catching up...

   I was quite beat Wednesday. a long long 12 hour day at the DC, so I just came home showered and went to bed. Spent a a little time with Ellie, then just passed out entirely, until 10:00, got some water and back to bed for me, unfortunately Jenn was in Nala's room, "nesting."
   The next day went by slow as molasses for 10 hours, cutting boxes, cutting plastic...you know, the old routine. All I could think about were my girls. I called Jenn at lunch and talked to Ellie a bit on the phone...Jenn kept coaxing her to say hello, all the while she just kept repeating, "Daddy?" "Hello Ellie!" I replied. Jenn got back on, after Ellie reluctantly gave back the phone, I told her that it was going to be another long day, but at least I will be home during daylight hours. She gave the phone back to a whining Ellie and asked her to say "bye bye to daddy." and "I love you daddy." She said, "bye bye."
   Now, let me preface this with the past 6 months, instead of "I love you", she would say "Happy." we thought it was the cutest thing, and still do, even so far as to say it to each other when I leave for work or part ways on the phone, but today, I distinctly heard, "Love you...Daddy." and that my friends, is the shiznit.
   Friday was good, left work at 3:30, came home and relaxed for a bit while Ellie napped. We were scheduled to take pregnancy photos from a close, dear friend. I showered and got ready, got Ellie ready and headed out the door. The photo session was good, I entertained Ellie most of the time, but let her roam free a bit, to wear her out so maybe she could fall asleep on the way home.  Not successful on wearing her out but she did go to sleep fairly well when we got back. I think Jenn put her down at 10:00 or so. I slept great.
   Jenn & Ellie came in at 8:30am or so I was not ready to wake up so I was a bit cranky, none the less, we had a lot to do today.  We got ready and headed out by 11...not bad. Made a couple of stops and then it was time for lunch. Barnwood Grill one of our favorite weekend lunch spots before we had to tighten the budget. Go there. It is fantastic! We walked in, Jenn new a few folks that were eating so she talked to them while I decided what I wanted to eat, even though I new what I wanted, the same thing I always get, Steve's Burger with Bacon.
  After placing our order, we sat and talked to the family that Jenn knew, a missionary family Jenn went to church with prior to our relationship. Ellie was sitting in a "big girl chair", as we like to call it, only for about 10 or 15 minutes then roamed around the tiny eating area. she got up and went to the table the family was sitting at and gave them hugs and walked around to one of the ladys' plates, and took a french fry, RIGHT OFF THE PLATE! We all thought it was funny and the lady said with a grin, " I was just about to ask her if she wanted one!" I said she must have ESP, she read your mind! We have had a great weekend so far...only 6-7 short weeks until Nala's arrival. I pray I can get enough time off to help Jenn to become acclimated to 2 children in the house at all times, all the while make enough money to support my family. I keep looking for something to come along, but I keep thinking about the restaurant I want to open, but that is another story. Until then, Cheers!
Have a great day, Everyday!

G