Saturday morning Eric and I lounged around with Marlowe. I tidied up a bit and wrapped up some last minute details for Julia's gift. Shortly after: the three of us packed up the car and headed south to Miami for Julia's (&Toms!) baby shower. I had completely forgotten that Julia comes from a Colombian family and when we walked in it was like having my mom x10 there (I say this in a good way, of course). Marlowe was the only baby there (besides Tommy, in Julia's belly), she was quite a hit. "Ayyy que linda!" hehehe :) It was so wonderful seeing Julia. I hadn't seen her since my baby shower last July. Cecilia kept kidnapping Marlowe (can you blame her?) while Eric and I hung out munching on snacks and talking with Julia's friends &family. Julia's family is seriously amazing.
Sunday: Eric, Marlowe, and I walked down the street for the Pride Parade. The sun was shining and the heat was on. We found a spot in the shade, but once the crowds moved in we moved closer to the road to get a better look. Jerry has joined me before to pride parades sporting a rainbow bandana, but unfortunately Lake Worth always seem to have an over abundance of dogs. &Jerry with dogs = bad news. He's got short man syndrome and puts on a tough guy act. I became overly emotional during the parade. Basically, if I hadn't tried my hardest to hold back tears it would have been a full on sob-fest coming from me. 1. I missed my best friend. A lot. 2. I always seem to get really emotional about large groups of people coming together for a good cause... like, really really emotional. It's such an up-lifting and inspiring thing &it brings me to sobby, girly tears almost every time. It's weird, living in the town I do, with the wonderful open-minded friends and people that surround me, sometimes I forget that there are still people out there who lack acceptance with these sorts of things. Aren't we all supposed to be created equal? I'm sure eventually this will all change, it just takes time.
After the parade a group of us headed for lunch and then to my brothers house to take-over his pool :) Marlowe was totally digging the water this time. She was splashing and smiling. It was great. Apparently all I need is a parade and swimming pool to get Marlowe to sleep like a champ every night :)
The mobile I made for Tommy. I call it: "Sometimes Good Things Come From Poop &Rain"
Julia, Marlowe trying to eat my breast, &Cecelia
Another lover of giraffes
Marlowe finds a seat.
It's still crazy to think Marlowe fit inside my stomach only six months ago. 6 months from now Julia's baby will be an active face-grabbing machine and Marlowe will be running around like a mad woman. Surreal.
Sunday: Eric, Marlowe, and I walked down the street for the Pride Parade. The sun was shining and the heat was on. We found a spot in the shade, but once the crowds moved in we moved closer to the road to get a better look. Jerry has joined me before to pride parades sporting a rainbow bandana, but unfortunately Lake Worth always seem to have an over abundance of dogs. &Jerry with dogs = bad news. He's got short man syndrome and puts on a tough guy act. I became overly emotional during the parade. Basically, if I hadn't tried my hardest to hold back tears it would have been a full on sob-fest coming from me. 1. I missed my best friend. A lot. 2. I always seem to get really emotional about large groups of people coming together for a good cause... like, really really emotional. It's such an up-lifting and inspiring thing &it brings me to sobby, girly tears almost every time. It's weird, living in the town I do, with the wonderful open-minded friends and people that surround me, sometimes I forget that there are still people out there who lack acceptance with these sorts of things. Aren't we all supposed to be created equal? I'm sure eventually this will all change, it just takes time.
After the parade a group of us headed for lunch and then to my brothers house to take-over his pool :) Marlowe was totally digging the water this time. She was splashing and smiling. It was great. Apparently all I need is a parade and swimming pool to get Marlowe to sleep like a champ every night :)
Apparently Florida has a Gay Rodeo Association... I had no idea.
Marlowe fell asleep on Eric during the parade. Hardest time ever to get her to sleep through the night lately, but totally sleeps through 50 motorcycles driving by. I will never understand.
Walking home. I spy a little foot.
Oh, and apparently, Marlowe can easily do this now:
Saturday morning I'm in the bedroom and Eric is walking into the kitchen. He peeks in the nursery and there is Marlowe pulling herself up. I of course ran in with my camera. Two days after her 6 month birthday and she is fully pulling herself up-- by herself, with no problems to stand. Oh dear.
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