They Grow Up So Fast
So.. it’s weird. Cadi just turned 11. Eleven! Esther’s last day of 1st grade is today. Next fall Jared (and I believe Rori, too) starts Kindergarten. It seems like time has flown by. I can’t imagine how it would be if they were my own.
At least there is a new little one to start the cycle, due in just a month. A month! And knowing Ruth, little Naomi will make her appearance early so I give her 2 weeks, maybe 3. I can’t wait to meet her. To hold her and smell her and kiss her tiny little head and fingers. (Side note: I still have undeveloped photos from when I first met Esther, 7 years ago. Thank goodness for digital cameras. But, I really should develop those and see if anything has survived the last 7 years of being stored in a trunk!)
Can you tell I just love babies? Other people’s babies.
Not that I wouldn’t want my own. But one would be enough, and I hope it’s a boy. That’s in the “someday” file.
In the mean time, the past week I have been knitting like crazy (photos to come, don’t want to spoil it before I give them to Ruth) and I have completed my 3 little projects for Naomi. I have a few projects to work on over the next few months; I may have something to give her when she’s born, but if not, there’s Christmas. I’m working on one last thing for the gift, I have 3 days to work on it and I hope I can do it. If not, it’s ok. But it’d be nice. 
(And I haven’t forgotten Andrew’s Birthday Christmas scarf. Or my bag.)
Friday is going to be busy. I am throwing Ruth’s baby shower and have a menu planned that luckily most can be done ahead of time. I’m taking the day off work so I can cook and bake and prep. Saturday morning is the baby shower – strawberry themed. Did you know it’s hard to find strawberry decorations and things? I would have thought it’d be so easy, being summer. But, no. Apparently it’s butterflies that are in right now.
And people have forgotten their manners (re: RSVP). I have gotten two calls so far. My mom and sisters are coming, that’s a given. But everyone else..? I may end up with too much food. Although I’m sure any leftover cupcakes or pretzel salad will find somewhere to go!
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Rori has one more year before Kindergarten, but you’re right, they are growing up FAST! Cadi’s in YW next year!!! That means she can go to the temple, girls camp, etc. Crazy.
So, good for you for finishing Naomi’s gifts! I can’t wait to see them! I’m jealous that the rest of you will get to see Naomi right away and spend so much time with her being little. But that’s life. :S
I was surprised that I couldn’t find any strawberry wrapping paper or bags.
(I’ll help you “put away” leftover cupcakes and pretzel salad! lol)