my water broke on October 14th to say I wasn't ready is an understatement! I was planning on using the remaining two and a half weeks to pack my bag, write out my birth plan and get emotionally geared up. But, babies come when they're ready right?

Here's how it all went down.

Friday, Oct. 10th

Last appointment with my doctor. She assured me that the baby had not dropped at all and it was going to be closer to the due date before Davis made his appearance. In fact, she said that since he hadn't dropped it would be unlikely that I would go in to labor on my own. In hind site I should have realized that my high blood pressure at this appointment (for the first time in my pregnancy) was probably an indicator of what was coming.

Tuesday, Oct. 14th - Wednesday, Oct. 15th

Another day at work. I left the office at 4:00 pm to go to an eye doctor appointment. I wanted to get the lenses in my glasses updated so that I could wear them in the hospital and really be able to see. 5:00 pm I left the eye doctor and headed to Forney where I was dropping off food for the Gregson's who had just had Cayden three weeks earlier. I picked up Chilli's to-go (what? you expected me to cook?) and stopped by for a brief visit. I then drove back to Dallas and picked up Chick-fil-a for dinner. This is a good time to mention that Jeff is working. He's at a local high school judging UIL All-Region Choir Auditions. His cell phone is off. I pick up my dinner and head home. I have been at home for approximately fifteen minutes and while innocently sitting on the couch I feel a thump and to my shock and horror my water has broken. It's 7:30 pm. What happens after that really can't be justly recorded but let's just say I walked around the house in aimless circles trying to pack a bag, track down Jeff and find someone to take me the hospital. My bag didn't get successfully packed but I did pluck my eye brows!

Over the next hour I call several friends, leave Jeff a very calm and casual message, talk to the doctor on call, talk to my Brother-in-law (who leaves to go find Jeff) and ask my friend Jackie to come get me and take me to the hospital.

Jackie picks me up from the house, Kenneth finds Jeff and we all find each other at the hospital.

The hours ahead are the longest of my life. My 'birth plan' involved labor with no epidural and so after getting checked in to a room and getting set up with the nurse we began the long process. There was a lot of counting through the contractions and changing positions for comfort. At 12:30 pm on Wednesday (yes, 17 hours after my water broke) I was between 4 and 5 cm dialated and the doctor is talking about potossin. I was exhausted! The sleepless night had taken a toll on me and I was afraid I wouldn't be able to conjure up the strength when it came time to push. I decided that it was more important to get some rest than continue with out drugs. I got the epidural and they started the potossin. Can I get a 'Thank you Jesus' from all the moms out there who have had an epidural? Wow. I was able to sleep for the first time in over 30 hours.

The end is near.

At 2:30 the nurse wakes me up. She has been watching Davis' heart rate and has called the doctor in to check out the situation. At 2:40 the doctor says she wants to go ahead and get Davis out via C-section. I don't need convincing. I was ready for it to be over and for Davis to join the world.

Davis Dickson Goolsby arrives at 3:08 pm weighing in at 7 lbs. 3 oz. He is healthy and beautiful. There are not words for the first moment I held him.

**Blogger note. I'm learning how to blog and I can't figure out how to put the pictures where I want them so I'll put them in a separate post!