a normal weekend

After many, many busy weekends we finally had one back in Cincinnati and did just "normal things". Normal things that any married couple would do- not just a married couple who has had a tremendous amount on their plate since the death of their parents.

Friday, we had my two week checkup appointment and everything was perfectly "normal". We met a group of 8 of our friends out for a fun dinner on Friday in Hyde Park Square and even came back to my house for dessert (greaters ice cream, of course), Saturday I went shopping while Ted raked 10 bags of leaves (hey, I shouldn't be doing all that bending anyhow..) and then joined another couple for dinner on Saturday for Mexican and fried ice cream (can you tell I am little obsessed with ice-cream??), rented a movie and had another productive day on Sunday.

Sunday I headed back to Pottery Barn kids (third time this weekend) to get finally the "correct" curtain rod with all the parts and stopped off at Gap maternity to give maternity pants ONE more try (to date, I've opted for dresses and skirts) but with this weekend being in the 30's, my legs were quite cold. So I took Ted's advice when he said, "go buy yourself a nice pair of pants". Any woman would be stupid to not go shopping when your husband is telling you to. After shopping I worked on my baby shower scrapbook and was served homemade chili and cornbread by my husband. And now I await for the ice cream sandwiches he made- with mint chocolate chip cookies- to be done in the freezer. (see, three days in a row for ice cream...but I swear I don't have any pregnancy cravings!)

Like I said, this was a pretty normal weekend before the upcoming busy Holiday weekend. It was nice to be home, sleeping in my own bed, shopping at my own mall, working a little on the baby room and not have to spend the weekend driving anywhere. You need these weekends once in a while. But that doesn't mean I am not really excited to have a short week this upcoming week and to see our family for Thanksgiving on Thursday. Thanksgiving day won't be "normal" for my Sister and I or the rest of my close Family, but I think during grace everyone will think to themselves how thankful we all were to have my Mom and Dad in their lives and how thankful we all are to be here, still living....a pretty normal life......

That is all I would say to my friends and family, if they're listening....be really thankful this year at Thanksgiving. I would do anything in the world to have my Dad carve the turkey this year, have my Mom walk in all smiles holding her famous pumpkin cheesecake and greet them with big, long hugs. So really hug them tight this year you guys......I honestly would never let go if I had a second chance.

I'll miss them even more (if that's possible) then usual over the next two months. During this time of year, I would always talk to my Mom and Dad a lot... yes-more then twice a day..where are we spending the Holidays, are you coming to the Close's for Thanksgiving, when are you headed up north? We'd talk about my wish list and the gift exchange Mom was always in charge of, or her kickoff of her baking season...and we'd talk about how many cheesecakes she would make this year....or how she was always done Christmas shopping by Thanksgiving. I will so miss those conversations....

Missing you on this normal Sunday evening without you in our lives.......we are looking forward to tomorrow as our crib and changing table arrive and are being assembled. The princess room will finally be coming together. I wish you could see it, it really is going to be adorable.