my little sis, her husband & baby were just all out visiting for the past week. it got so hot here. up to 90+! we went to the ocean for a night but it was grey and windy cool there. too cool. and the town we went to was pretty dull. their visit was fun. little ben was a doll. i could squeeze his cheeks and smile at him all day. he makes the most adorable raccoon noises.

i'm going to start working later this week or beginning of next. just some stuff from home. the company is moving to a new building at the beginning of july so i'm helping out with some special projects for that. really need to start figuring out what i'm going to do about clara-care. i have been totally procrastinating on it. emily mentioned the other day that she could watch her. which would be awesome. i need to talk to her more about it. jeff's mom is going to send an email out to see if there are people in her church who would do it too. and then i guess i have those options and daycares (in home or centers). i dunno what to do. i mean obviously emily is number one choice. i am just worried she doesn't really want to do it as much as i need it.

this week is going to be kind of busy. for me anyway.today i've gotta clean up the mess which is my house. it got pretty trashed having company this week. ben tore up kleenexes and has toys strewn everywhere. tonight we've got our PEPs group (parent support group) meeting. tomorrow this friend/PR person for Impinj wants to get together with me. thursday i've got my postpartum doctor's appointment. my boss's wife is about to have a baby so the work gang is talking about having a last minute little get together to wish them well on thursday or friday. and sunday we're getting together with the couples/babies and instructor from our childbirth class for a post-baby reunion. i've only seen one of the couples so that should be fun. ireally want to go shopping this week.

golly clara is a cutie...i've entered that mommy gaga phase. she's starting to smile now. this morning i got giggling while talking/looking at her and she kept smiling and smiling at me. i'll have to try to catch a picture of it.