3 Month Pictures

Well, I took Tatum to get her 3 month pictures done today even though she is 3.5 months old already. Here are the ones that I liked best, but of coursr the actual prints I got were a little better because they added little effects and cropped the pictures better than I did. Let me know which one(s) you guys like the best...I think my favorite is the one with the all white background where she is on her tummy. Enjoy...

Super Bowl and Sleeping Beauty

Last night Antonio, Tatum, and I went to David's parent's house to watch the game with everyone. It was great to get together with everyone and hang out. Tatum was well behaved for the most part. She took two power naps and smiled and talked alot.

While we were all there I could not help but look around the room and think about how EVERYTHING has changed for EVERYONE in the room since last year. Let me explain...

Mike and Jenny were there last year and Jenny was literally DAYS away from having their first child, and this year their little girl was there laughing and playing! She is such a sweet baby and so happy! Her 1st birthday is next week and we are going to be there to help her celebrate. It was good to see what is in our near future for Tatum. Mike and Jenny are such great parents and it shows because their little girl was just so well behaved.

Perms and Nicky were there last year as well and they were just dating. Since last year, they have gotten married and are now expecting their first child as well(another little girl for the group). They are so excited about their new baby on the way and I think they are really ready for her to get here.

Zack and Tonya again were there last year too. They are now expecting their first child too very soon! (another little girl of course) Tonya is so cute pregnant and we know that they will be awesome parents. I just with we saw them more often!

And then there is Keith...this year Keith has a girlfriend that he is happy to have! They have lots in common and were friends for a long time before they started dating. I didn't get to talk to him much last night, but I am sure he is very happy with her and I am glad to see him happy and dating. I was a little jealous though because he is too busy for me and Antonio now between the new woman and his coaching job, we NEVER see him anymore even though he lives 2 houses down from us! We will have to change that soon!

David and Nicole and their little boy were ther this year and he is 4 I think. He is SO cute and well behaved too! Plus he is growing up too fast! Everytime we see him, he seems like he has grown so much. He is a smart little guy with the cutest dimples! He found him a new girlfriend for the night with Mike and Jenny's little girl! They played for the whole night together. Once again, great parents and Parker is so happy and funny. He is one luck boy because it seems like EVERYONE is having girls in our group, so he will get to pick who he wants to date! hehe...

Tim and Jennifer were there again this year. While they don't have children, they DID get a new dog in 2006. They got married right after Antonio and I did in 2005 and are just enjoying marriage right now! I am sure children will be in their future within the next 5 years, but for now, they are enjoying life and having fun!

David and Allison were just dating last year. Now they are planning an awesome wedding and are getting married this summer. They are a great couple and are so happy together. I can remember when David used to date "that other girl" and I just didn't like her! Allison seems to be able to keep David in line pretty well. They have so much in common and I am looking forward to their wedding! I felt bad last night because their parents were there last night and were constantly mentioning them having babies! I know their parents were probably joking, but they are not even married and it seemed to drive them both a little crazy. Their parents couldn't help it though because they are just ready to be grandparents to David and Allison's children(that are not even born or on the way yet). They will just have to wait a few years before they get to spoil new grandchildren. Take your time and enjoy each other! Babies will come when it is time!

And then there is Antonio and me...we, of course, had Tatum last year. When were were at the Super Bowl party last year, I was not even pregnant, but I knew we were going to try later on in the year. Little did we know that God had other plans for our life and Tatum came a little sooner than we thought she would. However, I would not have it any other way!

I think that was everyone in our group that was there...if I left anyone out, I am so sorry. So to recap...in 2006, one couple added a dog, 2 couples had little girls, one couple got married, one couple got engaged, and 2 couples got pregnant! WOW!!! This is a sign that we are all getting older and moving into the next phases of our lives. That's a little scary, but exciting at the same time. I can't wait to see the changes next year!

Anyway, we fed Tatum last night before we left and changed her into her pajamas. We left around 9 and she slept the whole way home. We put her straight to bed and she didn't get up until 10 am today. That is 13 HOURS!!! And that is without her eating, and without us even having to go in and give her the pacifier! We really wore her out last night I guess. This is really great that she slept so long, but we have discovered a problem and maybe someone out there can help....Tatum loves to sleep long hours these days, but because she does, when we get her up in the morning her clothes are always SOAKED because her diaper is full and over flowing. Anyone know how to stop this? I have heard to put her in a bigger diaper, but will that really work? Anyway, if anyone has an answer to my problem, leave a comment and let me know!

I forgot to take pics last night, so sorry for the long blog with no pics!

Tatum enjoys chillin' in the SNOW!

We all got a little bit of snow last night, so Antonio got to stay at home with us today and work from home. Tatum and I decided to take full advantage of this. We dressed Tatum up in her little polar bear outfit. Here are a few pictures after Antonio got her dressed.







Since I love to check my email and myspace each morning first thing, I saw Alesa's cute pics of Addyson in the snow, so I stole her idea to use the Bumbo (not sure if that is the right name) and let Tatum sit in the snow so we could take pics. Tatum LOVES to stand up these days, so she did not sit down in her seat right away. Here is a pic of Antonio trying to put her in the seat, but Tatum decided to stand.



After a minute, she decided to sit down. Can you tell that she LOVES it when we take pictures of her??



Then I got the idea that she was not looking at the camera because it was so bright outside, so I ran in and got her little sunglasses so she could wear them. How cool does she look???







I felt like Maggie was getting a little jealous of all the attention that Tatum was getting, so I took a picture of her too. She thought it was WAY too cold outside though, so she was ready to come in.


Here is a picture of Tatum after we came back in. Antonio was still bundled up in his warm clothes.



Next is Tatum in her exersaucer again. She has really grown since the last time we put her in it. She has figured out how to spin around slowly and she even hits some of the things with her hands. Tatum's feet still don't touch the bottom yet, but she can point her toes like a little ballerina and spin around somehow.


You would think with all the toys on the exersaucer that Tatum would be entertained, but NO, Tatum's new love is shown below...


I promise I don't let her watch TV all day or anything, but every once in a while it will really catch her eye and she just stares and stares. It is so funny.

Weekend Recap

Saturday was Tatum's 3 month birthday and we had so much fun. We spent the morning with Antonio and then in the afternoon Tatum, Laurie, Mckayla, Mya, and I all headed to Nashville to meet up with my mom, dad, grandmother, and brother. We got to Nashville at about 8pm and got into our room. When my parents got back from eating we decided to take Tatum and Mckayla swimming in their indoor swimming pool. It was pretty late, around 9:30pm, so Tatum wasn't too far from bedtime. She liked the pool, but she wasn't over enthusiastic about it. She was a cutie in her swimming suit though. Here are some pics from that night.











After Tatum went swimming for a bit, we got her out and my mom got her dried off and changed so that she would not freeze on the walk back over to the room. Here is a pic of her after she got changed. I think swimming really wore her out!



Here are some other pictures from the room that night.











Mckayla's new favorite game to play is hide and go seek. Here is a picture of Matt hiding. Do you think this was a great hiding spot??



On Sunday, my mom, dad, grandmother, bro, sis, Mckayla, Mya, Tatum, and I all went out to eat for my sister's birthday. After lunch we all went to see Matt's new house in Nashville that he is fixing up. It looks awesome and he isn't even done. I know he has done LOTS of work and has a little more to do. Here are some pics of his house...

He has done SOO much. Here is pic of the living room. Notice the nice hardwood floors that he put down himself! Also, new windows, painting, etc.


Here is the front bathroom.





This is the kitchen. Love the tile he put down in there(and cabinets, appliances, window, etc)!


Here is the shower in the back bathroom. I LOVE this tile. He still has to grout it, but it looks awesome!



Of course, anytime Matt is around he is always having fun with the girls. As soon as we walked in his house, Mckayla went and found the broom and took it to Matt so he could help her ride it. Here is a pic...(Notice Laurie cheesin' it up in the background??)




After we left Matt's house, he took us to the lake right around the corner. I can't wait to go up this summer for a weekend so we can go swimming and play in the park!





See the seagulls?



Next are some pics of Tatum and Mya together. They didn't have much to say to each other. I am sure that will change when they get older!




Later, my mom, dad, and grandmother left to come home and the rest of us stayed. On Monday, we all went to Franklin to do a little shopping. I think I bought way too much, but I just couldn't pass up all the great deals we were finding! Later that night we went to our friend Tracy's house to eat and hang out for a bit. For desert, Tracy got cupcakes and we sang happy birthday to Laurie. Unfortunately, Tracy did not have candles, so Laurie blew out a match. Here is the pic...



Finally, Tuesday we were set to return home. We all got up, got ready, got packed and loaded the car. Matt brought over pizza for lunch and we ate and then headed home. Here are some of the pics from Tuesday.

Tatum was in such a great mood when she woke up, so I had to capture the moment!




After a few pictures, she decided to wrestle with the sheet...








She thought it was so funny...


This was the last picture of the weekend before we left for home.


We had an awesome time and I wish we could have stayed longer! It was great to get out of town for a little bit. Thanks to my mom for arranging a great and free trip for us!!



Also, I know this is late, but HAPPY BIRTHDAY LAURIE!! You are such an awesome sister and I couldn't ask for a better one! We have gotten so close over the years and I hope for many more years of making memories together! It is always good to be able to talk to you about anything! Thanks for all the advice on college, marriage, careers, pregnancy, babies, etc. over the years! You are such a great mother to your girls and I hope that I can be as great to Tatum as you are to Mckayla and Mya. You are such a great role model for me. Thanks for always being there for me! (Also, I still have your birthday present!! I totally forgot about it last night, SORRY!)