False Alarm

On Thursday, I tricked my mommy and daddy!! At about 3:45am, my mommy started to have really intense contractions with nausea. She was in a lot of pain and my daddy felt like they should go to the hospital. (My Auntie April was at our house, but she thought my daddy was joking about going to the hospital). Once they arrived at the hospital, mommy and daddy were put in a really nice room. The nurses acted as though mommy was gonna stay. PSYCH!!! After a few hours, Dr. Fox arrived and burst mommy's and daddy's bubble! The contractions had stopped and mommy wasn't even dialated 1cm!! So, they were sent home and told to return to the office on Monday. Mommy and daddy hope that I arrive before then- especially since Grandma and Granddad Ackerman and Cousins/Big Brothers Ashton and Carrington are in town! I may decide to make my debut this week. Then again maybe I won't. I will see how I feel.

Patiently Waiting

We have entered week #39, which puts is a week away from Dallas' due date. Well, Baby Dallas is making no attempts to leave the home that he has been habitating for the past several months. Mommy is experiencing contractions, but dialation is SLOW! Baby Dallas has a week to come on his own. Otherwise, we are going in for him!!

Bertha Boyd 3/29/1922- 3/6/2010

On Saturday morning our family was blessed with another guardian angel to watch over us. Our grandmother, Bertha Boyd, graced this Earth for nearly 88 years, and now has been reunited with her many loved ones in heaven. She was the greatest grandmother not just to me, my sister and cousins, but to all those that met her. She cooked the most delicious chicken and dumplings and kept a house so clean that you couldn't help but to adhere to the EAT ONLY AT THE KITCHEN TABLE rule! She led by example and taught me so much about how to carry myself as a lady, how to be a loving wife, and most importantly how to be a supportive and tender mother. As Johnny and I prepare to bring a new life into the world, we know that our Gramma has blessed our precious Dallas already and will be with us every step of the way as he grows and develops into a great-grandson that she would be so very proud of.

Update

We are counting down and preparing for our upcoming arrival! As we make our weekly visits to the doctor, we become more and more excited. In less than a month, our world will be turned upside down- in a good way. A special THANK YOU to each and every person that has contributed to the upcoming birth of our baby boy. Whether it has been through prayers, well wishes, advice or a tangible gift, we appreciate your love, thoughts, and care. As our due date of March 21st approaches, remember to look out for the notification that The Maverick has made his debut!!