Twice this week I was blessed with a visit from Heather and the kids. It was wonderful. Lindsay is a walking tape recorder and speaking in full sentences, which are (almost) totally understandable. I did need the occasional “Mommy interpretation” from Heather. But for the most part, the kid tells you exactly what she is thinking. Which right now is, “No.”


Emery, hovering around the one-month marker, is still consuming the majority of his time with sleeping. He did stir a couple times and I think I even saw his eyes for a few seconds, however not long enough to snap a photo. Heather let me hold him, even though Lindsay wasn’t so sure this was such a great idea (her mother is not suppose to just hand over her little brother like that!) and I got to breathe in all his wonderfulness. He is such an angel.

On Lindsay’s second visit to our house, which she refers to as “Simeon and Frodo’s house,” she warmed up considerably. After I heated up a cheese quesadilla for her, she rubbed her hand against my arm and said, “I love you too, also.” My heart just melted. Everyone at the dinner table said “Ohhh” and “Awww” and Lindsay just ate it up. She is quite the crowd pleaser!

It was fabulous getting to spend time with them. I hate more than anything the distance that seperates me from my best friend and her family. I guess I just have to make due with what little time I get and rely on photos and blogs to keep us as close as possible. What else can a girl be expected to do?

So that, my dear Heather, is the reason why I take so many pictures when you are here. I resisted the urge to upload the entire memory card and settled for my favorites (Heather accused me of putting up too many pictures, while she prefers to just tease you all with a few). You can see them in the Lindsay & Emery visit gallery. Enjoy!