Summer is in full swing these days in Manning household. Which is good, because we can get out of our house! Yeah, the house hasn't had anything really notable done to it renovation-wise since before Rose was born. Skip and I took one weekend a few months ago to finish a few things, but for the most part, we're at a standstill. Someday it will get done!
Skip and I were able to go down to Mexico for a vacation at the beginning of this month. It was great. Sarah and Andy were going down for Andy's best friend's wedding, and originally my parents were joining them so they could watch Elizabeth and Megan. Well, Harrisons decided not to go, but my parents figured they'd still go anyways. Upon hearing that, Skip, Michael and I all said that we were in as well. The prospects of a kid-free vacation in paradise were pretty appealing (but stressful, too, thinking of leaving them). Preston and Rose stayed with Skip's parents for a few days, then Cassandra and Rich took them, then back to Mannings. We were SO grateful that the kids had safe, wonderful places to stay while we were gone.
The trip was great, aside from the fact that it rained from the moment we landed until about 2 days later. Won't go back to Mexico in June. Once the weather got better, we were able to enjoy the sun, with us all getting sufficiently sunkissed. The resort itself was very nice, and the food was great, too. Apart from a few dramatic moments brought on by the help of tequila, we all behaved ourselves and had just a great time. We even got to go to the wedding, which was very special to be a part of.
Oh, when we got home, I got to meet little Myhre Hacker, who is just beautiful. I am so happy for Steph and Mike, and can't wait to get to know that little girl and watch her parents grow with her!
In home news, Preston has been staying down with my mom and dad Tuesdays-Thursdays to attend Tot Camp at Barlina House ("Nomna's school!" [i.e. "grandma"]). He has loved it. Even though we miss him while has been down there, it has given Skip and I some quality time a.)with just Rose, and b.)to have quiet and productive evenings at home. I've gotten some good housework done over the past few weeks! He'll have next week off, then start again in July for 4 weeks.
Rose is great, and finally walking! She took her time with that, and is still not completely steady on her feet, but she's definitely getting there. We're glad for this newfound "uprightness" because she had some pretty serious issues with her GI system, and being upright has helped get things moving a lot better. We also had her back to the CHW GI clinic a few weeks ago, and they were very thorough with her and gave us a lot of answers and solutions. She'll continue to be monitored here and there, but for now we're just working on getting that little girl regulated, so to speak... Better now than when potty training time comes along. Which was verified to us by the NP at the clinic.
Rose also has awesome hair. I just can't get over it. It's getting blonder and blonder by the day, and she tans like the 1/8th Italian that's in her. The curls and "nappiness" of her hair is definitely new territory for me, though! I really sometimes just have no idea what to do with it!
My job's good, Skip's job's good, same old same old hecticness managing opposite schedules. But we do it, and that's that! We've all been fighting off some yucky virus/pneumonia-type crap the past week, so I can't wait for that to get the heck out of our house. We're looking forward to a few weekend trips here and there throughout the summer, but will largely be enjoying the Milwaukee/Racine/Crystal Lake area, as neither of us have much vacation time left since Mexico.
I will post soon with some random pics from the last couple months!
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