Home Sweet Home

Eric, Drake, and I finally got home Sunday. Eric drove down to Florence on Saturday so he could drive us back. We can't fit the three of us, our two huge dogs, and all the luggage in either of our vehicles, so we drove my Mom's van back. It confirmed for me that I refuse to be the soccer mom in the mini van. I want to be the soccer mom in the SUV. Drake and I had a great time spending 6 days in Florence- he got to meet alot of his extended family! I had the chance to visit with my friends Tarah and Chas, and their families. Tarah and her husband had a little girl named Reese a few weeks after we had Drake. They are going to be married in about 30 years! My granddad nicknames all of the greatgrandchildren.........Drake is now affectionately nicknamed "Duckie". Now for those of you who don't know (I sure didn't), a male duck is called a drake. Most of my family in SC likes to hunt, so they were in the know.

It was great for me to be home, because my Mom took night duty. I'd pump a couple of bottles during the day, and she would do the nighttime feedings. I actually got some sleep, and it was fabulous. Eric and I miss our night nurse!

This is a busy week for me, with alot of random things to get done. My main goal is to buy a car. My jeep is due to be turned in soon, and I'm either getting a Pilot or Highlander. I've waited til the last week of the month, b/c the salesmen are willing to deal. Another lofty goal of mine is to become proficient with my videocamera, and getting the footage onto my mac, and then online. Hopefully you can all see just how darn cute Drake is, very soon! My third big goal is to print photos and work on Drake's baby book.

Speaking of Drake, he is a big chunky monkey now. I weighed myself, and then weighed holding him, and there was a TEN POUND DIFFERENCE! Now granted, that was with clothes on. I cannot wait until his two month checkup, because I'm dying to see what his official weight is. He had about three chins, and his "chicken leg syndrome" had resolved. My big man officially has rolls!!! I hope to get photos posted at some point today.