A Fun Filled February

Sorry bloggers for the late update...we've been so busy and I'm still having some computer issues, so it makes getting pictures up here very difficult! We've had a lot going on this month so I'm going to try to give you the highlights:

First up...Ryan and I started attending a new church in the summer of 2008 and joined a small group in August. It has been such a blessing to us over the past few months! Out of the six couples, three of us have been pregnant so it has been a lot of fun going through this time together. We welcomed the first new addition, Austin Henry Ethridge, on February 5th! He is just precious and I can't believe that he is finally here! Cyndi and I are both due at the end of March so we are praying for 2 more healthy babies!

I decided it would be good to get Ryan some practice holding a newborn!!! Isn't he cute (both of them that is)!

Next up....Step Sing! For those of you who don't know, Step Sing is a production at Samford University where different student groups (Greek & non-Greek) perform in a competition. It is a huge event on campus - lasting 3 nights with crowds of 3,000 people each night! Every year they have one male and one female emcee and wouldn't you know that sweet Meredith auditioned and was selected as the emcee this year! We drove to Birmingham on the 14th to see the final performance. We met up with my family in Birmingham and were able to do an early dinner with Meredith before the show. She did an AMAZING job - she was beautiful, articulate, funny, and truly she just SHINED! She had great chemistry with the male emcee, Ben (pictured with her below), and I wish I could post the adorable video of them from the intro to the show...I'm not even kidding when I say that it looked like the preview for a TV show. Meredith loves working at the church, but Hollywood might be in her future!

Next up....Pregnancy Pictures! My talented friend from small group, Cyndi Goodman, took my pregnancy pictures in mid- February and they turned out amazing! Some of our favorites are below. THANK YOU, Cyndi!!






Last but not least...my Atlanta Shower!! Ryan and I drove to Atlanta this past weekend for the shower. We continue to be so overwhelmed with the generosity of our friends and family...we are truly grateful! The shower was beautiful and perfect thanks to my great hostesses - Joanie Sewell & Vicki Bachman...THANK YOU, JOANIE & VICKI! It was so special to have so many people from different stages of life there to support us - friends from Haynes Landing, GACS, Stockamp, and of course my family (grandmother, aunts, cousins & sisters)!! Thank you all for your love and support!




As you can see - a fun filled February for us!! I can't believe the next time we go to my house in Atlanta, we will have Madison Claire with us! I'm now at 36 weeks and will try to take some belly shots this weekend. I go to the doctor now once a week until she comes - it is hard to believe we are on the 30-day countdown to her due date! We have our childbirth class this weekend so are looking forward to that. Please continue to pray for us - for a healthy baby, healthy delivery, and that Ryan & I can enjoy these last few days together before Madison Claire! Love you all....