OB Visit

I went to Laura's doctor appointment with her on Monday. According to him everything is going well. Sawyer has turned "head-down" (I guess that is the right terminology) and is doing well. She is 50-60% effaced and already dialated a centimeter or two. (I'm pretty sure that I know what that means) So, according to the doc, Laura and Sawyer are doing well and she is right where she ought to be at this stage of the game, even a little ahead of schedule. Please keep her and Sawyer in your prayers. Thanks! -Joseph

More Baby Pics...

Oh Yeah, he is growing... 5 weeks to go!

My teacher friends that hosted the school shower.

Mr. John West, Ilze's husband, placed ballons at every turn.

Patty Chance, Me, Kem Jackson, Ilze West. Thanks for the shower ladies!

January Pics

January 28, 2009 (Notice the lack of snow compared to some of our friends!!)

Sawyer's crib is ready and waiting!

Kim (Joseph's Mother), Laura (Mommy), and Ann (Laura's Mother) @ Baby Shower

Our nephew, Benjamin Smith, with his second deer of the season. Thanks for the meat !

Please meet... Sawyer Parkman Capps !!!

We had the opportunity to see our son, Sawyer, last Friday. The 4-D ultrasound was amazing. Laura and I had been waiting to tell our family and friends his name until we had these pictures developed. Last week we bought an unfinished picture frame for our parents and my grandparents. Laura wrote his name in pencil on the frame and then I engraved it into the wood. We then stained the frames and inserted the picture you see on top. They all came over Friday evening and watched the ultrasound and they learned his name after opening their "gift".
Listen, if you want to know where the name came from you will have to ask Laura. She sat up in bed one evening, long before we knew what the baby was going to be, and said that she really liked the name Sawyer. I liked it as well and after adding her maiden name to the mix we now anxiously await the arrival of Sawyer Parkman Capps. Sawyer is an English name that means "worker of wood". Kinda appropriate for our family! Take care and please keep Laura and Sawyer in your prayers. Joseph
He fell asleep during the ultrasound. "Curled up against Mommy"

I have to admit that he has a "snout" like his Daddy!

Teeny Tiny Feet.

Rick and Bubba's "Turkey Toss" 2008

Laura and I love listening to the Rick and Bubba Show most every weekday. When they decided to have their annual "Turkey Toss" in Auburn this year we knew we had to check it out. "Turkey Toss" coinsists of contestants throwing frozen turkeys for distance. The person from each of the categories that throw their bird the furthest distance won $$.We didn't throw but we watched them do the show live. After arriving at 5:30am we were pretty much frozen by the time the sun came up. It was fun though. The guys are hilarious and the Zac Brown band was great! Take Care and say a prayer that Auburn does their best this Saturday!
War Eagle! -Joseph Daybreak!

The Zac Brown Band (www.zacbrownband.com)

Rick(left) and Bubba(right), just before going "on-air"

Auburn University, Homecoming 2008

Stephen Louis, Benjamin, Benjamin Harris, Georgia-Lee

Great Seats!

Our newest cheerleader, Charleston Marie

At the Forestry and Wildlife Sciences BBQ

The Stephen Louis Parkman Family

Ladies Night at St. Luke UMC

Thursday evening I had the opportunity to join my sister, Ashley, at her church in Columbus for a ladies program. The keynote speaker was Heather Whitestone McCallum, former Miss America. She shared her testimony and gave a great presentation. My niece and nephew Georgia-Lee and Benjamin Smith had some interesting questions for her. EXCITING NEWS... I felt our son move for the first time during Mrs. McCallum's prestentation.. He kicked or pushed two different times. It was pretty neat to actually feel him. I'm sure that he will be busy from now on out. Laura Ashley, MissAmerica, Laura

Georgia-Lee with a REAL Princess Crown

Benjamin discusses the actual "realness" of the diamonds