Great News!!!

So my best friend growing up just found out today "officially" that she is going to have baby #2... I can't wait. Now Miss Greenlee can grow up with him/her as a friend, just like I did with his/her mama. My friend already has a boy in the 3rd grade (which makes me feel really old) and he is the sweetest kid you will ever meet. Hopefully around January 6th, we will get to meet new Baby Bonner :)

Our 1st Babies... the 4- legged kind

Here are our 4-legged babies that deserve to be mentioned...

Maggie- She is my horse- my VERY OWN... For those of you who know me, know that I have been on the back of a horse ever since I could sit up on my own. That being said, I never really had a horse that was mine; either they were handed down from my Mama or I shared with my dad. When I found out that she was for sale, I begged Justin for her. So, for our 3 month wedding anniversary, he got her for me. I absolutely love to ride, but for now that is all on hold. Actually, it's been on hold since July of last year, due to the miscarriage and then it being so cold. She is a very loving horse; one that will come to you without any problems and just stand around and let you rub all over her. After Greenlee is born, I can't wait to get back on Maggie. One day when Greenlee is old enough, I will pass her on to her and let her enjoy all there is about riding horses.

And now onto my real big baby... His name is Pato (Spanish for Duck). Don't ask how he got his name, it's a long story. He is a 5 year old yellow lab and thinks he is still a puppy. He was a birthday gift in 2005. At the time I got him, he was 12 weeks old and a lil' butterball. Now at 5 years old, he is still a butterball. We (me, Mama & Pato) went through obedience school and that is a time I will never forget. He absolutely l-o-v-e-s the water. He even has his own pool in the back yard that he lays around in during the summer. Don't go outside with the intentions of relaxing because as soon as you do, here he comes with his flat soccer ball wanting you to kick it so he can play fetch. This will go on for hours. I have to say that as a puppy he was a lil' spoiled; he WAS an only child until February 2008 (will get to that one later). There's not a sweeter dog around and he's so mild mannered. He knows when I'm sick or upset. During this past winter when it was so cold, Pato slept in the bed in between Justin & me~ thank goodness we have a king bed.

Here's the newest family member... His name is Munson. He's a 2 year old black lab that still acts like a puppy. We think he has a lil' bit of cat in him because all he likes to do is pounce around- kinda like a panther... All we can say is that he's a mess. Justin got him for me as a birthday/ valentine's present in February 2008~ he was 16 weeks old. When he arrived, he was big- that's all I can say. Now Munson is the exact opposite of Pato~ loud, crazy, doesn't mind... He is the black lab version of Marley (if you have ever seen Marley & Me you will know exactly what I am talking about). Pato can't play fetch with you anymore because Munson takes the ball and runs with it in the opposite direction~ that's his game. We haven't figured out if he likes the water or not because he hasn't really been around it. I do know that he doesn't get in the doggy pool in the back yard. He will stand in it or walk through it. We do know that he like so dig~ A LOT! Be careful when walking around our backyard, you just might fall into one of his "projects". But like Pato, this past cold winter, he was also in our bed with us. At times it got crowded- very crowded!

In My Spare Time

Working at a University, I get the luxury of having Semester breaks. During my Summer break, I've got to get caught up on my favorite hobby, scrapbooking. I'm only a few years behind (I haven't finished our wedding showers or the wedding)... But I WILL get it done before Miss Greenlee arrives. Over the past month or so, I've decided to get a lil' more crafty. I've seen things at a few arts & crafts festivals that I absolutely loved, but couldn't bring myself to pay what the vendors wanted. What's the next best thing?- Make it myself. Here are a few little things that I recently completed...

We are going to hang this on the front door when
Miss Greenlee arrives...

One of the tutus I made with a onesie

The tutu by itself....

Greenlee's Room...

Shiftrobe I used when I was little...

Her Bed and a GREAT monogram from Serendipity in Griffin

Her bedding...

Well ever since Justin & I started dating, we have been painting the house... I think all the rooms (except 1) have been repainted. After doing all that, Justin said that he wasn't going to paint anymore... I decided to paint the 2 empty bedrooms myself... It just so happens that I picked colors perfect for a nursery... LUCKY HIM! Now the hard part was deciding what to decorate in... Everyone knows that we are HUGE UGA fans and I think our house represents that. So, when it came to picking Bumble Bees the thought of Tech came into mind. Justin reassured me that they were ugly ole' Yellow Jackets & not cute lil bumble bees... Greenlee is using 1 piece of old family furniture that has been in my family for 4 generations. It's all coming together... The only thing missing now is our sweet baby girl...

Well Here Goes

This is all new for us... But since we are expectng a new Baby Girl in September, it will give me a chance to share my experiences with family that aren't here with me.

Ever since last July, I've had a hole missing in my heart. I lost a baby and never thought that our chance would come again. That all changed in January of this year. Yep, that's right... we are pregnant again (21 weeks right now). This time I didn't stress out when i found out...

Back at the beginning of April, we found out... IT'S A GIRL!!! We immediately had her named... Miss Greenlee Peyton Ballew... Her official "due" date is September 17th. Her 1st name is from a soap opera I used to watch when I was little with my Grandmother... Her middle name is in memory of my little niece, Peyton Noel Lester, that is forever an angel watching over us all.

Updates coming soon...