Dad told her, just smile and wave at the kids in the parade...you'll get lots of candy. Oh, did Annie smile and wave, and did she get loads of candy ("safe" candy too!) Lesson learned, be friendly and adorable, get candy.
A nice surprise to an otherwise busy week (after busy week, after busy week). The local homecoming parade just happened to be passing our house this evening - so we rushed out to take a look. Probably our first parade that Annie was old enough to 'get it'. She quickly caught on to waving and scooping candy up off the ground. Her pockets were filled with smarties and dum dums, and even a tiny box of nerds tucked into her back pocket.
We're about to have a fun-filled weekend with friends and family. Annabelle's Aunt Shannon is getting married and we're all apart of the festivities, including Annie, in her debut as a flower girl. Such a happy, exciting time, full of new beginnings for the young couple. Hard to believe we're coming up on one year since we lost Great Grandma Fitz. We all wish she could have been here to see this big weekend unfold. Thank goodness we have such an exciting weekend ahead to remind us that we all keep going, and in a sense, so does Grandma. Her granddaughter is marrying and starting a new life, just as she would have loved to see. The family will all be together and celebrating. And in a few months we're adding yet another great-grandchild to her long list, just as she would have had it. I'm proud to know she'd truly approve of what's going on these days.
After the wedding excitement, we will be making the pilgrimage to see the great "Dr. Berry" - the only one who has really dedicated his career to studying galactosemia. We're excited to learn more, and make sure that Annie is apart of his work.
And, lets not forget Mini-Meek 2...we'll get him or her in on the action around here next ultrasound photo. Annie cannot wait! I have to admit, I was nervous about adding another child to our house, thinking Annie needed more one on one time before we crossed that bridge. But really, this baby can't get here fast enough - she's ready! We talk about what to expect, and several times a day, she reminds me:
Annie: (pats my belly) "baby in Mommy's tummy"?
Mom: "Yup, still in there, getting bigger..."
Annie: (signing in addition to speaking) "we're gonna share toys, and baby's gonna sleep a lot, and cry a lot, and eat a lot"? (by the way, she came up with this stuff herself - I just told her about the "sleep alot" part ;)
Mom: "That's right!"
Annie: "take bath together? sleep together? ride in car together?"
Mom: "Yup!"
Annie: "and love each other?"
Mom: "oooh yes, Annie, you've got it all figured out already"
Things are busy around here, but they're really, really good.
