Wonderful Visit Home to Cali... family, showers and friends - oh my!

Mike and I just got back from California... we had a great visit and stayed with my parents. Mom and dad picked us up and Grandpa was surprised by his little girls SIZE! awesome - "whoa" is exactly what you want to hear when you're 7 1/2 months pregnant and haven't seen your dad in months :)

My having to work remotely in the mornings gave Mike a chance to watch basketball (he loved the time difference - games started at 9 AM!) then it was off to the gym and over to the Irvine Spectrum for a little window shopping. Thursday we went up with dad, mom and Roxy to get the boat for the Man Trip (a.k.a. "Get out of the house while all the women are there for the shower trip"). Mike and I couldn't believe all the boats, campers, cars, etc at the storage place - it's OC Excess to a tee! It was wonderful to be home for momma's home cooking... I enjoy being in the kitchen, but I 100% appreciate being home and being taken care of - especially when it's by my momma!

Friday was more of the same... work/basketball, gym, etc... That night we went up to Lori's with mom and dad and met Ran, Lee and the boys for dinner. It was WONDERFUL all being together - we laughed and ate a lot! Mike and I got to meet Lori's pup - Marley and see Brian (her bf) so it was well overdue. We spent the night and played a little Wii to top of a great day!

Saturday is a blur! We had a wonderful baby shower with family and friends! The house looked great! Mom had food everywhere, a few game stations and baby decor/presents all over! This baby is spoiled from day one - that's for sure. The games were fun and I loved all the spit towels and bibs people decorated... the ribbon around the belly is my favorite shower game (it was a hit!). We opened presents and ate yummy cake (Lee, the cake was great!)... the sangria went fast with 50 plus ladies! :) A big thanks to Aunt Sue as well, thanks for all your help! That night, we all crashed - exhausted.

Sunday we went to church for the longest reading ever... passion of Christ (reenacts how Jesus died). Of course my feet, legs and back were screaming and Mike was all worried - but we hung in there and enjoyed a great mass. I miss our Church. It feels so familiar and I'm happy our baby will have his baptism there as well! :) We went out for breakfast and it was back to the house for some paperwork for dad, more basketball for Mike, and off to Babies R Us for mom and I. We had to return a few things and made the rounds at the mall (for some cute Spring flats - ugh, no heels!). Then it was off to brother and Lee's to visit and have an early dinner. We had a great visit and found out Wilson has a little fetish of his own - belly buttons! Loves them! So mine was fascinating for him :) The boys are getting so big and have plenty of smiles and hugs to share - it was great!

Monday and Tuesday went quick too... we flew out Tuesday afternoon. With the tearful goodbyes behind us we were on our way to VA. Mom and dad will be flying out for our baby boy's arrival - so it's 8 weeks and counting.... so goes the countdown. :)