A few things I love besides my family...

for my sanity and yours.

Bottled coke
crunchy ice
Lyle Lovett
the 8 feelings
corn on the cob
juicy watermelon
homemade ice-cream
dancing
a good nap
Heavenly shower at the Westin Hotel
the smell of Lavender

More Mary Susan Pics...

Here are a few Mary Susan pictures in no particular order. She is sweet, sleeping, and growing...we are adjusting :)

Bucky's Parents (Papa Bruce and GeeGee Mary)


One of many failed attempts at a picture of Bo and Mary Susan

Ashley's Parents (PawPaw and Nana)

Life with 2---holding the baby with a 2 year old's hand in my armpit...all day, every day

Happy Birthday Sweet Bo!

Bo turned 2 this past Sunday...it was very confusing to him because his birthday "party" was actually last Saturday. I cannot believe my baby is 2 years old! What an amazing blessing he is in our lives and how he has grown me as a person. I can't remember life without Bo and am thankful for the time I have had. I can hardly fathom that a short 2 years ago he was the baby in my arms.

Baby Bo

1 Year

2 Years

She's here!

Mary Susan Broadrick, born today at 1:22 a.m.
7lbs 11 oz, 20 1/2 inches

We are calling "Mary Susan" named after her grandmothers. We are so thankful for such a sweet and beautiful little girl. God has truly blessed us. More to come...

Another month...

Has come and gone by way too quickly. I try to soak in my days with Bo as I know our one-on-one time is growing short. We spend our days playing in the backyard, at the aquarium/museum, napping, eating, and everything in between. He continues to amaze me as he grows and is as sweet as he is wild. What a joy. He makes us laugh more often than not and can bring me to tears with his sweet voice saying "please, mama". Yes, he is beyond rotten yet I pray that we are fostering his heart to feel and express his feelings well. He is very tender and I long to protect that from the roughness that surrounds us daily.

Baby girl Broadrick is growing and squirming far more than I ever remember with Bo. Most of the day I walk around with a point completely stuck out on my right side attributed to a knee or heel of sorts pressing to the point of what feels combustion at times. She is out of room...we are expecting a long skinny baby to arrive in the upcoming 3 weeks.

A few pictures of our last few weeks!
Swim classes at the Y with our friends Amber and Jacks.



Get Naked and Eat Spaghetti night.


Celebrating our sweet baby girl. Bucky's sisters were so sweet to host a family get together at their mom's house. We had such a fun time visiting and everyone brought such beautiful gifts. It was a wonderful time to honor our sweet girl that will be here ever so soon and be reminded of what a blessing it is to be surrounded by wonderful family.





And I am pretty sure this makes me the worst mom ever...the fact that I awoke to a little voice calling, "mama" at 6:15 one morning soon to be followed by my discovering of Bo covered with poop. Where do you even start??? Well, I thought a camera was a great place followed by a shower! Where was daddy??? Running.


And finally Bo's first trip to Athens, GA. We went last week to see 2 college roommates and meet Kristin's new little boy, Wyatt. Natalie is expecting a boy in November as well. My mom made the trip and was a tremendous help with Bo. It was so much fun to catch up with these two girls. Being back in Athens can be a time warp...very hard to believe it has been 5 years since we left there!!!

A big move!

To a big boy room that is...last night was Bo's first night in his "big boy" room. Bucky and I spent all weekend of our baby-moon/stay-cation/anniversary celebration getting everything ready to make the switch. It only took an hour for him to go to sleep and I didn't hear his sweet feet until 6:30 this morning. I must say it was both melting and strange to have Bo standing at my bed saying "hi, mama" after nearly two years of getting him from his crib. Oh, how my heart has tugged and tears have flown over this transition. I just feel like it is too soon, he can't be old enough for a bed. Yet, he is just that, a little boy that continues to delight us daily with his ever so growing vocabulary and personality. Challenging at times, very active and wired with a heart like his daddy---sweet and tender.

Here are some pictures:
Waiting patiently as mom/dad scramble for the various cameras (aren't we supposed to have these packed in the precarious hospital bag???)


On the rocking horse made by my dad before Bo was born---Bucky & I thought he would never fit on it.

"Here are all my Bob-Bob's"
Checking out the toys/books on the great bookshelf his paw paw made for his special room.
And, sleeping away...like a baby, I mean Big Boy!

Summer Fun...

It's not even officially Summer but it is sweltering here! Ninety percent humidity at 7:30 in the morning does nothing for a 7-month pregnant woman....however, it seems to have no effect on Bo! He is still wild as ever and I am trying my best to fight the fatigue and the on-going "to-do" list constanty running through my head to enjoy him. He is talking so much more. I'm guessing practice makes perfect because he is waking up each morning b/w 5:30 & 6:30 talking to himself.

Our sweet baby girl is healthy and growing. We are both anxious and excited to meet her. It is really sneaking up on us!

Here are a few pictures of our last few weeks...lots of "firsts" for Bo.

First "Baseball game" with Daddy...he is still talking about it 3 weeks later and regularly chants the "Put Me in Coach" Chant.


And then off to Bob the Builder LIVE. Bo is quite the dancer drawing an audience with his smooth moves. He enjoyed the music and characters but I'm pretty sure he missed the enviro-friendly plot on recycling. Seriously, the child has moves!





Then, we had breakfast with Curios George to kick off the summer exhibit at our Creative Discovery Museum. Nothing like a 7 a.m. fix on pancakes and syrup to get a 22 month old up and running.






And a few more shots that I can't resist:
Tormenting Max-Jean with an ice cream cone.

Blowing bubbles with Daddy.

Boys in a Basket. Our friend Jacks.

Mini-Firemen (hard to capture little people in front of a giant firetruck so I thought I would show off my husband's beautiful hydrangeas).

What a gift it is to be Bo's mama.