Lately...

Life has been crazy lately.  We've been busy with guests, sightseeing, work....  So here's a snapshot of what's happening.

Loni and Steve headed out yesterday, leaving the house quiet.  We miss them already.  It was a fun and very busy visit.  I may already be planning a visit to Wisconsin to see them.

Our little guy is growing plumper by the day.  I could just eat up his little thunder thighs.  Leo's baldy head is starting to get a fine layer of blond fluff.  I am so excited to see that.  I had fears that he would be bald until he was 2, like me.

 Leo has gotten more busy lately.  He wants to touch and suck on anything he can get his hands on.  We hung up the jumper this week for him to try and he loves it.  He could bounce in there for an hour.  He looks so big when he's in it.  He's not my newborn anymore.

For the first time in my life last week, I invited someone out for coffee.  I guess you could say that I've officially acclimated to VA.  The thing is, I wanted to go out for a post lunch drink/snack/treat but culturally the only word that described this was going out for coffee.  Never thought I'd see the day but I had to get creative.  It turned out really good and I'm making new friends.  There's something to be said about having a community of people who are in the same situation as you because sometimes being a new mom is rough.

We went to the Eastern Market on Saturday.  That is still my favorite place in town.  Neat things to see, shopping and interesting environment/feel to the place.  It's cooler than Georgetown (which I think has a similarly interesting environment) but it's not so snobby and chic.  I found a scarf that I love and really had a good time looking at all of the handmade wares. 

I saw the Constitution and Declaration of Independence again this week.  I am ever surprised at the feeling I get when peering at these documents.  Even with hoards (and I mean hoards) of neon clad middle school/high school kids, I still felt that feeling.  Note to self: never let your adolescent go on a school trip to DC. 

I had the gourmet club dinner at my house.  Yes folks, I threw a gourmet dinner at my house for 12 people.  That really doesn't sound like me, don't you think.  I think for the most part, I fall into the good food/good friends/comfortable surroundings camp but for some reason I signed up to throw a fancy dinner.  Must have been that post baby brain, makes crazy decisions.  It all turned out well though and I really enjoyed working with my partner Rachel.  Together we really pulled it off.  I did not take any pictures but one of the gals did a blog on it here.

On Thursday, my best friend and her sis will be flying in for a visit.  I am so excited to see them!!  Tami has been such a good friend over the years.  I've so missed going to her house and hanging out but now she's coming to mine.