This past weekend we took a trip south and stayed with my parents for a brief visit. It wasn't as long as we'd like, but it was nice to see everyone, and it was jam packed with family that we don't often get to visit with. Saturday we caught up on a little sleep, then headed to the beach where we got to spend a little time with my Aunt Mae and Aunt Tootsie, and visit a little with my Uncle John.
My Uncle John isn't doing so well, and we wanted to take the chance to see him while we could. He gets tired very easily these days, so we couldn't stay long, but I got to have a sweet conversation with him and share a picture of the baby. The best part was that we decided on her middle name, and I got to share that with him, too. He has always been a favorite among all the cousins, and it was so sweet to be able to spend that time with him and share his joy about our little one. He speaks slowly and deliberately from the strokes that he's had, but his mind is clear, and he spoke frankly about his condition and with obvious joy at getting to be with the people that he loves. It was a visit that I will treasure.
We flew home (the return trip of little Maxine Tallulah's first plane ride!) and had pizza at Joe's for lunch. My mom actually got to feel the baby move! I sat back feeling kind of stuffed and she was kicking and Mom put her hand on my belly and got a tiny wallop! When we got hom, we enjoyed a walk with the dogs before having my mom's family over for supper. I stuffed myself on yummy corn pudding... mmmm! We oohed and aahhhed over baby clothes and giggled over baby names and generally had fun.
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