Baby Davis #2!!!

That's the most exciting news I've posted to the blog since sharing that we were expecting William! We are thrilled and very thankful to be expecting another child in late March. We've prayed about this baby for a long time and it honestly still seems surreal that we'll be adding another person to our family.

I'm currently 14w4d. We found out I was pregnant on Thursday July 17 and I started feeling nauseated that Saturday the 19th and it continued until I was 13 weeks pregnant. I never had any real nausea with William so that was definitely new. The nausea was usually worse in the morning so I took Zofran mid-morning, when necessary, and that helped a ton. I'm glad that's a thing of the past!

I had my first appointment on Friday August 8th and the baby was measuring 7w1d which was exactly what I expected. I was extremely nervous prior to the first appointment so seeing the baby's heartbeat was the biggest relief. 

I had another appointment when I was 11w1d. Grant went with me because I was still nervous something may go wrong. The nurse practitioner came in to find/listen to the baby's heartbeat on doppler and couldn't find it at first. Dr. G then came in and also had trouble finding the heartbeat. He was about to send me for an ultrasound when he finally found it! HUGE sigh of relief. After a drama-free pregnancy with William, this little one is teaching me not all pregnancies are alike. Nonetheless, the heartbeat was perfect for a baby at 11 weeks. 

12w5d baby

On Tuesday September 16, I had the routine first trimester screening ultrasound at UAB. Everything came back normal for that which led to these exciting pictures of the soon-to-be BIG Brother...

 William and Baby D #2 will be one month shy of 3 years apart. 

 We are anxiously awaiting an appointment on Friday when we will find WHO (he/she) this little baby is!!!

#thadleeinlove

This past weekend, we were in Dallas for Lee and Thad's wedding weekend. It was the best weekend we've had in a while! Great food, quality family time, the big city, and constant entertainment for all :) Granny was so kind to stay at the hotel with us and keep William while we went to various wedding festivities all weekend. We arrived in Dallas Thursday afternoon after a perfect flight for William.

He's a great traveller! The iPad and snacks are the key to a successful flight for the little guy.












Thursday night there was a mens dinner and a ladies dinner. The ladies had dinner at the Flemings' home hosted by Juleann, my mom, and Aunt Lee. It was beautiful and really fun to meet all of Lee's bridesmaids and Thad's family before the chaos of the weekend kicked off!

 Juleann does it again!

 Cousins!

 Cousins and cousin-in-laws :) So thankful to have Katie and Stephanie in our gang! Stephanie (in long hot pink dress) is 20 weeks pregnant. Can't wait for William to have a little cousin friend on my side of the family.

On Friday morning, Granny took me, Grant and William to the Dallas Zoo which was a huge hit for all. It put the Bham zoo to shame!!

 We even got to feed the giraffes!

On Friday night, Thad's parents hosted a beautiful rehearsal dinner at Arlington Hall in Dallas. The toasts were all so touching and the most sincere I've ever heard at a rehearsal dinner. It was so special to have all 22 of us from the Torrence/Shaw/Billings/Fleming clan together. Now that we are all older and starting families of our own, we don't get to see each other nearly as much as we did growing up. However, the family dynamics are exactly the same as when I was 10 :) I love our chaotic, intense crew!!!

 Brother-in-laws and BFF's

 My wonderful sisters :) (hello preggo belly)

 My favorite dudes

 Family.

On Saturday, Greg, Dana and their gang were SO kind to drive over from Waco and spend the afternoon with us. William was so thrilled to see his cousins. He was literally giddy with excitement. We ate Chick-Fil-A at the mall and then came back to the hotel for more fun in the lobby with 4 wild kiddos. William asked to be put to bed after they left. He was worn out!

I had the privilege of reading scripture at the ceremony. I was so honored when Lee asked me. Fortunately, I didn't get too nervous and didn't pull out my trembling/shaky voice. 

 Breathtaking reception. Due to the nugget pictured below being VERY clingy to Mommy at the reception, I wasn't able to take many pictures with my big camera, hence the blurry iphone photos.

 The happy newlyweds. Perfection.

 GORGEOUS bride.

 Looking WAY too big

I love this precious couple so much and look forward to seeing them do life together! The wedding hashtag: #thadleeinlove

Kori and Judson's Engagement Party

At the Nelson's home...

 Kori and her Mom

Looking forward to their wedding in January!

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 Nappin' at the beach

 Boys will be boys...this beauty is back from 4th of July weekend at the beach.

 Selfie with Mommy :)

 Bug trap he made at school :) It was torn up by the time we got home from school!

 Moments later he cranked the car...ACK!

 Zoo day with Mae Mae

 Feeling a little under the weather. 

 Monkey see, monkey do.

 My Children's Hospital girls at a wedding!

 Blurry pic but captures he latest MAJOR obsession...the ipad. 

 Since Daddy puts on William's socks and shoes every morning, William must put on Daddy's. He's one patient dad!

 Bring your favorite book to school day. He chose "There's an Alligator Under My Bed." He also insisted on taking his gator "Pete" and wearing his alligator sleep shirt. 

 Every single time he sees the garbage truck coming down our street he gets this excited!!!

And because this photo comparison is absolutely hilarious...