Mother's Day

We had a great first Mother's Day! Claron, Amanda and Eliza came to visit for the weekend, partly to visit us and partly to escape the fires in Santa Barbara. The twins went to see the new Star Trek movie on Friday night, and Amanda and I went Saturday morning. (Clark was offended by the suggestion that we go as couples-- why would he see the movie with me when he could see it with someone who would appreciate his running commentary?) I nervously left Violet with Clark and a bottle - only the second time I've ever left her. Clark, of course, did fine, but the bottle was not a hit. She certainly wasn't in any danger of starving to death, though!

Sunday we all headed down to Oceanside to have Mother's Day lunch with my grandparents. Grandma and Grandpa are both doing quite well. I gave Violet to Grandpa to hold even though she was a little fussy, expecting to have to take her back in a minute. Instead, she snuggled into his neck and slept soundly for an hour. Grandpa patted her on the back and looked quite content as he reminisced about holding his sons in the middle of the night when they were Violet's age. As a mother, nothing makes you love someone more than seeing them love your baby!

Grandma and me - covered in drool spots

The happy sleeping baby

Grandpa pretending this doesn't thrill him to death, even though it did

So so sweet - I just about cried

When we got home, I opened my presents from Clark. A Osterizer blender and a food chopper for preparing baby food, smoothies and such. I've been wanting both of these things for a while!