Our Sweet Baby Girl

Thanks Helen for posting pictures!! We are at home now with our sweet little girl. She is SO tiny! This was right after I had her before Taylor went to get Banks. After they cleaned her up, Taylor went to the waiting room where all of our family was to get Banks. Then he brought Banks to the back to meet his new little sister. After he met her..Taylor, Banks, and Leigh all went out to introduce Leigh to the family! Banks has really done a GREAT job with his little sister. He usually thinks it is ok for me to hold her...however, he usually tells Taylor to put her down and pick him up!

Mommy and Leigh

Our new family!!! Banks meeting Leigh for the first time.

Leigh Wilson Polk is here!!!

Hey it's Helen...I just got back from meeting PRECIOUS Leigh Wilson Polk. She is BEAUTIFUL!!!! Mama, daddy, and big brother Banks are all doing great!! Leigh arrived at 2:15 p.m. and weighed 7lbs. 8oz. she was 21 inches long. I took a "few" pics while I was there, but I know Christina will have many more! ENJOY

Pumpkin Patch and MSU football

Saturday after a fun filled day at the pumpkin patch (see below) Taylor and I left Banks with ZZ and Pop and we went to Starkville to the football game. We stayed with Jennifer and BJ (THANKS A TON!!) and sat with Adam and Lauren. Lauren looks great for just having Baby Ty a few weeks ago. Ty is so precious. It really made me realize/remember how tiny Leigh is going to be! Anyway, we only have 29 more days until she arrives. Thanks again to Jenn and BJ for letting us stay with yall. We had a great time.

ZZ and Banks running through the hay maze. Banks loved it!

Taylor and Banks on the swing after Banks picked out the perfect pumpkin for each of us!

"I like this one daddy!"

Who says you can't be 35 weeks pregnant and not ride on a hayride? We had a great time!!

Happy Birthday and The Fair

Taylor's big 3-0 was yesterday (the 18th). We had some some friends over to "tailgate" at our house and watch football then went to Ticos for dinner. It was lots of fun! I will have to post pictures later from Ticos. Happy Birthday Taylor. We love you very much! Last weekend we went to the fair. Banks loved the petting/feeding zoo. All morning he and Taylor would say..."We are going to feed the goats!" So here they are feeding the goats!!
As you know, I don't do many rides. Especially ones that go in circles. I get so dizzy and sick. Taylor and Banks loved riding on the carousel.
Banks and Wyatt in the car. I think they both would have stayed in these cars all day. They were so funny when the ride started....they both really thought they were driving!
Oh yes...we did stop and get some chicken on a stick! YUM YUM!! Leigh really liked it also!
Well here Banks and I are riding the ponies. Yes, I did say that I don't do circles but Taylor and his dad had gone to get ice cream and Banks wanted to ride the ponies....so what did we do...hopped in them! Yes, Leigh is really poking out. Banks was looking at Wyatt who was riding with ZZ! We had a great time!!

Youth Weekend?

Did somebody say that this weekend was opening for youth? Banks can't wait for his daddy to take him to the woods! Leigh and I will just stay home and SHOP!! Yes, taylor wanted to hang this deer up...but oh no, one deer on the wall in our house is PLENTY!! So this one is just "in the office" (The dining room has become Taylor's make shift office while we await Leigh's arrival!)
Not sure how to rotate this picture!!

Stretch!!

Each time Taylor goes running....Banks has to stretch with him. It is so funny to watch. He loves his daddy so much! He also loves his camo boots. Everyday when we get home, he goes in his room, takes off his shoes, and puts on his boots. Like father like son!!
Notice how his legs are crossed...he told me he was "stretching his back!" Maybe he will take after his daddy and work out! Big Momma over here sure has not been doing much lately!!

stickers anyone?

Banks loves stickers. He puts them on EVERYTHING! I have found that one way we can make it through the grocery store/Wal Mart is to give him a sheet of stickers and some fruit snacks and he is good to go for about 15 minutes!

Original Artwork by Julie

Julie, Taylor's sister, has started a blog in which she sells her original artwork. She painted this picture for Banks' room! Check out her blog at www.originalartworkbyjulie.blogspot.com She has some really cute boys and girls canvasses and will custom make puzzles. Her art would make great baby gifts and birthday gifts. Her prices are reasonable, too. Thanks, Julie!

Meet Daffy..our new pet!!

Meet Daffy! Taylor stopped by The Fish Bowl in Ridgeland before coming home yesterday to get Banks a FISH! What? We have two dogs, a two year old, and a baby on the way! I can't handle another mouth to feed!! Oh well, Banks loves it and named him Daffy. He is our new Beta fish.
Taylor trying to explain that a fish is not like our dogs....you CAN'T TOUCH THEM! Banks kept wanting to get Daffy out of his "tank" and hold him!!
Daffy was swimming like crazy! Banks thought it was hilarious!! Thanks Daddy for our new pet!

Banks' birthday party

We had a great time at Banks' birthday party. Taylor went and got swimming pools for the kids to play in! Taylor gets all the credit! He did an amazing job of getting it together. THANKS!!
Banks had been swimming...now it was time to ride Dieago!
singing Happy Birthday!! Look at that face! He loved his ice cream cake!
All the presents! It is amazing what all he got! Thanks everybody!!!
Taylor got the hose and hooked it up on the slide. It would spray the kids as the slid into the pool (which you can not see!)

Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary

Saturday was Banks' second birthday! I can not believe it. Where does the time go? His grandparents went in together and got him this "Gator"!! He absolutely loves it. Thanks Neise, Poppy, Zee Zee and Pop!
Eventhough his party is not until next weekend, we wanted to go ahead and let him take the Gator for a test drive!!
Also, Saturday was our 5 year anniversary. After playing with Banks all morning, Taylor and I went to Olive Branch to Amy and John Nisbett's wedding. It was great seeing so many people from high school/college.
Yes...you can see my big baby bump in this picture! I am 23 weeks and if you haven't heard...we are having a GIRL!! Michaela is 17 weeks. She and Jared will find out in two weeks what they are having..eventhough I am sure that it is a boy!
The three mommas!! Yes, Nikki, Michaela , and I are all preggers. Nickki is having Baby Nash December 5th (yes the day after my due date!!) Thanks Michaela and Jared for letting us stay with yall!! We had a great time.

Daddy's shoes

Banks loves to play in Taylor's shoes! He can walk pretty well in them on the floor....but everytime he gets on the carpet..down he goes!! He loves his daddy so much!

Birmingham

We went to Birmingham this past weekend to the Ross Bridge Resort to celebrate my brother's birthday. We had a great time swimming, sliding, and eating!! I am not real sure what pose Banks is doing in the picture but I thought it was precious!
Yes, we ALL went down the slide. It was Leigh's first time down the slide!! I think she really liked it. She kicked me after we would go down. I think she was telling me "More Momma More!"
Neise and Banks on the balcony before we went to dinner.
Mc and Banks on the slide. Banks loves Mc and wanted to play with him the whole time we were there. Thanks Mc for being such a great uncle! We love you and Happy Birthday!!

It's a...

GIRL!!! Banks is going to have a little sister. Everything looks great! We are thrilled. We are thinking her name is going to be Leigh Wilson Polk!! We love her so much already!!!

The Beach!

We had a GREAT time in Orange Beach last week with The Polks. We stayed at the Caribe which has a fabulous pool...especially for the little ones!
Banks and Mommy (with Baby P in belly..we will find out Thursday what he/she is!!)

Banks and Wyatt on the beach!!