Huey Lewis...takin' it back old school style

Dr. Hyland Teething Tablets saved my life...

Anyone else up for drugging their children? Sam and I had an extremely rough night and day two days ago. Literally, the child slept 3 hours total out of a 24 hour period. I thought for sure he had an ear infection or something...took him to the doctor...healthy as a horse!
So...I really needed some sleep and got some wonderful advice from a good friend and decided a little sedative never hurt anyone :)
Sam slept ALL night long and took a 3 1/2 hour nap today as well! Hallelujah! Much needed sleep for everyone! He is also much more pleasant and joyful to be around!
Isn't this an ornery face???

Halloween Party

We had a Halloween Party last Friday night at our house...unfortunately, I was too tired by the time everyone got there to snap lots of pics. I am hopefully going to get some from friends soon! Jon borrowed a fire pit from our neighbors and all the girls were so gracious to bring extraordinary side dishes and desserts that Jon and I have still been trying to finish off the leftovers!
Thank you again Mandy Froehlich for the 24 cupcakes :) You can pick up your empty dishes whenever you like...my will power is fading quickly
Sam had a blast and all the kids looked so cute in costumes! Hopefully, I can post more pics later, but this is what we have so far!
Sam was, of course, a cowboy. Sam is a cowboy everyday. Sam doesn't like to wear clothes with his cowboy hat. Oh, and he figured out a few weeks ago how to take his diaper off and run like mad from me. And I'm having another baby in 6 weeks??? Really???

Work Weekend

Thanks to Uncle Brian and Aunt Jen for coming to help paint Baby Akins' nursery and a big THANK YOU to "Dad of the Year" for doing quite a few coats on Sam's room and the furniture. Apparently, pregnancy has made me a bit color blind :)
Brian and Jen have been so wonderful spending lots of time and energy over at the Akins' household! Brian is Sam's new best friend (he pretends to talk to him lots on his "cell" phone during the day) and Jen has done so much for us...from painting to recovering my old rocking chair. We are so thankful Sam has such a great aunt and uncle!
The rooms are coming along...still a few things to do, but I am feeling much more prepared to have this baby!
Still feeling great and had an excellent check-up yesterday. Just a few more weeks until we get to meet this little guy!
32 weeks...Jon bought me this shirt in Branson and it's one of my favs



Jon holding up how many coats he has put on the room and furniture...isn't he the greatest husband ever!!! :)