Last weekend my dear friend Leah and I started a great new Tradition! We meet half way in between our homes in Indianapolis for a child free over night-er! She left her 3 kids with her super-man of a husband and I left Brooklyn with my Incredible Man. (Who informed me that they were going to have a blast without me, so not to worry - I didn't) It was so much FUN !! We shared lots of laughs - like when we realized that we booked a hotel which doubles as an active train station . As we were checking in, the person at the desk nonchalantly said to the lady ahead of us, "Just so you know, this is a working train station, so if you feel rumbling or hear the trains in the night, that is why" Just try to imagine the look we gave eachother when we heard that one! This is the view outside our room door: It was still incredibly relaxing and revitalizing as we were able to do a lot of catching up without interruptions every 3 seconds - which is how it always is when ...

Well, since this Blog is about Brooklyn, (All about her), I will start with how she fits in to it. I was totally anxious about leaving her. Weeks and days before I thought about canceling it 'cause I couldn't imagine leave her for 3 full days! As we left her with Judy at the airport, a brief moment of panic hit, I nearly burst into tears, but controlled myself. Judy called soon after and told me she'd fallen asleep and I was completely at ease. An ease that stayed with me the whole trip! (The fact that she was with her beloved Nai Nai who I know would take perfect care of her helped that feeling come more readily!) Actually, by the end I worried I was too at ease! At one point during our trip, Trey turned to me and said "I feel kind of guilty! I don't really miss Brooklyn!" It was just soo nice to be able to go wherever we wanted, whenever with no baby complications! I agreed - though I did miss her a little! As we were coming home - I actually wo...

We have just had one of the most action packed spring breaks in History! I have been so excited to blog our adventures! This will have to be a precursor though. We got home this morning at around 3am. Still getting my bearings! SOME OF MY FAVORITE THINGS (to the tune of "My Favorite Things" of the 'Sound of Music') Rain and not snow, and kisses from the "Doug" Catchup with everything and fun in my Pot Everything going my way or I pout, These are a few of my favorite things Chorus: When Mama and Dada leave, When my nose runs, When I'm feeling sad, I simply remember my trip to the South and then I don't feel so Bad.... Me in white dresses with blue satin sashes ( Nai Nai had about a dozen new outfits for me when I got to her house!) Da - da who laughs when I'm in the water with splashes No more Indiana winters, Finally spring These are a few of my favorite things My Nai Nai and Papa and Fun Uncle Didi, Butter Beans and Animals at Nana and ...