Thirty Two Weeks

Dearest Joshua David~

Hello little cutie!  Today you are thirty two weeks old!  You're an old man!  ;-)

Today was full of "1st's" for you!  This was your first big car ride, your first time seeing the mountains, your first time out of the state, your first time in a hotel, and your first time meeting some family members!  Whoa!  That's a lot to take in at once!  :-)

We started the day by finishing our packing.  We did most of it last night, so we just needed to pack the last minute stuff today.  Then, after you had your oatmeal breakfast, I gave you a nice bath.

Your Grandpa Jim, Gigi, and Uncle James came over and picked us up at the townhouse.  Then, we all rode together to Virginia for cousin Julia's wedding!  We stopped in Chapel Hill for lunch.

Chapel Hill is where daddy and I went to college.  It's also where your Uncle James, Grandpa Jim, and (Great) Uncle David went to college as well.  This was your first time in Chapel Hill, but I know it won't be your last!  :-)  We're big UNC fans .... so you are too!  ;-)  Daddy and I started dating while we were in school here.  This is where we fell in love and where daddy proposed!  One day, we'll take you around the campus and show you everything.  Today, we just stopped briefly for lunch.

You fell asleep for a little bit in the van.  Once we got there, we checked into the hotel and saw your Great-Grandparents!  This was your first time in a hotel.  Daddy and I set up a little bassinet for you, and you had your rice cereal before dinner.  Today you took 5 whole tablespoons of oatmeal and rice cereal!

The rehearsal dinner was at the hotel, so we just had to walk downstairs.  There, you got to meet cousin Julia for the first time!  She's your (Great) Aunt Pops's daughter .... my first cousin .... your first cousin once-removed.  :-)  You also saw your (Great) Aunt Peans and (Great) Uncle Tom.  Julia is marrying Geoff.  Daddy and I first got to meet him at our wedding, over 2 years ago.

After dinner, we sat outside and enjoyed the nice weather and beautiful mountain views with Uncle James, Gigi, and Grandpa Jim.  We played in one of the side rooms off the lobby.  They had some games, so we played dominoes.

Oh, one more thing .... you are officially in size 2 diapers!  Woo hoo!  You're getting so big!

Tomorrow's the wedding!  Sleep tight little one!

I love you!  :-)

~Mommy