What a month!!

So much can happen in a day and even more in a month. We haven't been able to take pictures for a while, our camera was stolen at Point Mallard waterpark in Decatur on August 1st. We just got a new camera last Thursday for our beach trip so now we can start our journaling again.

Here's an update of this past month:

-Gavin had his 3 year check up with the doctor and he came in at 33 lbs and 40 inches. He is growing well!!

-Gavin started back to his dayschool on the 14th. This is especially a big deal for us because he got an actual supply list with items such as glue, scissors, markers, crayons, paint, etc. I can't believe how quickly he is growing up and learning so many new things. He really seems to enjoy his new class and teachers. This year he will get to go on walking field trips downtown, start computer class after Christmas, and do some in room cooking. We have also signed him up for gymnastics one day a week which is there at his school, so this should help him get some of that extra energy out. It was either gymnastics or karate and we opted for gymnastics. I thought karate may not be a good idea with Cooper on his way.
Here is a picture from his first day of school.

-My 10 year high school reunion was on the 19th. It was great to see some old faces and hear how everyone has been doing over the years. It was easy to recognize most of my classmates, but give us another 10 years and this may be a difficult. Eric and I got an award-the Tom Hanks and Rita Wilson award- for being the longest married couple.

-I went to the doctor on the 22nd for my 27 week appointment. I had the fun sugar test and everything turned out fine. Dr. Aldridge measured my tummy and she said that I measured 29 weeks instead of 27 weeks. But, still no change in due date. We just might have us another big boy! We are really getting excited about Cooper. He is moving alot now and Eric and Gavin have been able to feel him kick. We have finished painting his room and moved his furniture in. We still have alot of little things left to do, but at least he has a place to sleep which is definately the most important thing!
Here is a belly shot, am I brave or what??






-Eric and I celebrated our 7th year anniversary on the 28th, yes I said 7 years!! It is difficult to believe that it has been that long! It seems like yesterday we were meeting for the first time in high school at Jeff Davis band camp, and now here we are 13 years later with a son and another one on the way. How do you even describe a love so strong and a friendship so deep? It is hard but I will try. Eric is my Rock, he has always helped to pick me up when I fall down. He is my encourager, he makes me want to be a better person just by being around him. He is my listener, he listens when I feel like no one else cares. He is my humor, he makes me smile and laugh daily which is one of the best gifts a person can be given. And he has celebrated with me through every success and through every journey, even standing in my corner cheering me on. I can't imagine my life without him by my side and I can't wait to see what is in store as we continue on this great journey of life! Thank you God for this blessing!!

-We have just returned today from our annual Labor Day beach trip. This makes our 3rd year and we look forward to many more. We had such a relaxing time and it was so nice to get to catch up with friends that we don't get to see very often. And it sure was nice to not be at home constantly doing something. We were able to put our feet up and take it easy. Gavin had a great time and probably enjoyed the beach more this time than any of our trips to the beach since he was born. It was good for him to play with his buddies and for us to get to spend some time with him before Cooper's arrival. Eric had the big LDO golf tournament that was started 2 years ago. He and the guys talk about this event all throughout the year. He came in second place behind Jason Smitherman, but as he says, there is always next year. It is funny to watch these guys because they make such a big deal of it. There is a big trophy and plaques awarded. It really has become a much anticipated event for them.
Here are a few pictures from our trip.













We hope everyone has a great week and WAR EAGLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!