50 things that are good about a mom coming to visit...

1. seeing her meet Evan
2. playing at the museum
3. going to eat (and eat and eat)
4. Oreos!
5. not having to worry about Evan while I was in the shower
6. always having the binky/burp cloth/apron (nursing cover) within arm's reach
7. making little pizzas
8. watching the Bachelor and other mindless reality shows
9. having her play Robin Hood with Owen
10. having her come watch our yoga class
11. her carrying the car seat
12. she bought Evan a shirt that has a snowman that says, "i'm an ice guy" - awesome!
13. buying Evan a hair brush
14. talking
15. pictures
16. birthday money :)
17. her getting into Project runway and being happy that "ping" got eliminated
18. full water bottles
19. empty coke bottles
20. having someone to reach Evan's binky from the front seat of the car
21. giving her a new bottle of makeup remover (free from Clinique!)
22. seeing Kelsey's wedding dress
23. her talking to Kelsey about her wedding and loving it
24. her going to eat Sushi with Ben (I didn't even know she like sushi until last time she was here)
25. a new purse for her
26. looking for Waldo with Owen
27. her wanting Ivy to like her
28. her coming to the Trustee's office and being ok
29. dinner with dad
30. she loved the Cub's blanket (hooray for Steve)
31. eating breakfast
32. her calling Sadie her "grandchild"
33. playing Mario at Ben's
34. eating banana chocolate chip bread
35. good weather
36. tears when she left
37. her love of blueberries
38. Steve "Swiffered" the floor for her arrival
39. her helping me with the stroller
40. buying a washcloth shaped like a frog for Evan's bath (em's and my invention for a spa-like experience for the little one in the bath!)
41. cleaning Evan's stinky neck
42. getting a cute stuffed bear for baby
43. Red Robin
44. tatoos with Owen
45. seeing Evan smile for the first time
46. her already talking about her trip back
47. her going to the nursing bra store with me and taking care of baby while i was fitted in giant bras!
48. her figuring out that Panera WILL put avocado on their sandwiches!
49. realizing that Evan recognized our yoga cd from my uterus!
50. having a mom that would put her life on hold and come and visit.

THANK YOU MOM!  I had a wonderful time and love you for coming!