Hello and Good bye

Lots of good things happened today.

Kevin officially started his vacation. He slept in, cooked us a great lunch, and did NOT do anything work related. We're really looking forward to his paternity leave. He's getting a nice massage, but I'll still make him start his summer chore list.

Mimi-Cindy (her chosen Grandma name) and Uncle John (the newest of many) drove up to visit this morning. Mom stayed long enough to enjoy the visit as well. It was great to see them, and we had a lovely time. Patrick was on typical good baby behavior...sleeping...during the visit. He saved his protest until everybody left.

My mom left today. I cried. Not because my house will never be so clean again, or because I won't get to nap as long, but because learning to be a mom was just a little bit easier with her around. We both got a bit weepy on the porch.

"You're such a great mom," she told me.

"Of course," I replied. "I learned from the best."

And she is.