To the Doc's Office We Go...

"A baby is God's opinion that the world should go on."  - Carl Sandburg


Never in my life have I been genuinely excited to go the doctor's office.  But, never before in my life have I been preggers.  Knowing that I will get to hear my baby boy's heartbeat and, during some appointments, see his sweet self brings such anticipation that was otherwise reserved for vacations, Christmas, or birthdays.  It's also really fun to see my husband Davis' face light up at seeing his baby boy on a screen.


Today, we had our mid-pregnancy appointment/ultrasound.  We were delighted to find out our baby's organs and development is that of a normal baby.  He even measured two days ahead!  He was super active today, touching his toes and waving.  We already knew the baby was a boy because at 15 weeks, we went to 4-D Sneak Peek in Jackson, Tennessee for an elective gender determination ultrasound. I was super impatient and in a panic to know his gender, so luckily, Davis obliged and my momma, Davis' mom, my sister, and my niece all joined us for his big reveal.  Today, the ultrasound tech did confirm he was still a boy and nothing had fallen off.  :)  Baby Boy has a name, too...  Dennis Davis Bond, III, or Tripp for short. 

He wants to be a skeleton for Halloween this year.

Seeing Tripp just makes everything so much more real.  I know the next four months are going to fly by, and that's okay because I'm ready to meet my little fella!

Sweet, Sweet Profile...   *You can see his hand, too!

Start 'em Young, Raise 'em Right

"And it blew my mind when I started to get wind of the fact that they actually liked me being around. That was humbling, because Kentucky basketball is a big deal, and I am not the biggest fan - I am just the most notorious one." - Ashley Judd

Davis is my baby daddy (Bond that is)  ;)

Friday, I had the opportunity to watch UK play against Indiana (revenge is sweet) in the Sweet 16 with one of my best friends Kelley.

This was Baby Boy Bond's second UK game, which isn't bad
for a Mississippi boy.

Like so many other things lately, the game made me think of my daddy who LOVED UK basketball, and I was raised right.  :)  I was 10 years old when Christian Laettner hit the buzzer beater to beat UK.  I don't really remember the shot (not that I have to, since UK fans are reminded of it every 5 minutes...thanks UPS, and I'll be using Fed-Ex from here on out, thank you very much), but I do remember what transpired afterwards.  I sat in Daddy's lap, and recited for him what all children (especially non-athletes like myself) are told over and over - "Don't be upset, Daddy, it's just a game."  Daddy quickly scolded me - "Kentucky Basketball is NOT just a game," he said in a very stern manner.

The more I think of my daddy's lesson that night, the more I realize just how right he was.  How could something that makes you anxious, jubilant, and devastated all in a two hour span be just anything?  Kentucky basketball is far more than just a game.  I know a special angel in Heaven is watching right along with the rest of Big Blue Nation.  Reckon God grants blue wings?  I think so, too.  Now, c'mon blessed Cats, and beat Baylor!!  

Lately...

"The sooner I fall behind, the more time I have to catch up."  - Unknown

Okay, so you know how some days you just don't feel like cleaning the house?  You get preoccupied, and before you know it, your house is a disaster, and at that point, you are too overwhelmed to accomplish anything.  That's kind of what happened to me with this whole blogging thing.  I moved to Tupelo (and moved in with my in-laws), found out I was preggers (it's a BOY!), and lost my sweet daddy...  I didn't know where to start!  So, I'm hopping back on the wagon and trying my hand at blogging once again because let's face it, I am unemployed, live with my in-laws, and have a ton of time on my hands.  :)

So, stay tuned as I now explore becoming a mother, buying a house, looking for a job, spending copious amounts of time with my wonderful family, and coping with great loss.  My, how life can change in 3 short months!