Just A Quick Update

Is it seriously already July?! How did that happen? That means I'm going home for my 2 week visit THIS MONTH!!! I'm so incredibly excited! Summer finally hit here in the past couple of weeks and it has been very welcome. Apparently, this is abnormal here. John says it never got this hot last year and definitely not for this long. So, I guess I lucked out! When the weather is good here, everyone, and I mean everyone goes outside to enjoy it. To take advantage of the situation, I went to a lake on Friday and soaked up some sun and took a dip in the cold water. Then on Saturday, John and I went to the beach in Alameda. It wasn't terribly crowded, but there were plenty of others there who had the same idea. Sunday, we took my big beach towel to the lake in Oakland and spent some time in the grass and in the sunshine. Then I laid out on the back deck yesterday afternoon. I definitely got my tan really going this weekend! This is a welcome change from last summer for me. Hermit no more. 

In other news, my nephew is due in a little more than a month and I'm finally getting around to shopping and buying my gifts for the soon-to-be parents and baby. Since I wasn't able to attend the baby shower this past weekend, I'm building a gift basket to give to them when I go home. I'm enjoying the heck out of it! I love buying things for other people and this is such a joy. I just wish baby stuff wasn't so expensive....Oh well, anything for BabyBug :) How can you love someone you haven't even met so much?! And he's not even mine! Lord, how crazy am I gonna be when it is my turn.... They've moved into their new house and put together the nursery and I'm so happy for them! I'm so glad that they've found a home of their own to start their family in. Also, my sister has found a new place to live, a house instead of apartment. Look at us, growin' up and stuff.

The only thing I'm sad about right now is not being there for all of this. I hate that I missed the shower and helping them move. I hate that I'm not there for all of the exciting developments in the pregnancy. I wasn't there to see Hannah's new house. I really just feel sorry that I'm missing it. I have a lot to make up for when I'm home! I have a lot to do, a baby to meet, people to see, eating to make up for! Ok, the eating thing isn't as important, but it will definitely be a big part of the visit. Don't judge me. *sigh* Just 27 days until I leave!!! The countdown has begun!