Thursday Poolside

Thursday was a great day full of family. After my workout in the morning (3 miles and 22 flights of stairs) we heading to Gilda and Harold's for the day. We hung out, went to the pool, (some of us) helped them prepare for that evenings Seder. I have added some of my favorites here, but to see some poolside pictures, click here.

Wednesday in FLL

It's been awhile since I am posted and I am sorry about that. Things are very busy and we have been traveling. But I am going to try and get caught up here so bear with me!

Last weekend we took our first family vacation to South Florida to see friends and family. Millie is very verbal and wiggly right now so she was the same on the plane right there. Luckily we moved to a 3 seat row so we had an extra seat for her to hang out. I was exhausted from a late night and working early so I slept for a bit while Mat entertained. He does a great job entertaining!


I have to tell you a bit about myself even though this is Millie's blog. I started a bootcamp on April 6. No real goal in mind, just an excuse to get my butt moving on a daily basis. My friend Jackie and I had been going everyday and I didn't want my workouts to stop because I was on vacation. I paid for this thing and I was going to do it and all the homework that is assigned. Homework for this week was to do 250 situps daily. Yes, daily. In addition to your Monday-Friday workouts, they want you to workout 3 more times in that same week. Holy Moly! So since I had to work 6a-2pm on our Wednesday travel day, I utilized my time wisely by working out in the airport. Yes the Atlanta airport! If you have ever been to the Atlanta airport, it's huge. It has a train that takes you to each terminal but it also has a walkway that goes in between each terminal. How long is that terminal? One mile. So I ran down and ran back (2 miles total). Did some wall-sits and then some stairs. I was sweaty and beat! It was a good time and I didn't get too many stares from people.

After we arrived in Fort Lauderdale we headed over to Roy's house to pick up some Pack n' Plays. It's very helpful to have friends where you are going so you can use their stuff! We got on PnP for Mat's grandparents house and one PnP for the condo where we were staying. We were about to hang out for a bit and see little Blake terrorize the Harris household. He is a doll! We got to hang out with the Grandparents long enough to create this master piece on Gilda/Harolds computer! Their two favorite Great Grandchildren in some ridiculous outfits! Yes, it took 4 of us but we got it and hope they are happy! To see a few pictures that I took on Wednesday, click here.

Evening crawling (video)

Millie helps Daddy (Video)

We tried to install the baby gates around the house but sometimes Ikea should give directions WITH words. Not everything can be explained with drawings!! Needless to say, the gates aren't up and Millie is a very good stair climber! Enjoy the video...

Sunday at E11

How about this for Sunday's Easter Braves game? A big thanks to Pavan and Jose for finding this suit for Millie! We had a nice time hanging out with them at Engine 11. To see pictures from Sunday, click here.

A date with Urban

On Saturday night we went to a Gator Gathering with Urban Meyer. For those of you who don't know, Urban Myer is the head coach for the University of Florida football team. It was just Urban and his 400 closest Atlanta Gator friends. We had a great time and Millie had fun exploring every inch of the Perimeter Marriott carpet. Urban gave a rousing speech which really got you in the mood for football. As he usually does, he goes through all the new players and recruits and talks about how everyone is doing in practice. He sometimes takes questions but he didn't this year. After the speech, we all get in line to have some things signed by Urban. For some reason Urban did not want to sign Millie which Mat was really looking forward to! Oh well, maybe next year. Urban claims to still have the Easter bunny picture in his office. Although we need someone to find out if he is telling the truth! He did say the exact same thing last year! Enjoy the pictures!

Callaway on Saturday

On Saturday, Mom, Millie and I headed down to Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA. The azaleas just started to bloom and it was a perfect sunny day. We walked all around the garden but the primary mode of transportation around Callaway is by bike. It was really beautiful there and I hope we can go back. In two weeks, I can only imagine what the flowers are going to be like.

We took some amazing pictures so I hope you take some time to look through. But if you don't, I posted some of my favorites here. Take a look at the close up of Millie's face, you can see me taking her picture in the reflection of her eye.

And check out those turtles! All sunning themselves along a stick.

Click here to see the pictures!

Millie's new rides

Mom suggested that we bring out the umbrella stroller and after checking out the weight requirement, realized that Millie was well over the limit! So we gave not one, but two umbrella strollers a test run. You can probably tell which one is Mat's favorite! We got lots of use out of them while Mom has been here. Millie seems to really like them!

Click here for pictures.

Arty again!

Millie got her "art on" again on Friday when she and Mom took a trip to the Atlanta Civic Center to see the King Tut exhibit. They both seemed to love it! I will have to check it out myself. Apparently Millie is the perfect date to any art function so call her if you need her!

Bathtime favorites

Some of my bath time favorites from last night...

Millie gets Arty!

Mom & Millie headed to the High Museum of Art today and had a great day hanging out at the museum. I joined them after work and we went to the "The First Emperor: China's Terracotta Army" exhibit.

It was a GREAT exhibit and I hope you get to see the soliders as well. It's a very interesting story. The terracotta figures, dating from 210 BCE, were discovered in 1974 by some local Chinese farmers. Over 8,000 soldiers were found and each soldier is different. From the build to the facial expression, each is different. They range in height (6ft–6ft 5in), according to their role, the tallest being the generals. Each soldier had a different piece of actual armor in his hands. The figures found include warriors, chariots, horses, officials, acrobats, strongmen, and musicians. Current estimates are that in the three pits containing the Terra Cotta Army there were over 8,000 soldiers, 130 chariots with 520 horses and 150 cavalry horses, the majority of which are still buried in the pits. I snapped a couple pictures before the "museum police" caught me. Unfortunately I didn't get too many. After the museum, we appropriately got Chinese take out and went home. I got a new flash for my camera and gave it a whirl last night at bath time. To see pictures from Thursday, click here.

Ring my bells! (pictures and video)

Thank you for my bells Grandma Terry! I am having a great time ringing my bells!

Millie's new smile

Today Mom & Millie went for a big ole' walk around our neighborhood and Grant Park. It has rained alot this week. Good for Georgia. Bad for Mom and Millie. Poor Mom comes to Atlanta for the week and it rains every day! Good thing she has a new rain coat! Despite the rain, they have made it out and about everyday which has been lots of fun for the both of them.

It could be the new front teeth coming it but ever since that first tooth started to appear, Millie has a new smile. She kinda scrunches up her face and breathes in and out really fast. It's hilarious and you can't help but laugh! Click here for more pictures from yesterday! She had a great time pressing her face into the glass door. Mom and I couldn't stop laughing! This Easter egg matched her outfit perfectly!

I go into Millie's room now and she typically looks like this! She's a big girl! She is pulling herself up on everything and crawling (on all fours) all over the place!

She has had a couple of rough nights this week (yes, it's only Tuesday). We think it's because of teething. Hopefully it's just a phase cause Mommy and Daddy are tired!

My mom is visiting this week and she and Millie are having lots of fun. More pictures to come but here are a few. We are playing with our camera.

J and M on Sunday

Some pictures of big boy Jeevan from yesterday! He is less than 2 pounds lighter than Millie! And freakin cute as a button!

Monday swings

Vince got a new swingset and we were more than happy to give it a try! Millie and Vince had a great time swinging together. The fort, the wheel, the slide, it was all great fun!

Click here for some pictures from last night.

Click here to see Jackie's pictures from last night.

Some of these pictures were taken with the flash which makes it seem really dark!

Thank you Jackie, Matt and Vince for dinner and fun!

My Dad turns 60!

My mom, sister and I planned a big surprise 60th birthday party for my Dad on March 14. It was a great party and he was REALLY surprised. I created the invitations here and sent it to everyone. My dad has touched many lives in many ways over his sixty years. We told each person invited to write him a note telling him why we are glad he is here. Each note began with “We Are Glad You Were Born Dave Davis”. I can't wait to read each note for myself. We had a great amount of people who traveled from all over to attend. It was a great night. Only wish the Tainows could have been there to celebrate. Click here to see the pictures.

8 month Millie

Millie is certainly growing by leaps and bounds! Let me let her tell you...

Hey everybody! Guess what! I am 8 months old! I have learned many new things this month. So her are 8 things about my 8 months.


1. I have learned how to sit up from a crawling position. I have also learned to pull myself up in my crib. I don't really know what to do after that. Sometimes I just stand there until Mommy and Daddy come to get me. I like standing up!

2. I can play at my light table all by myself. No assistance needed! I love it and could spend alot of time there.

3. I am crawling all around the house! There are so many interesting things all over the floor. Mommy and Daddy better get to babyproofing the house!

4. I have another tooth! One of my front two teeth is coming in. My mommy gets grossed out when I tried to show her. I didn't know it but my new tooth is the reason for my super runny nose and occasional fussy evenings. I think my other tooth is coming in as well. I'll keep you posted.

5. I have a new smile! I scrunch up my face and give a big grin!

6. I have a new ride! I am big enough for the umbrella stroller! I plan on getting alot of use out of it in the coming weeks. Especially the Florida Gator one that I have. It makes Daddy smile every time!

7. I love to talk. Wonder where I get that from? I was making alot of Ddddddd sounds for daddy. But now I have switched and I am doing alot of Mmmmmm sounds for Mommy. I squeal and scream just to hear my own voice.

8. I am starting to eat meats and they are super yummy! I don't care for fruits much and veggies are still my favorite.

Click here to see pictures from 3/22.

Click here to see some of my 8 month dress pictures.

Millie's first mohawk?