Madie's 2nd Birthday!!

Today is our sweet & precious pups 2nd birthday. You see daniel and i are horrible owners because it was not until 5:00pm tonight that daniel came busting into the bathroom yelling we forgot a really important day. I was thinking to myself...what?? what did we forget? My pregnancy brain is not helping either. It's so crazy because i use to remember things so well, but ever since we found out we were pregnant, I can't seem to remember why I called someone on the phone or why i even walked in the next room. Anyways, to make it up to Madie we got her a cupcake (and donuts) to celebrate! Here are a few pictures...

her yummy cupcake!

this is when Madie freaked out that there was fire on her cake.

And this last one is the best...she loved it!!
So here is to another fun filled year with our outgoing, loving, affectionate, crazy, likes to lick people dog :).

Mae 

9 weeks

I am going to do my best to keep up with my growing belly. I have had many of you ask already that are out of state if I could post pictures each week. Right now my belly is non-existent (meaning you can't tell I am preggo), but i thought to go ahead and start so that when I am much bigger I can look back at how much our baby has grown. As soon as we found out I was pregnant, we began taking pictures weekly but really i look the same in all of them so i won't bore you with those. Like I said I am going to do my best each week to update these. I have heard I won't start showing for a few more weeks or so but we shall see. So i leave you with my 9 weeks picture.

until next time...

mae

answers...

to YOUR questions. I have been asked a series of questions over the past few days that I thought I would just answer on here for those who did ask, and for those who are wondering.

1. How are you feeling? (the number one most asked question) I hate to even tell you how I am feeling because honestly I have 6 friends right now that are pregnant and 5 of the 6 of them were sick...and some VERY sick. But to just get it out there...I feel great! I have been told by the nurses & other fellow mom's to be thankful i feel the way i do! I just paniced because i wasn't feeling bad. I should count it as a blessing i know! I don't even feel pregnant most days. I continue to do my normal workout routine...but of course i am eating more! haha.

2. Do you want a boy or girl? (the second most asked question) We want a healthy baby no matter boy or girl. We would be perfectly happy with either.

3. What are your baby names? Quit frankly...we haven't a clue! we still have a while till we have to decide that so no rush. We have just been throwing names around when they come to us..but nothing is definite!

4. Are you finding out if it is a girl or boy, and if so when? Yes & in 9 weeks so at the end of March beginning of April.

lets see...those are the big 4 right now but if you have any more then just ask! :)
mae

Oh BABY!

God is just so full of surprises because...We are having a baby!! We have known for a little while now but wanted to wait and share it with the world until after we went to the doctor. We actually found out a couple of days before Christmas and shared the surprising news with our families Christmas morning! Now you all know my reason for the lack of blogging! So the secret is out and it's so crazy!!
I will be 9 weeks on Tuesday and we are due September 1st!!! :) We went to the doctor on Friday and saw our baby for the first time. His or Her arm & leg buds were moving all about and the heart was beating so fast. The doctor said both Mommy & Baby are healthy and look good, which was so good to hear and we continue to pray for this throughout the whole pregnancy! It was so exciting to see the baby & i have to admit...i did cry because it was such a special moment for Daniel and I. Above is a picture of our little one!

**For those who are wondering and have asked, we are still going to France but will be a bit delayed so the baby can be born here in the states and we can raise the additional support needed!

Dan & Mae

God is so Good

Support raising is hard. No one said it would be easy and honestly most day's I am glad because God is teaching both Daniel and I patience. We have been praying for God to do something with our support raising..like bringing more monthly supporters. Well little did we know that He was stirring in a great man's heart to support our ministry in a unique way. We are really excited and want you to read more about what God has laid on the heart of this particular individual. click here to read more.
have a great night!
mae

soon

a blog will be coming soon so don't give up on me!!

pictures of recent

Last week we celebrated my Dad's birthday! We have this "tradition" in our family that when it's your birthday, you get to choose where you want to go to eat. Well of all the places my Dad could have choose...we he choose Chick-fil-a! We had a great time :D

Daniel and I have started a tradition this year...building a Nativity gingerbread house. We had so much fun constructing it :)

This is Joseph, Mary & Baby Jesus if you didn't know

Friday night we went to Zoolight Safari...

on saturday we had a bradford & leslie photo shoot! it was fun...i love photography :D Here are a few of my favorites:

Well those are all the pictures I have....hope all of you have a fabulous Tuesday!!
mae

special day...

Today is a very special day! WHY you might ask? Well today is the birthday of the first man I ever loved! He has been there for me my whole life and has encouraged & loved me every step of the way! He has the precious name...Dad (which use to be Daddy, and yes sometimes I still call him that :D) He is very dear to my heart! SO here's to the best Dad in the world...my dad. HAPPY BIRTHDAY :D

from...
your (not so little) girl mae

tis the season...

That's right!  Christmas will be here in 21 days and the davises (that's us in case you didn't know) have begun preparing for the birth of our Lord & Savior.  Our tree is up...no it is not big but we have one and it is perfect for our lil place!
Madie is also getting into the spirit of this wonderful season...although not really by choice :D
Also today we got around to taking our Christmas card picture...here are a few shots that..well...didn't make the cut.




After 3 rounds of pictures (thanks to my sweet & very patient MIL) we got our Christmas picture! Here it is...
after taking MANY photo's, Madie & I were both pooped!
well thats all for now!
mae

:)

Daniel and I are going to have a precious niece!! We are sooo excited and found out a few hours ago :)

mae