LSU Weekend

As you can tell from previous posts, Adam and I enjoy travelling to some of the away games. We decided at the last minute to go to the LSU game. That makes Dallas (Michigan game), Missouri and now LSU games that we've been to. Adam even went to the TN game. I don't have many pictures from the trip because it was a quick one, but here's the stadium from the second row from the top!

I'm so glad our seats at Bryant Denny aren't this hard to get to or I wouldn't be able to go to anymore games.

While we were gone, Taylor stayed with Nannie and Papa. They just got a new cell phone with a camera, so we got lots of cell phone pictures this time!

She played with Play-Doh, which is her favorite thing to do at Nannie and Papa's because Mommy and Daddy don't really let her play with it at home.

"I love you" sign

Watching Nannie get ready, I think

On Sunday, she played at the Fall Festival at Nannie and Papa's church.

 

 Alabama got another great win and Taylor had a blast with her grandparents! It was a great weekend!

Halloween

Every year for Halloween we go to our friends' house to Trick or Treat. They live in THE neighborhood for trick or treating.

Amber made taco soup and below are pics of all the yummy treats we had to go along with them.

Taylor and I made this Pinterest creation. Vanilla pudding, sprinkles and crushed Oreos. 

Mummy dogs

Ghost (rice krispy) treats

We always get a picture of all the kids. Here's the one from last year.

Now, here are our attempts this year:

Missing Jules and Shook

Missing Shook and Taylor's not happy

Missing Taylor and Shook's not happy

Now he's really not happy!

We did get some cute pictures of all the families:

The Christie's, our hosts!

The Deckers

Taylor still did not want to take a picture. Right before this I said, "Taylor, are you listening to Mommy?" She turned around and smiled for 2 seconds and Wes snapped the picture. 

Next, we did our trick or treating while the boys stayed back and handed out candy.

Taylor and Jules had more fun giving out candy after we got back than they did trick or treating. It was so cute watching them! Jules was scared of some of the costumes, but they didn't bother Taylor. 

I can't believe next year we'll have another child in the pictures! 

Pumpkin Patch

Every year our church does a Pumpkin Patch in October. They have inflatables, face painting, clowns, a petting zoo, a hay ride and a train ride. Taylor went twice this year and had a blast both times. The inflatables are her favorite!!

The first time Taylor went with me and several friends and family members. I'll have to update with pictures from that later, but here's a pic of Taylor and Jules I stole from Misty's blog.

The next weekend, Taylor went with Adam while I worked at Pumpkin Patch.

Getting her face painted

Petting a bunny

In the petting zoo

Playing cornhole

Cinderella

Sliding, her favorite!

Playing ring the crows

Just for kicks, I looked at the blog post from last year's Pumpkin Patch and pulled some pictures. Look at how much she's grown!!

2nd Trimester

My second trimester is almost over! The time has flown by this time around. I guess having a little one already at home makes it go by much more quickly! 

We waited until 20 weeks to tell Taylor she was having a baby sister, and she went with us to the ultrasound. She got very confused because I told her we were going to see Baby Sister and she thought I was having her, like Aunt Hehe just had Andi. It took her about a week to quit telling people that her baby sister was here. She had all her teachers at daycare worried because they know I'm not due until January! 

Taylor has been very sweet. She always wants to rub, hug and kiss my belly. I have to watch out though, or she'll pull my shirt up in public to show others her baby sister! 

Just this week she told us that Baby Sister was her best friend! I hope she always says that, but I have my doubts. 

During our long car trip to Missouri, Adam and I finally decided on a name. We have been throwing it around for a while, but I finally got Adam to commit. Her name will be Leah Brook Tomlin. Leah is after Adam's maternal grandmother, Leatrice, and Brook is after his paternal grandmother. It was her maiden name. It's also Papa's middle name and Uncle Brad's middle name. 

Below are (horrid) pictures of my belly each month, compared with Taylor's pregnancy. I don't remember feeling this uncomfortable this early with Taylor. Sleeping is already tough and I'm already sore at the top of my belly where everything is getting pushed. I don't say this to complain, I want to remind myself of this if I ever think about getting pregnant again. I've heard a lot of people say that you just know when you're done, and I think I might be there. I'm not 100%, but I'm pretty close! I know it'll all be worth it when I have little Leah in my arms though! I can't wait to have two little girls running around our house! 

17 weeks with Taylor                           16 weeks with Leah

20 weeks with Taylor                                   20 weeks with Leah

24 weeks with Taylor                       24 weeks with Leah

By week 24 with Taylor, I had only gained about 4 lbs. I don't even want to mention how much I've gained this time around! I'm still hoping I'll stay under a 30 lbs weight gain though. 

Also, I think my belly has grown even more in the last week. I'm pretty sure I actually felt it growing last Wednesday, so I already look bigger than the 24 week picture. 

Taylor's weekend with Mama Donna and Papa Rex

Mama Donna and Papa Rex kept Taylor while we were in Missouri. She had such a great weekend with them! Papa Rex took her to CHOM on Friday with Sophie and Sharon. Then, he took her for a Yogurt Mountain date and to show her off at his work. Saturday she watched the football game (and watched Mommy and Daddy get rained on) and carved pumpkins. Mama Donna keeps her busy during her visits with them! 

Kissing baby Andi!

My precious girl!

Snuggling with Aunt Hehe

Playing outside...this girl LOVES being outside!

Taylor's pumpkin!

Tummy time with Andi! She's going to be such a great big sister!