The Florida Gatchel Daily: BBQ's and Baby Showers

Sorry I've been MIA again for a few days. I know that you miss us when we're gone :) We had a good overall weekend here, and managed quite well except for the heat. I'm really looking forward to about November, I'm thinking. That's when everyone up north starts complaining about how cold it is, but we're still enjoying the 70's here. Yeah, that's sounding pretty good right about now... This heat index over 100 is just not bearable for any of us.

Saturday we had the majority of the gang over for a BBQ. The Florida Family has rapidly expanded in recent months, and inviting everyone to one place is no small feat anymore. I mean, we didn't have everyone, and there were 16 of us at our place on Saturday night! It was good to see everyone as we hadn't been around too much since before we had left on vacation.

Sunday we had Giselle's baby shower. It was fun to have some grown up girl time without the kiddo demanding constant attention. We had a mini tea party and just enjoyed each other's company for a few hours. I think before 2.0 shows up, I need to make a point of having some quiet just Mama time. I love the kiddo, but I know if I think it's hard getting a break with just one, it's going to be a long time before I'll be able to get a decent break with both of them :) Grant has gotten so good at being Daddy and having Daddy and Noah time, but I know his patience only holds out for so long, too.

I'm pretty sure, that as of when I got him up this morning, Noah has heat rash. Scared me quite a bit at first (thank goodness for the Mama being online!) but it's not spreading, can't think of anything else that would have caused it, and he doesn't seem to be in any pain, so according to WebMD, it can take a couple of days for it to go away completely. In the meantime, the kiddo is enjoying running around in just his diaper (which he has now of course figured out how to take off). He sees the pediatrician next week anyway for his 15 month check-up (15 months!!!!) so unless it doesn't clear up, I'm thinking we'll just mention it then. Right now, he's in the greatest mood, running around the house with Daddy and Bella.

Alright, off for the evening. Still have two projects going that I need to have finished by the end of them month. (This is me not holding my breath on that one) Until tomorrow, enjoy the pictures!