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Sally and Francis
Originally uploaded by The Gulde Family.

Today Francis and I shared our last one on one Mother’s day. With all of the anxiety and excitement around the corner with baby #2, it was a great day with my sweet Matt and my precious little Francis.

This morning I woke up to her singing “Now I know my A, B, C, now I know, now I know…” and other goodies like “My Chair!” and “Ellie’s house.” I’ve come to realize that in those minutes before we go get her from her crib she practices all of her new words and phrases regardless of context. She just likes trying them out and hearing herself say them…and they make me wake up smiling everyday.

Then as I turned over to put my glasses on, I noticed a little box by my bedside containing an antique silver locket with my two babies photos inside (Scout and Francis, of course). However, I think Scout may be outted from the locket come July. 🙂 After a lazy morning, we headed out to breakfast, Oak Brook mall (where this photos was taken), and then back home for a nice long nap! After the nap, we walked to the park and then headed to a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try for a long time here in Oak Park called Cocina Paradiso. It was awesome… a day of no cooking and Matt was super dad and took on primary Francis duty. 😉 I just got to sit back and completely enjoy the good company of my two best friends. Thanks guys. I love you.

Tonight I sit on our couch with that sweet “I just ate the greatest meal ever” glow. I feel like a new person. I just finished eating some of my very first pot roast. Not just any pot roast mind you, but my momma’s pot roast with all the fixins’…with carrots, red potatoes, and the clincher…homemade gravy. I’ve seen her make this a zillion times, but never have I solely taken on the challenge of a 5lb piece of meat. And frankly, if I may be so bold, I did a damn fine job. I was inspired to buy the giant beefy lovelyness to celebrate Matt’s first trial this week, but it soon became clear to me that my timing was off. I now know that when your husband is on trial he doesn’t make it home for dinner. So it was just me and Scout tonight. And although Scout doesn’t actually speak, it was pretty clear he thought I did a good job too.

So as I sit here just two months from having my second child, I all of a sudden feel more prepared than ever. Sure there will be sleepless nights and days of chaos ahead, but I have the confidence of knowing I can make a pot roast… and freakin’ homemade gravy. I can do anything. This kid has got nothin’ on me.