Fave tunes

Well, bed rest makes you do strange things. I've been sitting here for two hours working on a playlist so you can listen to my favorite songs while you catch up on my blog. (Wow! Sounds fun, huh? lol) These are my favorite songs. I've had fun listening to them while I add to the list. Music is very nostalgic for me. There is a story or a memory behind every song. Enjoy!

BED REST

Yep. Bed rest. After a scary night Friday night in the hospital, I'm on bed rest until further notice. (Yes--that's me in the photo, by the way. ROFL)

Carley is fine and active (they think she's over 5 pounds--OH MY!), the bleeding has stopped and the contractions are few and far between. We are very grateful for that. Bed rest is really hard for me but we'll do what it takes because Baby Girl needs to bake a little longer. (I'm 32 weeks.)

So, you two who read this, pray for her and me and my poor family who will have to step up and help a lot more around here. :)

Obama Cancels Visit to U.S. Troops in Germany

"Barack Obama’s campaign said Thursday that the Illinois senator opted not to visit U.S. troops at military facilities in Germany because it would be 'inappropriate' to make such a stop on the campaign-funded leg of his trip."

WHAT?!!! I am stunned. This might be the biggest shocker yet--although I'm not sure why I'm shocked.

"Obama spokesman Robert Gibbs released a statement saying Obama originally wanted to visit troops at Landstuhl [Regional Medical Center, a military hospital in Germany,] to 'express his gratitude for their service and sacrifice,' and noted that he already visited troops in Iraq while he was part of an official congressional delegation.

"But he said the second leg of Obama’s trip was different.

"'The senator decided out of respect for these servicemen and women that it would be inappropriate to make a stop to visit troops at a U.S. military facility as part of a trip funded by the campaign,' Gibbs said.

"John McCain spokesman Brian Rogers said, 'Barack Obama is wrong. It is never inappropriate to visit our men and women in the military.'"

I am speechless.

Callan smiles

Reagan is excited about his golf clubs (from May)

Reagan gets practice changing a diaper

Summer trip to Alabama

For the two of you who frequent this blog, here are some pictures from our June Alabama visit.
Reagan got to see Leo & Una one day with Emma and Meg. We missed Elli but she had swimming lessons.

Emily and I compare tummies. Her Madelyn is due ten days before Carley.
Melodie threw me an awesome SURPRISE baby shower the first weekend we were there. For the party, Katie and Emily made the most beautiful cake I have ever seen.

Taylor got in some good practice with Callan.

Tyler and Taylor got to meet Callan for the first time.

We went to Glenn Rikard's farm in Tuscumbia.

Reagan made a new friend! He had a blast playing with Jackson Minor.

My sweet (and first) niece

Isn't she PRECIOUS?!