Family Day 2010

Gavin
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We recognize the anniversary of Gavin's induction into angelhood each year by having a family day. We really milled over what it was that we could do to handle the day best... for a long time. Year 1 Joseph was away on business and I became overwhelmed with emotion and baked until we were just about broke. Then I packed up Mason and we delivered all our baked goods to the NICU with a card for the staff thanking them for the work they had to treat Gavin with the best care they could. I decided after that to wallow a *liiiiiiittle* less and appreciate what we do have just a liiiiittle more. It's not that it isn't an emotional time for us... but I decided that I wanted to spend the anniversary doing something that my child(ren) would enjoy and really enjoy them enjoying it. I wanted to spend the time together doing something fun b/c if an anniversary like this can't remind you that this isn't a dress rehearsal, then I don't know what can!

This year we are going to the Dallas Acquarium! Mason is SO into fish right now that I think he'll absolutely LOVE it. In order to deal with my grief I am making massive quantities of the Pioneer Woman's cinnamon rolls to take to the NICU staff (that's the other thing we do each yr.... show our appreciation) so we'll be dropping them off while we are in the area. We also have big plans to watch Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs. Saturday should be big fun around Casa Espinoza!

In other news... Mason went to see Dr Dan for his 3 yr well visit. He's now 36 lbs and 37.5 in tall! Big boy! Everything looks good. He was SUCH a good boy for the exam. I really couldn't believe it. He didn't get upset at all except for the shot he had to get... and no one likes shots... but he quickly regained composure when lolly pops and stickers were offered. (And I don't even know WHY he likes lolly pops so much since he doesn't actually eat them! He just likes to hold them!)