Mustaches and thank yous for everyone!

Just had to share... We have a little project in the works to say thank you to all the people that have blessed our family with meals and cards and prayers.  This week we were blown away when the staff and coaches at Bo's school gave us over $500 in cash and gift cards to H-E-B.  Since I will be staying home from work for another month with you for sure, this will be a huge blessing.  We are so thankful that God has surrounded us with a family here in San Antonio.

Showered with Love

Little man,

You have been on my mind, my heart and certainly my pelvis lately.  I feel like you are getting so big that it takes a lot more effort to do the little things lately!  Thank goodness your daddy is not as lazy as me.  He has been very busy taking care of your big sister and helping me make progress on things around the house.  I hated to say it, but just a few weeks ago, there wasn't a lot of evidence around the house that we were actually going to be ready for your pending arrival.  But after we had some time away from work this week, we have so enjoyed getting organized and planning for becoming a family of four!

We are truly grateful that we have such wonderful family and friends who decided to throw a baby shower in your honor.  Two actually, one in Abilene and one here in San Antonio.  It was so much fun to talk about you - your special name, how you will make your daddy so proud, how your big sister will probably never let you get a word in....  People already love you and can't wait to meet you.  (I don't think the betting pool is formally organized yet on whether or not you will have red hair, but I am betting it will be brown like me.)  You are already one very lucky boy!

Some of your sweet presents included a video baby monitor, tons of cute outfits and soft blankets, bottles and things for Mommy, a beautiful quilt with your initials, books and toys that you will love.  We finally cleaned out most of the stuff taking up space in the guest room and shuffled some furniture around too.  Your daddy even put together your crib this week and we should be hanging up your cute decorations soon too.  

I have to say that I love getting to wash and organize all your tiny clothes.  I can already picture you snuggling up in jammies that say "Mommy's Little Prince" and "Daddy's Little Rookie."  Please forgive me that I keep buying you things with footballs on them, but that's what happens when Daddy is a coach.  If you grow up and don't like football, it will certainly not be because of lack of exposure!

You and I have been together for over 35 weeks now, so technically you could be here in less than a month.  I trust that God will have the timing all worked out for us, and I will try to stay strong (and minimally whiny) until the end.  We can't wait to see your sweet face and hold you in our arms.

Love, 

Mama

Happy Mother's Dinner

Cama-Noodle,
Look how sweet and tiny you were last year for my first Mother's Day! I really wanted to get a picture this year of the two of us in our fabulous dresses (Mommy found her's on clearance at Target for $10!) but we forgot before church. And of course, when we got home you were tired and crabby and needed a nap. Maybe we can do a reenactment later this week...

We actually celebrated a little early so we could go out to dinner on Friday night. We had a great time at Stonewerks where we discovered a nice and cheap bottle of Riesling and enjoyed some tasty carrot cake. And then I got the most thoughtful and wonderful present from you! Daddy helped you out just a tiny bit, I think. Mommy got a published version of this blog from beginning to your first birthday! It was so awesome to sit down and see all the pictures and remember the anticipation before you were born and the wonder of those first weeks. How tiny and angelic you were (before you learned to say "No no, stop it!") I will treasure it and hope that someday you will enjoy reading the things that I so long for you know about your childhood.

And I will even toss in this little jewel for free - it is Mother's Day, not Mother's Dinner. Saturday your Daddy had to work most of the day, so we just hung out at home and waited for a super fast visit from your Grandpa and Gigi. They are graciously letting us take one of their Australian Shepherd puppies and auction it off to benefit Mommy's work. Isn't she just adorable?

She is very sweet and feels like a fluffy stuffed animal! She will be nine weeks old, I think, by the auction next Saturday. We were fortunate that she was there to be the entertainment when we were babysitting all of your friends...

You guys had a great time playing with her in the yard and got everyone all tuckered out. We just hope that eventually we will be closer to where our friends live so that we can babysit and not make them drive so far back home late at night!

After all that busyness, you would think that we would take it easy on Mother's Day. But no. We went to church, came home, ate lunch and did yard work. Oh yeah. Daddy needed to mow, so I trimmed some of the bushes and pulled weeds. It was awesome - every mother's fantasy. And just to make everyone even more jealous, we went grocery shopping afterwards. Sorry ladies, your day just can't measure up to that.

Maybe next year, you and I can have a little chat about letting Mommy have a whole day to relax and do what I want, rather than just a few hours of a fabulous dinner. But on further thinking, the book was such a perfect present, I am gonna let this one slide, Missy.

Let's Get to Napping

Remember how I said that red hair was involved in your adorable nap mat?

Look how cute it is!

It even has your little pillow and minky blanket attached so you will be all snuggly and comfy!

Now how do I ever get you to sleep on it?

Snuggles and Kisses

This week you figured out how to give big, sweet, slobbery kisses to everyone.

And Mommy let you wear your new hat and mittens to Ainslee's birthday party last Saturday since it was FREEZING outside. They might have been just a little too big.

Even Daddy likes them!

Operation Christmas Child

Cameron,
Mommy was so excited to do some Christmas shopping for a good cause that we had to go last night. Our church is collecting boxes for Operation Christmas Child, which are sent all over the world through the organization Samaritan's Purse. It is an inexpensive way to give a special gift to a child somewhere in the world and tell them about the love of Jesus.

We had so much fun at Target! The dollar sections were great, so we stocked up and got a ton of items for just $25. We are sending a bracelet/necklace set; a notepad; a pencil case with tons of pencils, erasers and colored pencils; some soap with its own plastic tub; toothbrush and toothpaste; a brush and mirror compact; some jelly beans; six pairs of cute socks; some hair clips; and a tiny doll. I think I am also going to print some Christmas coloring sheets and put a special note in too. We chose to send to a 2-4 year old girl, so I even tucked in a cute picture of you so they would know who it came from.

We pray that wherever this ends up, that this little girl would know that she is special and important to God. That she would be happy for the presents, but that she would grow to know Jesus and understand why his love compelled us to send it!

Minding Mommy's Manners

How rude of me not to mention one of your most special birthday gifts... Check out Mrs. Cara's blog that has the most adorable picture of you wearing the sweet dress that she made for you.

Please ignore the absolutely true description of how Mommy took you to get shots on your birthday while Mrs. Cara took you to a fabulous indoor playground. Lesson learned, never doing shots on your birthday again...

Thank goodness somebody knows how to treat a birthday girl right! :)

My First Jewelry!

We had a wonderful surprise in the mail today when we got home! Aunt Ashley, who's own birthday is today, sent Cameron her very first piece of jewelry. It is a beautiful silver necklace with a tiny heart, and she is fascinated by it. See?

It is such an extravagant gift, so we are going to be extra careful with it! We want her to be able to wear it for many years to come. Thanks so much for thinking of her special day, Aunt Ashley! We can't wait for your next visit to San Antonio. Cameron promises she has lots of big slobbery kisses to give you!

Too Much (Food) Information

Cameroni,
Forgive Mommy's typos because SOMEONE decided to wake up and cry from 4:00 - 5:00 this morning until I decided to just take that person to bed with me. Your daddy and I both woke up and figured your teeth might be bothering you. You are really congested right now and were even snoring a bit, so maybe that was a factor too. He rocked you for a while and thought you would go back to sleep and just as we were about to doze off again... More crying. Sitting up in your crib screaming until I picked you up. You haven't done that in such a long time, so I knew you must really have been feeling yucky. But after just a few minutes of me holding you, you snuggled up and went back to sleep in my arms. I figured why fight the same battle all over again, so I just took you to bed with me. You are getting so much bigger now that I usually end up squished over on the edge. You slept with your arms up over your head and under my pillow and seemed quite content until 7:00 when we had no choice but get up. How are you so peppy in the morning after all that?

I did discover something new and yummy for you. We bought some organic teething biscuits at Target and you had one as your dessert last night at Pei Wei where we had dinner. After a quick exchange for Daddy at Kohl's, we all trotted over to enjoy some yummy asian food. I even have the leftovers to savor today for lunch! You just seem to eat your baby food so quickly now (although Mrs. Cara said you had quite a standoff over eating your Mixed Vegetables...) that we have to find ways to keep you busy so that we can actually eat too. The only downside is that I gave you the entire biscuit which is about 3 inches long, and you decided to nibble and slobber all over the entire thing without actually biting any off. So then you had mush all over your hands, your face, your legs.... It was fabulous. We decided not to let you keep it in the car on the way home, sadly.

And I had planned on posting a cute picture of you in your new outfit that my Aunt Cindy mailed you as a surprise... But then you barfed sweet potatoes all down the front of the cute shirt. Maybe after laundry day? But we do want to say a big thanks!

Baby Anythings

Miss Cameron,
Daddy was holding you up in the air the other night (he has started a new game where he says, "Hip hip hooray!" and lifts you up on hooray... You think he is the coolest thing ever.) and he said he could not believe how much you have changed in just three months. You are definitely starting to look like the round babies that I have always loved. I can't help myself and constantly want to nibble on your chubby arms and those squishy thighs. I ask you all the time, "Do you want some butter with those rolls?"

The truth is that there is just something about a baby anything. Everything is cuter when it is small and delicate. Check out this blog that I came across today - this woman rescued a baby coyote and has raised it to live with her on her ranch in Wyoming. The pictures are amazing. I will have to go back when I get home and have more time to really check it all out. But apparently she has a book now too!

Well, just a few more days and then we have some fun weekend plans in store! We are heading to College Station (maybe for an overnight trip?) to see Grammy and all the Delgados, but Daddy is going to work some sporting event here and won't be joining us. Good thing we have a fabulous Valentine's Day surprise waiting for him. He will miss you terribly. I think you are more his "valentine" this year than me!

It's Going.... TOO well!

Mrs. Cara says that you are an easy baby! She says she thinks having a newborn but skipping over all the hassle of having to pump or breastfeed is actually pretty enjoyable. Today she said that she told Ainslee to give you a hug, and she reached with both arms and hugged you. It must have been so adorable. Cara said she won't even hug her own parents like that on command! You must be pretty easy for her to manage because she loaded you and Ainslee up this afternoon and went to the park for a few minutes. Your mommy has never taken you anywhere fun like that!

After two days at work, I am starting to feel guilty, but not for the reason that everyone anticipates... I kind of like being back at work and feeling like I am good at my job. I have a million things on my to-do list, but I have a sense of control and predictability and accomplishment when I help students learn valuable things for their future. And the truth is that I guess I am not cut out to be a stay-at-home mom. And that's okay! Because I don't worry about you being away from me during the day. I think about you often (especially because I am pumping milk every three hours!) and I am thankful that you have someone so wonderful to watch over you while Mommy is at her job. I have joked that our mortgage made the decision for me to go back to work, but I really do have a peace that God gave me this job for a specific time in my life, and he also gave me the perfect gift of Mrs. Cara to be my friend and your babysitter.

I have to share two things that made me smile. My sweet friend Ashley sent me the most beautiful flowers at work yesterday. She knew that my first day at work might be hard, and wanted me to have something cheerful. There are the most beautiful lavender roses in it and my office smells great! And then tonight, your daddy gave you a new pet name. He loves to tease about things, and after seeing you pop up on your legs with a big grin on your face, he said that you are his little prairie dog. "P.D. Kilpatrick!" What a cutie!

Four Christmases

We had such a wonderful (almost) week with every family member we could think of. Here are some of the best pictures! You couldn't believe what a lucky girl you are to have so many people that love you.

We started with your Gigi's family on Christmas Eve where you got to meet a bunch of people for the first time. You were very popular! You were especially excited to meet Uncle Tanner for the first time and see Uncle Chance again. They are so sweet with you!

Then Christmas morning you were at your Grammy's house, where everyone seemed to give you educational toys! You are going to be very busy and very smart apparently. We had a wonderful lunch with all Mommy's family and had a fun time doing our crazy $10 gift exchange.

You decided you needed to put in some more face time with the Kilpatricks....

So we went to see Grandpa's family on Christmas night. You got to play your first domino game with Daddy!

And you got to meet Baby Owen and his mommy and daddy for the first time. He was a little fussy but we were happy to spend time with them. He is a handsome dude, all long and skinny.

Here's us with Mawmaw and Pawpaw, Grandpa and Gigi, and your uncles!


The day after Christmas (possibly a new tradition?) we went to see your Daddy's other family, where you met your Uncle Ryan who has been living in California. You had a great time seeing lots of family members and really loved your special stocking!

Here is your Daddy with Uncle Ryan and Uncle Jordan.

You got lots of presents, but we think the best was all the money for your college fund. You have lots of long-term thinkers in the family! Daddy and I made sure we didn't spend it on us.


All in all, I would say you had a great time on your first Christmas. Everyone said next year will be so amazing since you will be up running around and talking, all grown up way too fast. I won't ever forget you this way, my happy girl.

Father to Daughter

I forgot to mention that Bo received a very special book as a birthday present from our friends Jason and Cara. It is called "Father to Daughter: Life Lessons on Raising a Girl." It is full of short little quotes on all the phases of girls growing up, how to deal with boys, and having relationships all throughout life. Here are a few of my favorites so far:

Tell her from day one that she can accomplish anything.

Tickle her, play with her, give her piggyback rides. She isn't breakable.

Never forget that supportive fathers produce daughters with healthy self-esteem.

Remember, society is teaching her its values 24/7. You need to be more determined to teach her yours.

Impress upon her that there are direct correlations between studying and good grades, good grades and college, college and success.

Explain to her that the greatest satisfaction of wealth is putting it to work to help others.

Let her see, by the way you treat your wife, the way a man is supposed to treat a woman.

And my absolute favorite: Teach her that if she acts stupid to attract boys, she will attract stupid boys.

When Daddy's Away, Mommy Can Play

Friday afternoon, my office threw me a fabulous little shower. We had tons of food, some beautiful hot pink roses (which are even more gorgeous today), and even played some silly baby games. They had all pitched in to buy Cameron her special video monitor, which Daddy was very concerned about having. Some friends of ours still use theirs with their four year old girl and say it is awesome to be able to check in on her without going into the room. We were so excited to check that one off of our "to be purchased" list.

Then I decided to cash in the gift cards we had been saving up and take care of a few other necessities that I will need before she arrives, like a Boppy pillow, her diaper bag and the pad to go under her car seat bases. (I might have even bought her a few extra pairs of pants and an adorable turquoise onesie...) At least now I feel a bit more prepared, but then I realized today that we don't have any sheets to go in the Pack N Play where she will be sleeping. Back to Babies R Us!

I was able to do my serious shopping because Daddy was off for his birthday surprise weekend in Dallas. I bought him tickets to the Dallas Cowboys game on Sunday afternoon, so he and his bestest friend Chad went and made it a guys's weekend. They said the seats were great (even in the shade) and the Boys even won against Cinncinati. I actually managed to keep it a secret for about two months, which is shocking for me. At least I got to give it to him a week early so he could make travel arrangements. He said he had a great time and is glad to have that last getaway before his weekends are all about his baby girl!



Happy 28th Birthday Daddy!

She's Clean, Alright

You had your very first church baby shower this weekend, big girl! Your daddy says you should be really clean by now. Your sweet Aunt Kara opened up her home, which had been rearranged and decorated to the nines for us, and hosted all our friends from CBC.
It was proof of how much fun you can have when you announce the gender and name of the baby, because it was pink, pink, pink. And you had the most beautiful and delicious cake ever!

It was wonderful to see so many friends and moms because being around all their families really gave Bo and I the courage to try out this parenting thing for ourselves! And you got more super cute and fun things like bath toys, an activity mat (you will be our little Baby Einstein for sure) and a cute little bouncy seat. Even Kara's mom (Mackenzie's Gigi) and mother-in-law (Maga) came to show you some love and brought your high chair, an adorable outfit and a a fancy pink photo album.

One hilarious surprise was this card from Danielle, my mission trip buddy who now runs marathons (and makes me feel terribly lazy in comparison). The inside of the card says "Congratulations on your new baby girl." So appropriate that she said she bought it last summer and just had to save it for this occasion. It made me laugh so much I almost forgot to open up the actual gift!

We were so blessed to receive some more basics too - bottles, the sterilizer for the microwave, diapers, gift cards, outfits and more. If you are not a happy and well-adjusted kid, it is certainly not going to be because you are lacking anything! You are going to have an instant group of friends with great mommies and daddies that love you and will show you how to love others. Thank you to all those ladies that were part of the big day, even if you weren't able to make it in person!

The other wonderful part of the weekend was that your Grammy was able to come down. She seemed to understand my bit of "nesting mode" this weekend and was super helpful in organizing things and running errands with me. A friend inspired me to purchase these things called "Space bags" that you suck all of the air out of and it compresses down all the stuff you had crammed in there. I totally organized our hall linen closet and a bunch of things in our master closet, just because I could. I was wishing that I didn't need to wear maternity clothes anymore so I could vacuum seal and put them all away! But we had a great time, and even made some plans for when she will come and stay with us after you are born. Just five more weeks to go!

Aunt Ashley Takes Pity on Me

Saturday a lovely surprise was waiting in our mail box...

Your Aunt Ashley is a bit baby-phobic. She says that I might have my second before she has her first, but I think you, little Cameron, might change her mind. If we can just get her husband through his residency, then they will actually see eachother enough to think about getting knocked up. But for her to even go into a store that sells maternity clothing is huge evidence of just how much she loves us. That's why she said she had to get it in the mail immediately... Can't have that stuff just lying around the house! But she did want me to still be cute even when my belly is getting bigger by the day. I can't help but rock this bump!

What We're Up To

Hey Camo,
I went back to the doctor today AGAIN. They listened to your heartbeat and said that 150 beats a minute is good. Your measurements still look good, and my doctor said that you have dropped down a bit lower. I held my tongue and didn't call her a big fat liar, because you are still suffocating me and jabbing me in the ribs! But every time I start to complain, I try to remind myself how blessed I have been to have a smooth and uneventful pregnancy so far. If being a bit uncomfortable is the worst it gets, I would be pregnant again in a heartbeat.

Well, since I can't post pictures from the shower, I thought I would post pictures of a few of your new things (especially for our family that won't get to see you right away!) You are such a lucky little dudette.

Hopefully you will love to relax in this swing. The owls are too cute for crying!


Ready for story time!


Your very first pearl snap shirt, bought at your Daddy's request. There are tiny little horses and flowers all over it.


I love both of these jammies with little cupcakes. You will be wearing them ASAP!


More of your new wall decorations - the painting was done by Mrs. Alexis and the frog is from your Great-Grandma Belcher.


Now that they are nicely organized, these diapers should get us through at least a day or two... right?


This is the special present we gave to all your hostesses - your favorite brownie recipe from the Perini Ranch Cookbook. Daddy makes them better than your mommy does!

Spoiled Rotten Already

Cameron,
You are one lucky chick! Your daddy's friends and family threw you a fabulous shower this weekend, and we almost have your room all ready to go! Your wardrobe is ever-expanding, and you are going to have so many cute things to choose from. We also received your bedding set, a fabulous diaper cake, a rocking chair, a diaper organizer basket, cute toys, and some amazing wall decor. We got home Sunday night and couldn't wait to start organizing things. I think it is hard to guess now what we want to have most handy, but we are trying to put things away and remember where they are! Your socks and blankies all have to be washed anyway, but it is nice to at least know where they will end up. By the way, I wish you could let me know now if you are going to have sensitive skin. I haven't yet bought you some baby detergent and am experimenting with the idea of just using extra gentle stuff for all of us. I figure you are going to be rubbing up against mine and your daddy's clothes alot too, so what good does it do to only wash yours in Dreft? Maybe some friends can help me out with that....

But we had a great time getting to see everyone this weekend. We did get to see Baby Owen (still in the oven) and his mommy and daddy are doing great. So exciting to think that the next time we see them, you and Owen will be here for us to swap and hold. I think he will love the monogrammed blanket that we gave them this weekend. His room is all decorated in cowboy stuff, so he had to have the horsey blanket from Gymboree! We also got to see your great-grandma Stella, who is 91! She stills looks great and had a nice chat with us before we headed out of town.

The bad news from the weekend is that your Grammy's camera stinks.... and it was the one we took all the shower pictures on. Next time, I will remember to have our camera there, because something is off on her shutter speed (or something worse) and every picture comes out horribly fuzzy. I wish I had a clear picture of all our wonderful ladies there, but it gives me a headache just to glance at it.

The only one that came out was the fabulous decorative star that was painted by our friend (and art teacher) Alexis. It is absolutely a perfect match to your bedding set and looks so fabulous up on the wall. Check it out!



So now the big worry we talked about is how to keep you from being spoiled! We are definitely going to have to keep things in check. No running from one grandparent to the next in order to get your way! Of course, Grandpa is going to be the big softy, I can already tell. :)

The Whirlwind is Upon Us!

What up, Lil C? (See, your mom is still cool.) I have been meaning to blog for so many days now, but I just have too many things on my plate. So now, you will get the abridged version of the past weekend and all that is happening lately...

The first part of the Beth Moore conference on Saturday morning started at 8:30 downtown, so your mommy dragged herself out of bed at 6:45 to make sure to be there on time! That's earlier than I like to get up for work! But it was so worth it. We talked more about Psalm 16, but I had to leave halfway through. A friend was going to take good notes for me, so I will tell you more about that when we have had a chance to talk. But I really felt that God wanted to encourage and bless me in being there, so I didn't want to miss out. It did make the morning a little rushed, because we immediately headed out of town....

For your first baby shower!

Your Grammy played host for a bunch of teachers from her school and lots of family and friends. We had such a nice afternoon and it was a big reminder of how fortunate we are to have people love you before you even arrive! You received lots of adorable baby clothes, some toys, your fabulous Pack N Play (your bed for the first few months) and your super cute swing with the baby owls on the mobile. I have to say that I was super excited for one particular present, even though it isn't exactly a necessity...

I just love this little guy! He has a detachable scoop for all the toys in the bathtub so the water just drains right out. I can't wait to give you baths. Your Aunt Amy even gave you a fuzzy pink bathrobe and bunny slippers. You are set! We were also really thankful for some diapers, gift cards, and basic necessities like bibs, bottles and more. It was another reminder of how soon you will really be here, and how unprepared we really feel! Hey, that's what Grandmas are for, right?

So we made it back home on Sunday after spending some time with your daddy's mom. She will be your "Savta," which is a Hebrew word. See how smart you will be? We went to church and had a nice lunch with Jon (your "Sabba") and your Uncle Jordan. By the time we got home that night, we were relieved to still have the energy to put away some of your new things and go to bed early!

I have to confess that our house is a total disaster area, so your daddy and I said we would tackle one room a night until it is nice and clean again. This is what happens when we are gone on the weekend and I know we won't be having company for a while... This will most likely still be the case when you are older, so don't worry about me being too crazy about cleaning. But I will say how nice it is to have things picked up. The evenings just go by so fast, and then we start all over again.

Today I went back to the doctor for my 31 week checkup. I got my Rogam shot (since I inherited my O-negative blood type) which didn't hurt at all with all that extra cushioning in my hip area! But the doctor said I am doing great, you are growing at just the right pace, and that I am now going to be seeing her every two weeks. She did mention that I am about to be in the more uncomfortable phase of pregnancy because you will start to get cramped and drop down lower. My favorite thing was when I asked her about how you are positioned, and she felt around on my tummy and was able to point out all your little parts. Your butt is often poking out on my left side (looking down at you) and your little feet are what I feel jabbing me in the ribs on my right side. As of now, your head is down but she said you can still flip around a bit when you want. I am so relieved to hear her say how great we are doing...

Because I had a total stranger ask me this weekend if I was having twins! When I said no, she goes, "Oh. That's gonna be a big baby...." Gee, thanks lady! That's about as nice as asking someone who is NOT pregnant when they are due!

But I don't care as long as you are healthy. So I think taking care of me will be a good start to taking care of you. And on that note, it is time for your first official SHOUT OUT! I received the nicest card from your Aunt Cindy who lives in Denver. She said she has been keeping up with the blog, and I am sure it brings back all the memories of when she was pregnant with my cousin Ben (who is now a full-grown dude living in Oklahoma!) She also sent us a special surpise and told me to go get myself a wonderful pre-natal massage. That will definitely be on the calendar before the month of September passes. Love you Cindy!

Surprises Galore

People have asked me before what the Chinese birth calendar predicted for our baby, and today is the first time I had ever looked at it. My boss actually did it for me because she just couldn't wait. Apparently some of them calculate it based on your birthday and the baby's birthday, but that one was loading incorrectly, so we went for the simplified version. These figure it based on how old I will be when the baby is born and the month of conception. So based on the Chinese wisdom of the ages, the winner is.... BOY! We'll see.

Then last night after a round of golf with a friend, Bo came home with a huge gift for us from our friends Chad and Kara. They have a three-year-old daughter and were apparently just about ready to sell off their very nice baby gear, and decided to just bless us with it instead! So we now have a wonderful stroller, car seat, and the best part is that they had three car bases already! Now we will have one for each of our vehicles and not worry about which car is baby ready.

So here is a picture of the Peg-Perego stroller (different fabric from ours). Apparently they are one of the best brands available, so we are thrilled to have one major thing checked off our list!

We had a wonderful Memorial Day weekend with our friends James and Jessi, who flew in from Abilene just to spend the day with us. So nice to have your own plane! We ate a lot and enjoyed a few hours at the Retama Park horse races. Bo and I won a few bucks on a Quinella bet (you bet the two horses that will finish first and second in any order) but then got a bit too fancy on the next race and lost our winnings. We tried to bet the top three finishers and were way off. But it was fun. Then Sunday evening we had a big "shrimp dump" with a bunch of friends and their families. The kids played very well together and Bo's cooking was fabulous as usual. Pretty much my only contribution was lemonade and banana pudding! Of course, every time people come over, Bo says we need to have parties more often if only to force me to clean the house!

Hope you and yours had some relaxing time too!