Wednesday night, Roy typically gets home a little earlier, so we always look forward to "hump day" because of that. After supper, we just hung around outside on the swing set. This was Hudson's first time sitting in the infant swing and he loved it. 
Also, I took a picture of our 1st home-grown tomato at the new house (haha, yes, I'm a dork). Next year, we plan on a bigger garden (much larger than our few herb plants, 2 tomato plants, and 1 squash plant)---however, we're happy with the size that we have going this year...but next year, *hopefully* we'll have a full salad :o) As many of you know, Ansleigh is absolutely in love with tomatoes...and she especially loves picking her own from the garden. I'm not exaggerating when I say, she eats them everyday.
Also, I took a picture of our 1st home-grown tomato at the new house (haha, yes, I'm a dork). Next year, we plan on a bigger garden (much larger than our few herb plants, 2 tomato plants, and 1 squash plant)---however, we're happy with the size that we have going this year...but next year, *hopefully* we'll have a full salad :o) As many of you know, Ansleigh is absolutely in love with tomatoes...and she especially loves picking her own from the garden. I'm not exaggerating when I say, she eats them everyday. 
Afterwards, we went over to Meme's house. Ansleigh was WAY too busy running all around the yard to stop for a pose to show off her new "purse hanger", so Meme posed for me. It actually is so adorable...complete with jewels and a ribbon. She said she wanted Daddy to carry it to work to hang up there, but I told her I thought it'd go better in her room. Poor Roy's office is going to look like a Princess Fairy camp by the end of the summer.
Here's my two sweet gals on their way to the mailbox. Meme was teaching Ansleigh about how the mailman comes to their house to pick up mail and drop mail off. We don't have a physical mailbox (just the P.O. box) so she thought that was pretty cool.
Later on, Christian rode with me to the southside to Ansleigh's appointment and to help me with Hudson. I seriously couldn't have done it without him. We went inside, and Hudson was asleep, so Uncle Bubba sat outside with him in the car. When I got back, Hudson was asleep. I said, "Oh, awesome! He stayed asleep for you!". Christian's eyes got as big as saucers and said, "Uhhhh, no.". Not so much. He said random Moms were walking by the car, peering in, to see why the baby was crying so hard...I guess to make sure some crazy lady hadn't left him in there alone. He just waved to let them know he had things under control (hahaha). Oh gosh. Here's my two sweet guys when we got home from the doctor's appointment.
And later, I had everyone over to do a "Day-after-Father's Day, Father's Day Dinner" for Dad and Roy. Dad requested Meatloaf (and ohhhhhh my gosh, I got the BES meat loaf recipe from Paula Deen's cookbook--seriously, not to brag, okay, well, I can brag a little bit--it was the best meatloaf I've ever made), potatoes, mixed greens, and rolls. Oee-wee, it was good. So after dessert, Ansleigh pulled out her new Princess and Fairy underwear and made everyone put them on their heads. Now that entertainment. Roy got home and first saw Meme and thought she had fallen and had a bandage on her head. Hahaha. So, this is my family, with underdrawers for hats. 
My Papa is still in the hospital but making progress. He's talking (very small phrases) when we ask questions and nodding his head to respond to yes and no questions. He can smile slightly, which instantly brings tears to our eyes everytime. And he's now moving his feet around and can pick his hands up very slightly. We are beyond proud, so happy, and continuously saying prayers that the Lord heals him. He contracted Clostridium difficile, or C. Diff while at the hospital. After taking large amounts of antibiotics for another infection, many of the good bacteria in his GI tract were killed, leaving his body prone to this infection which leaves behind really bad toxins that can be deadly for people at his age (in addition to all of the other medical issues that my poor Pa is coping with). Unfortunately, this bacteria is extremely common in hospitals and extremely difficult to kill...and as many of you know, he's been in the hospital for over 2 months now--which left him very open and susceptible to catching it. He's been receiving his dialysis (they put a pick in his neck for a continuous form of dialysis, rather than the usual 3 x week/ 4 hrs.). We are praying that his white blood count continues to fall, that his blood pressure stays high (over 85), that soon he'll be able to start eating again, and most of all, that this stinking bacteria makes its way out of his body FAST! My family has really rallied together and I couldn't be more proud of everyone. The strength, the love, the togetherness that I've seen over the past few days is beyond anything I've ever experienced and means more to me than words. It goes without saying, but I feel blessed to be apart of such a wonderful and loving family. I am so thankful for them, for Mount Vernon Baptist Church, and for the hospital staff that is taking care of him. I know my Papa knows this, but it is very clear--Edward Baldacci is one VERY LOVED MAN! Thank you to everyone who continues to pray for his health and for my family. 
