Josh and I are finally in coutdown mode for the arrival of Baby Davis!!!  We can hardly wait.  The nursery is just about complete and hopefully sometime this week, we'll figure out how to put the car seat in the car!  I can't believe 9 months has come and gone so quickly.  Before we know it, Josh and I will be parents.

I will be sure to keep everyone updated as things progress. 

For those of you who didn't know, I went to the doctor 2 weeks ago Monday, because I was having contractions.  He put me on some meds to stop them, I'm on bedrest, and I've dilated 1 cm.  Bedrest is no fun.  I feel like I did when I was at home from school!  All my friends are at school, and I'm at home with nobody to talk to!  I have gotten a few things done around here, like washing baby clothes and bottles.  I've packed our bags for the hospital, and I've caught up on my TiVo.

I went back to the doctor today, and I haven't dilated any more and the meds are helping some, though we will see what happens when I come off of them on Tuesday.  We also had another sonogram done, and this baby is head down, face down.  It was really sweet to see him/her practice breathing.  The nurse estimates his/her weight to be around 6lbs. 6oz. and we apparently have some hair on our head!  The heartbeat was at 158, which is strong, and so far we are both looking healthy!  I go back on Aug. 21, when I will move in with my parents so I will be close when this baby finally decides s/he is ready to make an entrace.

We will keep you posted on everything.

Thank you so much for your love and prayers during this exciting time.

We love you,

Josh, Peggy, Bailey, and Baby Bumble Bee

Josh and I went yesterday and finally bought a crib matress.  Now the problem is, should we get a cream colored crib bumper or should we get a yellow one.  Delimas delimas!  I think we may go with the cream and then have it monogramed later with Baby Davis' initials.  I also felt like we could wait to get the dresser, but now I'm beginning to wish we had one now, because I'll be going home for good (at least until the baby comes) and I really wish I felt like the nursery wasn't in such chaios.  There's nothing worse than sitting around and waiting.  I feel like I'm 5 waiting on Christmas day to come so I can open my presents!

I also have to stop my meds today, which I'm not so sure about.  I know I'm going to continue to have contractions, but it's not fun.  Hopefully, on Thursday Dr. Gebhart will have something else to tell me besides, "Hang in there."  He's so wonderful, and I know all he can do is guess, but I wish there was a little more he could tell me.  We'll just keep our fingers crossed that I've dilated more and he says any day now.

So last Wednesday, I called Josh from a case telling him I thought this was IT!  I just knew I was in labor, and I was starting to get excited at the thought of FINALLY not being pregnant any more.  Of course, that's not what happened.  We raced to Jackson, got to the doctor's office, and he said, "You're definately contracting, but you've not dilated any more than 1 cm."  My heart sank.  I cried just about all morning from pain, but then I cried when we left out of disappointment.  That was also the end of my time in Meridian, until after this little one arrives.  If there was ever a doubt in my mind about having pain meds, there's not any more!  I am nearly positive I'm getting drugs.

I go back to the doctor on Thursday, Aug. 28, and I'm praying I've dilated more than last week, and he says something wonderful!  I think because I want it so badly, it's never going to happen.  It's like when I was hoping Josh would propose to me.  I just knew every holiday every moment we had alone, he was going to ask me, and instead, he waited until the most perfect moment, May 15.  There was nothing special about that day until he slipped that beautiful engagment ring on my finger and now that's one of the most special days ever for me.  I guess that's how it's going to be with this baby as well.  A not so special day will turn out to be monumental later.

It is hard to believe that August is just about over, and we will soon be celebrating Labor Day, who knows, maybe Josh and I will give new meaning to the day!  Any way, I promise to keep you posted on everything once I've seen the doctor on Thursday.

Have a great week!

Peggy, Josh, Bailey, and Baby Davis

I cannot believe that today was my final doctor's appointment before the baby comes!  Nor can I believe that the next time I post anything on here will be to post pictures of the baby!  Dr. Gebhart said he would induce me 1 week from today, Sept. 4.  Josh and I have to be at L & D at 5:30 that morning, and I'm hoping that by sometime that night, he and I will have a baby!

I am supposed to be on bedrest this weekend, because there was some protein in my urnine, but I really think it's becacuse he doesn't want me to go into labor and him (Dr. Gebhart) be at the Ole Miss Football game!  He came back in the room after telling me I hadn't dilated any more than 1 and said he wanted to see me back next week, then he said, "Nevermind, let's just pick a date for you to have this baby."  I thought I was going to wet my pants, partically because I really did have to go and then because I'm really about to have a baby!  Josh and I are going to go out to eat this weekend just the two of us and then he'll be back in Jackson with me on Wednesday night so he can take me Thursday morning.  I really like 9 months goes so quickly.  I have been waiting and waiting and telling people I'm never going to have this baby and then all of a sudden, I find out I really am not going to be pregnant forever!

Josh and I are so excited about becoming parents and hope everyone knows how much we love and apprecaite each and every one of you.  We thank you for your love, support and prayers during these last 9 months, and we cannot wait for you to meet our precious little baby so very soon.

We love you,

Peggy, Josh, Bailey, and Baby Davis

Josh and I are going on our 2nd week at home with Maddie Gray, and I think we are starting to get into a routine.  Sleep is definatly a thing of the past!  It has been hard sleeping in the recliner most of the night, but I wouldn't trade Maddie Gray for the best night's sleep in the whole world!  She has also started to put her birth weight back on, which has helped with her sleeping as well.  We have been going to the doctor's office every other day since Monday for weight checks and on Friday, it finally paid off!  She went from 6 lbs. 3 oz. on Wednesday to 6 lbs. and 7 oz. on Friday!!!!!  We go back on Thursday for one more weigh in, and I think we will finally be over the hump.

She truly is a blessing, and I can't wait for all of those who haven't met her yet, to meet her!  She is incredible, not to mention beautiful!

We love you,

Peggy, Josh, Bailey, and Maddie Gray

My precious Maddie Gray has started to put on some weight, which is a blessing because now she sleeps longer than 30 minutes to an hour!  I on the other hand, look like poop, sometimes smell like poop and my new perfume is baby vomit!  I also value my bed, because I now sleep with a 2 week old in the leather chair in our livingroom.  The TV makes motherhood look like a piece of cake, but it's hard work!  I truly know why God intended for there to be 2 parents and not just one!

Josh and I have been lucky to have my mom here last week and Kathy here this week, but next week we are officially on our own as parents!  Ready or not...  Watching her grow is so amazing.  She is so alert, and though I don't have her sleeping in her room yet, because running across the house to feed her every few hours isn't on my list of things to do just now.  She has taken to her swing her Chubba bought her, so she will nap in there.  We are keeping our fingers crossed she will sleep in there for a few hours tonight!  Make that your prayer for us as well.

I'm going to try and get about 2 hours of sleep before Miss Madeline Gray wakes up for her next feeding!  Have a great night.

We love you,

Peg, Josh, Bailey, and of course, Maddie Gray

It's so hard to believe that's Maddie Gray is 2 months old all ready.  Time has gone by so quickly.  She looks more like a little girl each and every day.  Her smiles have gotten bigger, and she's "talking" now.  She has also started sleeping through the night, but the time change has thrown her a little so she gets up now around 4 to eat, but she's right back to sleep about 45 minutes later.  What a blessing it has been for my sanity and Josh and Bailey's as well. 

I'm sure I should stop letting her nap on me in the afternoons, but I cannot help but to let her.  Having this tiny person laying on my chest, hearing her tiny breaths and feeling her chest rise and fall.  She won't let me do that with her forever, so I want to hang on these little moments while I have them.  In the mornings when she wakes she "talks" to herself so peaceful and happy.  Those moments are so precious. 

She's so sweet and beautiful.  She also has a blankey that she won't let go of!  It's so funny.  I never expected her to get attached to something so quickly but she did.  I ca't wait for everyone to see her so soon.

 We love you

Ha! Not sleeping!  Though I think it's starting to get better.  She loves to "play" in her room in her crib for a while by herself, but after a while, she cries, and I have to get her out of there!  She also hates her bassinet, so my girl sleeps for about 4 hours in her swing!  At first I felt like a terrible mother, because I let my infant daughter sleep in a swing, but after a lot of nights where I didn't sleep and had little time for myself during the day, I quickly changed my mind.  Monday night she slept from 11:30 pm until around 7:15 the next morning!  I think she knew both Josh and I needed to break.  Now she's sleeping for around 4 hours which I will gladly take over none any day.

She's getting so big.  I can hardly believe Thursday she will be one month old.  It seems like just yesterday I was in labor with her.  She has really gotten big.  She looks more like a little girl than a baby now.  She's starting to smile, and she's dying to hold her head up on her own for longer than she truly can.  Her eyes are also starting to follow things, like Mommy's face, which is fun to watch her eyes follow mine.  It is amazing watching this tiny little person learn new things every day.  What a blessing she is to Josh and I.  I wouldn't trade her for anything, except maybe a shower... Ha! Just kidding!

This is the day I also move in with my mom & dad!