I swore I wrote this already, but maybe it was just drafted in my head and Goodness knows, my head space is spinning often!
Last you all heard from me, I was having a fantastic visit with my father in Australia. What I couldn't tell you then, was we had a sneaky, surprise plan to return home with him. We told him and one sister so that she could help us coordinate being picked up at the airport with the carseats. We totally blew everyone away and Muffin took great pleasure in popping out from behind a chair at Grandma's everytime someone new would arrive under the pretense (it was late at night) that Bo wanted to see everyone that night! Then, we surprised the other grandparents and that was fun,too. Just showed up at their house and they were expecting my dad with some Aussie packages.
We were there for a month. We enjoyed seeing family and friends and were sad we missed seeing some of our favorites.
Some highlights (in random order!)
4th of July:
Nothing like being home for Independence Day!
Muffin was so excited to celebrate America's birthday, though noone had any big plans, my mother threw a party together in HER honor.
We also went to a hometown kinda parade in Galesville with kids in there Fourth Finery and there flags waving. It was hot, but short and they loved it. People were so friendly and I felt so much joy to be in America again!
Maryland Blues (not!)
Had crabs a couple times, not nearly enough! Learned that Huckkleberry is not allergic to shellfish and that he indeed has a "Category 2 Allergy" to nuts. Love, love. love that our oldest will not eat crab except straight from crab pickin'. She does not like crab cakes or anything compromising her meat! Purist:)
Richmond, VA (two trips: one a few days and another back and forth in one day to MD)
Seems our house is in order with the tenants. Looks no more unloved on the outside than it did prior to our purchase with the exception that the lawn may be a bit better due to some measures we took prior to our move. Hope they are loving life in our Pink House. I went without kids. Worried it would be upsetting to the girl!
Had a nice stay with the Hall Family (who have since visited us here on the other side) to include a get together with other Cougar friends. They were so gracious as I brought my 2 kids, my sister and nephew with me. Great to be with them in their lovely home. Also enjoyed seeing Raina! Woof! Loved seeing them and knowing they would be Down Under when I got back!
Lunch with Jeannette who has two boy bambinos invading her bod right now! Nice and how I've missed stuff as simple as Panera and eating and talking without kids. If I seemed quiet, ever, it might be 'cause the aforementioned scenario is so unusual. Sad I didn't get to see little Miss Emma and her daddy, but mostly sweet Emma! Thank Goodness for Facebook and a fellow blogger!
Shopping with Kelly. Love that I met her at Target(nothing like American Target. We have it here but the kids clothes are pretty much crap and all character stuff...sorry, snobby me, I limit that in the kids wardrobes and the womens stuff here is like dept. store prices and some prices I wouldn't pay in the states in a dept store sale since I am a total sale shopper) and we caught up browsing the aisles. Hope those walls don't talk and nice that it isnt my hometown where surely there would be someone who knew me hearing our chatter! She is everyones best friend...and creme de la creme and I am so happy she is in my life and we go long spans and pick up wherever we are at and it is just as comfortable as it was when we were teaching in the 'hood together!
Seeing my own doctors to include the coolest dentist dude ever, Jeff Friend. He can be found at Patterson Ave. Center for Dental Arts. That name doesn't seem so cool (sorry, Jeff, but I assure you he is a great guy who really knows his stuff). He is as real as they come and I love that he sings throughout the day, tunes from back in our day! (also, EVERYONE in his office is friendly and nice!) AND the best OB/GYN Dr. Erica Royal. We just love her. Smart, sweet and professional. She is with Virginia Physicians for Women. Muffin loves Dr. Erica and she was just fabulous with her when we took her to our prenatal appts. for Huckleberry! She let her wear her stethoscope and listen to the babies hb herself. Muffin was convinced, she was part of the medical team and said things like she wanted to be a dr. like Dr. Erica. She can be whatever she wants to be, but if she is a person like Erica, we will be happy, without the PhD.
Crabs again with the McLaughlin Crew
We had nice visits with my in laws and the kids got some time to be with there grandparents on their own and have an outing. Muffin loved her time with her cousins, Charley, Nathan and Bailey...
Got to see some of my Stewart cousins at Lauren's NHS graduation. This was a funny one for me and sad. I noted that with the exception of a few older folks like my parents...there weren't any old people. Hmmm...epiphany, "We are the effin old people!" Ahhhh! Kids had a great time playing at Piney Point except poor Jack who got wrapped up in a jellyfish around his belly. A whole new definiton of JELLY BELLY! Ouuuuch! He was a trooper. It looked horrible.
Got to see Cathy Mc, my ole neighbor and BF for a very short visit...wish it had been longer.
Lots of little visits....just nice to be close to the ones we are closest to....
Lots of little stuff...
We loved being in the hot, humid , Maryland summer!
XoXo
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