Meet the Parents

Hello! Since this is my first blogging experience I have decided to start from the beginning. I know that most everyone who might read this probably knows who we all are, but Ive always thought it is rude to go without a proper introduction so here it goes...


On March 28, 2009, the Slay family was established (can't you just picture the hand-knit framed sign)? This is me, Kate, and my husband Dustin (who claims to be named after the actor Dustin Hoffman). He owns his own business, Central Arkansas Landscaping, Inc., where he basically plays in the dirt all day and comes home very tired and muddy. I am a speech-language pathologist for the Pulaski County Tri-District Early Childhood Program, where I basically play with preschool kids all day (but don't tell anyone I said that, it really is hard work:). We both love to golf, watch movies, and live a generally relaxed lifestyle.

This is our oldest dog Max. She (yes she) is a black lab mix who loves chewing on bones, chewing on wood, chewing on metal, chewing on paper, chewing on our hands, chewing on shoes, chewing on our other dog, and barking at everything she sees or hears or thinks she sees or hears. She can be seen here in her favorite position, trying to sniff or steal things off the kitchen counter. She really would get into a lot more trouble if she wasn't so darn cute (I mean come on, who can resist her goofy smile and spotted tongue?).

This is our other dog Tucker. He was a stray that I picked up from one of my schools where I work. I had been trying to catch him for weeks, then when I finally did get him I realized it was because he had been hit by a car and now had a broken leg. So one large vet bill later, he officially became ours. Tucker enjoys laying on the couch, laying on the bed, laying in the dirty clothes pile, laying in the sunlight, dragging shoes and clothes out of the closet, and sneaking out of the backyard. He can be seen here in his favorite position.

Last but certainly not least, and pretty much the reason I was told to start blogging in the first place...


...is our daughter, Abigail Kathryn Slay. Abby is due to become part of the family on October 1st, 2009. She can be seen here in her favorite position. Abby enjoys growing steadily and kicking her mama (especially after a nice cold bowl of chocolate ice cream), and is looking forward to being an incredibly spoiled little girl (even though we are going to do everything we can not to let that happen too much). She will be the first grandchild on my husband's side, and the 8th on my side (shout outs to Andrew, Bella, Carolyn, Olivia, Tyler, Joey, and Sami...I know she can't wait to meet you!).



This is me at 20 weeks along. Still fitting in the regular clothes, with a little help from Ms. Bella Band;) As of our last doctor's appointment, Abby was 11 inches long and weighed 13 oz. Everything has gone really well so far and I have been feeling much better the past few weeks compared to the first 3 months! Dustin has been a wonderful husband putting up with me through those times!

So now I'm hungry (go figure!) and will sign off for tonight. More to come later!

Kate