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)

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...

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!

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

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.

December Already??

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.