Week in the Life: Visiting Family, Easter, and Prepping for MommyCon!

 Wow! This has been a very long, fun-filled week for me. Last Saturday, the 12th, was Mikah's birthday party. I he looked SOOO sweet blowing out his birthday candles and smiling at every one singing "Happy Birthday" to him. He even oohed and ahhed at his presents -trucks- and just overall not a little baby. We also rented a bounce house for him and I can comfortably say we, or the kids) got our money's worth out of it. It's heart-warming to watch his personality change but also a little heart-breaking to see his focus shift from me to others around him. He's not completely there, but he will be soon.

 The next day, Sunday, is when Mikah and I rode up to Round Rock with our aunt, uncle, cousins, and my sister. My car is being very trustworthy and I needed a way to get to MommyCon on the 26th so they said they'd bring me. So we get to have a three week vacation with family and my sister (twin) and I can finally work on our relationship together, but not before I locked the keys in my car and my aunt had to call Pop-a-Lock to get them out. Geez! Other than that rocky start, things have been good. I mean, my sister and I had a few misunderstandings, pretty much because we're in different worlds, but I have never been happier than when I'm with them and my sisters. I've even seen a change in Mikah and it's all for the better.

Mikah playing with a cousin that previously had no interest in him. She's 4mths older.

 Tuesday was Mikah's actual birthday, and it was kind of sad. That morning my husband called to tell me that our dog, Rudy, whom we've had for 3 years after my younger sister and I rescued him, the one companion I had when I was too afraid to let anyone know how I truly felt about Ein dying, was run over by someone in the neighborhood right in front of the house. I was and still am upset. I thought my husband was playing some kind of a joke on me like, "haha no, he didn't get hit but he almost did chasing these damn cats." I still don't really believe it. I'm kind of afraid of how I'll react when I get there and he isn't running around my feet and whining because he's so excited to see me. I wonder how Mikah will react because usually the first thing he does when we get home is ask about Rudy. It will be a sad day, indeed.

 These last few days kind of melded together. There have been toddlers running around, lots of hitting and and crying over spilled milk (literally), but more joking, laughter, and smiles than anything else. Today, Easter Sunday, was a very good, fun-filled, tiring day. We all got dressed up and with to church, I choked on the communal wine, there were egg hunts, food, food, and more food. After this week I probably won't know what to do with myself. Oh, I know! Get ready for MommyCon!!

Saying, "cheeeeese" with his Easter egg.

 So, now that San Francisco is done with MommyCon, it's Austin's turn to host. MommyCon Austin will be held at the Palmer Events Center and is planned around family so bring all your kids!!! Or not, you know. ;) I'll even be there representing The Rebecca Foundation and filling in until our wonderful founder Amanda Vaughn can join us. There we will have a place to talk with parents that are interested in cloth diapering but are struggling financially and explain how we can help. I'm really nervous but also REALLY excited. I hope I don't fail, or fall, or have Mikah pee on me...

 Don't forget, if you want a ticket to MommyCon, any location, then use my discount code BRITTSBLOG in the promotional code box at the time of registration. Have to move fast though and I hope to see you in Austin on the 26th!!