Look what we found!

Mom, Mia and I were outside. Mom turned over an empty flower pot and there was a black widow inside! I ran inside to get hairspray (mom's bug spray!!) and grabbed my camera. Mom was afraid that it was going to crawl away, but I really wanted a picture. I've never seen one in real life, just pictures, so I had to get a picture of it. We study spiders in 7th grade, so now I have a great picture to show my students.

Whose is whose?

Mia

Mia loves to read books. She has her favorite doll that she'll read to every once in a while. I caught her reading this morning and had to get it on video. I hope the doll understands what she's saying!! At the end of the book Mia says "the end!"

Jonathan was holding Junior and Mia gave him a big kiss. It took a couple of tries to get it, but I don't think she minds kissing him!!

Congratulations Pat and Mariruth!

Yesterday Matt's brother and sister-in-law had their baby girl! In true big brother form, they have not yet decided on a name yet, though they have 4 names they are tossing around. The baby weighs 7.2 lbs, a little smaller than my nephew. I know Barbara is excited the baby decided to come before she got there. I still think it's funny that Baby Villacampa came before Baby Wurdeman even though he was due after she was.

My brother brought the family home from the hospital yesterday. Yes, that means that they named the baby: Jonathan Michael Jr. They will either call him Nathan (the end of Jonathan) or Junior. I like JV Jr, but it's not necessarily my opinion that counts.

Mom and I took Mia to Wal-Mart yesterday. She crawled into the front seat so she could "drive". Too cute!!

Baby!

I got to meet my first nephew this afternoon. He is so tiny! The family had a lot of visitors, so I haven't had much time to hold him. (I'm trying to be fair since I will be "living" with him for a week!) I also had fun walking around the hospital with Mia. She says "hi" and "bye" to almost everyone she sees and loves to see the babies in the nursery. Actually, I think she just likes getting a squirt of the hand sanitizer outside of the nursery!! :) The plan is for everyone to come home tomorrow. Baby should have a name by the time he gets home!

He's here!

Baby Villacampa arrived at 4:25 PM today. He weighs 7 lbs, 12 oz. Pretty good for being a week and a half early! Chat is understandably tired and sore. I am looking forward to meeting him tomorrow!!

I talked to my friend and I have plans to go to lunch with her and her family next weekend. I'm so glad we are able to get together!

False alarm...sort of...

Well, Jonathan took Chat to the hospital last night and the contractions stopped. They headed home around 2 AM. I talked to Jonathan this morning and he said that the contractions have started, but the doctor said to wait until they are really painful (who's the judge of that?!?!) or her water breaks. I'm thinking I might be there for the birth...if he'll wait another day and a half! Newborns are cute, so even if he is a day or 2 old I'll still be excited!

To be fair, I am excited about seeing Mia again. It's good and bad that I only see my "babies" a few times a year. I would love to be closer to all of my family, but they have changed so much in the short time between visits. Mom and I are looking forward to lots of play time with Mia.