a fun visit

So we made it! Weather didn't interfere, and though my cold was quite annoying and I couldn't be quite as helpful to Allecia as I would've liked to have been as a result of feeling yucky, I hope that our being there was still a blessing to her (and didn't make any of them sick!).

Sweet Marin was so precious and such a good baby. I had forgotten how light newborns are! And how sweet their little noises are! I enjoyed seeing Allecia dress her up in one of the outfits we gave her, complete with a bow in her hair.

We went to the children's museum for a couple of hours, where I met up with my college roommate and her youngest son (sadly, I didn't get any pictures!....just a few of Rachel playing).She hadn't met Rachel, so it was fun to see them, although we didn't get to talk much, with our kids all running off in different directions.

To help entertain Kaden we made and decorated cookies

played with play doh (over and over and over...and they never tired of it!)

painted, and did some crafts. The kids had a great time. They played hide and seek several times (and each hid in the same place every time....at least it's not just Rachel who does that!) and squealed with glee each time they found the other. Here they are playing horsie....sort of.

I was very sad to leave my friend, not knowing when we'll see each other again. It is nice to be home, though (especially since I won't have to sleep in the same room as Rachel...which resulted in her in my bed on the first night, kicking, singing, and throwing her arms across me declaring, "Mommy, I vewy, vewy hungwy" at 4:00 AM! It was not a good night!). I just wish she didn't live so far away.

(Here's Rachel kissing "Baby Mahwin." She asked to hold her several times and was very gentle.)