Even Sweeter

It's an exciting week for the Davis family...

but first..

photos from March!


A few from St. Patrick's Day.....

.....and those random phone photos that I can never bring myself to delete.

A visit to the Easter Bunny....

.....which was not Walt's favorite thing this year ; )

We spent Good Friday at Blessington Farms for an egg hunt and other farm fun...

Walt's first Easter egg hunt!

I could have watched him run and play on the farm all day.  He was so sweet.

I think I'll always remember this day as the one where I was HUGE and pregnant....

and standing nearby while Daddy took Walt down the slides, through the hay bale maze, and running around the farm.

It was an enjoyable afternoon!

On Easter Eve, the BEST thing arrived on a jet plane!

Just in time for Easter!

It's been 3 months since we've seen Grandmom and Grandad, and our hearts were long overdue for them.

The next morning, the Easter Bunny left Walt an Easter basket full of his favorite thing....  Curious George!

And though I'm still not sure how, Grandmom and Grandad managed to pack Walt an Easter basket of things from his favorite movie...

.....and even baskets for Troy and I.

I'm still wondering if they've brought clothing....  as the luggage seems to have been full of goodies.

Easter morning...

We closed Easter weekend with dying Easter eggs....

....and celebrating Mom's birthday!

It was a wonderful Easter weekend.

A few weeks ago, we took my very last monthly belly picture...

This pregnancy has been a memorable one, and different from Walt's in many ways.  I've been more emotional, more exhausted...

and more aware of the immense love and joy that this baby will bring us.  

This time, I already know of what the love between a mother and child can do.  It changes you, defines you, and weaves its way into every emotion, thought, and feeling you have.

There's nothing like this love.  Nothing.

And now here we are.

Tomorrow....  March 31st...  around noon.... 

our lives will once again change forever.

I still can't believe it.  In less than 24 hours....  a dream that has filled my heart for a lifetime....will unfold.

I will have a daughter.

And as I lay here in bed tonight... anticipation and excitement growing by the minute... I think of how full my heart is.  I have my husband cuddled next to me.....  my parents in the room beside us....

and I see the most precious baby boy on the monitor .....  snuggled on his belly, knees tucked, with his little bottom in the air.

Even in this small apartment, in a big unfamiliar city....  it feels perfect.

And to think......

tomorrow, it gets even better.

Tomorrow, my full will be even fuller....  my great, will be even greater....  my sweet will be even sweeter.

My Darling Juliet,

Tonight, I will dream and wish for you for the very last time.  For very soon, you will be in my arms, and forever mine.  Your family is anxiously counting down the minutes until your arrival, already knowing that we are not complete until you are here.  

I can not wait to spend a lifetime loving you.  

Mommy

When In Rome

Every March, the city of Houston explodes with all things cowboys and country.  The Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo is a HUGE event for the state of Texas, and Houstonians look forward to it all year long.  It kind of reminds me of the way Louisville does the Kentucky Derby, but on a larger scale.  Everything truly is bigger in Texas!

NRG Stadium/Reliant Park is home to the Rodeo, and right around the corner from our apartment.  We knew this would probably be our only opportunity to experience such an event, and all that it entails......  plus, you couldn't help but to get into the Rodeo hype.

When in Rome...

In addition to the actual Rodeo show, there are MILES of activities.  Livestock, a huge carnival, music, etc.  

We walked for hours (all day!).... which at almost 36 weeks pregnant, I thought was pretty good.

And then someone stopped me to ask if I was carrying twins....

so that was fun.

But unfortunately, that didn't stop me from enjoying one of the things the Houston Rodeo is known for.

Who can resist this?

We also enjoyed a few carnival rides...

.....and then headed to the Rodeo.

It was quite the experience, and kept Walt very entertained.

There are SO many neat things to do in this city.  We've enjoyed experiencing all that it has to offer.  It makes my hometown feel small and simple.  And after conquering a day at the Rodeo, I left feeling a little more Texan... thinking that maybe being a Texan is a good thing....

but then we pulled out of the parking lot..

 (obviously cute cowgirl boots & hats temporarily cloud my thinking).

At the end of the day....they can keep their bulls and longhorns.... 

and I'll (always) proudly claim My Old Kentucky Home.

Three months and counting!

Thanks for checking in on us.

Love,

Kristin