The Davis Family

Baby showers

2009-07-11T18:07:00.000-07:00

So excited to be pregnant with these sweet girls. Anna Rose and Copper are due in October. Jamie and I are due in August.

Anna Rose, Jamie and me

Harper and Carolina having a conversation.

Carp and her sweet little Jay Hudson.

2009-05-31T18:30:00.001-07:00

30 weeks. only 10 more to go!

Mother's Day at The Red Bar. Happy Belated Mother's Day to all you mamas out there.

Fun pictures

2009-04-06T18:33:00.000-07:00

This is what "snack time" or "treat time" means at our house. After Tilly got hers, Max Milligan got hers. I love that she sits down on the floor b/c Tilly does. Have I mentioned that I absolutely love my life and my sweet family.

Trying to walk in daddy's shoes. Check out that belly

There's no crying in baseball!

2009-04-06T18:07:00.000-07:00

This past week, I learned some things about myself. I learned that I am one strong woman. I learned that I can stay calm through a scary situation. I learned that there are angels everywhere. I learned that God made mommies very very different.
Thursday morning I went to get Max Milligan up and found her little body so stiff and extremely feverish. I yelled at Daniel and we were off to the hospital. She had what is called a febrile seizure. A seizure that is brought on by a fever that went too high too fast. After 4 hours in the ER and all the tests coming back okay, they let us go home. Hours later we were back in the ER with another seizure and then we were admitted to the hospital. She had yet another seizure later that evening. Seeing my sweet baby girl go through this, was the hardest, scariest thing and I pray that she will never have to go through this again. So I learned that I am strong and calm in the scariest of situations. I kept a level head and never stopped praying. There were angels surrounding us through this entire situation. The nurse at the ER was able to place a perfect IV in my "juicy" girls arm. Turns out that she used to work at a children's clinic in Alabama. The nurses that we had on the pediatrics floor were amazing. They were gentle and kind and empathetic and rushed to our aid when she was having a seizure. I truly believe that God makes women extra special (sorry men). I believe that he makes mommies extra extra special. In a situation like the one we went through, there was no time to break down. My body, my mind, my God kept me from losing it. I kept thinking, "there's no crying in baseball!" I praise God for making me a very special mommy. And I pray God will send blessings to all you mommies.

2009-03-26T12:56:00.000-07:00

We went for the "confirmation" ultrasound yesterday and to our delight, it's a... GIRL
Daniel and I are so very excited to know for sure now that we are to expect another girl in August. It is so funny b/c we hear, "ah, did you want a boy?" and I just say, "are you kidding? Now Daniel will have three girls that love all over him, four including Tilly!" We are so stoked. Now to figure out what her name is...

okay, i had to add this one b/c seriously, this is what they look like in the morning. max milligan got the bed head look honest. aren't they so cute. i love them like crazy and getting more and more excited about the new one that's baking.

I love my Aunt Mel and Aunt B. They make me laugh all day long. Can't wait to see you girls this weekend!!

just some new photos

2009-03-03T18:19:00.000-08:00

Yah Yah, Noah and Max Milligan at the rodeo

I mean, come on, is she not the cutest thing ever!!!

i can't get over how much she is growing and how funny she is. always making us laugh.

2009-02-01T17:13:00.000-08:00

Ok, Ok. so I have told some people our news, mostly just family, but posting it has been somewhat odd for me. But after the shock, uh, excitement wore off, I am now ready to share our news. Come August our family will be growing one baby bigger. Yes, we are expecting again. At first, Daniel and I just kind of sat around staring at the test. A little fear, a little excitement. Now that I am in my second trimester and feeling better, we are getting more and more excited. So check back in with us b/c we will be finding out what this little one is. We need to know, do we pull out all of MM's things or buy blue??? We'll see in a few weeks. Please pray for this special gift and for my sweet sweet family.

Walkin' (for your love)

2009-01-11T14:49:00.000-08:00

Okay, so I am trying to figure out how to put music in the background. And I am sorry that it is horizontal. So just tilt your head to the side and bring out the widespread panic. Think "Walkin', for your love, I'm walkin" And I'll figure all these things out (with everyones help please) and post a better video. Enjoy

Introducing...

2009-01-09T17:02:00.001-08:00

London Leigh Morris. My sister Stephanie, had her third sweet baby girl on December 10, 2008. Right before Christmas, Max Milligan and I took our first trip to Atlanta by ourselves. We first stopped by our friends, the Sprinkles, to wish Miss Natalie a very happy first birthday.Then we headed on up to Lawrenceville to see Pop T and then went to Dacula to see the new addition to our ever growing family. MM was a little hesitant but she soon warmed up to little London. Close enough to give her one quick pop to the face to make sure she knew who was the bigger cousin!!
It was such a nice trip and so wonderful to see everyone. Welcome to the crazy side of life sweet London. We love you.

I wanna hold your haaaand! I wanna hold your hand!

2009-01-08T17:24:00.000-08:00

Tonight something happened that could seem to some, a small milestone, but for me, I am simply amazed at my child. Every night, when we sit down to eat, Daniel and I take Max Milligan's hands and we say the blessing. In the beginning, she did NOT like this and often tried to pull her hands away. Then, she started getting used to and would just watch us through the blessing. But tonight was different. Daniel was cooking and I was setting the table. Max Milligan was in her highchair. I went to sit down beside Max Milligan and wait for Daniel and what happened was so wonderful. My sweet child looked at me and lifted her hand towards me. I took it and then she looked towards her daddy and raised her hand to him. She knew that we would hold her hands and that it was time to pray. Amazing. I pray that I will continue to teach her these things and that she will continue to grow in her faith. Because she helps me to grow in mine. God bless.

Here Comes the Sun...It's Alright

2008-12-31T17:16:00.000-08:00

My wilder side

My back porch swingin' side

I was just reading a friend's blog about her Christmas adventures and it was if she was right beside me and I could hear her talking. I got so reminiscent about her and old friends and highschool and our pasts. See I get this way because tomorrow I turn the big 3-0. This whole year I have been preparing myself for 30. Saying over and over that it was no big deal, just another birthday, another day. And really I am not worried or sad or angry about turning 30. I am not stressed. I am simply 30. I look back on my life and I wish I could say I have no regrets but of course, I do. But I have prayed about them, I have been forgiven and they have been forgotten. How wonderful is that? I also look back and more than anything I find peace. I find love from family and friends. I find such hilarious memories that I still laugh thinking about them. I find friendships that have lasted 30 years! I find a wonderful relationship with my parents and family. I find a lifetime of happiness. I find the love of my life and the joy of a loving marriage and motherhood that he brought to me. I find that I am okay with 30, with where I am in life and the anticipation of my next 30 years.

2008-12-19T16:43:00.000-08:00

December Already??

2008-12-19T12:45:00.000-08:00

This year has flown by with everything that a new baby brings. All the firsts, like our first run to the hospital to hunt down the pediatrician (so lucky I work there), the first sit up alone, the first crawl, the first foods, the first stand up, first words, first bow in the hair and here we are now celebrating another huge first and the end of a first year. One year ago, this past wednesday. December 17, this family was blessed with a beautiful and healthy baby girl. Max Milligan has blessed our life in every way possible. I could never have believed that my life could change so much and in such a wonderful and loving way. Max Milligan cracks me up every day with her hugs and "aww" to her wide mouth kisses. How she flirts with the boys already and how she is incredibly nosy in restaurants. Her seriously serious face when she is trying to figure someone out and her silly laugh when her daddy makes her laugh. Simply amazing.
We had Max Milligan's birthday party on Saturday. There were tons of friends and family and a good time was had by all. I will post pictures later.
Also wanted to say how crazy it felt Sunday night at Church for the men's Christmas program. They put this program on every year and it is my most favorite thing and what I look forward to all year long. Last year it was on the 16th. Do you see where I am going with this?? Last year, one whole year ago, I was one day shy of my due date. I refused to miss the Christmas program and was there, huge belly and all. I even wore heeled boots. :) On the hour drive back to Albany, I began to feel "uncomfortable" and later that night we went to the hospital and had Max Milligan the next day. This year, watching the program and holding Max Milligan felt so surreal. I kept thinking, "I was here one year ago and you weren't" How wierd.

2008-11-02T06:37:00.000-08:00

Happy Halloween

2008-11-02T06:28:00.001-08:00

My little honey bee! She was so cute and we had so much for our first halloween. Daniel and I took Max Milligan to the Riverquarium to see the Spooky Dive Show. Max Milligan was all about the fish. Not so much with the little fish or the "normal" size fish, but the HUGE, size of a four year old, fish- now they were AWESOME! Every time one of them swam past her she cheered them on, clapping and bouncing so high in her stroller i thought she was going to bounce out. We did not make it anywhere else b/c everyone was beat after all that clapping. So I have to say that our first halloween was great and looking forward to all the ones to come.

What a year brings

2008-10-19T17:14:00.000-07:00

Last year, Daniel and I went to Mark's Melon patch to get pumkins to carve and just to hang out. I was seven mos pregnant and I took a picture right here to show my 7 mos belly. A whole year later, we are back again with a 10 mos old. I cannot believe what a year brings. A very funny, very smart little girl with some major facial expressions. She is like a sponge, soaking everything up. She is talking and the speech therapist I am, I am counting the words and even writing some things out phonetically. Silly mama!
In this picture, the band had started playing and she was trying to go dance. What did we ever do before her?

The guys and their babies

2008-10-19T17:11:00.000-07:00

Brian with his little one, Anna Kate/ Daniel with Max Milligan/ Chandler with the little man, Walt

and one last post for the evening

2008-10-12T15:19:00.000-07:00

This is what I found when I walked in to get her from her nap. So funny. such a big girl.

A Few of Our Trips Lately

2008-10-12T15:11:00.001-07:00

This weekend, I had a conference in Atlanta. Mama, Noah, Max Milligan and I made the trek and staid with Meg. Thank you Meggie for letting us stay and being my chauffeur.

Last weekend we were in Atlanta for a quick weekend and we were lucky enough to have lunch with my best friend and Max Milligan's godmother, Jamie. Such a blessing! And I got to see the wedding dress!!!! (said in a very sing songy voice). We miss you Aunt Jamie, all the time.

First Football game

2008-10-12T14:49:00.000-07:00

Now, before everyone gets in a Tizzy because Max Milligan's first football game was Georgia Tech and not UGA, let me just quote my father... "Trust Fund" She will be like me and love all her teams. But, hopefully, she will head to Athens soon for a real football game!

Cheehaw Park

2008-10-12T14:37:00.000-07:00

A few weeks ago, daniel and I took Max Milligan to Cheehaw park. It was a beautiful day and we had such a fun time. I don't have a picture of the bison, but they were definately her favorite. If I didn't have such a good grip, she would have jumped right down there. I guess she thought it was a very very large horse!

Quick updates

2008-09-24T16:50:00.000-07:00

Lately I have had the "poor pitiful me" "miss my friends" blues. It's the little things that Max Milligan does that can pull me out of any funk, espiecially when it's a new trick. It's funny when she does something that is imitating me, but when she initiates something... it just blows my mind. For instance, this morning Max Milligan dropped her bottle. I looked over at her and she was signing "milk". Like I said, she has imitated me, but this was her- knowing that she had dropped her bottle and she was asking me for milk. She signed it again tonight around the time we give her her bedtime bottle. CRAZY. The other thing she did was "patty cake, roll em up roll em up." Let me explaing. She claps (at everything) and lately when I am doing patty cake, she will "roll em up roll em up" with me. This evening while we were at dinner, Max Milligan (on her own) started clapping and then started rolling her arms around. It was so funny and so great that Daniel and I were both there to see her. She is just the thing to make me smile and pull me out of my funk.

2008-09-07T16:35:00.000-07:00

Go Dawgs!

2008-08-30T17:06:00.000-07:00

Max Milligan and I got up and put on our gear for the day. So much fun to get her dressed up in her game day outfit. She is definately a Dawg fan. Max Milligan says (very distinctly I might add) "mama", "dada", "duhduh" (doggy), "ti" (tilly) and my favorite- "ruh ruh" (dawg bark). Yes people -I did. I taught my daughter to bark like a Georgia Bulldog. It is the funniest thing ever. I mean, I thought it was funny when I taught Tilly how to bark on command when I said "sick em" but this is sooo much better. Now they both do it. I love to call my dad, the Tech alum, and get them to do it for him. He's a little disappointed in me!

Congrats Dawgs on your win today!

I DID IT!

2008-08-27T17:21:00.000-07:00

No matter how often it happens, "firsts" are always a big deal. First tooth (6 at one time), first time sitting (and falling over), first time rolling over (and over and over), first crawl (even if she is going backwards) and then there is my favorite. The first bath time mohawk! I love it. It was so much fun. Max Milligan will have so many firsts in her life and I can't wait to be a part of it. No matter how old we get, we still get to have firsts too. Like me, here is my first BIG picture. Yeah me!