Lessons I Learned From My Dog...

Don't stick your nose where it doesn't belong. You may just get bitten by a snake.

Jared and I ventured down to Table Rock Lake this weekend for our first and last summer 2009 weekend on the lake since we're home now until the baby is born. On Friday evening Truxton came in the house with quite the swollen snout and two bleeding fang marks to show off. It appears his nosiness finally got him into trouble with another creature -- we think a Copperhead Snake. Luckily we had Benodryl and steriods with us to avoid an emergency trip to the vet. He continued to swell most of Friday night and Jared stayed up with him to make sure he kept breathing, but by Saturday morning he was feeling better and by that afternoon he showed no pain as he swam in the pool.

We enjoyed a nice weekend at the lake with my Dad and Angie, and got plenty of time in the water and sun before returning back home Sunday.

Truxton "Snake Bite"

Integrity Hills Waterfalls

The Life!!

Swollen Pregnancy Feet...and Ankles...and Knees

Water Dog

Truxton will actually dive under water to retrieve toys, but we have yet to be able to get a picture of it. All you see is the tip of his tail sticking out.

Love and Loyally

My ADPi sisters and Arkansas girlfriends got together for a Girls' Weekend, including a baby shower to celebrate Miss Maggie. I have the neatest friends -- we are so blessed to have made life-long friendships. I can't wait for the day when we take a Girls' Trip and all our daughters come along and become girlfriends also.

Alpha Delta Pi Sisters

Sarah (due in October with Emma) and Christi (the hostess)

Petit Feurs from Rick's Bakery -- The Best!!

Moms-to-Be, Me and Sarah

Moms-to-Be, Emily and Me
Courtney and Angela

Grammy Gave us the Car Seat

Amber and Kathryn

Moms to future friends of Maggie - Addison, Ashlyn, Aubrey

Mocktails for the Mamas-to-be after the showerReal Cocktails for the Blondes

Truxton Turns Four...and More

We've been drenched with rain for over a week now in Kansas City, but on Sunday afternoon the sun decided to make a brief appearance and we were able to get outside. Trux and I went to our neighbor's pool, where he swam for hours and I turned red like a lobster! When I went to pick up dinner last night and this kid said, "Your legs are done." I though he was referring to my beat red legs...he actually meant the chicken legs we ordered we're done. Opps!

Recently a friend of ours, Gary, received his pilot's license. The original plan for Sunday was for Gary and Jared to fly over to Illinois for our nephew's baptism, but with storms still lurking those plans got canceled. However, once the sun came out the boys took the opportunity to get up in the air. Gary even let Jared fly for a few minutes!

I, on the other hand, am done flying until after Maggie arrives. Last week Dr. Matile put the kabosh on any more flying or long-distance traveling. So I had to cancel work trips to both CO and TX, and a trip to IL for Brayden's baptism. I haven't really stopped traveling since I was 20 so this is an adjustment to say the least. It's sureal to think the next time I get on a plane I'll have a baby with me.

Today marks a couple milestones in our house -- Truxton turns 4 years old today! I can't believe we've had him for so long already. And it's the start of our 8 month of pregnancy. Just 2 more quick summer months and we'll be welcoming baby Maggie into the world!

Trux Swimming

7 months / 31 Weeks -- 2 Months to Go

Jared and Friend, Gary, Flying Around KC

Flinn Family Baby Shower

Jared and I had an awesome weekend with the rest of the Flinn clan. Jared's mom and our sisters-in-law hosted a wonderful couples shower for us. It was a lot of fun celebrating with family!

My favorite moment was when Jared's great uncle Cameron (great in both meanings of the word) said he was glad we didn't ask him to play any games. He'd been worried about that. When I asked "did you think we were going to ask you to put on a pink diaper?" He said, "well that I could probably do!" Hah!

The Parents to be

Our Hosts - Cohen (22 mths), Amanda, Jesse
Jared's Favorite Gift - St. Louis Cardinal Onesies from Danny

Grandma and Grandpa Flinn with the Newest Flinn Boys

Beau, Cohen, Brayden

Maggie's Very Own Chair -- This Made Me Cry

I loooove this outfit!

The Black Onesie Says "This is My Little Black Dress" and it has a pink tutu to go with it!

The Twins with Cohen

Cohen Was Fascinated by the Balloons

Brayden's Sweet Face