Scary Monster

This is Matthew's scary monster:



Here is my little sticky monster who just ate a fruit roll up in my bed!


As you might have guessed or already know, I am still pregnant. The appointment with Dr. Balthrop went very well yesterday. I am 2 cm dilated and still 50% effaced. Any day now we should have a baby. Hopefully the next post on the blog will be from Steve.

On another note, trick or treating is still on at the Downing household. The Dulaneys and Tyners are expected to make the neighborhood rounds with us. Should be fun!

Pete, Sam, Mags, and Uncle Dave!

The Neals were in town a few weekends ago! The activities were endless. Papa made a tent in the backyard, swings in the front yard, and some sort of sled. The ladies took the little boys to the golf course to ride golf carts and check out the lot. Somehow they found a mud hole!

Mud Pics

The Zoo with Mate!

Last week (or was it the week before?:) Mate met Matthew and Steve in Jackson for a trip to the zoo!

We're Still Here

Sorry I haven't blogged in an incredibly long time, but we have been busy little bees around here. I have lots of pictures to post and hopefully I will upload them as soon as humanly possible. There are other things which require my attention first, but as soon as I get them behind me I will broadcast the photos.

Baby Update:
I went to the doctor yesterday and according to the her the baby will probably be here within the next two weeks. I am 1 cm dilated and 50% effaced. She doesn't think the baby will come over the next few days, but after that we will see!

On the home front, major progress has been made. We have switched rooms with Matthew, and baby items are out of the attic. I am washing baby clothes, bottles, etc. The baby bed is partially set up. Steve has some more tightening to do on it. We still have a little way to go, but so far so good!

I am off to eat lunch and work on laundry.

We'll keep y'all posted on baby progress!

Pumpkin Patch!

Saturday, Georgia and Anna Dulaney and Matthew and I went to a pumpkin patch outside of Hernando, MS. It was big, huge fun. Here are the photos.












Unbeknownst to me, some of you want to see a picture of me pregnant. So there you have it. And yes, I refuse to take one of those shots of me standing up holding my belly. I will spare you all that look.

Great Check-Up

My scheduled appointment with Dr. Balthrop went very well Monday. My tummy is measuring where it should and my weight gain is right on track too. As always the baby's heartbeat was incredibly strong. My next appointment is in two weeks, then the once a week appointments begin. Oh my!

Reality is quickly settling in. I had a minor freak out Monday night. Poor Steve handled my tirade incredibly well, and since then we have taken care of a few major items on the to-do list.

We moved our guest queen bed over to Precious and Papa's house and their full size bed to the Travel House for storage. Also Steve has taken many items of ours to the Travel House for storage.

I ordered blackout curtains for Matthew's new room. They are scheduled to be delivered tomorrow. Hopefully I will hang those this weekend. Then we can switch rooms next week, get the baby items out of the attic, and set up the baby's room. At that point I will feel much better.

On another note, I have ordered Matthew's Halloween costume. He and Georgia Dulaney are dressing up as Raggedy Ann and Andy. It should be cute cute cute!!!


Obviously this is some kid other than our precious Matthew. I wanted you to see the costume. How long do you think he will wear the wig and hat??