Guest blog -- Aunt 'Boose

My dear friend Kacey wrote a sweet post for the blog and I just couldn't wait to share it with you all. Kacey and I have known each other since the first day of cross country preseason in 2003 and it's been a long adventure of laughs and adventures ever since.

I appreciate Kacey's thoughts here and I'm really grateful for all the love! :-)

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Hi Wendy!

With all this love and attention going to your beautiful bun in the oven, I thought I'd send some happy thoughts to YOU, via my "Guest Blog Entry."

First, you are AMAZING. Let me say that one more time, let it really sink in, roll around in your brain a few times... YOU ARE AMAZING. And you are doing one of the most amazing things a human can possibly do: bringing another life into this world. I have an incredible wealth of emotions swirling around now, ranging from pride to disbelief to pure unadulterated glee. You. Are. Having. A. Baby. ::sigh::

I find myself reminiscing a lot about all our great memories... like the time we lost the car, or when we drove to Harrisburg just for kicks, we laughed hysterically about the 3am coconut, danced to "Boom Boom Pow," sang like maniacs to "You're So Vain, and oh dear goodness the list goes on. You've got so many great memories, great stories, with so many great people... and I know that your fun, lively, and loving spirit will be present in your parenting, and that your children will grow up happily, knowing they are loved unconditionally.

Your kids will make mistakes, but more importantly, they will make memories. (Remember that, when little Aquanetto Thidwick has colored on the wall or flushed your toothbrush down the toilet...)

All my love,
Your dearest Boose.

Guest blog: From Grandma Zook

Today marks the first in what will hopefully be several guest posts from loved ones near and far about everything and anything that comes to their minds.

This post is taken word-for-word from Debbie, the soon-to-be paternal grandmother of Little Baby Z:

Hi Baby:

First and foremost you should know: we love you already! Being your grandparents is something we really look forward to.
Back to the beginning.

Your father, Scott, was a miracle for us. We married when we were older (28 and 33) and Scott was born when we were 30 and 35. We were so blessed to have him when for awhile we thought we might never have children. Because of our ages, I think we tried to enjoy and appreciate every minute of the time we had with Scott. Not saying there weren't rough days because there always are when you are trying to work, keep house and raise a child. But we wouldn't trade one second for anything.
Fast forward.

Then we were blessed again when Scott brought home a beautiful, intelligent and special young woman (Wendy, is that enough adjectives. LOL) who will soon be your "Momma". We aren't kidding when tell people, "we finally have a daughter". We couldn't possibly love her more than if she'd been our natural daughter, but then, of course, that wouldn't be a good thing, since then she couldn't have married Scott and created you.
Up to date.

So that pretty much brings you up to date. We are patiently waiting for your arrival so we can spoil you rotten because that's what grandparents are supposed to do. I've always believed that you can't spoil a child with love. And you are now--and definitely will be--LOVED.

Hugs and kisses, Grandma Debbie