A Lot of Firsts For Me!

On November 7th, we left for our trip to Florida. My Uncle Mike was getting married to Carolyn (doesn't she look so pretty!). I've been calling her Aunt Carolyn for some time, but on November 10th it finally became official. It makes me really happy that she is a part of our family. I did a lot of things for the first time this weekend. It all began when mommy and daddy woke me up at 4am. I was not happy. In fact, our neighbors Chris and Michelle heard me leave. After we picked up Grammi and Dziadzia we headed to the airport. I went on my first plane ride. It was really fun! At the end of the flight, the pilot gave me a First Flight certificate. It had my name, the pilot's name, date of flight and destination on it. Now I can always prove that I went to Florida when I was 4 months old.
We spent Wednesday with Mimi and Papa at their condo in Fort Myers. On Thursday, we went to Captiva to the villa where we would be staying for the weekend. It was absolutely beautiful! We stayed there with Grammi and Dziadzia, Carolyn, her sister Natalie, Aunt Shannon and Uncle Matt, Lorelai and Carolyn's parents Bob and Gail. We had a barbeque that night. We also walked down the street to where Nonna and Papa Coach were staying. They came all the way to Florida for the wedding. On Friday, I went to the beach for the first time. The water was really cold but I was determined to get my toes wet!
On Friday night, we went to something called a rehearsal dinner for Mike and Carolyn's wedding. I'm not quite sure why they call it a rehearsal dinner because everyone seemed to be eating a lot of food and not practicing eating dinner, but it was really nice to see my Aunts and Uncles and friends. I managed to get a picture with Uncle Mike and mom. If I look confused it's only because I am trying to figure out what the heck a rehearsal dinner is!
The wedding on Saturday was amazing. The ceremony took place on the beach. Nonna and Papa Coach took care of Lorelai and me while mommy and daddy, Aunt Shannon and Uncle Matt took their places as bridesmaids and groomsman. The reception was held back at the villa. The food looked like it was delicious...but I'll have to wait a few more months until I can really give my opinion.

On our last day in Florida, daddy took me swimming in the pool. I had fun. It was good practice for when daddy and I take swimming lessons together. Mommy is kind of a wimp...she doesn't like getting wet so swimming with daddy will be my special thing I share with him. Overall, we had a great vacation and I can't wait until my next trip!

Love, Oliver

Lorelai and Charley

The weekend after Halloween was a fun one for me. First of all, I didn't have to wear a silly costume. My cousin Lorelai came over for a visit. We had such a good time. She and I had some really great conversations. I think we managed to trick everyone because they thought we were babbling but really we were engaging in meaningful conversation!

I was a little bit nervous about trying out the jumperoo so my dog Charley showed me how to use it. After he showed me how, I wasn't so scared. Now it's my favorite toy!

The other exciting thing that happened that weekend was that mommy and daddy invited some friends over for dinner. I got to meet Deb and Tim for the first time as well as Rebecca and Andy. I was excited to find out that I am going to have a new friend to play with. Deb and Tim are having a baby in May! Mommy's friend Rebecca is spending the winter in Antarctica. I really hope she brings me home a penguin!

Trick or Treat?

I think putting me in a doggy costume was a trick and not so much of a treat for me. Mommy was all excited about Halloween this year because she said she would be able to dress me up. She definitely had more fun than I did! The day of Halloween, mommy put me in my costume and we hit the road. First, we went to daddy's work at Harpoon Brewery where daddy introduced me to all of the people he works with. To be honest, I would rather have met them dressed in everyday attire but since I am not old enough to talk or to take the keys from mom to prevent her from driving, I am just along for the ride. The next stop was the Girls Cross Country practice where all of mommy's athletes gushed over me. I must say I did enjoy the attention. I felt like such a stud when some of them took out their camera phones and began snapping pictures of me. Then we went over to Grammi and Dziadzia's neighborhood and I got to see all of their neighbors. Some of the other boys had some really cool costumes. I can't wait until I am older when I get to pick out my costume. Our last stop of the night was when we visited our neighbors. First we went to Uncle Mike and Aunt Carolyn's and then we went to Chris and Michelle's house. I was hoping for some candy, but mommy said something about me being too young so it's just another thing I'll have to wait until next year for. Overall, it was a great day.

Love, Oliver

Don't Worry, I Haven't Forgotten About You!

Mommy and daddy have been having some problems uploading pictures to the computer. I offered to help but, for some reason, they didn't seem to understand what I was saying. I feel like so much has happened since the last time I wrote so I will start with our surprise visit to see Nonna and Papa Coach at the middle of October. I have been really excited to meet my cousin Grace and my Aunt Margaret so mommy and Aunt Margaret planned a visit. Little did Nonna and Papa Coach know, it wasn't just mommy and me going down to the Cape for a visit. We picked up Auntie Margaret and Grace at the airport and then we drove to Mashpee. When we got there, Nonna came outside to the car to see me...was she ever surprised when so opened the door and Grace was there as well! She took Grace and me inside the house to see Papa Coach. He was a little confused and was not expecting to see Grace. He thought mommy had bought me a Grace doll. Imagine his excitement when he realized that it was Grace in the flesh!

Nonna took all of us to a pumpkin patch. As you can see, I'm not too excited about this whole thing. I was nice and comfortable in my carseat when all of the sudden I'm being placed in with all these pumpkins. Our visit with Nonna and Papa Coach was really fun. After a few days, we took Auntie Margaret and Grace back to Beverly so they could see my daddy. Spending all this time with Grace made me realize what a cool cousin I have!

Forget the Crib, I'm Ready for a Real Bed!

Poor Charley! This is my dog a day after his surgery. Mommy and daddy wouldn't tell me the specifics but they did tell me that there would be no baby Charley's in the future. He is doing much better. The first day he got home, he fell asleep in mommy's arms. I decided that he needed mommy's attention more than I did so I settled into my jumperoo while mommy held Charley.




Mommy and daddy just don't get the hint...I want to skip over the crib and go right into a "big boy" bed. They tell me I have to wait a few more years.

Mom and Dad Finally Got New Batteries!

I love bathtime!











This is me at 2 months old.











Here I am at 2 1/2 months old.











Here is a picture of me with my Grammi, Aunt Erin and Nonna at Aunt Erin's bridal shower. I gave her a wine glass that said "Queen" on it so she knows that as her godson I will always treat her like royalty!







Now that mommy and daddy finally have batteries for their camera, I will put up more pictures as I continue to grow.

Until next time,

Oliver Richard

Can a Boy Be Pretty?

Mommy and daddy's digital camera ran out of batteries which is why there haven't been any recent pictures. As soon as they get the camera up and running again, they will put up some pictures on the blog (hopefully early next week). Mommy has been wondering if a boy can be pretty because the past two weeks everyone that sees me has been calling me pretty! In fact, I must be so pretty that I have now been mistaken for a girl THREE times! The first time was acceptable because I was wearing the fairly neutral color of orange but the past two times I've been wearing the signature blue color because mommy is starting to get a complex about the fact that I look like a girl. Apparently, the blue didn't serve as enough of a hint because I was still mistaken for a girl.

The past month has been filled with lots of fun adventures for me! We spent Labor Day up in Maine with my Grammi, Dziadzia, Uncle Mike, Aunt Carolyn, Great Aunt Marian and Alison. The weather was great and I got plenty of TLC. I love being held! The next weekend, Nonna and Papa Coach came for a visit. They took care of me while mommy and daddy went to a wedding. The following day we all went out to a lobster lunch. The food really smelled good and it made me rethink this whole formula thing. I'm not sure how much longer I can hold out on eating real food. Mommy catches me staring at her while she is eating something that looks especially delicious. I can't wait! The weekend after Nonna and Papa Coach's visit we hit the road again and went to Long Island for two reasons. The first was to go to Aunt Erin's bridal shower. I was the only boy there...lucky me! Mommy had a great time meeting everyone. It got us even more excited for Aunt Erin and Uncle Dan's wedding in January. After the shower we spent the night with Aunt Shannon, Uncle Matt and Lorelai. It was fun to see where they live and meet their new dog, Lady Bird. This past weekend, mommy and I went out for brunch with her friends Elizabeth and Meg. Again, I'm rethinking this whole formula thing!

During the weeks, I spend a lot of time in the baby bjorn. Mommy is the assistant coach for the Beverly Girls Cross Country team so we go to practice every day. How lucky am I to spend two hours a day with 27 girls! They are all really good runners. They are undefeated so far. I think I'm their lucky charm. I am getting bigger every day. I smile all the time and I'm drooling...I'm trying SO hard to get a tooth so I can eat real food. Mommy told me it would be a few more months but I don't think I'll be able to wait that long.

Look for more pictures in the next week or so.

Love, Oliver

My Baptism

Mommy and daddy decided to baptize me on August 19th, which also happens to be Grammi's birthday. I'm glad she let me share her special day with her. There were two things I didn't know about ahead of time. One was that the priest would pour water over my head. I didn't cry though. Mommy thinks it's because she prepared me ahead of time by pouring water over my head when she gives me baths. The real reason was that I wanted to be brave for everyone who came to my baptism. The second thing I didn't know was that I was going to have to wear a dress. Since mommy, Nonna and Grammi were so excited about my baptism outfits I decided to be a good sport and play along. I actually wore two outfits that day- one was the outfit my dad wore when he was baptized and the other was an outfit made from Grammi's wedding gown. Lucky me! Not only did I get to wear a dress, but I also had a bonnet to go along with it as well. Nonna, Papa Coach, GG and Armeda made the trip from the Cape for the baptism.

Grammi, Dziadzia, Godparent Mike, Godmother Carolyn, Uncle Matt, Aunt Shannon and cousin Lorelai came as well.











Here's a picture of me with the ladies! Godmother Carolyn, mommy's friend Sandra, Aunt Shannon and mommy's cousin Alison who is visiting from Australia.









This last picture is of the three of us. After the baptism we went to the Lyceum Restaurant in Salem for brunch. Nonna and Papa Coach treated everyone to breakfast. It was such a special day. I am happy that my family was able to celebrate with me. My other godparents are Uncle Dan and my soon-to-be Aunt Erin who live in San Diego. Uncle Dan is busy flying helicopters on deployment with the Navy so he wasn't able to make it and Erin was just here a couple of weeks ago. I can't wait to meet my Uncle Dan when he gets back.

Love, Oliver

Do I Need Botox?

So much has happened in the past few weeks since I've last written. At our last doctor's appointment, mommy and I found out I've grown two inches and am now about 23 inches long and I weigh over 10 lbs. Mommy kind of guessed that I'd hit that milestone because the newborn diapers didn't fit anymore. I am now officially a size 1 in Huggies! I'm still not sleeping through the night. I could if I wanted to (don't tell mom), but it's more fun to wake mom up a couple of times each night and have her make me a midnight snack. I sure do love Enfamil!

I've also discovered that I love to party! Mom and dad threw a housewarming party. I had a great time. I got to meet mommy's friends Elizabeth, Meg and Jen. Mommy's friend Meg is having a baby next February so I will have a friend to play with. I can't wait! I'm not quite sure why mommy and daddy felt like they needed to throw a party to warm the house especially because it's been so warm outside, but it was a good excuse to see all my friends. As you can tell from the picture above, my Great Uncle Dana and Godmother Erin had fun holding my cousin Lorelai and me. Auntie Erin came all the way from San Diego to meet me. Apparently, she makes this really funny voice that sounds like Kermit the Frog when she meets babies so for the past nine months I've been looking forward to hearing this voice but she didn't do it for me. Maybe next time?

The following weekend we hit the road and went down to the Cape for another party and a visit to meet my great-grandmother. What a party we went to! Nonna and Papa Coach's friends Tom and Jo threw a party in honor of Tom's 65th birthday and I was lucky enough to be invited. Mommy got a picture of Jo with Nonna, Papa Coach and me. Apparently, I frown a lot because one of the guests came up to me and he told me that if I keep frowning as much as I do then I will need botox before my first birthday. It might take a lot of effort to convince my parents that I should get a cosmetic procedure but maybe the botox fairy will make a surprise visit to my house. What everyone doesn't know is that I frown when I am checking out new surroundings because I am trying to absorb everything I see. Don't forget, it's not easy being five weeks old. It takes a lot of effort. That weekend I also met GG, my great-grandmother, and her friend Armeda. They took such good care of me. GG helped mom give me a bath. I love the towel that my mom's friend Erin gave to me. Not only do I look like a frog but it's comfy and it makes me smile.

Mom and dad have gone out on a couple of dates since I've been born. Secretly I get excited to spend time with other people because they are kind of boring sometimes. My Uncle Mike and Aunt Carolyn, Dziadzia and Grammi, and Nonna and Papa Coach have taken great care of me when my parents go out to hit the town without me. Dziadzia thought that I smiled and laughed last week when he babysat, but that was supposed to be our little secret. I wanted mom to think that the first time I smiled and laughed was a few days ago after she had given me a bath. It made her really happy when I gave her my dimpled smile. My parents just discovered that I have one dimple.

Love, Oliver

Almost Three Weeks Old- Part 2

One of the best parts about finally being born is all the great people I get to be around. My Uncle Mike babysat for me last Thursday when daddy was at work and mommy went to a bridal shower. Mommy gave Uncle Mike a crash course in babysitting before she left and Uncle Mike did a great job. I hope he babysits me again soon!

I also met my great grandparents, Mimi and Papa. I've met them a few times already...they came down to Beverly to meet me and then I saw them this past weekend when I was in Maine. They took care of me while mommy, daddy, Grammi, Dziadzia and Aunt Patty went out on the boat. I really wanted to go with them but they told me I was too little!

Today I met my great grandmother, Babci. She is 91 years old and very funny. She kept on telling me that I was very handsome and that if I grew up to look like my dad I would be one handsome guy. I also met my cousin Lorelai! I am so excited to have a cousin so close in age to myself. No one could have predicted just how close in age we would be! My mom and Aunt Shannon were in labor at the same time and she was born 14 hours after I was (at 12:10 am) so we each have our own birthday.

Until next time!

Oliver

Almost Three Weeks Old- Part 1

I can't believe I am almost three weeks old already! Time has just flown by. I went to the doctor this past Tuesday and he told me I am already 8lbs 13 ounces and I have grown in length but he wasn't able to tell Mommy just how long I was because I wouldn't straighten out my legs. I have had so many new experiences and met so many fun people. My least favorite experience is definitely bath time...can't you tell based upon my expression in the picture. It's just so cold! My favorite experience is being held and eating (although I will say that having the same thing to eat at every meal is getting old very fast)!

This past weekend we went to Grammi and Dziadzia's house in Maine. Daddy tried water skiing for the first time. Mommy told him he wasn't allowed to water ski until I was born and sure enough, he jumped at the first opportunity he had to hit the water. He was a natural! Our dog Charley has been a little bit jealous of me since I made my arrival. Every time mommy tries to give me a toy to play with, Charley takes it away. He also decided that the boppy that mommy uses when she feeds me is his favorite place to sleep (see picture above). I know that Charley and I are going to get along great. He has already started to lay down next to me when I am on the couch with mommy. I can't wait to actually be able to play with him!

Love, Oliver

More Pictures!

Introducing Oliver Richard Sweatman!

Hello everyone! I made my arrival on Monday, July 9th at 10:39am. After making mom labor for 22 hours, I decided she'd been through enough and it was time for me to make an appearance. I was about 21 inches long and weighed 7lbs, 11 ounces. I am so excited to finally be here and to meet everyone. I've met a bunch of people already and can't wait to meet more of you. I met Nonna, Coach, Grammi, Dziadzia, Uncle Mike, Aunt Carolyn, Great Aunt Barbara, mommy's cousin Carolyn, Auntie Sandra, Rob and Vy, Jesse and Greg. More pictures to follow in the next few days!

Love, Oliver

Tick Tock, Tick Tock

Mommy and daddy found out at the ultrasound that I had moved back to the correct position and now they are anxiously awaiting my arrival. Only I know if it will be before or after July 11th! Mommy and I go back to the doctor's on Thursday so she might be able to give mommy some hints.

Mommy and daddy have been trying to stay busy these past few weeks. Nonna, Coach, Linda and Erin visited one evening and last week Deb and Tim came over. They were trying to guess the name that mommy and daddy picked out for me. Some of their guesses were Stewart, Lawrence and George but they weren't right. They'll have to keep guessing! We also went down to the Cape for a few days. We had fun visiting with Nonna and Papa. We even went swimming! Nonna's friend Donna has a swimming pool so we spent some time in the water. Daddy loves to swim so I know that I will too. This past weekend we went up to Maine to celebrate mommy's birthday. We had a birthday feast on Saturday night with Grammi, Grampy, Mimi and Papa. Mommy and daddy found out that Grampy does not want to be called Grampy. Instead, he wants to be called Judge. The jury is still out on that one!

The next time you hear from me, I will have made my arrival. I can't wait to meet everyone. See you soon.

Love, Baby S.

I'm Upside Down!

I have had a busy couple of weeks. Last week, mommy, daddy and I went to Washington DC to visit Uncle Tom, Aunt Margaret and cousin Grace. We had such a great time. Aunt Margaret showed mommy all around and we got to eat lots of yummy food. Grace was a little shy around daddy but right before we left, she gave him a big kiss!

Mommy and daddy had Uncle Matt and Aunt Shannon over for dinner last weekend. They were visiting from a place called Long Island. We can't wait to visit them after I am born. By then, cousin Lorelai will have arrived so I'll have someone to play with.

Apparently I wasn't too busy to switch positions in mommy's stomach. When we went to the doctor a few weeks ago I was in the right position to make a smooth transition into this world, but today we found out that I am upside down. The doctor kept calling it breech. I have no idea what it means, but my strategy seems to have worked! Since daddy wasn't able to go with mommy the last two times I had my picture taken because he was in Afghanistan, I wanted to make sure that he would get a chance to see me on the big screen as well before I arrive in a few weeks. We are going back to the doctor's on Friday so they can take some more pictures of me and figure out if I've moved back in to the right position. Mommy really wants me to move on my own...I keep telling her she just has to be patient.

That's all for now!

Love, Baby Boy Sweatman

More Pictures from Maine

Harold Richard Sweatman

Daddy made it home safe and sound! I was so happy to finally be able to hear his voice. Daddy was excited to see mommy and her stomach. He felt me kicking around and felt me have the hiccups. He came home at the perfect time because mommy and I both went through a huge growth spurt. I think I've doubled in size over the past two weeks that he's been home. I should weigh about 5 pounds now. Mommy is definitely getting around much slower than before. Mommy was relieved that daddy liked our new home. They have had fun the past couple of weeks getting furniture, hanging pictures and finishing up my nursery. Charley, our dog, is very happy daddy is home because now he has someone else to take him for walks. Mommy and daddy have been walking quite a bit. Last week, they went for a four mile walk and took Charley and me to Lynch park.

We were in for a big surprise on May 20th. Mommy and daddy thought they were meeting Nonna and Coach for lunch but when they got to the restaurant they found out that it was a big party for me! It was my baby shower. Grammi and Grampy did a really great job of planning everything. It was fun to hear so many different voices and the food was really yummy. Mommy's friends Deb and Sandra helped Grammi plan the games. The guests had to guess how big mommy's stomach was, figure out songs that had the word "baby" in the title and then Deb and Sandra really had fun with mommy and daddy by blindfolding them and making them taste different baby foods to figure out what they were. Some of them were pretty good, but the veal one was terrible. Hopefully mommy and daddy learned their lesson and won't be feeding me any weird tasting baby food. I think mommy should make her own baby food in the magic bullet. Nonna made the centerpieces which everyone thought were really nice. On behalf of mommy and daddy, I would like to thank everyone who came to my baby shower. It meant so much to all of us that you were able to celebrate with us.

We spent last weekend up in Maine. On Thursday, daddy, mommy, Charley and I met Nonna and Coach in Kennebunk. We spent the night at the Kennebunk Inn. We had a great time walking around, looking at different shops and for dinner we ate at the restaurant at the Kennebunk Inn. The food was delicious. If you can't tell, food is my primary focus! On Friday, we all went up to Naples to spent Memorial Day weekend with Grammi, Grampy, Uncle Mike and Aunt Carolyn. We all had such a great time. The pictures I've put up are from Memorial Day weekend. We spent a lot of time on Grammi and Grampy's boat. Daddy, Uncle Mike and Aunt Carolyn went tubing even though the water couldn't have been more than 60 degrees. Mommy and I had fun watching them. Mommy really wanted to go to but I had to convince her that it probably wouldn't be a good idea. Daddy, Coach, Grampy and Uncle Mike also did a lot of fishing. Daddy caught a fish every single day he was there. I was proud of him. I can't wait until I can go fishing with him. We all played a game called Cranium that Aunt Margaret gave Nonna and Coach for Christmas. Grampy was the "star performer". He discovered that he was very creative. We all had fun watching him do charades! Everyone spent the weekend trying to figure out what mommy and daddy are going to name me, but they wouldn't budge. Some of the names they came up with were pretty funny. They all liked Harold Richard Sweatman...but I think they must have been joking because I am sure you can all imagine what my nickname would be. I'll leave it up to you to figure it out! They all have a funny sense of humor. They also all guessed my due date. Daddy thinks I'll be born on July 7 and mommy thinks July 20th. Everyone else picked dates around that time frame. Mimi and Papa live across the street from Grammi and Grampy and they just returned from Florida. Papa and Mimi made us breakfast on Sunday. I heard mommy and daddy joking around that Papa's Restaurant was open for business.

It has been a great couple of weeks. I can't believe that in around five weeks I'll make my arrival and finally get to meet all of these wonderful people I've been listening to for the past eight months. See you soon!

Love, Baby Sweatman

On His Way Home!

I wanted to let everyone know that my daddy is finally on his way home! I can't wait to meet him sometime in the next couple of weeks. He is going to be very surprised at how much mommy's stomach has grown and how big I am getting. According to the doctor, I am over 3 1/2 pounds. My heartbeat is strong and I am kicking away. A few weeks ago I surprised mommy when I got the hick-ups for the first time. She must have been eating something very yummy.

Nothing much else is new with mommy and me. We've been keeping a low profile lately (secretly it's because mommy can't get around as quickly as she used to). She is definitely not walking as fast as she did in college when she and her friend Lauren would go for long power walks around campus. She won't be moving that quickly for a few more months. We went to Auntie Shannon, Uncle Matt and cousin Lorelai's shower on Saturday. I got to hear lots of interesting voices. Auntie Shannon's cousin hosted the shower. Lorelai is going to be one stylish girl based upon all the cute outfits she received! Grampy finished painting a rocking chair and bureau for my room. He's so good at that. I can't wait to use them. Mommy starts childbirth classes tonight. She had lots of volunteers to go with her because daddy isn't back yet, but mommy is going to go with Grammi.

Next time I write, Daddy will be back. I'll make sure to include a family photo so daddy, mommy and I can make our debut on the blog together. Only 8 or 9 more weeks until I make my arrival.

Love, Baby Boy Sweatman

Busy Weekend For All of Us!

This past weekend was a really fun and busy one for mommy and daddy! Daddy and some of his colleagues went off base for the weekend. On Saturday, they visited the King and Queen's palaces and then they went to a village where daddy's group is donating a well. They were able to observe a village ceremony that took place to bless the well. On Sunday, they went to another base to see one of their friends being promoted. On Wednesday, daddy and some other people from his base went to a school and donated all of the supplies that everyone sent. On behalf of daddy, I would like to thank everyone who sent supplies to him. Thanks to you, they ended up with enough supplies for all of the students. The pictures I put up of daddy are of him giving out school supplies and at one of the palaces that he and his friends went to.

On Friday morning, mommy, daddy and I closed on our townhouse at Edwards Harborview. We will officially be living across the hall from Uncle Mike and Aunt Carolyn. For the next few weeks, the painter will be working on painting the house and getting everything ready for daddy's return in May. Mommy and daddy decided to paint my room yellow. On Friday night, Uncle Mike surprised Carolyn by throwing her an engagement dinner for our families at The Grapevine. Carolyn's parents made the trip from Oklahoma. I'm not sure where that is but it sounds really far away. Grammi, Grampy, Uncle Matt and the two of us also attended. The food was yummy!

On Saturday night, mommy and I were inducted into the Beverly Hall of Fame. Technically, mommy was but since I'm still a part of her I like to consider myself the youngest hall of fame inductee ever. Nonna and Coach came up for the induction ceremony and to see our new house. The induction ceremony was nice but a little long. I'm glad that Nonna, Coach, Grammi, Grampy, Uncle Mike, Aunt Carolyn, Uncle Matt and Great-Aunt Marian were there to keep us entertained. I don't know if mommy noticed at all, but I fell asleep a few times...I hope she didn't hear me snoring.

On Sunday, we went out for breakfast with Grammi, Grampy, Nonna and Coach. Apparently, mommy felt like we hadn't already done enough because she decided that we should make the trip down to Mashpee with our dog Charley to spend the night with Nonna and Coach because Auntie Margaret and cousin Grace were going to be visiting them. I'm really glad we went and were able to spend time with them. I also got to meet Auntie Margaret's sister Maria. I liked her. I heard her singing to Grace a few times. Mommy's tried singing to me occasionally...like when we are driving in the car, but she's tone deaf. I hate to be the one to tell her, but she's going to have to find someone else to sing to me.

Only 12 more weeks until I make my arrival and 5 more weeks until daddy gets home.

Love, Baby S.