A Poem for Georgia Lou

The following poem was written by my supervisor, Marilyn Jones Stamps. She read to all of us at the surprise baby shower that was thrown today by my co-workers.

Celebrating the Birth of

Georgia Lou Nolen

Amy, we have gathered 'round the table

To celebrate the joy that has been given to you -

A gift of love - of flesh and blood –

A sweet baby girl named Georgia Lou.

Soon you will see the wonder of it all,

And marvel at the sight,

And we, too, share your happiness

And celebrate the blessings of life.

For such a celebration, this royal addition to your family tree

Is a bountiful blessing sent by God in all His majesty.

We are happy for you and Scott, and eagerly await your blessed pearl

As we wish you all the best in the birth of your baby girl.

May her growing years be filled with love

May your life be blessed anew —

These are the things we wish for you and Scott,

And your sweet and precious Georgia Lou.

Wishing You all the Blessings of Life

Your Friends and Co-Workers at the Alabama Tourism Department

November 12, 2009

Daddy is Going to be a Sucker!

I've always considered Scott to be a very sensitive person. He's very caring and goes out of his way to help people, sometimes to the point of being taken advantage of. Its something that really attracted me to him. Since the day we found out we were pregnant, he made it clear he was really hoping for a girl. I was surprised, being the huge football fan that he is, that he wouldn't be hoping for a little boy to play football with. But no, he wants a daddy's girl and he's getting his wish. 

Last night, we were watching America's Funniest Home Videos, by far one of the best shows ever. One of the clips was of a little girl with a butterfly on her head. You could hear the mother's voice asking her if they could put the butterfly on a flower and let it go. The little girl began to cry saying that she loved the butterfly and she wanted to keep it. You guys, he will probably kill me for telling everyone, but Scott teared up! I swear, Georgia Lou is going to be the most rotten Daddy's girl on Earth because all she is going to have to do is cry and Daddy will give her whatever she wants!!!