The Slyes in December

We've had a wonderful intro to the holidays - filled with lots of entertainment from polo matches to the opera to seeing the adorable musical 9 to 5, where we were able to get up close and personal with Dolly Parton herself! David's been doing some client entertaining, which took us to some of these events. He's also been traveling more - to Chicago and VA. It's too cold for my liking in Chicago right now, but I'm hoping to tag along in the warmer months!

My tummy is growing fast. I have felt the little guy move several times, which is a wonderful experience and eases my anxiety more than you know! We go for our anatomy ultrasound next week and are saying our prayers for all appendages and organs!

Harrison continues to thrive at school. He talks about two little girls constantly - Bella and Tinsley. He is sure to pray for them every night, along with Bubba and Merlin (Dad's horses in GA). We've been quite busy enjoying the nice weather before the bitter cold rolled in this week. We've tried to spend most of our time outside with the winter months upon us. This week has been the coldest it's gotten - 52 degrees is the high today - which, is probably mild to most of you Georgians (and you Bec!).
Playgroup fun!

18 weeks - and a belly to show for it!

Sweet Dolly Parton in the Founders Club after 9 to 5- love that lady! (Fun fact - Dolly wrote and produced the musical)

Carousel at the Zoo

Adamant 2 year old. "MINE, MINE" He HAD to roll the 35lb piece of luggage on our way back from GA. We stopped a lot of traffic, but I was NOT arguing with him after being sick and exhausted! This was one of those "pick your battles" days.

An exhausted 2 year old after a long day of travel - Harrison fell asleep mid-chew. I had to crawl back there and pick the pretzels out of his mouth so he didn't inhale them.

Harrison is so good at drawing circles. He draws them equally as well with his left and right hands. My Mom is ambidextrous, so we are anxious to see if Harrison will be also!

Bunco dinner with the guys for Shawna's baby shower. Shawna (in the black) is due Jan 23rd with a little boy, Porter Guy Maltz! {Note to self - wear all black while prego. She looks fantastic!}

Posing - for once, he cooperated - too bad his hair is in desperate need of a haircut! ;)

Lunch with Santa at the Jr. League. Harrison was NOT excited about sitting in Santa's lap - I can't wait to get the pictures! He gave me a look that sent me into next week (as my mother in law appropriately describes his looks!).

Harrison's 2 Year Photos - early Oct.

Thanksgiving in GA

It seems like Thanksgiving was so long ago, but Happy Belated Thanksgiving! We flew into GA early Sunday morning the 21st and returned Saturday after Thanksgiving. We had a blast spending time with my parents and Andy, Grandma, and David's parents joined us for a few days also! With them, Harry brought the most gorgeous paintings of the view from my parents' mountain cabin in NC. You can tell that he's definitely enjoying retirement (or at least we are enjoying receiving all these beautiful paintings!!).

I had many plans to see some dear friends in Atlanta and to meet up with friends at Calloway's Festival of Lights, but spent the first 24 hours in the Griffin Hospital with a violent G.I. bug. After four IV bags, lots of medication, and some rest, I spent the next 3 days quarantined in my bedroom under the electric blanket (that part was divine!). While I was out of commission, my little "Mama's Boy" was spoiled rotten by his Griffin grandparents and his Daddy! He got to fall asleep with Daddy in the guest room bed with him, while reading loads of books at nighttime and naptime. He got to eat ice cream after every meal, given to him by the Ice Cream King, my father. He drove his tractor and played outside 12 hours a day, without a pregnant Mom needing any down time! (Thank goodness for my Mom for his healthy meals!) Needless to say, when I rose from the dead on Thanksgiving Day, he was less than thrilled to see me. I let him have his last few days of fun, but it seriously took a WEEK to get my little turkey back on schedule when we returned to Houston. The "NOs" are lessening, and the "I WANT DADDIES" are lessening, but he still thinks he should be eating donuts and ice cream at every meal! I was absolutely exhausted last week trying to regain my strength and trying to be consistent to my 2 year old terror. I thought many times of the book 'Girlfriends' Guide to Toddlers' that says 'After having a toddler, you will understand why God gives us babies to start with. If our children were born as toddlers, no one would be procreating!" SO TRUE!!!!

Our Thanksgiving was still wonderful, despite the many changes of plans. I was able to see several of my best friends - Bec, Amanda, and Jan. Next time I come to town, I hope to be able to see all who I missed!

Addison Abebe (Amanda's daughter) came over with her family to play. Harrison was soooo excited to have another 3 footer to play with!

Mom, Me, and Audrey Thanksgiving Day.

Hay Ride from Grandaddy

David and Uncle Andy

Harry's beautiful paintings for my parents

Putting Harrison's hands in the cement at Dad's newest barn addition!

Loving the tractor - he is sooo good at driving it - scary!

A VERY muddy bottom - what happens when Mommy's in bed.

Hours of fun with a piece of machinery for Grandaddy's new barn!

Mom and I ventured out to the Goldsteins Friday After Thanksgiving Gathering for a bit - it was so fun seeing some old friends! I'm definitely still very pale at this point!!!

November Fun

A friend of mine told me I'd have no trouble keeping myself busy at my new job - we'll that was definitely true! This month has flown by - I literally wake up on Friday mornings and wonder where my week went!

We've been busy...


Playing with trains - Harrison's favorite!

Getting rid of paci - it took a few days before Harrison didn't cry at every naptime/bedtime! In this picture, he was grief-stricken, in bed with us, and was spending the first night alone without his best buds, Froggie and Duckie Pacis!

We made up for it with lots of frozen yogurt!

and enjoyed sucking spaghetti

Harrison spotted Nemo - a favorite, ofcourse!

And did a bunch of swinging on the big boy swing!

Harrison also learned more about his emotions this month!

Boys, Boys, Boys

All around me! I knew when I saw the ultrasound picture below yesterday morning that we were having a boy! Today, our gender bloodwork came back and confirmed our suspicions! Harrison is going to have a blast with his little brother and I'm looking forward to still being the queen of the house!! :)

Yes, i'm already showing - at 13 weeks.

Fiddling my way through toddlerhood.

Halloween Festivities

We had a fun weekend after getting over the "funk" this week. Harrison and I both had an upper respiratory infection and were so sad to cancel on a fun visit with Callie and her new baby. By the weekend, we were feeling much better.

Saturday morning, I headed to the Spring Valley Park to construct my Cake Walk tent for my Moms' Group - lots of cupcakes for little goblins! Harrison and David joined me mid morning to ride ponies, eat hotdogs, watch a magic show, bounce around, and climb in a firetruck.

We had a wonderful evening at our good friends, the Howards, Saturday. Harrison loves his buddies in his play group! I normally don't take pics, but did this time since everyone was dressed up!

Sunday after church and Sunday School, we got the house ready for our big Halloween Party with all our neighbors - lots of kiddos running around, chili on the stove, hot dogs on the grill, and a cool evening - couldn't ask for a better night! We made our way past 3 houses with Harrison still trying to figure out the purpose of trick-or-treating. The pivotal moment came when I opened a Milky Way for him. The minute the chocolate touched his lips, he darted to the next house, and so on. More candy it was. Harrison lead the group - kids 5 years older than him were left in the dust to Harrison running and ringing door bells, yelling, HELLO! when people didn't answer fast enough. It was quite a sight to see - a 2 year old just realizing what Halloween was all about!

Bag full of gold!


I can't believe I let him have so much chocolate! In the freezer it went this morning!









More pictures, for those of you who have the time to look!

Sugar High