william crawford.

Celebrating our sweet friend, Megan, and her baby boy, William Crawford, was how our Sunday afternoon was spent, and we had the best time. The food was delicious, the crafting was the cutest, the storytelling was delightful, and our baby mama was glowing + smiling from ear-to-ear. Only four more weeks until Crawford's expected due date, and we couldn't be more excited. Yay for friends + babies!

all things fall.

Our Saturday morning was spent wandering through the apple orchard + laughing + climbing trees + eating apple and pumpkin doughnuts + admiring all the beautiful colors surrounding us + enjoying the wonderful company we went exploring with. I hadn't been to SkyTop Orchard since I was a little girl, and Teesh had never been, so it was quite an exciting time. Not to mention that we got to have some good fellowship with one of our favorite families for the second weekend in a row. I'm already anxious to go back again next year!

I love the beach, but there is just something about the mountains that reveals so much of our beautiful Creator, especially when He shows off His majesty + splendor through the warm colors He paints on the leaves in autumn. Mmm, I love this season so, so much.

"I'm so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers."

-L. M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables

walking with our buddy.

The fan club for #TeamDavid assembled at Greenville Tech on Sunday afternoon for the annual Buddy Walk! Every year is better than the last, and we were all giddy to cheer on + walk with our favorite buddy. We were down a few members, but we were able to compensate for one of them: our lovely P. Sawyer! #CardboardMelanie was a huge hit, and we were excited to keep tradition alive for another year. We even dressed her in her most beloved sweatshirt with her hood up to make it more real.

Five years have been added to the books, and we've still got plenty left. My hope is that David never, ever doubts how much we love him!

all smiles.

Who's excited for January to be so quickly approaching?

ME! ME! ME!

Y'all only think I smile all the time. I'm confident that the arrival of our first kiddo (and every kiddo to come) will bring out smiles y'all have never seen Mama B wear before!

a shower for braxton | round two.

Not only was Saturday the first day of our twenty-fifth week of pregnancy, but it was also the day we celebrated Braxton with his second baby shower! Blue + green + the cutest baby owls were everywhere, and family + friends-who-are-more-like-family gathered together in anticipation for the baby boy that we will soon be holding in our arms. We were overwhelmed with the most thoughtful gifts, and I couldn't help but inwardly (only because outwardly is impossible at this point) cut cartwheels at the thought of how many people love this little fella already.

Everyone guessed the size of my baby bump, and their predictions made me feel good about this little belly I'm growing. Auntie Mel + Aunt Cannie Ree could wrap their guesses around me twice, but their defense was that I would be that big by the time January gets here. Nice cover up, eh? We laughed so hard while playing this little game, and Mama B loved it. I don't know if there is a more beautiful sound than laughter.

he's safe!

This isn't the first time I've cheered for + snapped a million pictures of a boy wearing #11 on a baseball team. They're always the cutest, there's no doubt about that.