Reaching maximum capacity and a Cutie Patootie

Allie's belly at 38 weeks is truly a site to behold. Best described as large and EXTREMELY pointed, it is a sight that frequently draws stares. The picture really doesn't do it justice, as it must be seen dimensionally in order to fully appreciate the shape. To me, it strongly resembles the bough of a ship. Most times when we're out, she is asked by more than one person how many babies she is having. That's how large it is. I exaggerate not! This is either a very big baby, or there is a hidden and undetected twin lurking somewhere in the depths. We find ourselves speculating about it all of the time. Unbelievably, with two weeks left to go, it will continue to grow. Her navel has turned completely inside out and protrudes in a bizarre manner. It really is crazy. To help take some of the stress off her back, which is becoming a problem, we have found a belly band. It works!

Today she is in town with Tamia to house hunt. They'd like to get out of Birmingham and be closer to us. I'm trying not to get my hopes up yet. So, we've looked at a few places. One or two are possibilities, but time will tell. How cute is Tamia?!?!? She was such a good sport during the house hunting.

A Baby Shower for Allie

We got together here at our house on the 12th of September for a baby shower for Allie and little Tim. We're a month out from her due date at this point, and her belly has grown substantially. Brianna has come in from Tallahassee for the occasion, and we have several friends from church here as well, and a total of three pregnant ladies, including Allie.

We enjoyed some yummy breakfast food, including sausage quiche, monkey bread, and grits casserole.

Everyone helped to assemble scrapbook pages that we later slipped into a baby scrapbook.

We had a great time! It was fun to get everyone together and enjoy a morning togther with 'the girls.' Girl power rocks!!!

In attendance: Lisa Smithson, Debbie Clark, Laine Morse, Ashtyn Clark, Brianna Howard, Alicia Motley, Renee Howard, Hanna Heaton, Missy Howell, Moeata Santos.

Before Brianna headed home, we managed to sneak in some girl's time. We had a late night scrapbooking session (Allie was cracking the whip to get those pages done!) and stayed up 'til the wee hours laughing and talking. It was a great weekend!