Three Thought Thursday: Episode 20

1. So if you haven't seen the pics on our family blog already, you definitely need to check them out! Yes, I officially became a godmother this weekend when my little nephew, John, was born. I've only seen pictures of my other nephew, Jackson, but based on those and the looks of baby John, it's safe to say that Mark and I have the cutest nephews in the world! Combine that with the cutest little sons in the world and I'm pretty sure they're just the most adorable set of cousins God could have ever created! I can't wait till Memorial Day weekend when we can finally get them all together! While I didn't exactly plan to be at the hospital while John was being born, I was blessed enough for it to end up working out that way. I picked up my mom at the airport around 1:00 in the afternoon, we picked up lunch for Andy and Abby's mom, Mary, and then headed to the hospital. Mom and I got to go in and visit with Abby for about twenty minutes and no sooner did we get back to the waiting room than Andy came in to announce that it was time to push! Being the nosy person I am, I snuck down the hall with my mom and literally walked up to the cracked-open door just as John was coming out. Hearing the sounds of his birth...the counting, the pushing, the doctor's excitement, his sweet little cry...were some of the sweetest little sounds I've ever heard. With my two C-sections, it was something I had never experienced before (other than the little cry, of course!) and it was just so special to me! I'm so glad the timing worked out so well. It's an experience I'll never forget!

2. Sometimes it seems like we go through phases where nothing is going on. Then there are others where it's complete chaos. Starting today we are entering one of those times that fits into the latter category. My parents are coming back in to town today (they just left on Monday), Mark's hooding ceremony for his master's is on Friday morning, his graduation is on Saturday morning, followed by his graduation party on Saturday night. We (the little boys and me) then fly down to Houston on Sunday morning for a short vacation with my family and fly right back up on Thursday with my parents in tow. By then, my big brother Mike, his wife Casey, and the aforementioned  Baby Jackson will all be in town for Memorial Day weekend. Both Jackson and John will be baptized at our church on Sunday morning. Whew! What a fun, exciting, crazy, and exhausting way to round out May! Hoping and praying that it all goes smoothly!

3. Speaking of travelling, I must say that it is so nice to have finally entered the stage with the boys where all their gear and baby paraphernalia doesn't require it's own suitcase. I remember flying down to Houston with Kolbe when he was just under two months old for his first appointment at the Shriner's Hospital. He required an entire suitcase. And one that was bigger than mine! Blankets, burp rags, his special bottles, lots of changes of clothes, diapers, wipes...the pack list went on and on. Now, when packing for Kolbe and Reagan, it's as simple as throwing a few outfits in the bag and being on our way. Sweet. Now if only it was that simply to pack for myself!