As Mike was writing the previous entry I was buzzing around giving my two cents about what photos should get on the blog. Mike informed me that I was welcome to post my own entry next, and here it is.
We have had such a nice time in the states so far. We miss Ghost, Keska and our Enschede crew of course, but it is great to be in familiar places. Our trip to Charleston was much too quick, but wonderful. We had mostly clear weather and were able to see many friends, eat local oysters, and drive that new Cooper River bridge.
Now we are in Atlanta, and due to the twins christening we were able to see LOTS of Maiers (though not nearly all of them). James' cousin Brad got him to belly laugh for a long time Saturday night.
I am having such a good time with friends and family I almost forget Christmas is in just a few days.
I met many of Mike's high school/college buddies this week. Most of the girls I am familiar with because of the Georgia Mom's Web Forum, though it took me a while to sort out who was who-- whenever I was introduced to someone I would think, "now what is her screen name". At the party James cheeks became flushed and he was fussy. New parents that we are we thought--
Is he sick??
Does he have a cold??
Is he teething??
Should we leave??
I got really worried and Mike started to change James' diaper, just going through the big three (does the baby need sleep/diaper change/food).
Umm, no- it became apparent that James was HOT. Could we be a little slower??? We took off his outer layer and he was happy as a clam. His parents settled down a bit after that.
The next day Mike and I were reorganizing our boxes of belongings in the basement and I got to see these folks in their prime in the Roswell yearbook of many many years ago. It was hilarious-- lots of funny pictures of a stringbean Mike. (Why is he on the friends and lovers page with John Sabol???) It was especially cool to get the chance to really talk to Steph and Anne, with whom I've been emailing for months. We also got to see Brian and Genia, who have agreed to come over and experience dominoes with Mike's parents. Should be interesting.
Next on the agenda is historic Valdosta, Georgia-- incubator of many a small business. We will drive down Christmas day and spend about ten days there catching up with the Owens family.
Okay-- here are MY photo choices:
The BEST SHOES EVER-- courtesy of John and Joyce. They are so cool that we build all of James' outfits around them. We absolutely love them.
And James in the tub at Aunt Dorothy's w/a discreetly positioned washcloth.