Gender revealed!

It is a girl! Just as we suspected, but it is nice to have it confirmed. Now we can move forward with all preparations, which since we don't have to buy much new stuff really just means we need to get baby girl transitioned to her new room. Friday night she requested to sleep in her big girl bed and has done so the past couple of nights successfully. It is such a big step for her and hard to believe at the same time. She is growing up so fast, and I know she is going to make a wonderful big sister!

In the eye of the beholder

Hubby left on his business trip last Tuesday and is having a wonderful time exploring Europe. I have to admit that I am a tad bit jealous that he spent the past few days walking the streets of Paris and is sleeping across the street from the Eiffel Tower but I know that I will be able to visit one day soon too.


Baby girl and I took hubby's absence as an opportunity to visit family. Baby girl was in heaven taking Grandma and Grandpa by hand and leading them around the house. I enjoyed the chance to relax on the couch and have someone else prepare the meals for a change.


So yes, hubby definitely wins in the exotic locale contest but I have to admit that visiting the newly opened Shangri La botanical gardens in Orange was pretty awesome. I strongly advise anyone heading east on I-10 to stop in Orange and check it out for themselves - you will be blown away! (http://www.shangrilagardens.org/)